Terrington Hall is a school where children enjoy being children - making friends, becoming confident learners and discovering their strengths as part of a kind and nurturing community.
If you want your ch ld to spend the r days investigating exploring and achieving, being creative and meeting every challenge without fear, then Terr ngton Ha l is the p ace for them Every day s packed with opportunit es whether that’s in our br ght and stimu at ng c assrooms our fabulous p ay ng f e ds looking out across the Howardian H l s, or n our forest schoo .
We have small class s zes teachers who are specialists in the r fields, plus a huge emphasis on the wel being of every ch ld. We offer an ever-chang ng range of enrichment activ ties dur ng the day, in the even ng and at weekends.
Our over-arching Expand ng Hor zons v sion is underpinned by our four key values: Conf dence, Courage, K ndness and Growth.
From the moment they skip into our Nursery aged 3, to the day they str de out towards the r senior school at 13 t’s our mission to nspire and enthuse each chi d. They ll learn the value of teamwork and tolerance, the advantage of thinking ca mly and cr t ca ly, and the rewards of bui ding the courage to have a go.
The fol ow ng pages capture the indomitab e spir t of Terrington Hall. I invite you to come along and meet our wonderful pupils and staff, who make my job the best n the wor d. I look forward to we com ng you and your fam ly and showing you around our exceptional school.
Simon K b er, Headmaster
OUR
VISION
We aim to expand every child’s horizons through the best co-educational preparatory education, with opportunity, happiness and community at its core.
Our key aims are
• To ensure every ch ld feels happy, safe and l stened to
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To equip every chi d with a love of learning, and insp re a sense of wonder and cur os ty at the world around them.
• To del ver a curricu um and co-curriculum packed w th unbounded opportun t es to engage, stretch and cha lenge.
• To provide a supportive learn ng env ronment where ind viduality is respected and each ch ld feels confident enough to have a go.
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• To help each chi d develop the courage to transfer their sk l s and apply the r knowledge in a collaborat ve environment where teamwork is encouraged.
To celebrate divers ty embrace difference and promote mutual respect.
To hold every chi d’s happiness, confidence and development at the heart of all we do.
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To open doors to any future destinat on, secur ng a bright future at your chi d’s chosen senior school and beyond.
OUR VALUES EXPANDING HORIZONS
Growth
As the world around us evolves so do we We encourage children to expand their minds, ife exper ences and sk lls to bui d conf dence and effect change now, and for the future.
Confidence
As we take our children on a journey of d scovery we make learn ng fun and light a spark in hearts and minds. We show how w th every small step we learn and build conf dence in our own unique ab lit es
Kindness
We act with kindness always. It is at the heart of everything we do We show children the power of kindness, encouraging them to act with empathy for each other, their community and our planet.
Courage
It takes courage to do the right thing. We act w th ntegrity, showing the value of honesty and good character We show how w th courage, we can take calcu ated r sks and be wil ing to have a go w thout fear of fa lure.
NURSERY
Every day is a new adventure in our Nursery class. It’s a time to explore, to learn through play, make new friends and grow in confidence. Your child will feel safe in our warm and nurturing environment, and confident enough to enjoy the many new experiences open to them.
Nursery chi dren are based n the Pre-Prep build ng and have ful use of our schoo ’s extensive facilities. The Nursery class teacher and teaching assistant get to know every chi d we l and engage w th them in p ay-led learn ng activ ties. We develop the r curiosity by taking the classroom outside and us ng the natural environment to exc te and insp re them.
Every activity is designed to encourage creat ve and ndependent th nking. Our curricu um s carefu ly planned to cover the seven areas of learning and development: personal social and emotional; phys ca ; communication and language; literacy; mathemat cs; understand ng the world and express ve arts and des gn.
Ch ldren enjoy forest school and weekly swimming lessons n our heated swimm ng pool They have their own playground and shared ndoor and outdoor play areas w th Pre-Prep ch ldren They eat lunch together n the dining hall n a fam ly d n ng atmosphere Above all, children learn how to work and play alongside others, and always be k nd and thoughtful.
Your child s welcome to o n Nursery from the term they turn three. They can attend full-time or for morning afternoon or all-day sessions from 8.30am unt l 3.30pm. We also offer after-school care unti 5.30pm
PRE-PREP
Your child’s first years at school lay the foundations for a life of learning. That’s why we keep classes small, get to know every child and nurture their own individual learning style.
Every child has the time and space to grow, to be cur ous, and to have a go. Kindness and respect underpin everything, and our support ve environment means there’s no need to worry about getting t wrong. We help children become independent, confident learners who are wi ling to take risks and happy to try again.
We w ll encourage your child to th nk and a ways question ‘why?’ and ‘what if?’ We carefully choose objects that stimu ate the r curiosity and a low them to see the mag c they are look ng for. Whether they’re weigh ng food in our tradit onal ‘home’ corner or bui d ng a shelter in our forest school they wil develop v ta ife ski ls wh le hav ng fun w th fr ends.
Ch ldren fo low the Ear y Years Foundation Stage curricu um in Nursery and Recept on, expanding
the r l stening and attention skil s along with understand ng and speaking. Throughout Pre-Prep, they wi l bu ld a sol d learn ng base in mathematics, iteracy, techno ogy, creat vity and express on, physical fitness and conversat ona Spanish. Our Focus Topic earn ng approach encourages each child to make inks across subject d sciplines and to understand their relevance to the world around them.
Parents are va ued partners in every child’s development and you can keep up to date with your chi d’s progress through our secure Tapestry earn ng platform. You can og in to view the r earn ng profi e see photos we have uploaded from activ t es as well as post your own comments and photos.
Children make huge progress from Year 3 onwards, when they increasingly take control of their own learning and thrive in our collaborative and caring community.
From Years 3 to 5, they spend the major ty of the r time w th the r class teacher, and also learn from special sts n science mus c, art, PE, Spanish, sport and sw mming Chi dren earn Latin from Year 5. Every child s valued for the contribution they make, and our small class s zes mean they thr ve on ndividual care.
Interactive, top c-based lessons are tai ored to suit every learn ng sty e. Educational trips and exper ences help bring subjects to life – and the enthusiasm of our nspirat ona teachers proves rresistibly infectious.
From Years 6 to 8, spec alist teachers engage pup ls and invite them to apply their sk lls and knowledge more wide y. Alongs de the core
subjects of Eng ish, maths and sc ence ch ldren learn French, Span sh Latin ICT mus c drama sport art PSHE and relig ous studies.
Our ad astra Academic Chal enge Programme stretches and challenges chi dren n a w de range of inte lectua pursu ts They also work on our unique Terrington Adventure, Leadership and Life Sk lls Programme. TALL expands children s horizons by providing opportunit es beyond the curricu um to help them to grow and deve op l fe skil s like teamwork crit cal th nking, empathy and communication
Year 8 Heads of School
WELLBEING
Children’s wellbeing and happiness lies at the centre of all we do at Terrington Hall. Children feel safe and valued, and confident that they are supported and listened to.
Our open, fr endly atmosphere g ves ch ldren the courage to express themselves and talk about any concerns. The r form tutor w ll look out for them and help to settle any worries – but children know that every member of staff is happy to listen.
The House system and our very successfu buddy scheme foster friendsh ps and a sense of belonging across the year groups Every pup l has a ‘buddy ’ and equal opportunities and mutua support are paramount. Children learn the value of teamwork from their very f rst day at school and al Year 8 chi dren eave us as a qual fied Peer Mentor.
Our core values of Kindness, Confidence, Growth and Courage are evidenced n every part of school l fe. Children learn the va ue of resil ence and experience the satisfaction that comes w th success Even if they have to try and try aga n we wi l support them at every step.
We help children discover their strengths – and a so help them to apprec ate the world around them and the r responsibil ties towards it.
BOARDING
Boarding offers children the opportunity to spend extra time with their friends enjoying a regularly-changing programme of skillbased activities, theme nights and trips.
Boys and g rls stay in bright and cosy dorms in the main house, wh ch our regular boarders are welcome to personalise At the end of the schoo day boarders change into their ‘home’ c othes and eat together as a family in the dining room, enjoying a delic ous meal to set them up for an evening of fun Act vities vary greatly, ranging from bowling and cr cket to camp ng or karaoke. We a so host regular board ng weekends wh ch are very popular Weekly and flexi-boarders are welcome from Year
3 onwards Our flexible, fam ly-friendly approach s popular with working families. Ch ldren often stay between one and three n ghts per week w th an ncreas ng number of famil es taking advantage of the weekly board ng opt on.
The Head of Boarding and his fam ly , gap year students and rotating duty staff ma ntain a friendly and supportive presence, d scuss ng the ups and downs of the day with the ch ldren
Boarding bui ds confidence and soc a sk lls giv ng chidl
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SPORT
Every child gains a sense of achievement through sport at Terrington Hall. Whether they’re high-flyers or finding their feet, they’ll benefit from endless support and encouragement.
Our main aim s to he p every child enjoy a healthy and active l festyle – and to have fun! We play a w de range of ind vidual and team sports and our nclusive approach means every child has a chance to represent the school regardless of the r ab lity. In compet tive matches, they w ll p ay a ongs de pup ls of a simi ar standard to ensure each chi d s challenged appropriately and to nurture their confidence and love of the sport.
We also support ch ldren who a m to represent their county, a reg ona team or even their country. Our passionate and dedicated sports staff and coaches have helped develop the talent of past and present county players and internationals in Rugby, Football, Hockey, Rounders and Cr cket.
As a rural schoo , we have p enty of space and superb fac l ties. Our sports pitches are dyllically situated, with sweeping views over the val ey to the Howardian Hil s beyond
Facilities include:
15 Acres of playing fields and pitches
Heated swimm ng pool
Cricket nets
Tennis courts
Large sports hall
Competitive sports:
Sport beyond the curriculum
Children enjoy other PE activities and extra-curricular sports. These include:
Badminton
Basketball
Gymnastics
Climbing
Dodgeball
Dance We offer professional tuition in:
Swimming
CREATIVE ARTS
The value of allowing children to express themselves through music, drama and art is immense, and they have every opportunity to do so at Terrington Hall.
Pre-Prep chi dren discover the joy of moving to music as wel as exploring a w de range of nstruments From Year 3 onwards they d scover more about instruments through topic-based work, and by Year 5 they are engag ng with world music topics. They exper ence the thr ll and sense of fellowsh p that comes with performing n concerts, rec ta s and musicals. Our exce lent team of peripatetic staff also del ver one-to-one tuit on in a w de range of instruments.
Drama fuels the magination and deve ops commun cat on and teamwork skills. Every ch ld exper ences the exc tement and satisfact on of performance, from Nursery onwards Whether they are addressing assembly, present ng to the r
class or perform ng plays and mus cals to a w der aud ence, they wil be boosted by our nclusive and supportive approach. Children also prepare for and are nv ted to take exams through LAMDA In Year
8, all pupils are prepared for a Grade 3 examinat on in Communications Skil s accred ted by Trinity College, London.
Art re nforces our encouragement of selfexpression among children and our be ief that ind vidua ity is to be welcomed. Ch ldren work w th
a w de variety of med a in our bright and busy art room and DT workshop. They are introduced to the great breadth of art sts and art sty es from cave pa nt ng r ght through to the modern and contemporary art scene. Every ch ld’s magination
finds ts voice as they develop their talents and discover the r own preferred creative outlet. Terrington Hal pupils are regularly awarded Drama, Art and Music awards and scholarships to senior schools.
FEEDBACK
Choosing the right schoo for your ch ld s a huge decis on; thank goodness we chose Terr ngton Hall f ve years ago. In that time our son has thrived he’s happy and conf dent across the entire and vast curriculum. This is due to the support and genuine care the staff show. (Current parent)
Terrington encourages everyone to find their strengths. Not just in the classroom, but also on the sports p tches, on stage, and in music.
(Year 8 pup l)
A friend y, unpretentious school where pupi s come from a range of backgrounds. Has a real family fee where children can truly be children and where they become happy, successful and ready for the challenges of their chosen senior school.
(The Good Schoo s Guide)
What pup ls love above all is the ‘family atmosphere’ that allows them to thrive.
(Tatler Schools Guide)
Our ch ldren are happy and excited to run nto school, and excited to tel us what they did on
the way home. They are thriv ng and ach ev ng academ ca ly, in sports and n the performing arts. It is their en oyment of school which makes us happy w th Terrington Hall. (Current parent)
Thank you to you and the rest of the staff for the respective parts that you have all played in contributing to our daughter’s development over the years at Terrington, through offering so many opportunities and the years of excellent academic and co-curricular teach ng. She (and we!) are very lucky. (Current parent)
Terr ngton has no boundaries when it comes to year groups. I feel th s s a really spec a and un que part of Terrington life, and one you should be rea ly proud of (Current parent)
The quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent.
(ISI Inspect on Report, 2019)
You have to go a long way to f nd boarding as car ng, homely and encourag ng as Terr ngton. Our son has grown so much n confidence and s
the happiest he could be n any school. He literally sees t as his second home! (Current parent)
Pupils are very articulate, expressing themselves fluently, cogently and confidently. The r confidence in speaking is fostered by exposure to increasingly large audiences. They are also good listeners, attentive to their teachers and to one another, and engaged by well-chosen topics for study. (ISI Inspection Report, 2019)
The start that Terrington gave our two g r s cannot be underestimated and hopefully they will carry the values it taught them throughout the r ives.
(Former parent)
A very big thank you for tak ng Year 6 on such a fabulous residential. (Current parent)
Tonight s performance was very much part of the reason we chose Terrington I oved seeing everyone nvolved and the opportunity for the chi dren to try something new and challenge the r comfort zones in a k nd and support ve environment. (Current parent)
We all love boarding breakfasts because we have lots of options including fresh fruit, porridge, croissants, cereal and yoghurt. New d shes are introduced regularly like tacos, and we have themed nights such as Italian night where we have pizzas and pasta and Burns N ght where we tried haggis! (Year 6 pupil)
I know our son w ll look back at h s t me at Terrington as some of the happiest days of h s ife. What more can you ask of a school? (Current parent)
I love all the support the school provides and all the help it gives. They help whenever you are sad or happy or if you need some help with some work. They also help with extra earning and extra coaching for sport. (Year 7 pupil)
You have helped to create so many happy and posit ve memor es for them that w ll stay with them for a long t me. (Current parent)
DESTINATION SCHOOLS
As a truly independent school, we help children and their families find the right senior school for them to continue to build on the great foundations laid at Terrington Hall. Recent senior schools our children have gone on to study at include:
MINIBUS SERVICE
To provide busy parents with added flex bility and to support a sustainable environment, we offer a minibus service on several routes into school. We do our best to ensure pick up/drop off points are as close to home as possible, but pupils
may have to make their way to an existing p ck-up point. Please note that the school reserves the right to change routes as necessary.
Each route has a dedicated , DBS-checked driver, who bu lds up a relationship w th the famil es using the buses and provides a sense of security and familiarity for the children. All of our drivers are contactable, with their mob le phone number shared with parents using the transport serv ce.
WHERE TO FIND US
Terrington Hall is in the centre of the village of Terrington, in the Howardian Hills near York. It is close to Malton, Easingwold and York. The School enjoys breathtaking views over the Howardian Hills, an AONB, and children benefit from the feeling of space and freedom this brings.
Terrington Hall s postcode is YO60 6PR. The nearest train stat ons are Ma ton and York The schoo s ust off the ma n street in the vil age of Terrington and parking is ava lable on the front dr ve.
