A very warm welcometo Barrow Hills
Barrow Hills is a lively and aspirational independent Prep school and Nursery for girls and boys aged 2 to 13 years.
Set within a beautiful woodland environment, we provide space for free thinking, growth, achievement, and wellbeing. For over 75 years, we have fostered a culture where every child feels happy, nurtured, and valued.
We believe in laying a strong foundation for a lifelong love of learning through our ambitious curriculum.
In our small, dynamic classes, we create tailored academic challenges, ensuring that every child feels supported and inspired. An exceptional co-curricular program adds depth, enrichment, and joy to their educational journey.
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Join us at an Open Morning
The best way to feel what life is like at Barrow Hills is to join us at an Open Morning. We warmly invite you to experience the magic of our school where our children flourish academically, socially and emotionally. A great opportunity to talk to our children and teachers about what makes our school such a special place.
Friday, 7th February or Friday 7th March 2025
From 9.15am to 10.45am
Join us to explore and experience everyday school life here at Barrow Hills
In the SPOTLIGHT
Barrow Hills Ski Trip – Claviere Italy 2025
The 2025 Barrow Hills ski trip to Claviere, Italy, was a week full of adventure, achievement, and unforgettable memories. Though the trip began with an unexpected twist—an evacuation of Gatwick Airport due to a fire alarm—this moment of chaos was...
Ski Skills!
During the Easter holidays Esme (6R) and Ottilie(2G) won their downhill ski races in Oberlech, Austria. Great skills ! Well done to you both!
Pre-Prep Awards
Work of the Week Congratulations to Hugo (Rec), Arthur (1G) and Walter (2G) who were awarded the accolade of Pre-Prep work of the week in assembly this morning. Gold Awards Year 2 Congratulations to Otis, Orson, Beau, Sophie, Matilda and...
Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 2 May 2025
Message From the Head Dear Parents, We’ve had a lovely start to the summer term, with the children enjoying their break times on the fields and our first cricket fixtures basking in sunshine. The school is busier than ever, now...
The Wellbeing Hub – May Schedule
The Wellbeing Hub is an excellent, expert resource providing guidance to proactively help parents support children’s mental health and wellbeing. Coming up next week: Wednesday 7th May at 6:30pm (BST) – Webinar: Calming the storm: Navigating challenging behaviour in ASD and...
What a fantastic trip and an equally fantastic group of children! The residential was packed with outdoor adventures, team-building activities, and plenty of giggles. The children were a credit to the school, embracing every challenge with enthusiasm and a great team spirit.
Highlights included pond dipping, where the children discovered a range of fascinating pond life, an earth walk, encouraging them to connect with nature through all their senses and raft and shelter building where their team spirit and sense of adventure shone. Caving was a big hit, with pupils navigating tunnels and building confidence underground, while bouldering tested their climbing skills and perseverance.
Back at Abinger Lodge, there was plenty of fun and bonding in the dormitories. Activities like bracelet making, group cricket, and a lively talent competition brought everyone together. Evening activities included a tuneful campfire, where the children entertained us with singing, dancing and humorous sketches and a bat walk, using echolocators to listen for bats in flight.
It was a truly enriching experience, and we hope the memories made will stay with the children for a long time.
#wearepreparedforgreaterthings #independence #teamwork
Last week, Year 6 headed off on a five-day residential in Snowdonia, where they tackled mountain walks, explored underground caverns, and even braved the exhilarating zip line! It was a truly action-packed week that pushed them out of their comfort zones and into new realms of confidence and teamwork.
Residentials like these are invaluable in helping children develop independence and self-belief. With the guidance and encouragement of their teachers, they discover joy in new experiences, forge lasting friendships, and build a deeper curiosity about the world around them. We hope they all returned home with stories to tell, a sense of achievement, and memories they’ll treasure.
#preparedforgreaterthings #adventure #teamwork #independence
🐜 Prepare to be Curious 🐛
This week, Reception have been fully immersed in the fascinating world of minibeasts. The children have shown incredible curiosity and enthusiasm as they explored the creatures that live all around us. From investigating habitats to closely observing features, they have been carefully studying details, noticing similarities and differences, and asking brilliant questions to deepen their understanding.
We’ve been learning about the important role minibeasts play in our natural world - how they help plants grow, keep our gardens healthy, and more. The children especially loved our hands-on session with The Backyard Bug Experience, where they had the chance to get up close with real insects. This exciting experience truly brought their learning to life.
@thebackyardbugexperience #barrowhills #bridewellschools #preparetobecurious
On this #VEDay80, we stand alongside our wider Bridewell Schools Family in moments of reflection and remembrance for lives lost and forever changed, and the enduring impact of the Second World War on our communities. We celebrate the freedoms fought for on our behalf and pay tribute to those who are currently serving and continue to do so.
We are forever in their debt.
#BarrowHills #BridewellSchools #VEDay #VictoryInEuropeDay #RememberingTogether
The Italian Alps offered a week full of adventure, achievement, and unforgettable memories.
The group quickly settled into the rhythm of the trip, and Claviere – a charming resort – proved to be the perfect setting. Throughout the week, the pupils were impeccably behaved, showing kindness, maturity, and constant support for one another.
With excellent skiing, beautiful weather, and a spirit of joy, it was a trip that will be fondly remembered by all who took part. ⛷️
#barrowhillsschool #skitrip #adventure #claviere #italianalps #bridewellschools #achievement #growth
Year 6’s cake sale at Barrow Hills was a sweet success, blending creativity, community spirit, and a commitment to making a difference. A heartfelt thank you to all who contributed and supported this initiative. #BarrowHillsSchool #bridewellschools #CommunitySpirit #Year6Fundraiser #MakingADifference
Dive into a busy HIVE of activity and immerse yourselves a world of wonder, discovery and imagination
Prepare to be busy as you create, explore and enjoy family fun in our vibrant outdoor setting. There’s something for every explorer and adventurer, and everyone is very welcome.
Free entry & all busy bees are welcome. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 7 June at 9.30am!
For more info: https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/04/07/a-hive-of-activity-an-immersive-family-activity-morning/
#family #fun #immersive #activitymorning #barrowhills #bridewellschools
INTERSTELLAR 10 comes to KING EDWARD’S, WITLEY!
Virtuosic and versatile, international organ star ROGER SAYER was chosen by composer HANS ZIMMER to create the prominent organ role for CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’s blockbusting film INTERSTELLAR. Since the release of the movie 10 years ago, the music from Interstellar has developed a huge following, introducing the organ to many audiences for the first time.
Interstellar follows the drama and intense emotions of the story line interweaving the main themes from the movie including Cornfield Chase, Stay, and No Time for Caution in one continuous captivating performance.
We are absolutely thrilled to be part of Roger Sayer’s acclaimed GLOBAL TOUR with a one night only experience where Roger will share his experience of working with Zimmer and Nolan before playing his own unique and extraordinary version of the Interstellar soundtrack.
Book your tickets now via www.trybooking.com/uk/EPYX or by clicking the link in @keswitley bio.
Tickets - £15.00 or Senior Citizens and children £10.00 #bridewellschools #interstellar #hanszimmer #bridewellschools #rogersayer #liveperformance
What a pleasure to welcome so many of our wonderful community to celebrate our pupils unique creativity and achievements with a glass of bubbles and musical accompaniment courtesy of our very own Mr Fraser and King Edward’s music scholars.
Our Spring Art Exhibition showcases work from kindy up to year 8’s. All of the artwork has been created in the last two terms and celebrates the immense creativity that each child has. It has allowed all to be expressive and gain confidence with a broad and diverse art curriculum. We are incredibly proud of each and every young artist.
Due to popular demand our exhibition has been extended so if you haven’t yet had opportunity to pop in, please do come along on Monday!
We look forward to welcoming you.
#bridewellschools #exceptionallearning #amazingartwork #wearepreparedforgreaterthings
Bridewell AI - Future Proofing Every Pupil’s Education
We are proud to announce that we are embarking on an exciting journey to harness Artificial Intelligence, working with university partners, researchers and pioneering experts in this field to reimagine the role of technology in our approach to education and to empower Bridewell pupils with advanced skills to thrive and do good in our rapidly changing world.
Our advanced AI aims to provide an additional support framework in our teacher-led environments, to inspire fresh thinking and human creativity though which all pupils can innovate, adapt and apply critical thinking to support collaboration, learning pathways and academic excellence.
We’ve kicked off our journey with staff visits to our collaborators at Royal Holloway, and welcoming researchers from the University of Surrey`s Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Digital Media Inclusion (CDT) to a working session with our year 7 pupils. We are working hand in hand with all our partners to ensure an inspiring experience and meaningful outcomes for all Bridewell pupils.
Bridewell Schools. Bright futures powered by human intelligence, empowered by AI.
Much more will follow around these innovative developments. In the meantime, to learn more about our brilliant development partners please select the link in our bio.
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Wishing our whole, wonderful Barrow Hills community and Bridewell family a very happy and peaceful Easter weekend with your loved ones. 🐣
#bridewellfamily #easter #community #preparedforgreaterthings
Our U9 and U13 chess teams recently showcased their bravery and scholarly spirit at the IAPS Chess Tournament. Throughout a series of hard-fought matches, they demonstrated resilience and a commitment to learning, achieving a commendable mix of wins, draws, and lessons from losses. These experiences not only highlight their growth in strategic thinking but also embody our school’s mission to foster curiosity and responsibility. #barrowhills #iaps #iapschess #scholarlyspirit #strategicthinking #chess
