Making Connections

Trying to find Miss Mitchell

I was a student at PF in the early seventies and had an amazing Latin teacher, Miss Mitchell. I've been thinking of her a lot lately with immense gratitude and wonder if you might have any information on how I could contact her to tell her what a positive influence she had on my life. Barbara Scott (OG 1970–1973)

Please get in touch with Polly Murray if you have any connection with Miss Mitchell: alumnae@priorsfieldschool.com

Career Connections

Current pupil Amy Collins has always been interested in the idea of working in residential property and was thrilled to do some work experience with Old Girl Charlotte Merrick-Willson (OG 2007–2014) and her team. Amy says it confirmed that residential property is where her interests lie and will be studying Real Estate at university after Prior’s Field.

Spotted in the Lake District

We had a lovely experience one afternoon whilst having tea in The Chalet Tearooms in Portinscale. My daughter who is at Prior’s Field was wearing her PF sports top and our waitress said that she had been to PF herself. AnneMarie Wilson née Bowden (OG 1986–1992) was helping out a friend in the cafe over the summer, and was an amazing advert for the school – such a warm and friendly personality, with time for everyone, despite being so busy.

Neighbours in Qatar

I wanted to flag a surprising Qatar/PF coincidence and a belated positive endorsement for two new girls starting at Prior’s Field. Earlier in the year, new neighbours moved in next door to us in Qatar. They were such a lovely South African family and invited us for a BBQ. We met all three of their teenage girls, who were really friendly and charming. Only a few months after settling in their new house they found out that they needed to relocate to the UK for work. They told me that they would be living in Surrey, so I recommended Prior’s Field. They were already sitting the entrance exam that day! I told them what a wonderful time I had at school and from what I’ve seen, if the school is the same, they’ll get on so well.

Henrietta Metcalfe (OG 1993–2000)

Reuniting Old Friends

I would love to hear from my PF year group as, sadly, I have lost touch with all the friends I made: Laura Thompson, Wendy Seddoe, Juliet Benjamin, Francesca Harris, Victoria Jessop known as Jeppy, Emma Schweitzer, Aurelia Cecil to name but a few! I have been happily married to Julian for nearly 29 years and we have four grown up children; Thomas, Edward, Toby and Eliza. I work as a Registrar at a local prep school in Kent.

Emma Houchin, née Schlesinger (OG 1979–1982)

If you knew Emma, please get in touch with Polly Murray who can make the connections: alumnae@priorsfieldschool.com