Year 4

Boarding News

June 17, 2019

This week the boarders had a fantastic opportunity to undertake an activity they haven’t done before. We welcomed Craig Burgess (Head of Sport at Cumnor House), to deliver some forest archery skills. The boarders were all excited to get the opportunity to fire jelly bows, horseback bows and longbows. We were all taught the basics [...]

Confidence – Opportunity – Potential

June 17, 2019

“Thank you for taking my daughter to Wales and giving her such an incredible opportunity. When she came home she seemed 5 years older! She had the time of her life and has not stopped talking about it since. She returned full of confidence and a belief that she can do anything.” (Year 7 mum) [...]

Wellbeing at Copthorne Prep School

May 23, 2019

“Copthorne Prep School is proud to announce that we have entered the Independent School of the Year for Wellbeing. As part of our submission, we have made this video which sums up the passion and importance we place on all our children’s mental health and wellbeing.” Mrs Lee Director of Wellbeing

Year 4’s visit to Lancing College Farm

May 17, 2019

On Thursday 16 May, Year 4 visited Lancing College Farm. They had a talk and short walk about habitats before meeting some of the animals including cereal the pig. Oliver – I loved the pigs and the whole farm. They were kind to the animals. Connie – I learnt that some people think farmers are [...]

A lovely week in the Boarding Houses

May 17, 2019

Last weekend, there was great excitement as the boarders were off to see the new Avengers Film – armed with all the appropriate treats, they settled in to watch that very long film! This coming weekend, the boarders will have a ball in Brighton when they visit GloBalls, Brighton Marina. Hopefully the sun will continue [...]

Life Coach News

May 17, 2019

Our ability to simulate possible futures is unique to humans. It is called ‘prospecting’. It helps us decide how to act. Year 7 are journeying into the future. This can have a number of benefits: Help them to make more prudent decisions – link their actions ‘now’ to what they want in the future. Help [...]

A Maths Challenge

May 17, 2019

On Tuesday 14 May, Franklin, Noah, Amelie, Levahna, James and Caelan attended a Maths Challenge at Brighton College. Great fun was had by all and their mathematical brains were put to the test throughout the afternoon taking part in various problem solving activities including puzzles and problems with dominoes, tangrams and cards.

Outstanding LAMDA Results

May 17, 2019

Mrs Flower and I were delighted with the LAMDA results that arrived this week for the students who sat their examinations in March, just before Easter. They achieved 100% pass rate and some extremely impressive marks including 100% for Rosie E, Matilda H and Harley B which is both rare and outstanding. We were particularly [...]

If only the Earth were a few feet in diameter …

May 7, 2019

If the Earth were only a few feet in diameter, floating a few feet above a field somewhere, people would come from everywhere to marvel at it. People would walk around it, marvelling at its big pools of water, its little pools and the water flowing between the pools. People would marvel at the bumps [...]

We are delighted to announce
we have been shortlisted
for the
Independent School Parent
Wellbeing School of the Year
Award