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1st July 2020

The last three months have been an unprecedented experience for the Year 6 pupils at The Manor Prep School in Abingdon. The COVID-19 pandemic saw schools across the UK forced to close and children continue their education remotely from home. But this hasn’t quashed the spirit of our Year 6’s. Despite their school being closed,…

16th March 2020

On Thursday 5 March, Year 5 set off for Roche Court near Salisbury in high winds and driving rain – the weather did not look promising. However, the children were in good spirits and once there, the friendly and well-informed guides presented us with a fantastic day of activities that accommodated the less than preferable…

16th March 2020

On Tuesday, we went to Blenheim Palace for the Winston Churchill Debating Competition. We were discussing the topic “Could Carnivores End The World?” We worked hard over the past few months and went to Blenheim hoping to win. It was our go and we went up and gave it our best shot. When we got…

4th March 2020

The Manor Poetry Festival, which takes place every two years, is a wonderful opportunity for all pupils to engage with poetry. Every child in the school learns a poem by heart, starting with a celebration of nursery rhymes for the youngest pupils. In Years 1 to 6 we were treated to a fantastic range of…

12th February 2020

This week, Year 6 spent the morning learning about forensic science with Pulsesci. They took fingerprints, used UV lights to find hidden messages, lifted footprints and analysed hair and fabric samples. After lunch, they arrived back at the hall to find a crime scene. Kitted out in forensic suits, overshoes and masks they collected forensic…

3rd February 2020

The Manor Preparatory School is very proud to work in partnership with Wootton St. Peter’s CE Primary School. The link between the two schools was forged in May 2017 and since then various activities and schemes have brought pupils and staff together; an Athletics Afternoon, a Singing Day and a visit from author, Robin Stevens,…

29th January 2020

The children had a great afternoon of hockey at this year’s U11 Girls’ County Tournament, up at a very chilly Tudor Hall! They started off with a very tight 1-0 win against Headington in their first game. They then slipped up in the first few moments of their game against Carrdus and despite creating a…

29th January 2020

We were recently entertained by a very energetic visit from children’s poet, non-fiction writer and musician, James Carter. In assembly he performed poems and action rhymes on everything from bugs to journeys to and from love to aliens, and had us all in fits of laughter with his words and music. James then led poetry…

14th January 2020

Following a question about the plastic packaging on some of our food (individually packaged blueberry muffins) in a previous School Council meeting, on Friday 10 January, Year 5 and 6 School Council were joined by Hannah Irvine. Hannah helps to look after the sustainability and recycling for our caterers, Holroyd Howe. The School Council members…

22nd November 2019

During the inaugural Maths Week England 2019, Years 1 to 6 enjoyed a fantastic performance from the Hobgoblin Theatre Company.  Their production, ‘The History of Maths’, showcased the influence of Maths on some of the most important events in our history. The production challenged preconceptions about Maths in an interactive, exciting and incredibly fun way….