News & Events
Y8 Take Part in Model United Nation Conference at Bede’s Senior School
At the beginning of October, the children in Year 8 were invited to take part in the Model United Nations (MUN) conference held at Bede’s Senior School. Over 150 students from various secondary schools took part and this was a wonderful opportunity for the pupils to engage in diplomacy, public speaking and international affairs. The… Read More »
U11 Boys Come Home Victorious!
A tournament victory to remember; the U11 Boys made Skippers history by winning the regional IAPS tournament at Bede’s today! The team played 4 group matches, winning 3 and losing 1 game, topping a very competitive group. They played a semi-final against Holmewood House which ended 0-0. The boys won the resulting penalty shootout, setting… Read More »
Skippers Hill Appoints New Headteacher for April 2025
We are delighted to announce that Craig Austen-White will be the new Headteacher at Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School from April 2025. Craig has 14 years experience in a variety of senior teams in both the state and independent sectors, most recently serving as Head of Prep at Battle Abbey School. Prior to this, Craig… Read More »
What is Character Education?
The measures of a quality education extend far beyond academic attainment and exam results. However, many schools often neglect Character Education as a vital part of a child’s educational experience. But what is Character Education and why is its importance greater than ever in our rapidly changing world? What is Character Education? Character Education refers… Read More »
Elisabeth Lineker Feels Welcomed and Privileged to be a Member of the Skippers Family
I truly believe my few months at Skippers have been the most enjoyable of my working life to date. I immediately recognized the school’s remarkable warmth on my first visit and I am pleased to say that my first impressions were not wrong. Skippers is a special place, with wonderful children and a friendly, collaborative… Read More »
The Power of ‘I Don’t Know’
Welcome to our world! This is a small selection of the questions that were asked one day last week in Kindergarten: Why is it raining every day? Where is my woodlouse gone? It was on this table….. Where does poo go? (whilst looking down into the toilet) Is there a volcano in Mayfield? Where have… Read More »
The Importance of the Senior Years at Skippers
“ Most importantly for me, I was able to just enjoy the extra couple of years spent with teachers I had known for the majority of my life and my friends” Molly C, ex-Skippers pupil. Deciding on the next chapter of your child’s educational journey can conjure up a range of emotions for you, and… Read More »
“We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” – John Dewey (1933)
In the Pre-Prep this term we have had a big focus on reflection and feedback. Encouraging the children to think about their learning and the journeys they take to reach an end goal. Recognising that some journeys may be short whereas others may be long, some may go according to plan and some may be… Read More »
Digital Safety Advice
This newsletter piece is a good opportunity to share digital safety advice and reminders from some of the courses that staff have attended and some of the safeguarding newsletters that we receive. Online games play an increasing part in the lives of the children in school so I have included the following: An excellent resource… Read More »
Years 7 and 8 Take Part in Model United Nations Workshop run by Bede’s
Pupils in the senior years have fully immersed themselves in enriching learning opportunities this term. Notably, Year 7 & 8 participated in a Model United Nations workshop run by the Humanities team at Bede’s along with a few familiar faces of past pupils who lent their support and expertise! The pupils delved into researching the… Read More »
