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Finalist in two Education Choices Awards

Devonshire House School is a finalist in two Education Choices Awards: Supporting Sustainability & Working with Local Charities Supporting Sustainability At Devonshire House School, sustainability isn’t just an add-on to…

Success of Musical Forest School Taster

Devonshire House School opens a brand new fourth Reception class this September after the success of their innovative Musical Forest School Taster.  Last term, children from Devonshire House Nursery and…

Devonshire House Prep School student writing

Why Continuing to Year 7 in a Prep School?

Mr Keighley-Elstub | Head of School at Devonshire House School While many London-based prep schools and primary schools conclude in Year 6, Devonshire House Prep School is bucking the trend…

Devonshire House pupil painting with an apron on

The Lasting Impact of Arts Education

Ms Hughes | Assistant Head Enrichment & Pupil Welfare | Head of Art at Devonshire House School Why Creativity Matters in a Changing World If you’ve been out and about…

Head of School, Mr Keighley-Elstub greeting Devonshire House pupils with a handshake.

Traditional Values for a Modern Education

Mr Keighley-Elstub | Head of School at Devonshire House School What is the importance of a handshake? The debate between a traditional versus a modern education is long-standing, with proponents…

Attending a ‘Stay & Play’ at your Child’s Nursery

Mrs Stefan | Oaks Nursery Teacher at Devonshire House School Often, once the children are settled, Nursery schools invite parents to join the class for a little while, we call…

Phonological Awareness in Nursery

Mrs Szpakowski, Head of Nursery at Devonshire House Preparatory School At a recent parent meeting I was asked ‘when was phonics introduced in UK schools?’ I had no idea –…

World Mental Health Day – Let’s get outdoors!

Mrs Peacock. Forest School Leader and Reception Teacher at Devonshire House Preparatory School It’s World Mental Health Day on 10th October, therefore, we would like to share ways of utilising…

Geography

The Evolution of Geography Exams in Prep Schools

Ms Neagle. Head of Geography and Year 5 Form Teacher at Devonshire House Prep School I often find myself reflecting on the evolution of geographical education and assessment. Let us…

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…

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