High School Musical by our Year 8 leavers was a massive hit and ended this most strange school yea
EAGLE HOUSE It has certainly been a year like no other!
We started with tight restrictions on how we could operate – year group bubbles, one-way systems, enhanced hygiene, no matches, few trips and limited opportunities to enjoy the arts. Then January saw seven weeks of online learning with most children off-site followed by three weeks back in school with additional precautions in place. The Summer Term saw a slight move back to normality with greater access for parents to enjoy matches and small concerts and an easing of restrictions, but we were forced to put back stricter measures for the final three weeks of term, impacting on many of our end of year events for a second year! Nevertheless, the things that have made the biggest impression over the last twelve months are resilience, flexibility and a determination to make the best of everything! Perhaps the most significant event of the year has been The Pre-Prep and Music School building development that opened in early 2021 and was officially opened in June by Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and
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Countess of Wessex. At the heart of the development is a superb playground and outdoor learning area that every classroom from Nursery to Year 2 opens out on, giving the children easy access to outdoor space. The bright learning areas are spacious and full of thoughtful details to enable the very best experiences for both teachers and pupils. The Music School has a suite of practice rooms, large teaching spaces and a small performance hall that opens out onto a newly created outdoor area where small outdoor events can be held. It is a stunning addition to the school. In September we introduced a fully inclusive 3-13 curriculum. This forward-thinking learning journey draws children across Eagle House into a progressive and challenging programme of all-round education of which we are truly proud. Pupils’ ability to learn through explicit teaching of effective learning habits and skills is encouraged and we relish inquisitive, engaged, resilient and organised learners, fully preparing them for future challenges. Curiosity and reflection allow pupils to go above and beyond the ‘typical’ school day and continuous monitoring of the key learning skills shows where, and
