We are thrilled to announce that The Manor is a Finalist in the “Sustainable Primary School of the Year” category of “The Oxford Climate Awards 2024”! The Climate Awards, spearheaded by The Oxford Mail and Oxford City Council, aim to celebrate individuals or groups that are trying to make a difference in the community. With…
We are thrilled to announce that The Manor has been awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag with distinction. This prestigious accolade represents the culmination of a huge amount of hard work that a school must undertake to demonstrate its commitment to creating and maintaining an eco-friendly culture. With the help of Team Green, teachers Mrs Gordon…
At The Manor we strive to deliver a happy and memorable prep school experience and it is also our job to prepare our children, not just academically but pastorally, for the future. Our dedicated teachers, from Pre-Nursery to Year 6, are committed to cherishing, challenging and inspiring the children throughout their time at The Manor…
Children in Years 5 and 6 were invited to take part in the ‘Carton di Wiart History Competition’ at The Oratory School. The competition is named after an Old Oratorian pupil and Victoria Cross recipient and pupils are invited to submit a piece of work about their chosen history event; a select few are then…
We are delighted to announce that Mrs Rachel Hamlyn has been appointed by the Board of Governors to be the next Head of The Manor; she will take up the role in September 2024. Rachel is joining us from Cheltenham College Prep School where she is currently Deputy Head (Academic). Prior to that, she…
MAP Fireworks Evening This year’s Bonfire Night went off with a bang at The Manor, with yet another successful ‘Firework and Bonfire Night’ led by MAP. Nearly 800 spectators attended to “ooh and ahh” at our fabulous firework display and to enjoy an array of sweet treats and steaming mulled wine. This year also saw…
On Monday 6 November, the school participated in a Remembrance Assembly which included traditional Remembrance service elements. Our Heads of School, Imogen and Edward, read an excerpt from the iconic War poem, ‘In Flanders Fields’. Also, three pupils from St Helen and St Katharine School played ‘The Last Post’ to signify the start of a…
The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2023 With Mrs Reid’s guidance, Year 6 have been doing their part to raise funds and awareness for The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal 2023. They set up a stall over morning break times, selling poppy merchandise. All proceeds will go towards supporting current and former serving military men…
As part of their topic, ‘Ever Changing Word’, Year 2 visited the Earth Trust to learn about sustainability through fun and engaging activities. For instance, they discovered that if a tap is left running for just 30 seconds, 6L of water is produced. The children were also able to visit the Pumpkin Patch which is…
On a sunny Saturday 7 October, we welcomed prospective parents to our Whole School Open Day. The morning went extremely well with plenty of positive and lovely feedback regarding our school and its amazing pupils! Our Heads of School Imogen and Edward gave fantastic speeches and the Year 6 pupils who conducted tours did so…
