Year 3

Forest School in Year 3

January 18, 2019

3CC took part in forest school’s ‘Great Copthorne Bake Off’. After finding suitable wood and starting a fire the children then baked bread on the end of sticks. Apparently it was the best bread they’ve ever tasted! and thoroughly enjoyed their experience. Well done to all who took part.

Back into the swing of things!

January 18, 2019

We are all back into the swing of things at Copthorne, with Christmas and the New Year a distant memory. Year 7 & 8 exams are on the horizon, as is their wonderful trip to Nice later this term. More Year 6 & 7 children have been sitting ISEB Pre-tests this week and good luck [...]

Chess News

January 18, 2019

Copthorne Prep fielded two of the youngest teams, each of three players, in the highly competitive Southern semi-final of the ECF National Schools Girls’ Tournament held at St Catherine’s, Bramley on Sunday, 13 January. Our squad comprised Sorcha C, Niamh G, Ann T, Amelie R, Natalie V-H and Jasmine O. There were great performances all [...]

Barracudas Summer Camp at Copthorne Prep

January 13, 2019

We are excited to announce that we have a new provider for our summer holiday camps … Barracudas. The activities look great fun and we are sure the children will thoroughly enjoy themselves. There are three distinct differences from the previous provider : Parents will be delighted to know that they can book their children [...]

Christmas Chess News

January 13, 2019

In between unwrapping presents, eating roast turkey and snaffling mince pies, many of Copthorne’s chess squad gave up their time to represent their school playing three tournaments over the holiday period. Participants included Avyanna S, Aarav B, Sorcha C, Niamh G, George T, Goshan A, Jamie L, Natalie V-H, Amelie R, Ann T, Jasmine O, [...]

Astro Disco – Friday, 18 January

January 13, 2019

The children are looking forward to their disco in the Sports Hall next week! Hopefully you received the invitation which came home via child post … but just to confirm timings: 2.30-3.30 Oaks and Pre-Prep (clubs, buses, tea as normal afterwards) 3.30-4.30 Year [...]

Happy New Year to you!

January 13, 2019

A special Copthorne welcome to our 10 new pupils and 3 new Gap Students (Jack L in the Prep Department and Ellie D and Alice C in the Pre-Prep). I am sure you will help them all to settle quickly into life at Copthorne. The new term has started smoothly, apart from the water problem [...]

Year 3 visited the Natural History Musem

December 1, 2018

Year 3 had an excellent trip to The Natural History Museum to learn more about the body and bones. They also enjoyed a session in the investigate centre where they got to handle real specimens from the museum’s collection.

Chess Update

December 1, 2018

We have entered 4 teams in the Sussex Primary (U.11) Cup, plus one in the Butler (U.14) Cup. Despite playing against much older children, we won our Butler Cup match beating Ardingly, Burgess Hill Academy and Uckfield. Amelie, Rafe, Arun G and Taran conceded only 2 points out of a possible 12. Amelie, Rafe, Taran [...]

Open Mornings are a wonderful opportunity to see the school and meet our dedicated and inspiring teachers. You will have a tour with children providing some invaluable insights!

Our next Open Morning is on Saturday, 2 February 2019 10.00am to 12.00noon. It is advisable to pre-register, which you can do by clicking here.

We look forward to meeting you!