What we’re up to
Ahead of Wednesday’s worldwide celebrations, our prep school children today immersed themselves in the Chinese New Year. Year 5 welcomed their parents into the classroom and set about making colourful paper lanterns while Year 6 donned virtual reality headsets to learn the fascinating story of the ‘Great Race’, part of Chinese folklore which explains why the 12 animals in the zodiac were chosen, and the reason for their order. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #ChineseNewYear
Spectacular Dragon dances, Chinese cookery and oriental crafts were the order of the day as our Early Years children today began their Chinese New Year celebrations. We are delighted to have a number of Chinese pupils in school and this year marks the Year of the Snake. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Are you a London-based parent? Would you like to find out about the benefits of educating outside London? If so, do join us for an informative drinks reception on Wednesday 5th February at @beauforthousechelsea. Our Head, Suzannah Cryer will be joined by expert speakers from @hanfordschool @ludgrove_school @downe_house @marlboroughcollege @radleycollegeoxon will lead discussions to help parents make an informed choice about their children’s education. Space is limited so don’t miss this opportunity to ask the experts! Head to the link in our bio to book. #educatingoutsidelondon #countryschoolbenefits #londonfamily #londonmums #londondads #londonparenting #londonparents #countryschooleducation #boardingschool #prepschool #liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Our Burns Night celebrations have ended in spectacular style, with a whole-school ceilidh on the tennis court. From the youngest to the oldest, big smiles, laughter and camaraderie were the order of the day as the children danced the Virginia Reel, Military Two-Step and Strip The Willow accompanied by our expert piper, Mr Gunn. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #BurnsNight
Year 5 took a step back in time with a fascinating visit to the Weald & Downland Living Museum. Currently studying the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings in history and settlements in geography, the children found the landmark near Chichester the perfect learning resource. They discovered how most Vikings lived on farms featuring a central longhouse, outbuildings, barns and workshops; that most were farmers, craftsmen or blacksmiths; that everything from grinding grain to making clothes was done by hand; and that the longhouses had wooden walls insulated by clay while the rooves were made of straw topped with layers of turf. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #History
Rehearsals have been continuing apace for Year 6 as they prepare for their upcoming performance of Pride Rocks. They will be joined on stage in March by Year 5 for what promises to be a powerful, dramatic and poignant production under the expert direction of Mrs Baird, our exceptional Head of Drama. Today, while working their way through the stirring script, the children established stage movement and positioning for each scene and developed the relationships between key characters. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #PerformingArts #StagePlay #MusicalTheatre
“Psst, Highfield and Brookham’s next open morning is on Friday 14th March, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. The booking link is in the bio. Pass it on…” #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #OpenMorning
Our U10 girls have had a wonderful afternoon of competitive hockey, welcoming our friends from @aldroschool, @barrowhillsschool, @churchersjunior, @cranleighprepschool, @twyfordschool and @westbournehouseschool for a thrilling tournament on our superb Astro. All the girls warmed up the watching parents on a bitterly cold day with their excellent stick skills, fleet footwork, tenacious tackling and brave blocking in what was an excellent advert for prep school hockey. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
Our boarders last night got a head start on the annual Burns Night celebrations. And what a celebration it was as the children enjoyed the traditional fare of haggis, neeps and tatties to mark the birthday of famed Scottish poet Robert Burns, who was born in 1759. To make the night extra special, our very own accomplished piper, Mr Gunn, one of several revered Scottish members of staff, piped in the haggis and read the Address to a Haggis, a stirring poem penned by Rabbie Burns. All that was left was to raise a toast with a glass or two of Irn-Bru! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #BurnsNight
Our Reception children have today been letting their imaginations loose with a spot of junk modelling. The children got creative with recyclable materials and everyday household items such as cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, egg cartons, yoghurt pots and fabric to produce some amazing spaceships, towers, robots, masks and castles; all the while honing their fine motor skills and learning to overcome problems in the build process. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
Our swimmers put on another record-breaking performance in the pool last night. Not only did our boys and girls ease to an amazing 57-point win over our valiant opponents from Westbourne House School to make it six years unbeaten in inter-school galas, but three school records fell in the process. Freddie H won the U13 boys’ 40m breaststroke in a new best time of 32.31secs to eclipse by the previous record set in 2017. Zac H followed suit in the U13 boys’ 40m front crawl, recording a time of 25.04secs to beat the previous best time set in 2016. And Tiggy W raced home in a time of 25.04secs in the girls’ U13 40m front crawl to break the previous record which had stood since 2012. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
Join us at our annual drinks reception on Wednesday 5th February at Beaufort House for an evening of insightful discussions into the advantages of a country school education. Hear from experts from top prep and senior schools as they delve into the social, emotional and academic benefits of a country school education. Highfield and Brookham School Ludgrove School Hanford School Dorset Downe House School Radley College Marlborough College Talk Education RSVP➡bit.ly/46R0vC2
Year 7 got a unique perspective on their artistic studies as they were challenged to draw a town in one-point perspective, a drawing technique that creates a sense of depth and space on a flat surface by using a single vanishing point. As their towns took shape using pencils and rulers, the children discovered that things appeared to get smaller as they got further away, converging towards a single vanishing point on the horizon. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
Our drama provision continues to go from strength to strength, a fact underlined by another outstanding set of LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) results. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #Drama #PerformingArts
There is never a shortage of willing volunteers when it comes to making something tasty in the nursery kitchen. Today, the budding chefs – with a little help from the adults – turned their little hands to banana cake, mixing mashed ripe bananas, flour, sugar, eggs and oil before the mixture was put into the oven. And the result? A delicious breaktime snack! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
Tenacious Year 7 pupils have today had their grey matter put firmly to the test in maths after being challenged to simplify algebraic fractions using cancellation. Facing a series of tricky problems set by Mr Parkinson, our Head of Maths, the children demonstrated real aptitude for their subject as they worked in pairs to successfully unlock the answers by dividing the numerators and denominators of fractions by a common factor. Well done, Year 7, it looks like Mr Parkinson will have to raise the bar even higher next time! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
There’s nothing like fresh air and the great outdoors to fuel vitality and imagination. But don’t take our word for it, ask our pre-prep children. Year 1 took to the woods this afternoon to build dens, whittle sticks, engineer marble runs – ingeniously using stones in the absence of real marbles – and role play an historic battle with all the action centred upon attacking and defending a prized ‘castle’ which looked suspiciously like a fallen tree. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #Imagination #TheGreatOutdoors #ForestSchool
To demonstrate how curves play an important role in strengthening structures when it comes to design, Year 4 children took on the egg challenge during DT. The children tried with all their might to crush the egg while holding it firmly top and bottom. Their attempts proved in vain as they discovered that the curved shape redirects and disperses pressure, making it more resistant to external forces, something they will factor in while making their wartime Anderson shelters. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
Wednesdays and Saturdays are traditionally our big days for external sports fixtures and today has been another wonderful advert for prep school sport. Welcoming our friends from Cranleigh Prep, Edgeborough School and Westbourne House School, competition on the rugby and hockey pitches and netball courts was fierce but fair, with matches played in an honorable and truly sporting manner to complement some amazing teamwork and outstanding individual skill. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
One of the keys to success in any walk of life is effective teamwork and camaraderie, something our U13A team demonstrated in spades today during a fabulous afternoon of flowing rugby against our friends from @westbournehouseschool. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #PrepSchoolSport #Rugby
We’ve got an exciting line-up of clubs and courses to keep your children entertained over February half term. Limited spaces are available so do book your place today and guarantee a fun-filled half term! Head to the link in our bio to book. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #feburaryhalfterm
Year 5 children took the opportunity to rest, relax and recharge this morning in The Beehive, our delightful wellbeing hub. The children made a beeline for the hub between lessons to catch up with friends over a game of cards, to play a game of chess, to do some mindful drawing, to chat, and simply sit quietly and enjoy some welcome down time. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
Nothing epitomises the love, kindness and respect that underpins the school community than when our Head Girl drops in to the pre-prep playground… #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
