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Residential Trips

Nurturing a Spirit of fun, adventure and curiosity

Throughout their time in Prep, the children tackle a range of exhilarating outdoor activities and develop teamwork and leadership skills on residential trips. From night-walks to songs around the campfire; from the zip-wire to shelter building; first-aid to ‘Bushcraft does Bake-Off’; these adventures offer the chance to try something new and make the most of the outdoors. Modern Foreign Languages’ studies culminate in a visit to France for Year 6 pupils.

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Buttons Christmas Nativity

6th December 2019

The children in Buttons were very excited to be going to Chapel to take part in their Nativity. They had the opportunity to dress in a selection of Nativity costumes as Chaplain told them the story of Baby Jesus. They sang songs and hunted for gold coins hidden around the Chapel to put in Christmas…

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The Magical Christmas Jigsaw

The Magical Christmas Jigsaw begins at a bustling Christmas market full of the joyful sounds of carol singers and market sellers. Here, five excited children come across a very special stallholder who gives them a tatty old Christmas jigsaw in return for the promise that they will find time to complete it on Christmas Eve….

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Visit To Birmingham Children’s Hospital

29th November 2019

A few children from Pre-Prep and Prep visited Birmingham Children’s Hospital today to see what some of the money they had raised had been used for. The new play area was fantastic and the children were delighted that they had supported this project. They thought that patients and their families would have lots of fun…

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St Margaret’s Welcomes Edward’s Trust

St Margaret’s were delighted to welcome back Grace Mincher from Edward’s Trust to their Friday House Assembly last week. St Margaret’s chose Edward’s Trust as their charity last year to support and the girls worked tirelessly in their efforts, raising the amazing amount of £5,977.27. All girls took part in the “Fiver Challenge” and came…

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BCS Musicians Raise the Roof!

22nd November 2019

This has been an exceptional week of performances for our young musicians. Our Music Scholars performed to Prep on Wednesday morning. The standard of playing was quite exceptional, with the repertoire showing each performer in their best light. The Scholars performed the concert a second time on Wednesday evening to parents and distinguished guests. Not…

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Year 4 Tudor Day

On Monday, Year 4 were fully prepared for an exciting Tudor Day in their wonderful Tudor outfits. They travelled back to the year 1536 and visited the manor of Master Hatfield to carry out and perform many duties. These included everyday tasks such as ink making and writing, scent bag making (to keep the plague…

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New Prep Library Officially Opened!

15th November 2019

We had a very exciting day on Wednesday this week. Our new Prep Library was finally ready to be officially opened! Our day of celebration started with a presentation from our visiting author Ali Sparkes. Ali has written many children’s books, including the Blue Peter Book Award title Frozen in Time. Ali’s energy and enthusiasm…

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St George’s House Charity Day

Friday 15th November heralded the first of the 2019-2020 House Charity Days. It was St. George’s turn to lead the whole school in a day of fundraising for BBC Children in Need. All the children enjoyed the chance to come to school in home clothes, pudsey onesies and various colourful and spotty attire, paying a…

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We Will Remember Them

8th November 2019

Today we marked Remembrance day in chapel, with two very special services. During our first service for Years 4-6 Colonel Alan Kay, a Blue Coat Parent and an Army surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, presented our copper wreath. Staff Sergeant Alan Woodland spoke poignantly about some of his memories of serving in the Falklands…

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The Scotsman Run

The Scotsman Run Friday 18 October 2019 All Year 5 & 6 running You can celebrate the end of term with fancy games, interactive form time and awesome food. Well how about running around the woods with your fellow friends, under superb conditions to test your physical endurance? The Scotsman Run has developed through the…

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