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St Peter’s sings through the dark winter

At St Peter’s, on our exposed hill overlooking the Exe Estuary, winter can seem to drag on forever. The wind chill factor on the Harefield

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Safer Internet for Children’s Mental Health

For the last few years, St Peter’s has been marking the importance of children’s mental wellbeing by celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week. These days, a

Guides & Tips for Parents
Easy Art Projects For Children to Do at Home

For youngsters, art has numerous advantages: it promotes self-expression, improves motor skills, develops patience and problem-solving skills and enhances concentration. When a child does a

Guides & Tips for Parents
5 Fun Ideas for Improving Memory at Home

Back in 2019, I wrote a Teaching and Learning blog with Mr Hoban (Director of Music and Faculty Head of Performing Arts) to warn parents

Education Insights
We learn from each other

Margaret Fuller was the first American female war correspondent, writing for Horace Greeley’s New York Tribune, and full-time book critic.  Please watch this beautiful, simple

News from St Peter's
A Busy January at St Peter’s

It’s the start of another busy term here at St Peter’s. Our second week back finds us already in full swing; with our popular weekly

Education Insights
An Interesting Christmas Read

Over the Christmas break, I read a range of educational articles about how the full range of physical movements in children is diminishing.  One piece

Guides & Tips for Parents
A Guide to Storytelling for Parents

Stories have the power to inspire, to heal, to enchant and to show us what life is like through another person’s eyes. Fictional worlds are

Guides & Tips for Parents
Christmas Craft Inspiration for Children

Here at St Peter’s Preparatory School, our Autumn term has now ended and we know our families’ preparations for Christmas are now well underway. Amidst

Guides & Tips for Parents
How to Encourage Your Child to Love Maths

Let’s face it, maths isn’t everyone’s favourite subject. Learning and teaching styles can play a vital role in whether your child enjoys learning maths. It’s