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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pre-prep School Pupils Break Silence for Anti-Bullying Week
This week, Devonshire House Pre-Prep School, as well as organisations across the country, have been taking part in Anti-Bullying Week. This is a week organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance to…
Meet our Head Girl and Head Boy of the year!
Meet our Head Girl and Head Boy of the year! Vera has been a Devonshire House pupil since she’s in Reception. She clearly embraced the school’s values and now aims…
