This week, we welcomed NHP alumnus Tayshan Hayden-Smith (2008-10) to lead assemblies to our OB, JCB and PGB pupils. He introduced his non-profit Grow2Know CIC to the children and explained how he formed his charity which offers individuals and communities opportunities to connect and learn through nature. The pupils were challenged with the question ‘What…
With the tragedy of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria remaining ever present and the need for support on the ground growing, NHP hosted two cake sales this week to raise funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). Their emergency appeal is directly supporting those who have been so devastatingly impacted by the earthquakes through…
NHP children are leading the way in showing us that good mental health is so important and still remains our priority at NHP. Take a look at the photos to see what they’ve been up to! 6LL are linking hands to support each other and show how important friendship is: 4S below made some posters…
Ms Kirkland: The NHP Bridge Club formed in January 2021 and the members of the club have been learning to play bridge with Mike Bell, a professional bridge player, at lunchtimes weekly. Eight of our players were invited to attend the Surrey Schools Cup held at Richard Challoner School on 3rd Feb 2023. They were…
This week we have been celebrating Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week and this years theme is ‘Let’s connect’ and the children have been looking at ways to connect with others, naming their trusted adults to help with their strength and resilience. Pupils at NHP were also delighted to have author Amie Taylor visit and speak…
Blenheim House hosted a charity fundraiser this week in aid of War Child and it was a huge success. The event raised over £1400, thanks to the generosity of everyone who contributed and the hard work of the organising team. The highlight of the event was the NHP pupils who ran a mile in their…
On a crisp February afternoon, a group of Year 6 and 7 students from Notting Hill Prep set off on a journey to Bradfield College for a public speaking competition. The students were eager and nervous, as they knew they would be facing some tough competition. Upon arrival, they were greeted by the welcoming staff…
This weekend 15 of our children from Years 4 to 7 went on a proper adventure! They experienced hiking through the beautiful scenery of the Peak District as well exploring caves, and finally climbing up and abseiling down the rock faces of Hope Valley. Two days of intense adventure later and we have some very…
What a day we’ve had in the OB celebrating all things French! Pupils enjoyed a petit déjeuner, making sure to be courteous: using their magic French words ‘s’il vous plaît’ and ‘merci beaucoup’! Each year group had a workshop with Mademoiselle Jamieson and Madame Levell, where they sang in French and showed how much they…
On Tuesday 31st January, NHP returned to Cheltenham College to take part in their annual maths competition. Four Year 5 and four Year 6 pupils, accompanied by Mr Lee and Mr Hayes, travelled down the M4 in the school minibus, excited about the prospect of retaining our gold medals from last year. The children worked…
Year 5’s trip to Gunnersbury Museum was an educational and exciting experience! They learned about life in a Victorian school and gained a deeper understanding of the past. The museum provided an immersive environment with interactive displays and hands-on activities that engaged the students and made history come to life. Year 5 were able to…
Year 2 had a wonderful visit from the dynamic duo, the Brothers McLeod this week. Greg and Myles McLeod treated each class to a special session to explore the creative process of writing and illustrating their much-loved books. After some dramatic readings, Greg and Myles revealed some of their tricks on how to write and…
