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Guides & Tips for Parents
How Can I Help My Child With Revision?

Tests and exams can cause a lot of nerves for both children and adults. As parents, we want to know we’re doing everything we can

Guides & Tips for Parents
How to Make a Christingle

It’s that time of year again. As Christmas edges closer, it is likely that you have already begun collecting festive crafts from your children’s school

Head's blog
Autumn term 2024, week 8

As we approach our Remembrance Service on Monday, our school community takes a moment to pause, reflect, and honour the sacrifices made by servicemen and

St Peter’s Prep School students conducting experiments during a STEM class
Guides & Tips for Parents
The Importance of Creativity in Education

There are a lot of things that go into a child’s development at school. While academia is hugely important, many people underestimate the power that

Head's blog
Autumn term 2024, week 7

I can’t quite believe how much has gone on this half-term already, particularly considering all the rain.  A highlight for me this week was the

A teacher at St Peter’s Prep talking with students
Guides & Tips for Parents
The Importance of Family Traditions

Often, family life can be a hive of activity, with parents and children running from one task to the next. Traditions and scheduled activities that

Head's blog
Autumn term 2024, week 5

I am writing this whilst looking over the Exe estuary on a glorious October day, watching lots of very happy children playing after lunch; a

Head's blog
Autumn term 2024, week 4

It has been a rather wet week onsite, but I must say it was rather cheering to see so many parents on the touch line

Happy students in a forest at St Peter’s Prep
News from St Peter's
What is Pastoral Care in Schools?

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard the term ‘pastoral care’ being used in various aspects around pupil wellbeing. Here at our private school in

St Peter’s pupils with their Head
Guides & Tips for Parents
What Happens on a St Peter’s Prep Open Day?

Our school open days are the perfect way to experience what education as a St Peter’s Prep pupil is like, while exploring our beautiful school