Last weekend we took a group of 40 children from Y4-8 to the Mendip Hills for our summer term adventure trip. We were exceptionally lucky with beautiful sunshine all weekend which really allowed the children to make the most of the stunning camp site and being free to explore the Somerset countryside. Over the 2…
Year 5 had an amazing week at The Wilderness Centre in the Forest of Dean. They started with a safe and comfortable journey on the coach, stopping off to eat packed lunches half way through and have a run around. They spent the week taking part in a range of activities, testing skills such as…
This Easter we took 24 children to the beautiful Isle of Wight for NHP’s first ever sailing trip at the UKSA centre! We had an amazing time, gaining experience of sailing dinghies and keelboats, battling some extreme conditions as storm Kathleen arrived. The children grew in confidence over the course of the week, learning how…
Last Thursday, year 3 went on an exciting trip to the Verulamium Museum in St Albans. The museum is built on the site of one of the largest Roman cities in Britain and is filled with ancient treasures and mosaics. The children had a wonderful time taking part in a Market Day workshop; they dressed…
Year 7 visited the Houses of Parliament yesterday! They had a tour of Westminster Palace, sat in the public gallery during a live debate and learnt a lot about how laws are made and how the government works. They were also lucky enough to have a question and answer session with two members of our…
On Tuesday, Year 6 visited the NHM and the V&A. They took part in workshops at both museums and were able to do some research drawings of anything that inspired them in preparation for their biomorphic fashion creations this week. We were blown away by what they came up with at the Year 6 fashion…
On Tuesday 6th February, Notting Hill Prep returned to Cheltenham College for their annual maths competition. The children worked collaboratively on a range of tasks, which included a group round, a logic puzzle, a set of sequential questions where no communication was allowed and a team relay race. They displayed wonderful enthusiasm, admirable resilience and…
On Thursday, Year 2 had a thrilling day at London Zoo. They did not let a bit of rain dampen their spirits! They saw a wide range of animals from beautiful butterflies to mischievous monkeys. The children learnt all about the different life processes for all living things.
Last weekend, 20 children from Years 4-8 joined us on an adventure to Bryanston School in Dorset. The children experienced an action packed weekend which saw them horse riding and learning from the experts how to be the perfect groom; picking their hooves, washing their tails and brushing their coats, as well as clearing out…
Children in 3C have shared some of their highlights of their trip to Whipsnade Zoo Isaac Yesterday, Year 3 went to Whipsnade Zoo for a school trip! We saw the cheeky chimps, lovely lemurs and a rolling otter. I really enjoyed the trip! My favourite part was seeing the lemurs sleeping. Chloé Yesterday, I went…
This week, our Year 8 pupils began their two week long post 13+ programme; a chance for the children to build on personal skills and to have fun before they leave NHP. Take a look at the exciting activities they got up to!
The Year 6 French trip to Normandy has been a great success! Throughout the week, pupils have learned about culture, history, life skills, and more through the medium of French. From market missions and historical discoveries, to farm and coastal explorations, it has been wonderful to see how pupils have grown in confidence using their…
