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Autumn 2021 – Week 7

What wondrous weather we have had this week at St Peter’s. The front field has beautiful calves grazing and the school has been alive with

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The First Steps are the Hardest

Well done to everyone for surviving and thriving during the first six full weeks of the 2021-2022 academic year. That is: pupils, parents and staff.   It

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Autumn Term 2021 – Week 6

Thank you to everyone who helped at the Hallowe’en Disco on Wednesday. The event was a tremendous success, thanks to a sterling team of decorators,

Guides & Tips for Parents
How to Teach Children About Sustainability

With the UN’s 26th Climate Conference around the corner, it seems a particularly apt time to talk about sustainability. Ambassadors for the climate have existed

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The Beauty of Community

I have written before about the importance of community from the angle of ‘The St Peter’s Randoms’.  Nothing has changed since I wrote this. Everyone

Guides & Tips for Parents
How to Encourage Your Child’s Creativity

Nurturing creativity from a young age can help children with their overall emotional, academic and social development. Einstein believed that ‘creativity is intelligence having fun’,

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Autumn Term 2021 – Week 3

As we finish ‘Week 3’ of Autumn Term 2021, we firstly celebrate Mrs Johnston for representing St Peter’s Preparatory School at the IAPS annual conference,

Guides & Tips for Parents
How to Get Your Child Involved in Gardening

Botanical analogies are frequently used in everyday conversation: knowing your ‘roots’, ‘family trees’, or ‘growing’ as a person. The connection that we all have with

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Academic Catch-up Blog

New Parent Workshops A big thank you to the parents who were able to attend our two parent workshops this week.  Academic Presentation for New