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Pre-Prep Success Stories

Exam Results

Kendra was awarded a Distinction for her Primary ballet, and Abigail a Distinction in Primary ballet, Primary tap and Grade 1 Modern. Abi is doing Entry Level LAMDA in March and they are both doing the East Grinstead Arts and Music Festival in May and then a breather!! Phew! Thank you for all your support... 

February 9, 2012 | Read the full article »

Medals awarded at the Beckenham Festival of Music

Big congratulations to Abigail Guest and Kendra Betchley who were both awarded medals at the Beckenham Festival of Music, Dancing, Speech & Drama last weekend.  Abi won a gold for her Modern, a silver for her Song & Dance, and Kendra won a gold for her Classical Character.  Both girls gave... 

November 18, 2011 | Read the full article »

Zillian and Zevon’s “novel” idea

Over the summer, Zillian and Zevon Ruston read 7 books in 7 days to help raise money for Africa. Having watched a “Newsround” report on the devastating effects of lack of rain in parts of Africa, they were moved to help and came up with a “novel” idea to raise some money. Younger brother Cosmic... 

September 18, 2011 | Read the full article »

Crawley Junior Chess Tournament

In the Crawley Junior Chess Tournament on 23 July 2011 the Copthorne Prep team came first All Copthorne Prep pupils received special achievement prizes:- Gold Medal – Gabriel Jones Girls Year 8 Gold Medal – Madeleine Liu Boys Year 7 – Zevron Rustom Overall 3rd place – Daniel Gooda All Copthorne... 

August 5, 2011 | Read the full article »

Pre-Prep Success Stories

Kendra’s great dance!

During half term, Kendra competed in a dance festival at Cranbrook School (South East Regional Finals), her group won their class with Distinction with Special Commendation and have a place in the All England National Finals in London at the end of July. Kendra is rightly very proud of this achievement... 

June 6, 2011 | Read the full article »

Congratulations to the Guests

Georgina and Abigail Guest have both been performing in the East Grinstead Music and Arts Festival Season with excellent results. Abigail was in the ’5 Years and under’ section and came second with a classical ballet. Georgina performed in the Drama section yesterday and was in a very competitive... 

May 16, 2011 | Read the full article »

COPTHORNE PREP MASSIVE CHESS SUCCESS

On 30 April 2011 the chess Megafinal took place at Warden Park school in Cuckfield . Over 75,000 children tried to get to the Megafinal and of these, the best 6,000 were successful. Of these 6,000, Copthorne Prep had 11 pupils at the event which had the very best children in the county. Just to reach... 

May 5, 2011 | Read the full article »

Copthorne Chess Team compete in National Championships

The 39th IAPS National Chess Championships was held last week at Aldro School and nine members of our impressive chess team took part.  119 players (including 6 England squad members) from 17 schools took part. Copthorne was represented by: Team Finnegan (Amalia, Freya, Yelena), Daniel Gooda, Gabriel... 

April 25, 2011 | Read the full article »