On Tuesday 8 March, Year 6 were invited to Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill. We were lucky enough to have knowledgeable palace guide who gave a fantastic tour of the State Rooms as well as the brand new Churchill exhibition. The children also got the opportunity to take on the role of M15…
Year 5 worked incredibly hard in Young Journalists club this term. They have loved having the opportunity to interview teachers, review subjects and clubs, and write about things they enjoy doing in their own time. We hope you enjoy seeing what the team produced!
This term, Year 5 students participated in the online UK Junior Mathematical Challenge. We have now received the results and we are very proud of all of the students that took part in the challenge. Well done to Clement G-S and Banita K who both received silver certificates and to Albert E who received a bronze…
For the second year running our Year 6 pupils have experienced a very different finale to their time at The Manor; working in COVID-safe ‘bubbles’ whilst in school, remote learning for almost a whole term and in some cases dealing with remote entrance exams and interviews for their Senior Schools. Yet again, they have done…
Towards the end of term, the Year 6 children presented their exciting Earthshot projects. The Earthshot Prize is designed to incentivise change and help to repair our planet over the next ten years. Here at The Manor the children delivered innovative ideas such as transport fuelled by air pollution, seed spreading drones to plant new…
On Monday 9 November, The Manor Prep School started its day with its annual Remembrance Day assembly, this time held remotely via Google Meet. Mr Thomas led the assembly in which he reminded the children of why we take a moment every November to remember those who gave their lives in previous wars, and to…
The week before we broke up for half term was an extravaganza of House events! Year 1 to 6 children took part in House Cricket playing ‘Lives’ which is a fast-paced and exciting version of the game that is loved by all, including the games staff. The Year 4 to 6 children valiantly took part…
The last three months have been an unprecedented experience for the Year 6 pupils at The Manor Prep School in Abingdon. The COVID-19 pandemic saw schools across the UK forced to close and children continue their education remotely from home. But this hasn’t quashed the spirit of our Year 6’s. Despite their school being closed,…
On Thursday 5 March, Year 5 set off for Roche Court near Salisbury in high winds and driving rain – the weather did not look promising. However, the children were in good spirits and once there, the friendly and well-informed guides presented us with a fantastic day of activities that accommodated the less than preferable…
On Tuesday, we went to Blenheim Palace for the Winston Churchill Debating Competition. We were discussing the topic “Could Carnivores End The World?” We worked hard over the past few months and went to Blenheim hoping to win. It was our go and we went up and gave it our best shot. When we got…
