A week of House Sporting Events
The week before we broke up for half term was an extravaganza of House events! Year 1 to 6 children took part in House Cricket playing ‘Lives’ which...
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The Manor’s Year 6 Pupils Move on to Senior School
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...
Roche Court Sculpture Park
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...
The Manor Reigns Triumphant at Blenheim!
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...
The Manor Poetry Festival
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...
Year 6 Forensics Day
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...
The Manor’s Partnership with Wootton Primary School
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...
U11 Girls County Hockey Winners!
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...
Visit from Poet James Carter
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...
School Council Challenge our Caterers on Recycling and Sustainability
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...
‘The History of Maths’
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...
The Manor Equestrian Team Competes for the First Time
The Manor’s Equestrian Team is delighted to have recently competed in their very first event. Natasha T, Tilly VP, Sophie H & Olivia C competed in various show...