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Supporting Transition from Prep School to Senior

From Tania Virdie, Teaching and Learning at JK Educate, a specialist in supporting Prep School children in their Secondary School Transition. Starting a new job as an adult can be…

Caroline Sharp, Early Years Music Teacher at Devonshire House

Our Early Years Music Teacher

Ms Sharp teaches Music to all our Early Years children: Nursery Acorns (age 2-3), Nursery Oaks (age 3-4) and Reception, at Devonshire House, once a week. We heard you were…

Devonshire House Prep School pupil writing

Bringing Writing to Life in Prep Schools

Devonshire House Experts’ Talks Series   Bringing Writing to Life in Prep Schools By Anna Rayhaman, Head of  Reception at Devonshire House Prep School “I can shake off everything as…

Junior School

Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in Prep Schools

Devonshire House Experts’ Talks Series   Nurturing Future Leaders: The Imperative of Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in Prep Schools By Henry Keighley-Elstub, Head of Devonshire House Prep School In an…

Upper School Wellbeing

Lessons in Resilience in Nursery

Devonshire House Experts’ Talks Series   ‘I Can’t Do It’ – Lessons in Resilience in Nursery By Paula Szpakowski, Head of Devonshire House Nursery School This article is written from…

Writing with picture books

A Case Study for Picture Books at All Ages

Devonshire House Experts’ Talks Series   A picture speaks a thousand words: a case for picture books at all ages in Prep Schools. By Claire El-Arifi, Deputy Head Curriculum and…

Term Dates

The Story of Curious Emilia

Devonshire House Experts’ Talks Series   The Story of Curious Emilia By Georgiana Stefan, Oaks Nursery Teacher (age 3-4) INTRODUCTION OF THE STORY Howard Gardner is a famous developmental psychologist…

Devonshire House student in a Forest School lesson

Forest School: how does it work?

Devonshire House Experts’ Talks Series   Forest School: how does it work? By Lucy Peacock, Forest School Leader Many people have asked me how Forest School works exactly…    …

Entry to Junior School

Developing Executive Skills in a Prep School

Devonshire House Experts’ Talks Series   Developing Executive Skills in a Prep School By Debbie Dixon, Head of Learning Support at Devonshire House Prep School Amy is an intelligent 14-year-old…

Play Explained in Nursery School

Devonshire House Experts’ Talks Series   Play Explained in Nursery School By Morgan Smith, Nursery School Lead Teacher As an Early Childhood Educator, I have heard many misconceptions about play-based…

Head of Technology teaching a Devonshire House student on a tablet.

Prep School Celebrates Girls in ICT Day

Devonshire House Prep School girls get inspired every day by their Technology teachers. From the Early Years to Year 8, Mrs. Jusufi, Miss Pitters and Head of Technology Mrs. Butler-Cox…

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