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# Barrow Hills

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## News

- [News & Events](https://www.barrowhills.org/news-events/) - The latest news and events from our school.
- [A Roundup of STEM Week 2026!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2026/03/16/a-roundup-of-stem-week-2026/) - Our STEM focus on Flora and Fauna sparked some fantastic cross-curricular curiosity across the school. Children took part in a wide range of hands-on experiences, from recreating Leonardo da Vinci’s self-supporting bridges and engineering challenges, to exploring absorbent materials, running exciting science experiments, and even planting our own beanstalks! We were thrilled to welcome some inspiring visitors
- [Hearts and Minds at the Cutting Edge of Learning](https://www.barrowhills.org/2026/01/13/hearts-and-minds-at-the-cutting-edge-of-learning/) - We are proud to share a recent article featured in the January edition of the Guildford Magazine. Bridewell Royal Hospital Schools (King Edward's Witley, Barrow Hills and Longacre) are places of purpose and belonging offering accessible and transformative all-through education for children from the ages of 2 to 18 years. Our expert educators and pupils
- [New Year Honour for Mr John Towers, Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/12/30/new-year-honour-for-mr-john-towers-member-of-the-order-of-the-british-empire-mbe/) - New Year Honour for Mr John Towers, Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Head, Barrow Hills School, Witley, Surrey It is with immense pride and pleasure that we announce that our esteemed Bridewell Royal Hospital colleague, Mr John Towers, Head, Barrow Hills School, has been appointed a Member of the Order of the
- [Green Commendations](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/green-commendations-8/) - Awarded for remarkable maths work on Area and Perimeter - congratulations to Eesa and Rollo (y4).
- [Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/prep-awards-2-may/) - Congratulations to the following children who received awards in assembly this morning:
- [The Wellbeing Hub - May Schedule](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/the-wellbeing-hub-april-schedule/) - The Wellbeing Hub is an excellent, expert resource providing guidance to proactively help parents support children's mental health and wellbeing.
- [Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 2 May 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-2-may-2025/) - 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.
- [Ski Skills!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/05/ski-skills/) - During the Easter holidays Esme (6R) and Ottilie(2G) won their downhill ski races in Oberlech, Austria.
- [Barrow Hills Ski Trip - Claviere Italy 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/09/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.
- [Sports Day 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/07/17/sports-day-2025/) - What a fantastic day of competition for all the children at Barrow Hills!
- [A Hive of Activity - An Immersive Family Activity Morning](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/04/07/a-hive-of-activity-an-immersive-family-activity-morning/) - 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
- [A Fantastic Hockey Win!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/a-fantastic-netball-win/) - Our Year 6 U11B hockey team had a fantastic win in a tournament at PGS on Wednesday 26 March. Congratulations to: Kiera, Bea, James, Hugo, Esme, India, Michelle, Annabel and Lexi! They played brilliantly to beat these schools in a mixed U11B tournament and even beat Seaford who turned up with an all boys team! Churchers: 4-0 win Seaford: 2-0 win Kings
- [Year 6 Host Successful Lenten Appeal Cake Sale](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/year-6s-host-successful-lenten-appeal-cake-sale/) - In a heart warming display of compassion, enthusiasm and community spirit, the Year 6's organised a fantastic (and tasty) cake sale to raise funds for their Lenten appeal. Held on Friday 25 April, the event was a resounding success, with an outpouring of support from pupils, teachers, and parents alike. In the days leading up
- [Pre-Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/05/pre-prep-awards-6/) - 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 George W. Piano Prep Test Congratulations to Matilda (y2) Year 1 - Level 2 Code
- [May Day Celebrations](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/may-day-celebrations/) - With the bank holiday weekend approaching, we have been familiarising ourselves with a few British traditions. The first of May has long been celebrated as a spring festival. Villages and towns often hold fetes, parades or festivals, people decorate their homes with flower posies and they dance around a maypole, to welcome the warmer summer
- [Sports Colours Success](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/sports-colours-2/) - Congratulations to Annabel (6R), Esme (6R), Michelle (6G), Lexi (6G), Hermione (6G), Isobel (5G), and India (6R) who have all been awarded Sports Colours for Netball. Congratulations also to Arabella (6R), Hermoine (6G), Lexi (6G), Annabel (6R), Esme (6R), Michelle (6G) and India (6R) who have received Sports Colours for Hockey. Well done to you
- [Fun in the Sunshine!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/fun-in-the-sunshine/) - This week, the children have loved making the most of the beautiful sunshine. They have been busy exploring the outdoor area, building their confidence and developing their physical skills. It has been so lovely to see so many smiling faces as they have built sandcastles, chased bubbles and had fun with their friends. Please remember
- [Mr P's Maths Column](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/mr-ps-maths-column-6/) - Welcome back to the Summer Term! The 4 May (this Sunday) is one of my favourite days of the year! It is known as Star Wars day (based on “May the force be with you” from the Star Wars movies becoming the pun “May the 4th be with you”). While Star Wars is a fictional
- [Amazing Aviation!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/amazing-aviation/) - Today year 3 were inspired by the amazing aviator, Amelia Earhart. The children were tasked with creating posters about Earhart's story and then turned them into paper airplanes!
- [St.George Slays a Dragon in the Woods!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/st-george-slays-a-dragon-in-the-woods/) - Welcome back! 23rd April, St. George's Day, is the date that Saint George died. The legend of St. George has been changed and adapted over many years, but most mention that he rode into a village on his horse, slayed the dragon and rescued the princess. We learnt that Saint George's emblem, that he wore
- [Amazing multiplication!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/amazing-multiplication/) - Year 1 is making amazing progress with multiplication with all gaining confidence counting in patterns of 2's, 5's and 10's. We took advantage of the beautiful weather and made arrays outside using natural resources. The children know that an array has columns and rows to help calculate maths stories and show how to represent information
- [Barrow Hills holds First-Ever House Maths Competition](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/barrow-hills-holds-first-ever-house-maths-competition/) - Excitement filled the air last week Thursday as pupils took part in the school's very first House Maths Competition. Children from across all year groups came together in their house teams to test their mathematical thinking and teamwork skills in a series of mathematical challenges. The competition involved learners of each age group completing a
- [Raring to go!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/8384/) - The children returned to nursery happy and raring to go last week. They all loved seeing their nursery friends and we've enjoyed listening to their Easter adventures. Although last week was a short one, we managed to have French with Madame Early, Music with Mrs Davies and a visit from our Librarian Mrs Dudley. This
- [Times Table Champion Badges](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/times-table-champion-badges/) - Congratulation to Alex and Jasper (3G) who attained their times table champion badges this week. Great work!
- [Year 2 Begin a New Term with Enthusiasm!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/year-2-begin-the-new-term-with-enthusiasm/) - It was lovely to see the children bounding into school on the first day back after Easter. They were keen to catch up with their friends and discuss their holidays. It was so interesting to hear about their diverse adventures during the Easter break. The children were also excited to start their new topic of
- [Barracudas Activity Day Camps](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/barracudas/)
- [Reception Class Maths Fun – Odd and Even Towns](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/05/02/reception-class-maths-fun-odd-and-even-towns/) - Last week in Reception, we had lots of fun exploring odd and even numbers in a practical and creative way. The children have been learning how to spot whether a number is odd or even using sorting activities, counting objects, and working with pairs. To bring our learning to life, the children were challenged to
- [Bridewell AI - Future Proofing Every Pupil’s Education](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/04/23/bridewell-ai-future-proofing-every-pupils-education/) - In 2024 we embarked on an exciting journey to harness Artificial Intelligence, working with university partners, researchers and pioneering experts in this field to empower Bridewell pupils with advanced skills to thrive and do good in our rapidly changing world. We aim to harness AI in support of Bridewell’s historic mission: to do good, be
- [Pre-Prep Forest School - Thank you Mum!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/pre-prep-forest-school-thank-you-mum/) - With Mother's Day approaching this Sunday, I thought it only right we celebrate our mums! The children have created representations of their mothers, using natural materials found around the forest floor. When asked to recall something nice about their mums, the children were very enthusiastic about how kind you all are! "My Mum makes pancakes
- [Hop into Easter with Kindy](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/hop-into-easter-with-kindy/) - This week, the children sang their hearts out in our wonderful Spring Showcase, followed by a fabulous Easter Bonnet Parade. The celebrations continued with our exciting Easter carousel, where the children enjoyed icing biscuits, listening to a fun Easter story, and creating beautiful pasta crafts. We also worked together to decorate our lovely Kindy tree, taking turns and
- [Year 7 Visit Battle Abbey](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/7961/) - Last Friday, the Year 7 pupils enjoyed a visit to Battle Abbey to discover more about the events leading up to and during the Battle of Hastings To start the visit, they first participated in a fun interactive role play session, which involved wearing costumes and wielding Saxon and Norman swords, spears and axes, whilst
- [A Glorious Spring Concert and Easter Parade for Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/a-glorious-spring-concert-and-easter-parade-for-pre-prep/) - It was wonderful to welcome so many parents and family members to the Spring Showcase on Tuesday morning, where all of our Pre-Prep pupils sang to their audience whilst wearing handmade spring headdresses. The spring sunshine arrived right on time as the children later made their way outside onto the lawns to parade their wonderful
- [Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 28 March 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-21-march-2025/) - Message From the Head Dear Parents, A joyous end to the term today with the Bunny Run - thank you to all the parents who came along to get a morning jog in! We enjoyed a wonderful final assembly on Thursday, with Year 4 presenting on just how precious our mothers are. My awards table
- [Netball Tournament Success for Mixed 11A and 11B Teams](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/04/28/netball-tournament-success-for-mixed-11a-and-11b-teams/) - Congratulations to Kiera, Bea, James, Hugo, Esme, India, Michelle, Annabel, and Lexi who played brilliantly to beat the following schools in a mixed U11B tournament (including Seaford who turned up with an all boys team!0. The results: Churcher's College: 4-0 win Seaford: 2-0 win King's Court: 4-0 win Princes Mead: 2-0 win Congratulations also to our U11A team who came 3rd overall
- [Bunny Run](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/bunny-run/) - A drizzly start to the morning did not dampen the enthusiasm of Years 3 - 8 and their intrepid parents who joined us for our annual Bunny Run. All the runners completed the hilly two mile course, starting at King Edward's Witley and finishing on the lawn at Barrow Hills, in under 32 minutes -
- [6 Nations Competition](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/6-nations-competition/) - Congratulations to Philip (7G) who was the lucky winner of Mr King's 6 Nations competition. Both Philip (7G) and Dylan (7G), both correctly predicted the winners throughout the tournament. Dylan was pipped at the final post by Philip, who was closer in his guess of the total number of tries scored this year. The correct
- [Hockey and Gymnastics Achievements for Michelle](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/hockey-and-gymnastics-achievements-for-michelle/) - On Friday 21 March, Michelle was awarded Best Defender for the U12 Whirlwind team during the end-of-season awards at Guildford Hockey Club. She was recognised for bringing confidence to her team through well-timed tackles and strong passes that helped the team to attack in matches. Following this, on Sunday 23 March she performed her first
- [Coming up roses in Year 2!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/coming-up-roses-in-year-2/) - The children in Year 2 had a wonderful time crafting floral headbands for our end of term Spring Concert. They carefully dipped folded coffee filters into water coloured with food dye, and watched as the filters soaked up the colouring. One child exclaimed, "It's science!", remembering our previous learning on capillary action when looking at
- [A Rave Review for Matilda from Mrs Campbell-John!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/a-rave-review-from-matilda-from-mrs-campbell-john/) - What a treat it was to be back at Barrow Hills watching the Year 5 and 6 production of 'Matilda' last Wednesday evening. After getting stuck in daubing foundation on Year 6 faces and drawing moustaches on the boys, I took my seat and settled down to watch a truly magnificent production of Roald Dahl’s
- [Singing Award for Clemmie](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/singing-award-for-clemmie/) - Congratulations to Clemmie (4G) who achieved an impressive singing award from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music this week. She was described as as singing "crisply and clearly... with purpose and energy," Great singing Clemmie, very well done!
- [M:Tech Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/mtech-award-2/) - Level 2 - Riley (5R) Level 5 - Elliot (6G) Level 6 - Dani (6G) Level 7 - Charlie (5R) Congratulations! Great work all!
- [Maths Stars](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/times-tables-badge-winner/) - Congratulations to Alex (3G) who was awarded his Times Tables badge this week and to Nathan (4G) who received a Number Up badge. Great work!
- [Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/prep-awards-10/) - Congratulations to the following children who received awards in Thursday morning’s assembly: Silver India (6R), George (8G) Gold Stanley (4G), Poppy (4G), Honeysuckle (5R), Hugo (6R), Mateo (7G), Dylan (7G), and Reuben (7G) Platinum Remigius (4G), Olivia (4R), Millie (4R), Isobel (5G), and Annabel (6R) Well done to you all on your fantastic achievements!
- [Easter Fun in Nursery](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/easter-fun-in-nursery/) - We've had such an Egg-citing week in Nursery this week with lots of Easter activities and our brilliant Spring Showcase. The children all looked spectacular in their wonderfully designed Easter bonnets and they did so well performing in the chapel in front of such a big audience. Throughout the week the children made colourful crafts
- [Year 1 Maths Carousel](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/8090/) - This week Year 1 enjoyed a carousel of maths activities to encourage questions and understanding based on the topic of mass and capacity. The children worked in small groups weighing objects, comparing objects, filling containers and comparing volume. It was wonderful to hear the children ask questions, predict and experiment to find the answers. Thank
- [Winners of the Clover Cup](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/the-clover-cup/) - Clover Cup winners this half term: KEAN Great job everyone!
- [Green Commendations](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/green-commendations-7/) - Awarded for outstanding pieces of work in History: Year 6 - Battle of Crecy Case Study Summary - Eddie, Arabella, Bea, Michelle, Lexi Year 7 - Eleanor of Aquitaine Case Study Summary - Philip, Delilah, Joshua. Great work, all!
- [Young Writers Wonderverse competition](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/young-writers-wonderverse-competition/) - Congratulations to our Year 6 winners of the Young Writers Wonderverse competition! The children were asked to write a poem about a topic of their choice and will now have their winning poems published in the Wonderverse book. Well done to Sam, Hugo, Arlo, Bertie, Annabel, Elliot, Albie, Hermione, Arabella, Esme, Bea, Sami, Kiera, Michelle,
- [Pre-Prep IT Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/pre-prep-it-awards-2/) - Congratulations to the following children. Super achievements all round! Year 1 Level 2 Code Certificate: Luke (1G), Matthew (1G) and Rocco (1G) Course Completion Certificates: Sammy (1G) and Mia (1G) Year 2 Level 1 Code Certificate: Ben (2G), Ottilie (2G), and Jacob (2G) Course Completion Certificates: Freddie (2G), James (2G) and Sophie (2G) A special
- [Pre-Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/pre-prep-awards-5/) - Work of the Week awards: Leo (REC), Sophie (1G) and George (2G). Gold Awards: George (2G), Hugo (2G0, Walter (2G), Freddie (2G) Gold Mini Duke Award: Lenny (2G) Pre-Prep Playtime Award: Matthew (1G) Congratulations and very well done all!
- [Sports Colours](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/04/25/sports-colours/) - Congratulations to Annabel (6R), Esme (6R), Michelle (6G), Lexi (6G), Hermione (6G), Isobel (5G), and India (6R) who have all been awarded Sports Colours for Netball Congratulations also to Arabella (6R), Hermoine (6G), Lexi (6G), Annabel (6R), Esme (6R), Michelle and India who have received Sports Colours for Hockey. Well done!
- [Mr P's Maths Column](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/mr-ps-maths-column-5/) - School holidays are a much-needed break for children. After a heavy term there’s nothing quite as nice as being able to sleep in a bit, relax, go away, visit friends, and so on. However, it is also a time when many children lose some foundation skills in maths. A bit of regular maths practice can
- [The Wellbeing Hub - April Schedule](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/28/the-wellbeing-hub-podcast-7/) - The Wellbeing Hub is an excellent, expert resource providing guidance to proactively help parents support children's mental health and wellbeing. Coming up in during the Easter break: Wednesday 2nd April at 9:30am (BST) - Webinar: Adolescent issues for autistic teenagers with Prof. Tony Attwood, International best-selling Author and Clinical Psychologist specialising in Autism Spectrum Disorders Week
- [Superkind Badges](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/superkind-badges/) - Congratulations to Hannah (2G) and Harrison (6R) who were awarded Superkind Badges in assembly this morning. Well done!
- [Farm Friends: A Fun-filled Visit from the Farm](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/farm-friends-a-fun-filled-visit-from-the-farm/) - This week, our Kindy children had an exciting visit from Mill Farm. The children loved stroking, brushing and holding all the animals. It was such a wonderful experience. The children have also been busy getting ready for next week’s performance. They’ve been working really hard practising their songs and creating their Easter hats, which are
- [The Force is with Year 1!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/the-force-is-with-year-1/) - Year 1 embraced STEM week and took part in a fantastic carousel of activities focusing on forces. They worked in small groups investigating a range of activities. The famous Countdown Clock was the indicator that time was up and they had to tidy up and move onto their new activity! The children investigated blowing objects
- [Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 21 March 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-21march-2025/) - Message From the Head Dear Parents, The Year 6 production, supported by Year 5 as the chorus, was a true tour de force - a joyous experience for all who watched. We held a matinee performance for the pupils on Tuesday, followed by two evening shows. The teamwork, singing, dancing, voice work, and acting were
- [M:Tech Award](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/mtech-award/) - Congatulations to Remy (4G) on his fantastic Project Cartoon Gold Disc Award! Great work!
- [Art of the Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/art-of-the-week-5/) - George's (5G) creation inspired by René Magritte’s famous ‘The Son of Man’ is on display in the entrance. It is well worth a look!
- [Green Commendations](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/green-commendations-6/) - The annual Year 6 French Revolution project always produces some fantastic results from our children. Madame Early's nominations for Green Commendations are as follows: India (6G) - a really funny news video, a great slide show and top trumps cards. Bertie (6G) - a really tasty cake and great slideshow. James H (6G) - most
- [Art and Crafts in Reception](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/art-and-crafts-in-reception/) - This term, the children have been enjoying their visits to the art studio with Mrs Wheeler. They have been exploring different media, including paint, pastels, ink, and natural materials such as leaves and feathers. These creative experiences have inspired their work in the classroom as well. With Mother’s Day approaching, the children have been making
- [Arabella's Hockey In2 Success](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/arabellas-hockey-in2-success/) - Congratulations to Arabella (6R) who won a silver medal last weekend playing goalkeeper for Guildford Hockey Club in the Surrey In2Hockey Championships. In the semi-finals she had her first penalty shoot out experience (intense for a goalkeeper!), which she won taking the team to the finals, where there was a close 2-1 match.
- [INTERSTELLAR 10 comes to King Edward's!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/interstellar-10-comes-to-king-edwards/) - 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
- [Pre-Prep IT Certificates](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/pre-prep-it-certificates/) - Congratulations to the following children. Super achievements all round! Year 1: Level 1 code certificate: Holly (1G) Course completion certificate: Kit (1G) Year 2: Level 1 Code Certificate: George B (2G), Lenny (2G), Hannah (2G), Hugo (2G) Level 2 Code Certificate: Orson (2G), Beau (2G) Level 3 code certificate: Freddie (2G) Sophie (2G), James (2G),
- [House Competitions](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/house-events-winners/) - And the winners are... Girls House Netball: McCormack Girls House Football: Kean Boys Football - Murtough Boys Hockey - Kean Boys Water Polo - McCormack WELL DONE!
- [Mr P's Maths Column](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/mr-ps-maths-column-4/) - "It is not knowledge, but the act of learning, not possession but the act of getting there, which grants the greatest enjoyment." - Carl Friedrich Gauss This quote encapsulates an incredibly important facet of maths learning that we, as teachers and parents, need to impart on our children. We need to ensure that learners see
- [Mateo's Hockey Success](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/mateos-hockey-success/) - Congratulations to the Guildford Hockey Club U12 Boys including our very own Mateo (7G) who are Surrey In2 Hockey Cup champions. Well done Mateo and good luck to you and your team mates at the regionals on 27th April!
- [Marvellous Maths!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/marvellous-maths-2/) - Congratulations to Cedric (4R) on achieving his times tables badge this week! And also to Ishir (3G) and Vidur (3G) who were awarded their 'Maths Star' badges. Great work!
- [Pre-Prep Awards - Work of the Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/pre-prep-awards-work-of-the-week/) - Congratulations to Luca (Rec), Minty (1G) and Walter (2G) who were awarded the accolade of Pre-Prep work of the week in assembly this morning. Great work!
- [Nature Games in Forest School](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/nature-games-in-forest-school/) - Laughing and playing is essential to our learning and well-being. This week we have been playing games together. Games that involve everyone excitedly building a community, using social skills, listening, observing, discussing and having a shared responsibility for the game and possible outcomes. We played a game called 'Animal Name', where everyone has to think
- [Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/prep-awards-9/) - Congratulations to the following children who received awards in this morning’s assembly: Silver Emilia (8G) Gold Theo (3G), Leonidas (5G), Dylan (7G), Mateo (7G) Platinum Jasper (3G) Well done to you all on your fantastic achievements!
- [Nursery Experience Life on the Farm](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/nursery-experience-life-on-the-farm/) - This week, the Nursery children enjoyed an exciting and memorable visit from Mill Cottage Farm. They had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the animals, gently stroking the soft lambs, brushing the friendly goats, and even holding the chickens - experiencing the joy of farm life firsthand. Our PE session was full
- [Measuring Up in Year 2](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/measuring-up-in-year-2/) - This week we have been looking at measurement in Year 2. Having practised on smaller rulers, finding and measuring items around the classroom and recording their measurements in tables, the children moved on to measuring in metres. They grappled with large metre sticks and worked well with their learning partner to accurately measure various items
- [The Wellbeing Hub - Podcast](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/21/the-wellbeing-hub-podcast-6/) - The Wellbeing Hub is an excellent, expert resource providing guidance to proactively help parents support children's mental health and wellbeing. Week commencing 24th March - Video: How to spot the signs of addiction by The Wellbeing Hub
- [Times Table Champion Badges](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/times-table-challenges-badges/) - Congratulation to Ishir and Vidur (3G) who attained their times table champion badges this week. Great work!
- [Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 14 March 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-14-march-2025/) - Message From the Head Dear Parents, A great week for mind, body, and spirit at BHS! We all love a good run, and at the Cross Country Competition at King Edward’s, we showed our heels to the 10 other prep and senior schools with our overall victory. A special mention goes to James in Year
- [King Edward's Cross-Country - Friday 7th March](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/king-edwards-cross-country-friday-7th-march/) - Girls and boys in Years 3-8 participated in the first King Edward's Cross Country Competition . They thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon competing against 9 other schools and were delighted to receive a cookie and water bottle on completion of the race! Children in Year 3 and 4 ran 1200m, Year 5 ran 2km and Years
- [Easter Swimming Course](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/easter-swimming-course/) - Introduce your child to water, improve their confidence, technique and stamina. Less formal than weekly lessons, the progress with many of the children is outstanding. This is a 4 day intensive course running at King Edwards School, Witley from Monday April 14th to Thursday 17th. Teachers are in the water with young, inexperienced children and
- [Nursery News](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/nursery-news/) - It's been another busy week in Nursery with lots of craft going on and a surprise visit from the Fire Service! We were in the woods when we saw the flashing blue lights and heard a siren as a fire engine made its way up the school driveway. Mr Hatcher and his crew brought their
- [Year 4 Stem - Spaghetti Challenge](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/year-4-stem-spaghetti-challenge/) - Year 4 became engineers this morning, taking part in a ‘Spaghetti Tower’ challenge to see which group could build the strongest, tallest tower. Teamwork, creativity and problem solving skills were put to the test. All groups learnt the importance of planning, modifying their design and the significance of a strong base; some impressive tower structures
- [Message from our School Chaplain, Reverend James Radcliffe](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/message-from-the-school-chaplain-reverend-james-radcliffe/) - For those who would like to gather, we are bringing together a Bridewell Parents & Guardians’ prayer meeting on Thursday 20th March from 8:15 – 8:55am. Refreshments will be available at the start (or do use the delicious Picadilly café beforehand to get your preferred drink!). Please meet at the new KES Reception between 8:00-8:10 to be signed
- [The Mighty Sunflower - Pre-Prep Forest School](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/the-mighty-sunflower-pre-prep-forest-school/) - Last week's sunny weather reminded me of one of my favourite flowers, the sunflower! With British Science Week in full swing, we have been encouraged to include STEM activities into our lessons ... a perfect opportunity to plant some sunflowers of our own! The children have learnt about the life cycle of the sunflower, from
- [STEM Week in Year 2](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/stem-week-in-year-2/) - The children went out into the spring sunshine, to explore their local habitat. In learning partners, the children sat and listened to the wildlife in the Pre-Prep garden and were amazed to hear lots of different birdsong. Then they went around the garden looking for evidence of animals, insects, birds and plants in their habitat.
- [Churcher's Hockey Tournament Wednesday 12 March](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/churchers-hockey-tournament-wednesday-12-march/) - Our U11 girls took part in a hockey tournament at Churcher's College Junior School this week winning four matches and drawing one. This placed them in joint first position with the team they drew 1-1 against. The final positions of the tournament then came down to goal difference: Barrow Hills scored 12 goals thoughout the
- [Easter Sports Camp](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/easter-sports-camp/) - Structured by age group, this camp is suitable for children of all abilities and will focus on cricket, athletics and tennis. Sessions run from 9.00am to 4.00pm on Monday 14 April, Tuesday 15 April and Wednesday 16 April 2025. Cost: £45.00 per day. If you would like your child to attend this camp please book
- [STEM Week Badge Winners](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/stem-week-badge-winner/) - Huge congratulations to Marley (5R), Elliott (6R), Kit (6R), Mateo (7G), Dylan (7G), Luke (8G) and Emilia (8G) who were all STEM badge winner this week. Overall STEM Trophy Winner - McCormack!
- [Pre-Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/pre-prep-awards-4/) - There was a bumper crop of Pre-Prep Awards this week. Well done children, you are clearly all working very hard! Work of the Week Alexander (REC), Mia (1G) and Lenny (2G) Silver Awards Anabelle, Valo and Leo (all REC) Holly, Kit, Matthew, Austin and Luke (all 1G) Ben, Ethan, Hannah, Rafferty, Jake, and Lenny (all 2G)
- [Pre-Prep IT Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/pre-prep-it-awards/) - IT Awards - Code Certificates Level 1 - Hattie (1G), Matilda (2G), Walter (2G), Ethan (2G), George (2G) Level 2 - Sammy, Kit and Mia (all 1G) , James , Rafferty, Otis, Sophie, Freddie (all 2G) Congratulations to you all on your super achievements!
- [Art of the Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/art-of-the-week-4/) - Congratulation to Hattie (4G) for her stunning creation on display in our entrance hall. Wonderful work!
- [Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/prep-awards-8/) - Congratulations to the following children who received awards in this morning’s assembly: Silver Honeysuckle (5R), Toby (5R), Christian (6G), Emilia (8G) Gold Sophie (5R), Emily (5R), Philip (7G), Henry (7G) Platinum Freddie (3G), Abhinaya (4G) Delilah (7G) Well done to you all on your fantastic achievements!
- [A Fantastic Week of STEM Learning in Reception!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/a-fantastic-week-of-stem-learning-in-reception/) - What an incredible and busy week we’ve had at school celebrating STEM Week. The children have enjoyed a jam-packed schedule full of exciting investigations, hands-on experiments, and fascinating discoveries. On Monday, we explored air resistance and investigated which materials make the best parachutes. After watching clips of parachutes in action, the children decided that lightweight
- [Kindy’s Sunflower Life Cycle Adventure!🌻](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/kindys-sunflower-life-cycle-adventure🌻/) - This week in Forest School, our Kindy children explored the fascinating life cycle of a sunflower! As part of Stem Week, they got hands-on by planting their very own sunflower seeds, learning about growth, nature, and patience along the way. Through observation and discussion, they discovered how a tiny seed transforms into a towering sunflower.
- [Mr P's Maths Column](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/mr-ps-maths-column-3/) - Today, 14 March, is a very special day. It’s ‘Pi Day’, and mathematicians and scholars around the world celebrate it every year on March 14th (3/14) because the number Pi (π) = 3.14. (Interesting side note: March 14th is also the birthday of the famous scientist Albert Einstein.) As I’m sure all of you are aware,
- [Nifty Fifty for Year 1](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/nifty-fifty-for-year-1/) - This week Year 1 has been working extremely hard to learn numbers to 50. They are now trying to become familiar with greater than and smaller than. The children love to learn outside and really benefited from working in small groups using chalk and manipulatives. They worked together and shared the jobs, writing in chalk
- [The Wellbeing Hub - Podcast](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/14/the-wellbeing-hub-podcast-5/) - The Wellbeing Hub is an excellent, expert resource providing guidance to proactively help parents support children's mental health and wellbeing. Tuesday 18th March - Webinar: Be curious not judgmental: teens and drugs, what to know, when to worry and what to say with Prof. Adam Winstock, Director of Staying Safer
- [Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 7 March 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-6-march2025/) - Message From the Head Dear Parents, A key focus for the school has been strengthening the academic and pastoral connections between Pre-Prep, Prep, and Upper Prep, ensuring a more consistent flight path for our pupils. A great example of this in practise was seen this week with our Netball and Rugby fixtures for the Pre-Prep,
- [Mr P's Maths Column](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/to-edit-mr-ps-maths-column/) - The publication date of this column is March 7th, making it the perfect opportunity to focus on the number seven! Some years ago, I encountered a fascinating article in a psychology magazine that delved into the remarkable power of this number. The author argued convincingly that seven is more than just a number - it
- [Year 2 Enjoy a French Breakfast!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/year-2-enjoy-a-french-breakfast/) - In our 'Wonderful World' topic this week, the children were transported to France. After identifying the location of France on a world map, the children learnt some key facts about the country, including the name of its capital city and some of the main landmarks. They investigated the climate, popular sports and wildlife. Mme Early
- [Pre-Prep World Book Week in the Woods!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/pre-prep-world-book-week-in-the-woods/) - What a glorious week we have had! The warmth from the sun has been recharging our batteries and topping us up the Vitamin D we all need. We've even seen a few butterflies fluttering about! With World Book Week in mind, I have been reading a Percy the Park Keeper story called 'After the Storm'.
- [Pancake Day Fun!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/pancake-day-fun/) - The children had an amazing time celebrating Pancake Day! They measured out the ingredients and took turns stirring the mixture, developing their teamwork and motor skills. When it came to toppings, they were spoilt for choice with a selection of fresh fruits, along with the ever popular lemon and syrup. It was such a fun
- [Pre-Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/to-edit-pre-prep-awards/) - There was a bumper crop of Pre-Prep Awards this week. Well done children, you are clearly all working very hard! Year 1 Certificates for IT Work of the Week Bronze Award Silver Awards
- [Year 7 and 8 Career Talk](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/year-7-and-8-career-talk/) - Last week, Mr Muir Wood and Mr Pugin spoke to Year 7 and Year 8 about their careers and jobs. The pupils were captivated throughout the presentation, and their questions were a clear reflection of this. Mr Muir Wood discussed his work in engineering, as well as the various other roles he has held in
- [Year 1 has Embraced World Book Day!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/year-1-has-embraced-world-book-week/) - Our Year 1 children have been enjoying reading Nick Butterworth's wonderful series of books about Percy the Park Keeper! The children have been learning how to sequence a story and they have written 'One Springy Day' in their own words. They used picture prompts to help them recall and sequence the story. Mrs Reed and
- [World Book Day 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/to-edit-world-book-day/) - World Book Day is always a highlight of the school calendar and this year was no exception! The sun was shining, the children were all beaming and wow, what a fabulous array of costumes! Thank you for your support in dressing the children as their favourite literary characters—it was an absolute joy!
- [Best Selling Author David Owen Visits Barrow Hills](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/best-selling-author-david-owen-vists-barrow-hills/) - We were delighted to welcome best selling author David Owen to Barrow Hills during our World Book Week celebrations. David met with children from Pre-Prep to Year 6 and introduced his five book series 'Alex Neptune', tales of a boy with the power of the ocean in his hands. He shared his own journey with
- [Exciting Easter Sports Camp for Children in Years 1-8!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/image-to-follow-aiden-easter-sports-camp-for-all-children-yrs-1-8/) - Easter Sports Camp for Children in Years 1-8 Structured by age group, this camp is suitable for children of all abilities and will focus on cricket, athletics and tennis. Sessions run from 9am to 4pm on Monday 14 April, Tuesday 15 April and Wednesday 16 April 2025. Cost - £45.00 per day Booking details to
- [Green Commendations](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/green-commendations-5/) - Congratulations to Hugo (8G) and Fletcher (8G) for reaching level 12.1 in the multi stage fitness test this week. The highest level ever reached at Barrow Hills!
- [IAPS Online Chess Tournament](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/iaps-online-chess-tournament/) - This week our U9 and U13 IAPS Chess tournament teams gave a great performance. Lots of hard fought matches with a good mixture of wins, draws and a few losses. Well done all, keep going!
- [Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/to-edit-prep-awards/) - Congratulations to the following children who received awards in yesterday morning’s assembly: Silver Indy (REC),Alex (REC), Anabella (REC), Teddy (1G), Sophie (1G), India (1G), Rocco (1G), Ottilie (2G), Felix (5G), George H (5G), George P (7G) Gold Henry (3G), Lucinda (4R), Emma (4R), Sam (5G), Riley (5R) Platinum Nuala (4G), Flynn (4G), Jamie (4G), Josh
- [Lenten Appeal 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/lenten-appeal-2025/) - Last week, Year 8 presented an assembly to Years 3-7 about Lent and how important it is to show compassion by helping a charity, a long standing Barrow Hills tradition at this time of year. They shared information about four charities and the children attending voted for the charity we would support this year. This
- [The Wellbeing Hub - Podcast](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/to-edit-the-wellbeing-hub-podcast/) - The Wellbeing Hub is an excellent, expert resource providing guidance to proactively help parents support children's mental health and wellbeing. Week commencing 10th March - Podcast: Strategies for tackling tricky issues: compulsive gaming, obsessive phone use, and anxiety with Anita Cleare, Director of Positive Parenting Project and Alicia Drummond, Therapist and Founder of The Wellbeing
- [A Busy Week in Nursery](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/to-edit-nursery/) - Such a lot has happened this week! On Monday we went down to the astro for our PE lesson which involved some super team games. We concentrated on working together to get the most balls in to our opponent's area, and enjoyed lots of throwing and catching. On Monday afternoon we made pancakes! We all
- [Barracudas Holiday Camps at Barrow Hills School this summer!  ](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/03/07/barracudas-holiday-camps-at-barrow-hills-school-this-summer/) - Barracudas, the UK’s favourite holiday camp for children aged 4½ to 14, will be running at our school this summer! With over 80 exciting activities—including swimming, sports, drama, dance, motorsports, arts & crafts, an aqua slide, archery, and teambuilding—there’s something for every child to enjoy. Children get a choice of activities in each of the
- [Highfield Cross Country Competition 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/highfield-cross-country-competition/) - On Friday 14th February, Barrow Hills children participated in a huge 20 school cross country competition held at Highfield. A big thank you to Mrs Goddings for stepping out of retirement to help Mrs Clarke staff this event. Another large thank you to all the parents who took their children to create space on the
- [Marvellous Maths](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/marvellous-maths/) - Congratulations to our Year 4 children who are doing some marvellous maths! Jamie (4G), is this week's Maths Hero and Flynn (4G) and Vasco (4R), are Times Tables Champions. Well done to you all!
- [World Book Day](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/world-book-day-3/)
- [Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 28 February 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-28-february-2025/) - Message From the Head Dear Parents, Welcome back to the second half of term. Our older pupils’ 11+ and 13+ results are now coming in, and for 2025, these include Charterhouse, Churcher’s College, Cranleigh, Farnborough Hill, King Edward’s Witley, Prior’s Field, Seaford College, St Catherine’s, and Lord Wandsworth College. This success is complemented by encouraging
- [Talent for Writing](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/talent-for-writing/) - Many congratulations to the following children who have been awarded a Young Writers 'Talent for Writing' award for an original piece of creative writing that has been selected for publication in a Young Writers Anthology. Year 5 Alexander, Benjamin, Mirabelle, Sophie, Leo, Honeysuckle, Riley, George, Isobel, Hannah, Mae, Ben, Ellie, Wilfred, Bessie Year 6 Zac,
- [Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/prep-awards-7/) - Congratulations to the following children who received awards in yesterday morning’s assembly: Bronze Dani (6G), Henry (6R) Silver Arlo Bellis-Hart (6G), Emilia (8G) Gold Adam (3G), Danylo (3G), Zac (3G), Mathilda (4G), Nathan (4G), Hattie (4G), Marley (5R), Jessica (5R), Bertie (6G), Esme (6R), Philip (7G) Platinum Grace (3G), Charlie (3G), Rollo (4R), Benjamin (5R) Well
- [Art of the Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/art-of-the-week-3/) - Emilia’s (4G) beautiful rainforest inspired artwork is currently on display in the entrance.
- [Pre-Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/pre-prep-awards-3/) - There was a bumper crop of Pre-Prep Awards this week. Well done children, you are clearly all working very hard! Year 1 Certificates for IT Matthew, India, Minty, Alexander, Rocco, Arthur Work of the Week Anabella (Rec), Kit (Y1), Matilda (Y2) Bronze Award Hugo (Rec) Silver Awards Luca (Rec), Sophie (Rec), Parker (Rec) Minty (1G),
- [Arabella's Hockey Success](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/arabellas-hockey-success/) - Congratulations to Arabella (6R) who won a silver medal for a Year 6 invitational hockey tournament across 11 clubs, playing for Guildford Hockey Club as goalkeeper. She actually had to keep across two Guildford teams and played a total of 10 games back to back without a break for 3.5hrs and they went all the
- [U11 IAPS Netball](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/u11-iaps-netball/) - On Monday 24th February, Barrow Hills entered the U11 Girls IAPS Competition held at West Hill Park School. There were 16 schools competing in the tournament and Barrow Hills finished in 4th place. The girls played brilliantly in their opening rounds scoring 26 goals in the first 3 matches and conceding only 3 goals. Barrow
- [Reception Explore Different Emotions](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/reception-explore-different-emotions/) - In Reception, we spend a lot of time talking about feelings - our own and those of others. Every day, we help the children recognise different emotions by looking at facial expressions, body language, and the things people say. Through stories and discussions, we connect these emotions to real-life experiences, helping the children understand that
- [Outdoor Maths in Year 2](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/outdoor-maths-in-year-2/) - It was lovely to see the children coming back from their half term break fully refreshed and keen to see their friends and continue their lessons. This week, we took advantage of a few bursts of early Spring sunshine to take our learning on multiplication and division outside. The children enjoyed using naturally-found materials, such
- [The Wellbeing Hub - Podcast](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/the-wellbeing-hub-podcast-4/) - The Wellbeing Hub is an excellent, expert resource providing guidance to proactively help parents support children's mental health and wellbeing. Week commencing 3rd March - Podcast: Vaping addiction with Zoe Shuttleworth, Director of It Happens Education
- [A busy first part of spring term for Nursery](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/a-busy-first-part-of-spring-term-for-nursery/) - Now the weather is improving we have been spending more time outside exploring our school. We've been on some lovely sunny walks to spot the signs of spring. Whilst out and about we collected leaves to make some leaf people. In PE we have been working on our ball skills, catching and throwing, the astro
- [Mr P's Maths Column](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/mr-ps-maths-column-2/) - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a fascinating and highly relevant topic in today’s world. Conversations about AI often spark a mix of awe and fear—on the one hand, its capabilities are astounding, but on the other, the uncertainty of its future impact can be unsettling. Like many innovations, AI relies on computers, a broad and complex
- [Catkins not KitKats!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/catkins-not-kitkats/) - Spring doesn't officially start until 20th March, but because of the changes in our 'typical' weather, the 'signs of spring' are appearing earlier than we'd expect. So as not to miss them, we have been looking for 'changes' in nature this week. Flowers are the easiest things to spot; snowdrops, daffodils and primroses can all
- [Down on the Farm](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/down-on-the-farm/) - Our Kindy children have been busy creating wonderful artwork for our exciting new display, 'Down on the Farm'! They’ve been painting our tractor with lots of care and attention, and have also been drawing and painting their favorite farm animals. It’s been such a fun and creative process! We’ve also learned about where milk comes
- [Year 1 Enjoy a Trip to Guildford Museum](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/28/year-1-enjoy-a-trip-to-guildford-museum/) - Year 1 had a fantastic trip to The Guildford Museum this week. They also enjoyed a walk round the Guildford Castle gardens. The museum is packed full of interesting exhibitions and we were extremely fortunate to have it to ourselves as Mark the Education Officer opened the museum especially for us. The main exhibitions include,
- [Year 1 Castle Dress-Up Day](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/year-1-castle-dress-up-day/) - Year 1 had a Castle Dress up Day this week and the children looked incredible in a marvellous array of costumes! We had knights, a King, princesses, two dragons and even a castle! The children learnt a dance, made castle pictures using 2D shapes and decorated their own crowns, but the highlight of the day
- [Karate Kid!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/karate-kid-of-the-week/) - Congratulations to Orson (2G) who has recently started karate and achieved 'star of the week' at his club this week! Great job!
- [Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/prep-awards-6/) - Congratulations to the following children who received awards in yesterday morning’s assembly: Silver Charlie (5R), Marley (5R), Kit (6R) and Alfie (7G), Gold Alice (4G), Eesa (4R), Michelle (6R) and Delilah (7G) Platinum Rollo (4R), Seb (4R), Vasco (4R) and Thomas (7G) Well done to you all on your fantastic achievements!
- [Pre-Prep Playtime Award](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/pre-prep-playtime-award/) - Well done to Sophie (2G) who has been extremely friendly and helpful in looking after the Reception children as they joined Year 1 and Year 2 in the main garden for lunch time play this term.
- [U11 Boys vs U11 Girls Hockey](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/u11-boys-vs-u11-girls-hockey/) - A LONG AWAITED match ended in disappointment for the girls. The U11 boys played hockey against our girls and they won 2-1. Well done boys, you were loud on the pitch, ferocious in your play and determined not to lose. I am so proud to coach the girls who played brilliantly throughout and showed no
- [A busy first part of spring term for Nursery](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/nursery-bulletin/) - The children have been so busy this half of term, with lots of adventures around the school, preparing for grandparents afternoon and creating crafts to take home including snakes for Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day cards for the Mummies and Daddies. The children have loved learning about birds in our Outdoor Classroom and doing
- [Mr P's Maths Column](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/mr-ps-maths-column/) - It's always rewarding to know that people read what you write. I was especially pleased to receive an email from a parent confirming they had read my column, until I realised they were reaching out to point out a mistake I had made! Yes, I did make an error in last week’s Parent Problem of
- [World Book Day](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/world-book-day-2/) - To promote reading for pleasure and to encourage our pupils to read more broadly, we are having a school Book Fair on Wednesday 26th February 2025. Your children will have the opportunity to visit the fair during the school day and compile a wish list, the fair will then be open to pupils and parents
- [Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 14 February 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-7-february-2025-2/) - Message From the Head Dear Parents, February half term offers a well-earned break and marks the midpoint of the academic year. It’s a good opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come. Our older pupils have received their grade cards, and at 11+ and 13+, another strong year is emerging with offers and scholarship news
- [The Joy of Friendship & Play](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/the-joy-of-friendship-play/) - Friendships are special! Our Kindy children love playing in the big garden together, whether it's climbing the treetop playhouse or taking an imaginary drive to the seaside. When we play together, we learn to share, take turns, and to be kind. Playing with friends makes us feel happy and included and being a good friend
- [IT Certificates](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/it-certificates/) - Congratulations to the following children who were awarded their IT Certificates yesterday morning in assembly: Year 1 Luke (1G), Sammy (1G), and Mia (1G) Year 2 Rafferty (2G), Beau (2G), Orson (2G), Sophie (2G) and Freddie (2G) Well done to you all!
- [Kean Wins Clover Cup!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/kean-wins-clover-cup/) - Congratulations to Kean for earning the most House points and securing the victory in this half term's cup!
- [Exploring natural and human-made materials in Year 2](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/exploring-natural-and-human-made-materials-in-year-2/) - As part of our work on exploring natural and human-made materials, the children looked at the wordless picture book 'Window' by Jeannie Baker. The pictures show the changes to the view out of a window in the Australian bush over a twenty-four hour period. The view changes from a natural, wild section backing onto bush,
- [Athletics Award](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/13/athletics-award/) - Last weekend Esme (6R) represented Waverley Athletics Club as part of the Quads kids team, successfully finishing second in the league. Esme also achieved Level 2 in long jump. Well done, Esme!
- [Green Commendations](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/green-commendations-4/) - Congratulations to Michelle (6G) and Eddie (6R) who this week were awarded a Green Commendation for independently producing and presenting an excellent slide project on exercise and nutrition. Impressive research, presentation and questioning skills. Great work!
- [Crafting and Creating with Reception](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/crafting-and-creating-with-reception/) - Look at the amazing boats Reception have been making in response to Oliver Jeffers' Lost and Found! The children carefully chose the size and shape of their boats before painting them in a range of wonderful colours. As part of their creative journey, they also used 2D shapes to design their very own penguin puppets.
- [Pre-Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/pre-prep-awards-2/) - Congratulations to the following children who were awarded certificates this morning in assembly: Silver Awards Otis (2G), Orson (2G) and Walter (2G) Congratulations to Anabelle (Rec), Austin (1G) and George (2G) who were awarded Pre-Prep Work of the Week Certificates in this morning’s assembly. Well done to you all!
- [Funky Hat Competition Winners & THANK YOU!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/funky-hat-competition-winner/) - On Monday, the children and staff wore some amazing and incredibly funky hats, including a plate of spaghetti and meatballs, a Tim Burton-inspired papier-mâché monster, a balloon hat, a sweet shop-themed hat, and more. We raised around £185.00 and some parents have also donated directly to the charity Place2Be online (there is till opportunity to
- [Times Tables Champion Badge](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/times-tables-champion-badge-2/) - Elodie (4R) and Eesa (4R) Congratulations to you both on your fantastic achievements!
- [The Wellbeing Hub - Podcast](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/14/the-wellbeing-hub-podcast-3/) - The Wellbeing Hub is an excellent, expert resource providing guidance to proactively help parents support children's mental health and wellbeing. Wednesday 12th February - Podcast: Supporting boys’ friendships with Fredi Beard, Director of Operations at Voicebox
- [Exploring Nature for Children's Mental Health Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/exploring-nature-for-childrens-mental-health-week/) - As part of Children's Mental Health Week, our nursery children have been heading out on daily adventures around the school grounds. With shopping baskets in hand, they’ve been collecting natural treasures, connecting with nature, and enjoying the fresh air. These outdoor explorations not only spark excitement but also support the children's wellbeing. The children have
- [Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 7 February 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-7-february-2025/) - Message From the Head Dear Parents, A fantastic start to the week, focusing on nurture and mental health.Thank you to all the parents who contributed to our Funky Hats day—so far we have raised around £185.00 for the Place2Be charity! The donation bucket will remain in reception and a QR code will be active until
- [Special Commendations for IT and Coding](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/special-commendations-for-it-and-coding/) - Congratulations to the following children who received Special Commendations for their exceptional work in IT in assembly this morning: Kit (1G), James (2G), and Otis (2G). Each of them independently completed the 'Creating Art with Code' section of the Year 2 course. They determined on their own how to modify the instructions in a line
- [Can you help complete our Word of the Week Display?](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/can-you-help-complete-our-word-of-the-week-display/) - A recent study has shown that compared with watching television, reading exposes you to 40% more new words . The Barrow Hills library is embracing tricky words and celebrating the fact that discovering new words is part of our reading journey. The children have been tasked to stop and write down the tricky words they
- ['All About China' Day in Year 2](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/all-about-china-day-in-year-2/) - As part of our Wonderful World topic, this week we have been learning about China and spent a day immersing ourselves in different aspects of the country and its culture. In a classroom decorated with Chinese lanterns made by the children in Art, we located China on a world map and identified key rivers and
- [Pre-Prep Forest School](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/pre-prep-forest-school-2/) - How do birds build nests without hands? The answer is obviously, "using their beaks and claws"! But have you ever looked at the intricacy, precision and attention to detail that goes into building a nest? This week we looked at some beautiful, real birds nests and discussed the materials used, the shape and purpose of
- [Year 1 Visits the Science Lab](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/year-1-visits-the-science-lab/) - Year 1 had a very exciting trip to the Science Lab this week, learning about different types of animals, their diet and their habitats. All the children are making a poster about an animal of their choice, as well as building a habitat for their animal by selecting natural resources including ice cubes, water, sand,
- [The Big Draw - Flowers](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/the-big-draw-flowers/) - Our Bridewell Big Draw 2025 exhibition is open in the Old Piccadilly Gallery at King Edward's, Witley. The pupils of Barrow Hills, King Edward's, Witley and Longacre School collaborated to create a vibrant and uplifting display to help brighten up our winter months. Each child has designed a colourful petal, which have been brought together
- [Times Tables Champion Badge](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/times-tables-champion-badge/) - Georgia (4R), Camilla (4R), Cedric (4R), Abhinaya (4G), Emilia (8G) Congratulations to you all on our fantastic achievements!
- [Brilliance in Ballet Exams and Solo Performance Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/brilliance-in-ballet-exams-and-solo-performance-awards/) - Huge congratulations to all of our young dancers for their hard work and commitment in preparing for their recent ballet exams and performance awards. Super results attained by all, with a special mention to Lexi (6G) who achieved the highest mark awarded throughout the entire session. Grade 1 Ballet: Olivia (4R) - Merit. Alice (4G)
- [Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/prep-awards-5/) - Congratulations to the following children who received awards in this morning’s assembly: Bronze Luke (5R), Benjamin P (5R), Charlotte (5R) Silver Poppy (4G), Hannah (5G), Henry (5G), Kit (6R), Sami (6R), James (6G), Hugo (6R), Zach (6R) Gold Arlo (3G), Emilia (4R), Millie (4R), Remigius (4G), Cedric (4R), Isobel (5G), Alexander (5G), Michelle (6G) Platinum
- [Musician of the Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/musician-of-the-week/) - Congratulations to Delilah (7G) for being awarded Musician of the Week! Her performance of the Stepsisters' Lament from Cinderella in this morning's assembly was fantastic.
- [A Week of Creativity and Caring in Reception](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/a-week-of-creativity-and-caring-in-reception/) - This week, we have been focusing on children’s mental health and exploring ways to care for our own wellbeing and support others. Fantastic Funky Hat Day on Monday was a huge success! Thank you for your generous support in raising money for the charity Place2Be—the children loved showing off their creative hats. Throughout the week,
- [Mr P's Maths Column](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/mr-ps-maths-column-070225/) - I run a Maths club after school on Mondays with the express intention NOT to do curriculum related maths. As such, we end up delving into the world of non-routine maths problems as well as doing a surprising amount of maths art. But the real highlight of Maths club is investing money in a stock
- [Christmas Charity Donations Update](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/christmas-charity-donations-update/) - Do you remember, before Christmas, when the children wore Christmas jumpers and made a £2 donation to a local charity? Through this initiative our community generously donated around £70, in addition to direct donations from parents, and large bag of food and all important sanitary products. Last week, I met with Estelle, who is responsible
- [Supporting Children's Mental Health Week in Kindy](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/celebrating-childrens-mental-health-week-in-kindy/) - The Kindy children had a wonderful time supporting Children's Mental Health Week. On Monday, they wore fantastic funky hats to raise money for the charity Place2BE. We shared stories about emotions and enjoyed listening to our book of the week, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, beautifully read by the lovely Mrs. Pickard. Have a lovely
- [Sailing Success for Hannah!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/sailing-success-for-hannah/) - Hannah (5G) has been awarded the 'King of Thailand Award' at Frensham Pond Sailing Club. This is awarded to a young sailor "who has shown the greatest improvement in skill and ability, connected with sailing, contributed overall to sailing and the Club, helped others to progress, demonstrated commitment to racing and for outstanding achievement". Well
- [Silver Certificates in Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/silver-certificates-in-pre-prep/) - Congratulations to the following children who received their Silver Certificates this morning in assembly: Hugo (2G), Beau (2G), Matilda (2G), Freddie (3G), and George (2G). Well done on your fantastic work!
- [The Wellbeing Hub - Podcast](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/the-wellbeing-hub-podcast/) - The Wellbeing Hub is an excellent, expert resource providing guidance to proactively help parents support children's mental health and wellbeing. Wednesday 12th February - Webinar: Healthy masculinity and relationships with Fredi Beard, Director of Operations at Voicebox, an organisation tackling unhealthy masculinity
- [Year 1 Wore Funky Hats on Monday](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/02/07/year-1-wore-funky-hats-on-monday/) - We’re supporting Childrens Mental Health Week with Place2Be! On Monday, Barrow Hills pupils were wearing funky hats and donating £2 each to support children’s mental health. Join us in raising vital funds! https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/
- [House Rugby Winners!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/house-rugby-winners/) - Congratulations to House Rugby winners, Kean!
- [The Wellbeing Hub - Podcast](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/the-wellbeing-hub-podcast-2/) - The Wellbeing Hub is an excellent, expert resource providing guidance to proactively help parents support children's mental health and wellbeing. Week commencing 3rd February, they are offering a blog: Friendships in the Early Years by Dr. Amanda Gummer, child development expert and Founder of The Good Play Guide.
- [Year 6 Teams Shine at VEX Robotics Competition!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/year-6-teams-shine-at-vex-robotics-competition/) - This week our two Year 6 teams took part in an exhilarating VEX Robotics Competition at Charterhouse School, going head-to-head with teams from five other schools in a showcase of engineering, problem-solving, and teamwork. With each school entering two teams, the competition was fierce, but our children rose to the challenge, demonstrating impressive creativity and
- [Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 31 January 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-31-january-2025/) - Message From the Head Dear Parents, Well done to all our Year 6 children who attended the challenging VEX Robotics Competition, hosted at Charterhouse School on Thursday. They showcased their engineering, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. There was strong competition with all schools entering two teams, but our children aptly demonstrated impressive creativity—from precision programming to
- [Year 1 Spreads Joy to Bramshott Grange Residents](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/year-1-spreads-joy-to-bramshott-grange/) - This week Year 1 diligently created beautiful cards for the residents of Bramshott Grange. The children discussed different approaches to decorating the cards, which resulted in some truly wonderful creativity. Each child wrote a heartfelt message inside, showcasing their amazing handwriting which they should be very proud of. Residents of Bramshott Grange were also invited
- [Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/prep-awards-4/) - Congratulations to the following children who received awards in this morning’s assembly: Bronze Max (6R), Arabella (6R) Silver Mae (5G), Riley (5R), Ellie (5R), Kit (6R), Sami (6R), Harrison (6R), James (6G), Bo (8G), Fletcher (8G) Gold Jasper (3G), Vasco (4R), Olivia (4R), Jamie (4G), Seb (4R), Annabel (6R), Oscar, (6R), Kiera (6G), Lexi (6G)
- [Birdwatch washout!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/birdwatch-washout/) - We've learnt their names! We've learnt about their anatomy! We played ' What sort of bird am I...?' ! We put our hands in smelly lard to feed them! We focused really hard, threading cereal along string! But when it came to the RSPB birdwatch count... we couldn't do it! It was too wet, too
- [Number-up Maths Star](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/numberup-math-star/) - Congratulations to the following children for achieving Level 'N' in Number-up and earning their Maths Star badge: Millie (4R), Freddie (5G) Well done on your superb achievements!
- [Reception Celebrates Lunar New Year](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/reception-celebrates-lunar-new-year/) - This week in Reception, the children have been exploring Lunar New Year, a celebration that marks the start of the new year in many East and Southeast Asian cultures. It is a time for families to come together, enjoy special meals, and take part in traditions that bring good luck for the year ahead. The
- [Art of the Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/art-of-the-week-2/) - Congratulations to Rose (5G) for painting such a unique and stylish figurative painting - currently on display in our reception area.
- [Year 3 Bake Up a Storm in Food Tech!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/year-3-bake-up-a-storm-in-food-tech/) - Our Year 3 children had a fantastic time in Food Tech this week, creating their own delicious granola bars! They carefully measured and mixed a variety of healthy ingredients like oats, honey, and seeds, following the recipe with great skill, teamwork and enthusiasm. The kitchen was filled with the mouthwatering aroma of their baked treats,
- [Kindy’s Forest School Adventures!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/kindys-forest-school-adventures/) - Our Kindy children had an amazing time at Forest School this week! With boundless energy and excitement, they explored the great outdoors, immersing themselves in imaginative play and hands-on discovery. The natural surroundings provided endless opportunities for learning, and the children’s enthusiasm was wonderful to see. Forest School remains a highlight of their week, where
- [Mr P's Maths Column](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/mr-ps-maths-column-31-january-2025/) - Most maths teachers tend to be a bit sceptical when a pupil correctly solves a difficult problem very quickly. Honestly, our first instinct may be to wonder if they’ve hoodwinked us a little—maybe by using a calculator or looking up the answer online. And yes, that can be frustrating! But every now and then, a
- [U11 Girls WIN Bryanston Netball Tournament!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/u11-girls-win-bryanston-netball-tournament/) - On Wednesday 22nd January our U11 girls participated in a hotly contested netball tournament against 20 other school teams. They blitzed through the group stages beating the following schools: Perrott Hill 11-1 win Leweston 6-1 win Durlston Court 7-1 win Salisbury Cathedral 4-1 win This placed Barrow Hills into the cup competition facing a semi-final
- [Year 2 - Investigations in the Science Lab](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/year-2-in-the-science-lab/) - This week Year 2 have been investigating the property of absorbency in the Barrow Hills Science Lab. The children worked in pairs to test the absorbency of a range of different materials - some of which proved to be absorbent, whilst others did not. In order to compare the relative absorbency of the materials that
- [Story Time in Nursery - Celebrating Chinese New Year](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/story-time-in-nursery-celebrating-chinese-new-year/) - When the weather is gloomy outside, we love to cosy up indoors with a good book. Our Book of the Week was Maisy’s Chinese New Year, selected in honor of Chinese New Year on Wednesday. The children have been learning about how the festival is celebrated and have made brilliant snakes to mark the Year
- [Pre-Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/pre-prep-awards/) - Congratulations to the following children who were awarded Pre-Prep Work of the Week certificates this morning in assembly: Hugo (Rec), Indy (Rec), Holly (1G), and Otis (2G). Well done on your fantastic achievements!
- [Year 4 Leads the Way in Expanding Vocabulary](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/31/year-4-leads-the-way-in-expanding-vocabulary/) - A recent study found that reading books exposes you to 40% more new words compared to watching television. That’s why the Barrow Hills library is embracing tricky words and celebrating the joy of discovering new vocabulary. Library time is now an opportunity to share and celebrate new words, and everyone is encouraged to contribute to
- [Our Word of the Week Display NEEDS YOU!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/word-of-the-week-display-needs-you/) - A recent study has shown that compared with watching television, reading exposes you to 40% more new words . The Barrow Hills library is embracing tricky words and celebrating the fact that discovering new words is part of our reading journey. The children have been tasked to stop and write down the tricky words they
- [Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 24 January 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-24-january-2025/) - Message from the Head Dear Parents, What a week it has been for us on the sports front! Our teams triumphed to win both the Bryanston and Highfield tournaments, competing brilliantly in hockey and netball against some much larger schools. How did our girls achieve such outstanding results? Quite simply, it comes down to their commitment
- [Dinosaur Fun and Teamwork in Kindy!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/dinosaur-fun-and-teamwork-in-kindy/) - The children are absolutely loving our current dinosaur topic! From roaring like T-Rexes to exploring fascinating facts, their enthusiasm has been incredible. They’ve also been enjoying working on jigsaws together. This activity has been a fantastic way for them to practise problem-solving, taking turns, and collaborating as a team. It’s wonderful to see their excitement
- [Year 4 - Trip to Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/year-4-trip-to-winchester-science-museum/) - The children had an amazing day last Friday when we visited the Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium. We started the day with a hands-on workshop creating our very own non-utonium fluid (more commonly known as SLIME!) which linked perfectly with our recent topic about States of Matter. The children then explored the Planetarium for a
- [Pre-prep Forest School - Feed the birds!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/pre-prep-forest-school-feed-the-birds/) - Birds can eat a great variety of foods. You will have seen a vast number of options in your local garden centre; mealworms, suet feeders, fat balls, seeds, plus a multitude of different feeding stations! This week we have been making food for the birds using lard, seed and hooped breakfast cereals. The lard and
- [Highfield Tournament](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/highfield-tournament/) - Our girls hockey team had an outstanding result at the Highfield Tournament this week. In a tense final against Churcher's College Junior School, we scored first, they equalized, and after full time, the game went to shuffles, which we won 2-1! The following players received their gold medals this morning: Jessica, Sophie, Marley, Nuala, Bea,
- [Preparation for our Spring Exhibition](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/preparation-for-our-spring-exhibition/) - All year groups are working really hard this term to create some fantastic art for our spring exhibition which is planned for the first week back after Easter. Year 5 are cracking on with their Giacometti inspired wire an plaster sculptures. We are delighted with how this year group have worked to manipulate the wire
- [Green Commendations](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/green-commendations-3/) - Congratulations to Ben (5R) who this week was awarded a Green Commendation for an entertaining video which he completed for homework to demonstrate filtration. A shout of for Mia (1G) too for her help and involvement! Great work!
- [Looking Super Smart!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/looking-super-smart/) - Lovely to see Indy and Parker (REC) arriving at school this week looking super smart in their new Barrow Hills school coats! Waterproof, comfortable and cosy, these two are most definitely 'prepared for greater things'.
- [Musical Magic in Year 1](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/musical-magic-in-year-1/) - Year 1 absolutely love their music lesson with Mrs Davies. They visit the music room every week and relish the opportunity to play instruments! The children have been learning a song about people who live in castles to reflect their topic this term. Thank you to Mrs Davies for making the lessons so much fun!
- [Mr Pretorius' Maths Column](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/mr-pretorius-maths-column/) - Last Thursday, Mrs Barnett and Mrs Rogers held a wonderful maths workshop for Pre-Prep parents. They spoke not only about the over-arching maths philosophy and pedagogy of how maths is taught in Pre-Prep at Barrow Hills, but also gave important and practical advice about how parents can assist each child with their maths learning journey
- [Chiddingfold Pony Club Award](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/chiddingfold-pony-club-award/) - Congratulations to Elodie (4R) who was awarded the trophy she received last weekend from Chiddingfold Pony Club for the most improved U10 rider throughout 2024! Great work, Elodie!
- [Reception Number Fun Day](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/reception-number-fun-day/) - What an amazing time the children had on 'Number Fun Day'. They dived into a world full of numbers, enjoying counting songs, maths games, and number hunting adventures. The enthusiasm and energy in the room was wonderful to see, with maths then being the theme of the day. A huge thank you to parents for
- [History Mystery Man Visit](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/6532/) - History was brought life for Year 4 on Thursday with a visit from the 'History Mystery Man', who led an engaging and interactive World War II history workshop using role play, discussion and artwork. With plenty of historical context provided through maps, documents, photos and sound clips, along with exploring an evacuee's belongings and stories,
- [Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/prep-awards-3/) - Congratulations to the following children who received awards in this morning’s assembly: Bronze Honeysuckle (5R) Silver Adam (3G), Theo (3G), Stanley (4G), Jessica (5R), Sophie (5R), Emily (5R), Samuel (6G) Gold Bas (3G), Freddie (3G), Josh (4R), Rollo (4R), Flynn (4G), Talia (4G), Nuala (4G), Clemmie (4G), Abhinaya (4G), Benjamin (5R), Josh (7G) Well done
- [Exploring uses of materials in Year 2](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/exploring-uses-of-materials-in-year-2/) - This week the children have been thinking about the uses of everyday materials. They have considered how and why the Fairy Godmother made a very bad choice when she selected glass to make Cinderella's slippers; and which materials would have been better for the shoes. The children then headed outside armed with clipboards, paper and pencils to identify
- [Pre-Prep Work of the Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/pre-prep-work-of-the-week-2/) - Congratulations to Indy (Rec), Teddy (1G) and Matilda (2G) who were awarded Pre-Prep Work of the Week Certificates in this morning’s assembly. Well done to you all!
- [TimesTables Badge](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/timestables-badge/) - Congratulations to all of our Timetables Badge recipients this morning. Year 4's getting above 65 points on the 100-second challenge: Seb (4R) and Rollo (4R) Year 5,6,7 and 8's getting above 1225 points on the Timetables Speed Test: Alex (5G), Esme (6R), Sami (6R), Alfie (7G), Thomas (7G), Josh (7G) and Bo (8G)
- [Construction Time in Nursery](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/24/construction-time-in-nursery/) - In Nursery this week we have been having great fun constructing amazing creations. Mrs Maynard brought in her magnetic tiles and Duplo for the children to play with. We created ramps for the cars, houses for people and a zoo for all the animals. The children's imaginations shone through their brilliant learning, and their willingness
- [Prep Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/prep-awards-2/) - Congratulations to the following children who received awards in this morning’s assembly: Bronze Charles (6R) Silver Reuben (7G) Gold Alex (3G), Grace (3G), Charlie (3G) Platinum A rare and well-deserved Platinum Award was presented to Lottie (3G). Well done to everyone on your fantastic achievements!
- [Art of the Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/art-of-the-week/) - This week’s Art of the Week award goes to Annabel (6R) for her beautiful acrylic painting of a sunflower, inspired by Van Gogh. Congratulations, Annabel, on your stunning work!
- [Year 1 Explores the World of Castles](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/year-1-explores-the-world-of-castles/) - Year 1 has been thoroughly enjoying their topic on castles this term! The children have been busy naming and learning about castle features, exploring different designs, and discovering the innovative methods of defense that evolved over time. We’ve also discussed the importance of coastal castles, such as Portchester and Dover Castle, and are looking forward
- [Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 17 January 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-17-january-2025-2/) - Message from the Head Dear Parents, It has been a strong week, with this term’s co-curricular clubs proving increasingly popular. Given the demand, we will aim to get ahead with timelines for publishing future term offerings where possible. These additions require scheduling another 30 hours of staff time around the week; while this takes some
- [Green Commendations](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/green-commendations-2/) - Congratulations to our pupils who received Green Commendations this week: George (8G): For achieving level 10.7 on the multi-stage fitness test. James (7G): For defeating Mr. Mullins in a game of pickleball. Well done to both of you!
- [The Maths and Magic of Shuffling Cards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/the-maths-and-magic-of-shuffling-cards/) - I’m sure that everyone that is reading this has, at some point in their life, shuffled a deck of cards. Such a simple, almost meaningless action. Yet, mathematically, shuffling a deck of cards is incredibly interesting. It’s a fascinating mathematical concept that connects to probability, randomness, and even patterns. When you shuffle a deck of
- [Lots of Energy in Nursery!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/lots-of-energy-in-nursery/) - The children came in with so much energy on Monday ready for their PE lesson. We did a quick warm up, then tackled the challenges set by Mr Smith. First we had to stand on a spot on the bench and jump and land on another spot on the floor, landing on our feet and
- [Kindy Superheroes](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/kindy-superheroes/) - Our little kindy superheroes love dressing up and engaging in imaginative play, but it’s not just about saving the day. Sometimes, they enjoy working together, offering each other encouraging words, and sharing ideas. That’s what makes our kindy superheroes special!
- [Four School Swimming Gala](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/four-school-swimming-gala/) - A fiercely contested swimming gala was hosted by Barrow Hills on Tuesday, 14th January, with our team competing against Amesbury, Aldro, and Pennthorpe. I’m delighted to announce that Barrow Hills achieved 2nd place overall in both the girls’ and boys’ competitions—well done to all our swimmers! Special congratulations to the following swimmers who won their
- [Reception’s Trip to the Science Lab](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/receptions-trip-to-the-science-lab/) - This week, Reception had another exciting visit to the science lab with Mr. Behan. He showed us his giant model teeth and reminded us how to take care of our own teeth by brushing them properly and eating healthy foods. We learned that different teeth have different functions, such as biting, tearing, and chewing. Mr.
- [Year 4 English: Bringing History to Life](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/year-4-english-bringing-history-to-life/) - This term, Year 4's English lessons began with the introduction of an engaging new class reader, Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo. This compelling story about two evacuees ties beautifully into their WW2 history topic, sparking curiosity and meaningful discussions. The children have been enthusiastic about exploring the experiences of evacuees and sharing stories about
- [Christian Wins 5 Medals in Swimming Gala!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/6388/) - Congratulations to Christian (6G), who competed in a Level 4 Club Gala last Saturday for Guildford City Swimming Club. He achieved medals in all five events he participated in: Gold: 50m Breaststroke Silver: 50m Backstroke Bronze: 50m, 100m, and 200m Front Crawl An incredible achievement—well done, Christian!
- [Pre-Prep Work of the Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/pre-prep-work-of-the-week/) - Congratulations to the following children who were awarded Pre-Prep Work of the Week Certificates in this morning’s assembly: Sophie (RECG) Sophie (1G) Ethan (2G) Well done to all of you!
- [Year 2: Worry Dolls and Materials in Art](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/year-2-worry-dolls-and-materials-in-art/) - In Year 2, our Science topic this term is 'materials,' and the children are continuing this theme in their weekly Art lessons. This week in the Art Studio, they began crafting their own worry dolls using various materials. The children had a great time sketching their ideas and drawing beautiful pictures of family members to
- [Pre-Prep Birdwatch](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/pre-prep-birdwatch/) - In preparation for the RSPB Birdwatch, we’ve been learning to identify some of the birds we’re likely to see here at Barrow Hills. From the robin with its red-orange tummy to the male blackbird with shiny black feathers and a bright orange beak—and, of course, the female blackbird with her dull brown feathers and plain
- [Year 3’s Silent Movie Project](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/17/year-3s-silent-movie-project/) - In Year 3, we have been learning how to use speech marks in our writing. Inspired by Charlie Chaplin's famous roller-skating sketch, we created silent movies to practice writing dialogue cards!
- ['Love your weekend' with Ruth Wheeler!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/love-your-weekend-with-ruth-wheeler/) - A star is born! Our very own Head of Art, Ruth Wheeler, will be showcasing her incredible talents on the ITV show 'Love your weekend' with Alan Titchmarsh this coming Sunday, 12th January at around 10:25. Be sure to tune in!
- [Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 10 January 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-10-january-2025/) - Message from the Head Dear Parents, Happy New Year! I hope you were able to enjoy some quality family time over the holiday. While the children were away, we completed restoration of the heating system for the Chapel and the planned redecorations to sections of the Old Roke and Thomas More Buildings. We also launched
- [Special pupil profile award](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/special-pupil-profile-award/) - Congratulations to Benjamin (5R) who today gains a 'Special Pupil Profile Award' for his responsible actions. Benjamin regularly helps out during Wednesday lunch breaks, getting paints ready, helping the children and tidying in Year 1 art. He is always generous and responsible with his time and offers help with anything that Mrs Waller needs assistance
- [Pre-Prep work of the week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/work-of-the-week/) - Congratulations to Valo (RECG), Alexander (1G) and Ottilie (Year 2) for their excellent work this week. Great job!
- [Chess tournament at Aldro school](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/chess-tournament-at-aldro-school/) - This week our budding grandmasters took part in a chess tournament at Aldro school. Mr Hinds was delighted to share that all did very well and we enjoyed some great results. Well done to Josh (7G), Thomas (7G), Charlie (5R), Eddie (6R), Sebastian (3G), Stanley (4G), James (4G).
- [M:Tech music theory and creative composition - level 4](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/mtech-music-theory-and-creative-composition-level-4/) - Congratulations to Easa (4R). An excellent M-Tech achievement, very well done!
- [A busy first week back - well done, reception!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/a-busy-first-week-back-well-done-reception/) - Happy New Year! It has been wonderful to welcome the children back to school and hear all about the lovely family time they enjoyed over the holidays. They have returned well-rested and eager to learn, and we are very excited for the term ahead! Our Book of the Week has been Alan’s Big Scary Teeth.
- [Prep awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/prep-awards/) - Congratulations to all the children receiving their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards in assembly this morning. Excellent work! Bronze awards: Freddie (5G), Toby (5R), Arran (5R), Emily (5R) Silver awards: Mathilda (4G), Nathan (4G), Leonidas (5G), Reuben (5G) Gold awards: Digby (7G)
- [Magical fun at forest school](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/magical-fun-at-forest-school/) - Encouraging a love for nature through imaginative play, today the children' got creative' making potions in the forest! They used pine cones for "flavouring" and sticks for stirring, turning natural materials into magical ingredients, and magical ingredients into magical moments!
- [Pre-Prep forest school](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/pre-prep-forest-school/) - Welcome back and a Happy New Year to all of you! The Winter season began on December 23rd and it certainly felt like it arrived this week! Camp maintenance was required due to the stormy weather we had over the holidays. The children got stuck in clearing branches and pathways and if you were in
- [A chilly start in nursery](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/a-chilly-start-in-nursery/) - Welcome back! We hope you have all had a great Christmas and New Year. We would like to start by introducing Mrs Maynard who joins our nursery team this term. She has children at the school and we are proud to share that all the children have made her feel very welcome. All have settled
- [Welcoming back to our Year 1 children!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/welcome-back-to-all-our-year-1-children/) - It was wonderful to see all the children on Tuesday morning. They were all so happy and enthusiastic as they returned to school. There is huge excitement about our new topic of Castles, knights, dragons, princesses and princes! The children (and staff) are very much looking forward to the Dress up Day, Class trip and
- [The Big Draw Project](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/big-draw-project/) - This week in their art lessons, years 1- 8 have taken part in the' Big Draw' art installation project, a joint initiative with the pupils of King Edward's, Witley. Each child was given a blank petal and asked to create their own unique design using watercolours, pencils and pen. They explored line pattern and emotions
- [A happy return to school!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/a-happy-return-to-school/) - It was a joy to see the children returning to school after the Christmas break, full of energy and enthusiasm. They have so enjoyed catching up with their friends, starting new topics, and settling back into their lessons. A highlight for the children this week was learning to use headsets in Mr Smith's weekly IT
- [2e Étoile - 2nd star ESF skiing award](https://www.barrowhills.org/2025/01/10/2e-etoile-2nd-star-esf-skiing-award/) - During the Christmas holidays James (6G) and Nuala (4G) holidayed in Valmeinier 1800 in France and during their week they both achieved their 2e Étoile - 2nd star ESF skiing award. This involved learning how to successfully ski bumps, hollows and bends and also parallel skiing on blue and red runs and a few blacks.
- [Longacre School to merge with the Bridewell Royal Hospital Foundation](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/10/07/longacre-school-to-merge-with-the-bridewell-royal-hospital-foundation/) - We are delighted that Longacre School will join King Edward’s and Barrow Hills within the Bridewell Royal Hospital Foundation, with our merger being intended to be completed by January 2025. Read more around this merger here
- [An Adventure to Mr Towers' office](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/10/11/an-adventure-to-mr-towers-office/) - Mr Towers invited us to come and visit him in his office to see where he spends some of his day, as he often comes to visit us in nursery. The children were very well behaved and Mr Towers gave them each a Barrow Hills water bottle and pencil. We have been continuing our autumn
- [Royal Visit](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/09/15/royal-visit/) - On Wednesday 16th September, Barrow Hills were delighted to host the inaugural visit of our President, HRH The Duchess of Gloucester. Local dignitaries and school governors - as well as our head boy and girl - joined the duchess for delicious refreshments provided by Krys Darg and her team before visiting various areas of our
- [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii/) - On Wednesday 9th September we joined in with the nationwide celebrations to mark the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen becoming the longest reigning monarch in British history. There was a themed lunch with sausages and mash, coronation chicken and home-made pork pie with piccalilli followed by chocolate bread and butter pudding. There was also
- [Welcome to Father Fabrice](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/09/08/welcome-to-father-fabrice/) - We were delighted to welcome Father Fabrice from Burkina Faso to school to lead our start of term Mass. At the end he thanked us for the support we give to St Benoit School. 'Permit me at the end of this Mass to say a word of appreciation to the school
- [Hog Roast](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/09/11/triathlon-and-hog-roast/) - Thank you to everyone who came to, and helped at, the Hog roast on 12th Saturday! We were very lucky with the weather and despite having ordered more rolls than last year we still had to send out a roll foraging party to purchase more! It was lovely to have an opportunity to meet new
- [Year 8 writing workshop](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/09/10/year-8-writing-workshop/) - Last Friday, 11th September, Year 8, as part of the theme of 'Travel Writing', had a talk from travel writer Enid Astley. After break, Enid also spoke to the children in Year 6. The children learnt of all her exciting expeditions to the Antarctic and Nepal and Enid shared many stories of adventure, different cultures
- [Year 1 visit Alice Holt](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/09/21/bag-of-hope-1/)
- [Bag of Hope](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/09/27/bag-of-hope/) - A huge thank you for all of the generous donations of back packs, toys and clothing for the Bags of Hope project. We had so many donations we had to use the Barrow Hills mini bus plus another car to transport all of the items to Chiddingfold. Thank you to Emily, Bethany, Jenny and
- [Year 8 Hydrogeology Lecture](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/09/28/year-8-hydrogeology-lecture/) - On Tuesday the 29th of September, Year 8 Had a talk in their science lesson about Hydrogeology which is the concept of water, and asking questions like, "If I build a road here, what will the consequences be on the water surrounding that particular road? Will this road increase the amount of pollution in the
- [Year 3 visit Butser Ancient Farm](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/10/04/year-3-visit-butser-ancient-farm/) - Year 3 had a fantastic day at Butser Ancient Farm last Friday. The weather was beautiful and the day was action packed. The children camped out for the day in an amazing round house with a real fire in the middle which they all found extremely exciting. The activities included an archaeological dig, clunching, visiting
- [Pre-Prep butterfly garden](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/10/04/pre-prep-butterfly-garden/) - The beautiful Pre-Prep butterfly garden is now totally complete after the final addition of the butterflies made by last year's Year 8. The garden has been planted to specifically attract butterflies and contains miniature buddleias, white lavender, heleniums and cat mint. Pre-Prep are observing the butterflies as part of the Big Butterfly Count.
- [House Poetry](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/10/11/house-poetry/) - Last week, Mrs Campbell-John asked me to co-judge Thursday's House Poetry competition. I knew it was not a rhetorical question. Flattery mixed with the knowledge that the Headmaster was off-site for the day had to be put to one side for the greater good. The principal judge was the charming and eminently qualified Tina Quinn
- [Reception visit Bocketts Farm](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/09/30/reception-visit-bocketts-farm/) - On Thursday 1st October Reception went out for their first visit of the year. They visited Bocketts Farm and had a fantastic time. They enjoyed the famous pig race where the green pig was triumphant. On the tractor ride we saw lots of animals and stunning views of Leatherhead. Thank you very much to Mrs
- [Lord Wandsworth Logic Cup](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/10/18/lord-wandsworth-logic-cup/) - Four children from Middle Prep went to Lord Wandsworth College to compete in the Logic Cup. It is a challenging and enjoyable day, where children compete in several ​mathematical activities including fast response quizzes, team games and an outdoor trail.​ The children had a great time especially doing the outdoor trail. Out of 19 schools, Barrow Hills came a
- [French visitors](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/10/11/french-visitors/) - Pupils and staff from La Providence School in Dieppe came to visit Barrow Hills on Monday12th October 2015. During the school day, the French visitors spent time getting to know their Year 7 counterparts in conversation activities and in netball and cricket sessions. The French school are hoping to include these sports in their Games
- [Visiting author for Year 5 and 6](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/10/18/visiting-author-for-year-5-and-6/) - Year 5 and 6 pupils at Barrow Hills School were treated to a special visit from children's author Jane Elson this week, who dropped in to give a talk on the inspiration for her books, as part of the 26th Guildford Book Festival celebrations (11-18 October 2015). The Schools programme, which features within the Guildford
- [Fireworks and Pumpkin Carving](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/06/fireworks-and-pumpin-carving/) - A very big thank you to all of those who helped to make Friday the 6th November another successful bonfire and fireworks night! Many helpers and around 400 parents and children attended despite some soggy moments! Hot dogs, hot chocolate, mulled wine, superb glow in the dark trinkets a were among the great things we
- [Harvest Festival](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/16/harvest-festival/) - Children from Barrow Hills School in Witley celebrated their annual Harvest Festival on Friday 16th November with a special assembly in the school chapel. Pupils brought in a variety of gifts including fresh and non-perishable food items, which were then packed into individual parcels to be distributed to members of the local community. Following the assembly, the Year 3
- [Lucy receives Royal invitation](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/05/lucy-receives-royal-invitation/) - A year five pupil at Barrow Hills School has been invited to join the prestigious Royal Ballet School. 9 year old Lucy has been accepted into the Royal Ballet School Junior Associate Programme, joining fellow Barrow Hills ballerina Molly who started in September 2014. Both girls have been trained at Barrow Hills, where there is an active focus on encouraging children
- [Big Bang Science Fair](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/09/big-bang-science-fair/) - Just before half term, Toby, Harry, Eleanor and Matthew went to the Big Bang Science Fair at Pennthorpe School. Toby and Harry took part in a project to discover the best material to prevent astro burns. They came up with a way to mimic children falling on the astro and found a food item that
- [Author Visit](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/06/author-visit/) - Budding writers at Barrow Hills School were in for a treat last Friday 6th November, when author Kendra Smith visited the School to deliver a number of workshops with children in Years 6 to 8. Ms Smith, whose popular novel 'Jacaranda Wife' reached the Number One spot on Australia's 'best selling Kindle eBooks' chart, has an established track record
- [Year 6 Sir Isaac Newton](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/12/year-6-sir-isaac-newton/) - On Thursday the 12th November year 6 were lucky enough to go to King Edward'a School to hear a lecture about Sir Isaac Newton. At break time we all headed onto the bus and started our 5 minute journey to King Edward's. When we arrived we piled out of the bus and headed to the lecture theater . There was
- [Nursery now open](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/01/06/nursery-now-open/) - Not only was it the first day of term on Wednesday 6th January, but it was also the very first day of our new nursery. It was very exciting seeing the new children arriving and it really wasn't very long before even the most nervous had settled in and were playing with the new toys,
- [Orchestral Day](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/01/29/orchestral-day/) - On Friday 29th January some of our talented musicians and music scholars were delighted to be invited to King Edward's Witley for a joint orchestral day in the Countess of Munster Music Suite. We all started rehearsals at 9am and had a fantastic time being coached Mr Sliwka, Director of Music at King Edwards, and
- [Eagle House Mathematics Challenge](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/01/26/eagle-house-mathematics-challengge/) - Four children went to Eagle House on the afternoon of Tuesday 26th January for a mathematics challenge. They worked hard and enjoyed the experience. Well done to Hettie, Eddie, Eleanor and Ben and thank you to Mr Clarke for taking them.
- [New Headmaster appointed](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/27/test-post-number-one-1/) - Barrow Hills School is appointing a new Head, effective from 1st September 2016. Mr Sean Skehan will take up the position following the current Headmaster's, Mr Matthew Unsworth, family emigration to his wife's homeland Australia, at the end of this term. The Governors of Barrow Hills selected Mr Skehan from a strong field of candidates. Mr Skehan, a committed
- [Year 5 music and drama](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/26/year-5-music-and-drama/) - Year 5 entertained their parents on Thursday 26 November with a wonderful evening of Music and Drama. In Act 1, the children sang songs from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and some performed short pieces from their LAMDA lessons. Others performed guitar, piano and drum solos. In Act 2, year 5 performed a very funny one
- [Year 2 visit to Haslemere Museum](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/17/year-2-visit-to-haslemere-museum/) - As part of their topic on Ancient Egypt Year 2 visited Haslemere Museum on Tuesday 17th November. We discovered that the Ancient Egyptians were around about 5,000 years ago. We took part in the mummification process of Suti and learnt how the brain was removed, along with the liver, oesophagus, stomach and lungs. We discovered
- [Year 1 visit from Godalming Museum](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/17/year-1-visit-from-godalming-museum/) - On Tuesday 17th of November, Anne from The Godalming Museum came to visit Year 1. She came to talk to the children about The Titanic. The children were fascinated and loved the practical activities. They typed the Morse code using a Morse code key. They also unpacked suitcases which belonged to different passengers. Year 1
- [Primary Maths Challenge](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/23/primary-maths-challenge/) - The Primary Mathematics Challenge is a fun and exciting mathematical Challenge aimed at children, who have shown a particular interest in maths ​and are ​between 9 and 11 and live in the United Kingdom. ​​​ ​The PMC is not designed to be just another test in the school year, ​it encourages enthusiasm, boosts confidence in mathematics and shows the different way
- [Trial of E-Safety App](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/23/trial-of-e-safety-app/) - Encouraging children to adopt a safe and responsible approach when using social media is fast becoming a critical feature on the curriculum. But for staff at Barrow Hills, where tablet based learning is a key attribute of the School, it is imperative that an early appreciation of online securityis established, as evidenced recently when Year 7 pupils trialled
- [Cheese and wine evening](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/11/20/cheese-and-wine-evening/) - Over 40 parents and their guests enjoyed the Barrow Hills Community Committee Wine & Food Tasting run by The Haslemere Cellar lon Friday 20th November. There were over 40 white, red and sparkling and dessert wines to taste plus Cognac, Armagnac & Malt Whisky. There was also a large range of food to taste including
- [Year 8 Production of Oliver](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/12/03/year-8-production-of-oliver/) - On Thursday December 3, Year 8, performed 'Oliver' in the school theatre. The hall was packed with proud families, anxiously waiting for the production to begin - and they were not disappointed. From the moment the cast Year 8 trudged up the aisle, bowls in hand, singing Food Glorious Food, it was clear the performance
- [Pre-Prep Nativity](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/12/01/pre-prep-nativity/) - On Tuesday 1st December, we invited local elderly residents to join us for the final dress-rehearsal of the Pre-Prep Nativity, "It's A Baby!", followed by afternoon tea. Pre-Prep were wonderful and received many compliments from our guests. Following the Nativity, Mrs Darg and her team provided a luxurious tea which was served by members of the
- [Year 3 trip to the Clockhouse](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/12/03/year-3-trip-to-the-clockhouse/) - On Thursday 3rd December, Year 3 visited The clock House in Milford. This is an annual event and the children entertain visitors at the day centre with a selection of Christmas songs and carols. Following the singing, which was as ever brilliant, the children circulated and chatted to the audience. It has to be said
- [Year 5 science project](https://www.barrowhills.org/2015/12/11/year-5-science-project/) - Mr Nick Emsley, astro physics teacher from KES came into to judge our year 5 space project. He took the time to give each of them feedback. Overall winner, went to Hermione for her poster project. This contained a biography, facts and a diary. Nick was very impressed that it was educational, could be used
- [Live radio interview from Burkina Faso](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/02/14/live-radio-interview-form-burkina-faso/) - Every year Gillie Nicholls travels to Burkina Faso and visits St Benedict’s School; this year she will be travelling with Fr Lambert who some of you will remember from a very poignant Prize Giving a few years ago. On Sunday 14th February Gillie was interviewed by Emily Jeffery on BBC Radio Surrey live form the
- [U11 IAPS Hockey](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/02/22/u11-iaps-hockey/) - The U11’s entered the IAPS Hockey tournament on Monday. There were 29 teams in total. We played Ashford Prep first and won 4-1 . We then played Holmwood House and won again 3-0 and Shrewsbury House, winning 2-0. We then sadly lost to Parkside 1-2 but we were in the top 8 after group stages! We
- [Year 2 trip to London](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/02/23/year-2-trip-to-london/) - Year 2 visited the Museum of London. on Tuesday 23rd February to tie in with our topic this term. The children enjoyed identifying important buildings from the coach on the way to and from the museum. In the museum we saw many exhibitions and displays about London through time, including the Black Death and the Fire
- [News from our friends at St Benedict's School](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/02/01/news-from-our-friends-at-st-benoit-school/) - For the year 2015-2016 we have a total of 409 pupils: CP1 : 69, CP2 : 72, CE1 : 71, CE2 : 68, CM1 : 58, CM2 : 71 Our new Headmaster is Mr Pierre Yonli The children in class Pupils washing their hands before going into class The teachers of St Benoit on a day for training on the subject of
- [House Singing](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/02/05/house-singing/) - A wonderful Friday morning was had by all at Barrow Hills with the culmination of the House Music competition. Children had already gained plenty of points for their houses during the audition process. All houses performed a house song, three solos and a hymn to finish. Kean started proceedings with Dolly Parton's "Nine to Five",
- [News from around Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/02/05/news-from-around-pre-prep/) - From Nursery to Year 2, the children of Pre-Prep have been busy. Nursery children have been exploring their new school world this week and enjoyed meeting Mary and Baby Jesus in the Orchard. The big cardboard boxes that some of the Nursery furniture arrived in have been recycled this week: Nursery have made a Zebra
- [Are there Aliens?](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/02/05/are-there-aliens/) - On Friday 5th of February Mr Andrade and Mrs Humphreys took Year 7 and 8 to King Edward’s on a ‘are there aliens’ talk. After a short trip in the mini-buses we went to the lecture theatre and saw a slideshow on mysterious life. We did experiments like; find the human life, light and sound
- [à la boulangerie](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/02/12/a-la-boulangerie/) - Year 5G had fun going a French Bakery (à la boulangerie) in their lesson this week. They ordered some croissants and choco-late brioche.
- [Year 7 Abstract Expressionist investigation](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/02/12/year-7-abstract-expressionist-investigation/) - Year 7 are investigating the American abstract expressionists while exploring different ways of using brush marks and expression in paint. The children used large brushes inspired by small swatches from a magazine image, followed by adding one element from an abstract artist of their choice. Some of the artists Year 7 have looked at are
- [Sports roundup we 12th February](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/02/12/sports-roundup-we-12th-february/) - SURREY PLATE - COLTS B The Colts B team came 3rd overall in the Surrey Plate tournament and were presented with their bronze medals in Assembly. Well done boys! SURREY PLATE - U13 BOYS The Barrow Hills team came 3rd in the plate competition at the South Championships U13 regional hockey tourna-ment at Canford School.
- [Year 5 Poetry](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/02/26/year-5-poetry/) - Year 5 have been reading and discussing the narrative poem 'The Lady of Shalott ' by Tennyson this week. It is very long but everyone found the story very interesting and very sad. We were all amazed when Elena recited part of a very long poem in Russian! School children in Russia have to learn
- [#CosmicClassroom](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/02/cosmicclassroom/) - On Tuesday, 2nd February, Middle Prep (Year 5 and 6) were inspired by the British astronaut Tim Peake as he spoke to them and hundreds of thousands of other school pupils around the world live from the International Space Station. "Just do what you really enjoy doing," Major Peake told students as he demonstrated how serious science
- [Science Fair](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/14/science-fair/) - The Science Fair on Monday 14th March was a tremendous success. Thank you to all the children (and parents) for the enormous amount of hard work and creatively that went into the project work. The winners were: Year 7: Annabel Runners up: Sophie, Sam Commendations: Ben, Archie W, Archie P, Luke, Seb, Lily Year 6: Monty
- [Pi Day](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/14/pi-day/) - Pi Day is celebrated on 14th March, if we wrote the date out in the US style it would read 03.14.16, which is pi rounded to the first five digits. 3.14159. Pi is the special relationship between the circumference of a circle and its diameter. It is also an irrational number, which means that its value cannot be expressed
- [Year 5 Maths Challenge](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/08/year-5-maths-challenge/) - Miss Edworthy (Head of Maths) took four Year 5 boys to Wellington College for a mathematics challenge afternoon on Tuesday 8th March. The boys all worked hard and had great fun solving different mathematical problems. These included a domino jigsaw and broken calculator activities. The boys both came 13th out of 35 schools, well done
- [Sports Roundup we 11th March 2016](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/11/sports-roundup-we-11th-march-2016/) - Year 2 Rugby The Year 2 girsl and boys played in their first tag rugby match last week at Haslemere Prep. Everyone had a had a great time tagging and scoring trys! U12 and U13 IAPS Netball Tournament A tough day for both of our teams at Kingsmead Netball Centre. The U12 team played 10
- [Year 6 Revolution](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/11/year-6-revolution/) - Year 6 have been working on their French Revolution projects this term. Both classes were asked to produce either a slide show, a poster, a real object, a board game, or a video about the French Revolution. Everyone did fantastically and the competition winners were: from Ms Franco’s class: Emily and Molly and from Mme
- [World Book Day](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/03/world-book-day/) - Children (and staff!) came into school in a fantastic array of costumes on Thursday to celebrate World Book Day. You all looked wonderful and made a huge effort, well done! Winners of the Costume Competition were: Year 3: Nils (winner), Zac (runner up) Year 4: Maddie (winner), Fern (runner up) Year 5: George (winner), India
- [Year 4 Learning how to.....](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/04/year-4-learning-how-to/) - Great work Year 4!
- [Lent Appeal](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/18/lent-appeal/) - This year for our Lent Appeal the children have taken ownership regarding the charity we will support along with the fundraising ideas. It is important that we encourage the children to do something themselves to earn the sponsorship money that will help others. Our Year 8's chose three charities and spoke about them in an
- [Year 7 - An evening af music and drama](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/23/year-7-an-evening-af-music-and-drama-1/) - Year 7 entertained their parents last night with an amazing evening of music and drama. Act 1 was comprised of songs and dances from Grease and drama sketches, music solos and LAMDA pieces. Act 2 was a very funny play called 'The Day the Woods came to Dunisane '. The children gave a fantastic performance
- [Year 7 - An evening af music and drama](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/23/year-7-an-evening-af-music-and-drama/) - Year 7 entertained their parents last night with an amazing evening of music and drama. Act 1 was comprised of songs and dances from Grease and drama sketches, music solos and LAMDA pieces. Act 2 was a very funny play called 'The Day the Woods came to Dunisane '. The children gave a fantastic performance
- [House News](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/24/house-news/) - Well done to Murtough for winning both the inter-house boys hockey and this half-terms Clover Cup.
- [Pre-Prep Easter production](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/22/pre-prep-eeaster-production/) - Pre-Prep performed wonderfully to a full chapel on Tuesday 22nd March; well done to them all.
- [Egg-traordinary Egg-travaganza!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/23/egg-traordinary-egg-travaganza/) - We did it!! The BHCC and an amazing host of volunteers donned their aprons, filled the piping bags (again and again) and poured the sprinkles. The 181 children were very creative and raised £500.20.
- [Sport Relief Mile](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/18/sport-relief-mile-1/) - Thank you very much to all those who ran, jogged, skipped and even walked backwards for a mile on Friday 18th March. We have raised £159 so far and money is still being sent in! A special well done to the significant number of pupils who chose to keep running and ran 3 miles!
- [Art Exhibition](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/22/art-exhibition/) - Tuesday night 22 March, the Barrow Hills finalists attended the King Edwards School (KES) Art Competition Exhibition. Entrants were congratulated on the high standard of their work, individual bravery and willingness to show such fantastic artwork at a public exhibition. A well deserved round of congratulations, the work looks fantastic amongst the 90 finalist entries.
- [Year 4 trip to Wisley](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/22/year-4-trip-to-wisley/) - Year 4 had a great day out in the sun at Wisley Gardens on Tuesday 22nd March! As well as walking around the gardens and the glass house, they had a science workshop which included dissecting a broad bean, learning about different methods of seed dispersal and examining different seeds and made their own spinners
- [Parlez-vous français?](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/18/parlez-vous-francaisparlez-vous-francaisparlez-vous-francais/) - Year 6, 7 & 8 enjoyed a visit from the Onatti French Theatre group on Friday 18th March. The play was in French and in English.
- [Reception - French Lesson](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/18/reception-french-lesson/) - Reception enjoy singing Head, Shoulder, Knees and Toes in their French Lesson with Madame Early. French Lesson for Reception
- [Year 4 perform Pirates of the Curry Bean](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/14/year-4-perform-pirates-of-the-curry-bean/) - On Tuesday 15th March Year 4 performed their production ‘Pirates of the Curry Bean’ beautifully. The audience was thoroughly entertained! With many thanks to all who helped.
- [Three Little Pigs!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/17/three-little-pigs/) - Year 6 performed ‘Three Little Pigs in Latin’ this week. They all leant their lines beautifully!
- [Teddy Bears' picnic](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/17/teddy-bears-picnic/) - On Thursday 17th March Year 1 enjoyed a wonderful teddy bears’ picnic in beautiful sunshine. Thank you so much to Mrs Darg and her fantastic team for the delicious packed lunch.
- [Sports roundup for we 18th March](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/18/sports-roundup-for-we-21st-march/) - U9 Boys Hockey - Seaford Well done to all the boys who played in the Seaford Hockey tournament this week. Both teams put in great performances and the A team did particularly well, winning the shield competition. U11 Netball Tournament - Conifers Congratulations to the U11 netball team who won the Conifers netball tournament last
- [What have you done today?](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/18/what-have-you-done-today/) - Year 6G did their assembly on 11th March about not wasting one day. They talked about the parable of talents and how we are all given lots of talents by God and that we should use them on a regular basis. These talents can be: being kind to other people, being studious, enjoying sport and
- [Friday Musician - 18th March](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/03/18/friday-musician-18th-march/) - Our Friday assembly today was a musical treat with solo performances by Anna and Julien, followed by a surprise item - Year 4 performed a selection from their production, Pirates of the Curry Bean.
- [Bishop Moth visits for St George's Day Mass](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/04/21/bishop-moth-visits-for-st-georges-day-mass/) - Today we were all delighted to welcome The Right Reverend Richard Moth, Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, to Barrow Hills who got our term off to a joyous start by celebrating our St George’s Day Mass, assisted by Father Peter Newsam, the parish priest of Petworth, Midhurst and Duncton. The visit represents the Bishop’s first
- [Bikeability](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/04/14/bikeability/) - Well done to all the children that took part in Bikeability Pedals, Level 1 and Level 2 during the Easter break. Most even managed to stay dry!
- [St George's Day House Competition](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/04/21/st-georges-da-house-competition/) - This afternoon our children in Years 3 to 8 changed out of uniform and into red and white mufti for St. George’s Day. The challenge for the afternoon was a hard fought house competition undertaking activities including chess, cookery, filming on tablets, orienteering, clay making, junk modelling, dance and song performance, debating, art, races and
- [The sun has got his hat on!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/05/the-sun-has-got-his-hat-on/) - We are lucky to have such a wonderful catering team at Barrow Hills and today they really pulled out all the stops with a fantastic BBQ everyone enjoyed in the sunshine. Thank you very much to our Catering Manager Mrs Darg and all the team!
- [Pop Art finals](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/12/pop-art-finals/) - Some wonderful photos were sent to us from the pop art finals. Year 4 are responsible for these lovely bright onomatopoeia words! Well done Maddie, Emma and Fern.
- [Wincester Science Centre](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/18/wincester-science-centre/) - We are the cosmos made conscious and life is the means by which the universe understands itself. Brian Cox After a competition laid out from Mrs Humphreys, the scene was set for a day out at Winchester Science Centre. With 16 students from a combination of sets and year groups, we headed off for a
- [Year 1 to Portchester Castle](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/18/year-1-to-portchester-castle/) - Year 1 had a fantastic trip to Portchester Castle on 19th May. Once again the sun shone and the children had a wonderful day exploring the castle. The children particularly enjoyed a Discovery Talk about the life of Kings and Queens in Portchester Castle. They were able to remember and identify many castle features. Thank
- [Friday Musician 20th May](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/19/frday-musician-20th-may-7/) - For the second week running we were privileged to have two Friday Musicians. Year 3 sang a selection of songs from their production; Hansel and Gretel and Monty played The Pink Panther on the piano.
- [Fun in Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/12/fun-in-pre-prep/) - MUD, MUD, GLORIOUS MUD! Here are some pictures of Year 2 making wonderful mud faces in the outdoor classroom this week. We sang the song above while we worked! NURSERY CHILDREN ENJOYING FRENCH Nursery children enjoyed their story in French this week. They all listened beautifully. YEAR 1 PEG DOLLIES Year 1 have made peg dollies
- [Athletics Relay Competition](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/08/athletics-relay-competition/) - On Monday 9th May Barrow Hills hosted a relays competition with 6 other schools competing: Chandler, Edgeborough, Highfield, Longacre, Ripley Court, St Edmund's. The pupils ran 3 relays each (3 x 600m, 3 x 100m and 3 x 300m). The Barrow Hills boys team were incredible and won overall in all 3 age groups (U9,
- [Scope Presentation](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/12/scope-presentation/) - The charity Scope received a boost to its fundraising efforts this week, following our presentation in assembly of a cheque for £1831.89. This was an incredible amount which was raised by our children as part of the recent Lent Appeal. Children in Nursery and Kindy took part in a sponsored trike ride, Reception did an
- [Friday Musician 13th May](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/12/friday-musician-130516/) - On Friday 13th May we enjoyed not one but two musicians; Julien on the French Horn and Monty on the Trombone.
- [May Procession](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/05/may-procession/) - On Friday 6th May the children, staff and parents were delighted to welcome Father Peter Newsam, the parish priest of Petworth, Midhurst and Duncton to deliver a short liturgy to celebrate Our Lady as part of the School’s annual May Procession. Father Peter explained to the children that Mary is a mother to all
- [Year 5 Sculpture Project](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/01/year-5-sculpture-project/) - Our Year 5 children have been busy doing a Giacometti sculpture project as a development from the body movement studies they did last term. The artworks are made with wire and modock.
- [Seniors and Colts Golf](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/02/seniors-and-colts-golf/)
- [Pre-Prep in the sunshine](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/02/pre-prep-in-the-sunshine/) - Nursery and Kindy children staying to After School Club took advantage of the lovely sunshine this week and enjoyed playing in the Kindy garden. As an introduction to their new topic, Reception class donned their wellies and took to the woods to look for signs of Spring. The children discovered daffodils, bluebells and primroses, soft
- [Dry Ice Experiments](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/02/dry-ice-experiments/) - We had a fabulous afternoon in Science this week. Mike Ashe from a company called Chillistick came in and entertained all of Year 6 and some Year 5 children with his demonstrations involving dry ice. It was a fabulous opportunity for us to revise states of matter, composition of air, combustion, pressure and forces before
- [Sweetie and Cake Sale](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/19/sweetie-and-cake-sale/) - We were treated to even more sweet delights at last Friday's sale. Not only delicious strawberries donated by the Hall family but there was homemade fudge, marshmallows, meringues and honeycomb thanks to a few enterprising Year 6 boys; Oscar, Monty, Alexander, Sam and Callum. The boys were raising money for Cancer Research and raised £130.67;
- [Look out for minibeasts!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/23/look-out-for-minbeasts/) - On 24th May Reception grabbed their nets and bug boxes and headed out to hunt for creatures great and small on their visit to the Look Out Discovery Centre. They learned lots of fascinating insect facts too. Did you know that spiders have no teeth and so liquify their lunch? Fly smoothie anyone? The children
- [Salters' Festival of Chemistry](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/25/salters-festival-of-chemistry/) - Congratulations to our Year 7 children who came 3rd in the Salters’ Festival of Chemistry at the University of Surrey on 26th May. We competed against 15 schools, and in assembly the Headmaster commented how well we did to beat Lanesborough School and the Royal Grammar School. The day started with a murder mystery challenge
- [Fun in DT](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/25/fun-in-dt/) - Cooking sausage rolls, building miniature houses, coding robotic arms and creating a track for a remote controlled car - just a few of the activities including in the Year 7 DT lesson plan. Year 5 with the dragsters they designed and built in DT and raced down the length of the refectory!
- [Junior Prep at PGL](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/24/junior-prep-at-pgl/) - Junior Prep had a most brilliant time at PGL for their residential trip during the week before half-term. They really gave it everything they had pushing themselves to confront their fears whether it was on Jacob's Ladder or spending two nights away from home. We are extremely proud of all they achieved and their super
- [Friday Musician 27th May](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/26/friday-musician-27th-may/) - We are so lucky to have such wonderful performances week after week. Today we were treated to Emily singing 'If I were a Doll' from Guys and Dolls.
- [House Writing Competition](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/05/26/house-writing-competition/) - Our budding writers had the opportunity to get their work in front of a famous author when they took part in a whole school story writing competition on Friday 27th May. Best-selling novelist and writer Elizabeth Noble read the entries in the weeks before the competition and announced her favourites at the Prize Winners Presentations
- [Year 7 Residential to Normandy](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/29/year-7-residential-to-normandy/) - The weather was kind to us which helped as most of the visits about DDay were outside! The children enjoyed the morning at the market, using their best French to buy fruit for a fruit salad. We also visited a biscuit factory where they made and tasted biscuits. Their visit to Mont Saint Michel was
- [Mobile Farm Visit](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/26/mobile-farm-visit/) - Kindy were treated to some very special visitors this week! The Pre-Prep garden was host to a whole variety of animals, including turkeys, pigs, ducklings, sheep, donkeys, rabbits and a dog! The children had a super time stroking the animals and learning how to brush them. More photos to follow when we launch our new
- [National Catholic Prep & Junior Schools' Athletics Championship](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/18/national-catholic/) - On Sunday 19th June athletes from Barrow Hills Years 5, 6 & 7 competed in the National Catholic Prep & Junior Schools' Athletics Championship. The standard was very high and our athletes did very well to compete at such a good standard. Congratulations to all the athletes who participated. The following children received an individual
- [Guys and Dolls](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/27/guys-and-dolls-1/) - Matthew and Harry opened the show brilliantly in character and Edward (Benny Southstreet) Alexander DGR (Rusty Charlie) and Alexander W (Nicely-Nicely Johnson) led the cast in a very energetic opening song and dance. The Mission Band, Monty and Julien, played their brass instruments enthusiastically and were well supported by Taisy and led by Eleanor in
- [Proms in the Park](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/25/proms-in-the-park-1/) - First dreamed up and put together in 2010, this annual event has gone from strength to strength; even surviving on occasion torrential rain, so this year we re-introduced the stage cover and had umbrellas on standby; but the weather was kind to us and we received a break in the never ending rain! It is
- [Year 2 to the Isle of Wight](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/15/year-2-to-the-isle-of-wight/) - We had to leave school shortly after 7am to catch the ferry from Portsmouth. We travelled to Dinosaur Isle in Sandown, where we met Trevor who told us all about different fossils. We had a chance to look at lots of wonderful artefacts. We had a look through the museum and then we spent the
- [Which rocket seeds went to space?](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/20/guess-the-seeds/) - The Royal Horticultural Society ‘Campaign for School Gardening’ teamed up with the UK Space Agency to organise the project. The rocket seeds were on the ISS with British astronaut Tim Peake for several months, and were returned and sent to Barrow Hills. We received a packet of blue seeds and a packet of red seeds
- [Hansel and Gretel](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/14/hansel-and-gretel/) - What a wonderful production from Year 3.
- [Dad's cricket match](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/11/dads-cricket-match/) - The inaugural Dad's cricket match took place on Sunday 12th June. Many thanks to Mr Royds for arranging the event and also to all the Dads (and sons) for playing and making it an enjoyable afternoon. The match was a tight affair, played in good spirit, with some dad’s hiding their cricketing ability under various
- [Nursery Planting](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/08/nursery-planting/) - In the run up to the legendary Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Nursery were encouraged to develop their horticultural expertise on Thursday 9th June, when they took part in a joint venture with Squire's Garden Centre in Milford, organised by Miss John. The budding young botanists learned basic ‘green finger’ skills such as planting seeds,
- [Queen's 90th Birthday](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/09/celebrating-the-queens-90th-birthday/) - On Friday 10th June we all had lots of fun with all children from Nursery to Year 8 dressing up in red, white and blue for the Queen’s 90th birthday. We also all made crowns, had a fabulous celebration lunch and we were even lucky to be visited by the Surrey Advertiser’s photographer so keep
- [Year 1 Land Art](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/08/year-1-land-art/) - Year 1 had fantastic afternoon making a stegosaurus from natural materials found in the Pre-Prep garden.
- [Year 6 Residential](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/06/09/year-6-residential/) - Year 6 had a wonderful time in Bowles during wc 6th June. The weather was kind for us and every activity was fun and challenging. Thank you to all the teachers for their hard work and the children for being well behaved and enthusiastic.
- [Year 8 Residential to the Ardèche](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/07/06/year-8-residential-to-the-ardeche/) - On Saturday 18th June Year 8 set off on a coach to the Ardèche in the south of France. We slept (some of us did!) and arrived in the sunshine on Sunday for lunch. We did lots of activities including caving, climbing, raft building and some team games. On Thursday we set off down the
- [Sports Day](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/07/06/sports-day/) - Overall winners - Kean Relay Cup winners - Kean Victor Ludorum - Eliot (Yr 8) Victrix Ludorum - Lily (Yr 7) New Records Ben (Yr 6) - 800m - 2.50.03 (20 year old record) Gabriel (Yr 8) - 100m - 12.83 (taken from Mr Osborne who set it 6 years ago) Edward (Yr 6) -
- [Pre-Prep Royal Variety Performance](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/07/10/pre-prep-royal-variety-performance/) - Pre-Prep children took to the large stage in the hall for their final production of the school year. Although the Queen couldn't attend this Royal variety Performance the children performed as though she herself was with them and not just the collage picture that Year 1 had made. Parents were given an afternoon of pure
- [Cross Curricular Week at Barrow Hills](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/07/03/cross-curricular-week-at-barrow-hills/) - We strengthed the links between our subjects at the end of June as children took part in Cross Curricular week. Please see some photos below and our new galleries for lots more images!
- [The Railway Children come to Barrow Hills](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/07/06/the-railway-children-come-to-barrow-hills/) - I would give it a 10 out of 10! It was funny and all the characters interacted with us, for example the porter asked for someone to help him with the bags and when Peter went to sneak some coal home from the station, the porter caught him and Peter hid in front of my
- [Governor news: Peter Estlin presented with Shrieval Chain of Office](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/09/19/governor-news-peter-estlin-presented-with-shrieval-chain-of-office/) - Alderman and Sheriff–Elect Peter Estlin received the support of all three living Treasurers of Bridewell Royal Hospital when he was presented with his Shrieval Chain of Office and Badge at Ironmonger’s Hall in the City of London this afternoon. Peter, who stepped down in the summer after 10 years as Treasurer and Chair of Governors,
- [Haslemere Hogs](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/01/13/haslemere-hogs/) - We have been given the opportunity to take part in a Haslemere based charity event called Haslemere Hogs. Large, ceramic pigs will be decorated by local schools and artists. The ‘Hogs’ will be displayed from April 2017 in and around the local area. The main focus of the event is to publicise Haslemere while raising
- [Barrow Hills Choral Day with King Edward's](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/02/02/barrow-hills-choral-day-with-king-edwards/) - The new year brought about a new event in the diary for both Barrow Hills and King Edward's. Having held a hugely successful Orchestral Day in 2016, it was the turn of our many singers to take centre stage. On Friday 27 January, eleven children from Barrow Hills joined King Edward's 1st Form and Chapel
- [Macmillan Coffee Morning](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/09/29/macmillan-coffee-morning/) - Thank you to everyone who embraced and supported this morning’s combined Bacon Buttie stall with the Macmillan Coffee Morning. It was lovely to see everyone come together in the refectory in support of such an important charity. We raised £613.37 in total!
- [Head Boy and Head Girl meet City of London Pageantry](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/09/29/head-boy-and-head-girl-meet-city-of-london-pageantry/) - This Friday 30 September marked the celebration of Admissions Day at our partner school, King Edward’s Witley, the major event in the school year which witnesses the 460-year-old, City of London founded school playing host to the traditional pomp and ceremony associated with the City of London to the village of Witley. Headmaster, Sean Skehan,
- [Reception visit Bocketts Farm](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/09/28/reception-visit-bocketts-farm-1/) - On Tuesday, Reception class set off on their eagerly awaited trip to Bocketts Farm. What is special about this farm is that as well as having animals for the children to see and pet close up, it is also a working farm. On arrival, the children were taken on a tractor ride around the farmland.
- [Year 3 Visit Butser Ancient Farm](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/09/29/year-3-visit-butser-ancient-farm-1/) - Year 3 had their first school trip adventure of the year last Friday when they went to Butser Ancient farm. This trip was designed to enrich their history topic this term which is The Celts. Everyone had a fantastic day experiencing how to be an archaeologist and dig for artefacts, create chalk drawings as well
- [Year 1 Visit Alice Holt](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/09/28/year-1-visit-alice-holt-1/) - On Thursday 29th September Year 1 visited Alice Holt to learn about woodland trees and animals. The children had a fantastic day and enjoyed taking part in activities and games. They had to pretend to be moles and followed a rope trail whilst wearing a blindfold. Mrs Wilson enjoyed taking part in this activity too!
- [E-Safety Seminars](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/09/28/e-safety-seminars/) - On Wednesday we welcomed some guests from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation who presented three E-safety seminars, one to children in Years 3 to 6, another to children in Years 7 and 8 and one to parents. They were both interesting and informative and gave the children some sound advice on how to identify potential dangers
- [Harvest Festival](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/10/13/harvest-festival-1/)
- [Orchestral Day at King Edward's](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/10/12/orchestral-day-at-king-edwards/) - On the 11th October 15 Barrow Hills children took part in an Orchestral Day. With great enthusiasm we joined King Edward’s School Orchestra for a nonstop programme of music making and fun. The day was rounded off by a concert for parents and guests, and included items from soloists, string orchestra, wind band, and full
- [French Visitors](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/11/25/french-visitors-2/) - This week, we welcomed 28 children from our French sister school, 'La Providence' in Dieppe. These visits have been hugely popular since the relationship with the Dieppe school was started several years ago. Parents and children in both parties have enjoyed the many benefits of the stay and feedback has been great. Our children enjoyed
- [STEM Careers Event](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/11/25/stem-careers-event-1/) - A dedicated event which aimed to inspire children at Barrow Hills to consider Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) related careers took place on Friday 25 November 2016. The STEM careers event was designed specifically for Year 8 children and was based on the WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) initiative which promotes an increase
- [Our Christmas tree needs your votes!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/11/25/our-christmas-tree-needs-your-votes/) - Santa’s elves had better watch out! Our Pre-Prep children flexed their creative skills and made beautiful decorations for a ‘Decorate A Christmas Tree’ competition organised for local schools by Squire’s Garden Centre in Milford. The budding young crafters were tasked with designing and creating tree decorations following the theme of ‘Magical Forest Creatures’ with woodland
- [Sports Tour October 2016](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/11/03/sports-tour-october-2016/) - During the October half term break, a group of Year 7 & 8 children travelled to Valkenburg in the south of Holland for the biannual sports tour. Mornings were spent at a huge sports complex in Maastricht where the boys took part in hockey coaching sessions followed later with evening fixtures against Dutch teams. We
- [Pre-Prep Silent Night](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/12/15/pre-prep-silent-night-1/) - Pre-Prep gave a magical performance of 'Silent Night' to a full chapel this week. Their nativity was packed with cheeky sheep and their shepherds, twirling snowflakes, nibbling mice and elegant angels. Also featured were Mary, Joseph, the Innkeeper, his wife, Father Joseph and Franz. They were joined by some lovely visitors from Nursery and Kindy.
- [Year 5 An Evening of Music and Drama](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/12/05/year-5-an-evening-of-music-and-drama-1/) - On Thursday December 1st, Year 5 performed an Evening of Music and Drama to a packed hall of nearly one hundred people. The first half saw this very talented cast transformed into cats by some clever parents and teachers, and sing four songs from ‘Cats’: Bustopher Jones, Magical Mr Mistoffelees, Old Deuteronomy and Memory. Year
- [Haslemere Food Bank](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/12/13/haslemere-food-bank/) - On Monday, we were pleased to welcome Mrs Boreham, from the Haslemere Food Bank to our assembly. She talked a little about the work of the Food Bank and what a help this service was to local families. Mrs Boreham thanked the whole school and for the special Christmas gifts that the classes have donated
- [Snow White: An Abba Spectacular](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/12/15/snow-white-an-abba-spectacular-1/) - A traditional Snow White pantomime blended with the iconic songs of ABBA … Dwarves galore who work as accountants during the day but also moonlight as owners of a B&B … A festival vibe as the audience waves coloured glow sticks … Staying true to the classic pantomime concept, the boys dressed as pantomime dames,
- [First Annual Cross-Country Run Barrow Hills vs King Edward's Witley](https://www.barrowhills.org/2016/12/05/first-annual-cross-country-run-barrow-hills-vs-king-edwards-witley-1/) - On Friday 2nd December all children in Years 5 - 8 ran 2.2 miles against the Year 7 and 8 pupils from King Edward's Witley. Barrow Hills had 77 children running and King Edward's had 50 children running. The winning school was the first school to have 30 runners across the finish line. This year
- [Feeding the homeless](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/02/07/feeding-the-homeless/) - Last term’s Harvest Festival was slightly different in that all the goods which were brought into school were not then given away to the residents of Dower House or the Clock House, but sold at the end of the day, raising a terrific £534.14. This sum was given to the Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
- [Feeding the homeless](https://www.barrowhills.org/2018/01/18/feeding-the-homeless-1/) - On Sunday 14th Janaury, four Year 8 pupils (Amy, Bethany, Alexander and Tomas) went to Bloomsbury Baptist Church with Mr and Mrs Crisell. The purpose of the visit was to see how the money we raised at harvest festival is used by the church. Primarily, our donation contributes to a pot of funds created as
- [Creepy characters, creaky houses and foggy graveyards – best-selling author visit](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/02/07/creepy-characters-creaky-houses-and-foggy-graveyards-best-selling-author-visit/) - On 7th February, best-selling author Bruno Vincent came to Barrow Hills to present a creative workshop to discuss the art of storytelling and the inspiration for some of the creepy characters and atmospheric settings in his ‘’Tumblewater’ collection of children’s books. His contemporary rewrites of Enid Blyton’s the Famous Five, part of the Ladybird parody
- [Scholarship Success](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/03/07/scholarship-success/) - This is the time of year when the children at the top of the School are receiving offers of places and awards from senior schools. Although some schools are still to make their offers, this is already looking like a record year for scholarships, with a total of nineteen awarded to date. This is a
- [Year 7 An Evening of Music and Drama](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/03/29/year-7-an-evening-of-music-and-drama/) - Year 7 entertained their parents and guests on Tuesday 28th March with an excellent and varied evening of music and drama. After a very funny introduction from Ben and Oscar, the cast performed several scenes from the book, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne. These very moving pieces were very well acted
- [In the Lap of the Gods](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/03/29/in-the-lap-of-the-gods-1/) - A Review of 'In the Lap of the Gods' by Arran. I found the plot interesting as there are twists. It is about Greek myths. My favourite legend was Arachne because she gets turned into a spider by Athene. My favourite character was Hope (James) in Pandora's box. He had great voice projection after all
- [Pre-Prep Spring Service](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/03/29/pre-prep-spring-service-1/) - ​Pre-Prep celebrated Spring, Mothers Day and Easter in their wonderful production this week. Parents were treated to songs and poems and the children delivered their lines and sang with gusto and clarity. Kindergarten and Nursery definitely had the "aww" factor with their rendition of 'Spring Chicken'. Their actions were beautiful and they were certainly having
- [Bridewell Day](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/03/14/bridewell-day/) - On Tuesday 14th of March, Year 8 and the Bridewell Choir went to Southwark Cathedral in London to celebrate Bridewell Day. Southwark Cathedral opened in 1704 and it was amazing to be able to go there. HRH Duchess of Gloucester attended the service. The choir sang two songs called ​"I was Glad"​ and "​Blest Pair of
- [Bulldogs are through to the Nationals!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/03/02/bulldogs-are-through-to-the-nationals-1/) - A wet and windy Monday this week saw six Year 8 children accompanied by Mr Fisher and Miss Crathern leaving at the crack of dawn in a minibus, to get down to the Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing HQ in Portsmouth, for the Regional Finals of the prestigious Land Rover 4x4 In Schools Challenge. For
- [Lent Appeal](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/05/11/lent-appeal-2/) - We are celebrating raising £2,458 for local charities via our annual Lent Appeal which saw all the children from Nursery through to Year 8 participate in an imaginative range of fund-raising activities. Every age group in the School was involved in raising money for the Appeal: the youngest Pre-Prep children lapped the garden on their
- [4x Olympic Champion visits Barrow Hills](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/05/18/4x-olympic-champion-visits-barrow-hills/) - Our children were delighted to meet Olympic champion hockey player Helen Richardson-Walsh MBE on 18th May when she dropped into Barrow Hills to talk about the opportunities for women in sport and her personal journey to Olympic success. Ms Richardson-Walsh, who played a starring role in Great Britain’s Olympic gold medal triumph in Rio last year,
- [New Accountant: Mrs Teresa Basi](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/07/19/new-accountant-mrs-teresa-basi/) - Barrow Hills School and King Edward’s Witley have appointed a new School accountant who will work across both school sites. Teresa Basi, who lives in Walton-on-Thames, joins the schools with extensive accountancy experience having previously worked in a variety of roles spanning the commercial finance, risk management, charity and government aid sectors. Mrs Basi, who
- [Maggie Alphonsi MBE Guest Speaker](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/07/06/maggie-alphonsi-mbe-guest-speaker/) - Maggie Alphonsi MBE, the face of international women’s rugby, who represented her country an impressive 74 times and helped England win a record breaking seven consecutive Six Nations crowns, is the guest speaker at Barrow Hills’ annual Prize Giving event on Friday 7th July. Maggie will be joining the children as they say goodbye to
- [Pre-Prep Summer Production](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/07/06/pre-prep-summer-production/) - At the end of the summer term, the Pre-Prep children put on a fantastic show based on the ‘round the world’ theme of their expressive arts week. Children from Nursery to Year 2 performed songs and dances from Peru, Mexico, Russia, Switzerland, Australia and Africa. The Year 2 children also enlightened us with a range
- [Year 6 Bugsy Malone](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/07/05/year-6-bugsy-malone/) - The hall was transformed into Fat Sam''s Nightclub on Thursday night for the Year 6 production of Bugsy Malone. The audience, who all dressed up for the occasion, were welcomed by George and Toby in character as Fat Sam. Parents and grandparents enjoyed a glass of wine and a superb evening's entertainment from Year 6.
- [Year 3 perform Snow White](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/07/02/year-3-perform-snow-white/) - On Tuesday evening, Year 3 performed Snow White to a packed house. Thank to everyone that helped backstage, we weren't short of willing volunteers! To see photos of their wonderful production please click here or visit the Galleries section of the website.
- [Head of Classics: Miss Emily Cattle](https://www.barrowhills.org/2017/09/04/head-of-classics-miss-emily-cattle/) - Miss Emily Cattle has been appointed Head of Classics for Barrow Hills and its partner school, King Edward's Witley. Miss Cattle, who previously taught Latin and Classical Civilisation at Lord Wandsworth College and Latin at Christ’s Hospital School (both boarding / day schools) takes up the new appointment in September, following a period working
- [Mrs Nicholls' Trip to Burkina Faso](https://www.barrowhills.org/2018/02/23/mrs-nicholls-trip-to-burkina-faso/) - Dear Parents, Children and Staff, Over the half-term holiday I went to Burkina Faso in order to pay a visit to the Catholic schools of the Fada Diocese. Our work in this diocese began 13 years ago, in 2005, when we linked ourselves in friendship with St Benedict’s School in Fada. Over the years, St
- [IAPS Hockey Success](https://www.barrowhills.org/2018/02/09/iaps-hockey-success-1/) - Congratulations to the Under 13 hockey team for winning the West Regional IAPS Hockey Tournament held at Millfield school. Competing with 23 other schools, Barrow Hills qualified for the cup competition after their group stage. They went on to win the quarter final, semi-final and final, with a golden goal scored by Captain Ben (8G).
- [Bridewell Day](https://www.barrowhills.org/2018/03/22/bridewell-day-2/) - On Tuesday 13th March, the Bridewell Singers from King Edward’s and Barrow Hills sang at St Brides church in London. Children and members of staff from King Edward’s and Barrow Hills came to the service. As part of the Bridewell Singers, I found it a brilliant experience to sing with a large choir made up
- [Kite Workshop](https://www.barrowhills.org/2018/06/21/kite-workshop-1/) - On 22nd June 2018, Middle Prep learned the art of creating and flying kites at a unique interactive workshop. Under the expert guidance of Malcolm Goodman, a.k.a. ‘The Kiteman’, children were helped to hone their kite flying technique, which involves developing hand-eye coordination, kinesthetic awareness and gross motor skills. They built and decorated the kites
- [Friday Feature - Julia Dudley](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/friday-feature-julia-dudley/)
- [Letter from the Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/letter-from-the-head/) - Dear Parents, The half term has flown by, with some great learning and behaviour from the children. Some wonderful highlights this week to take us to the half term break: The U13 hockey team played brilliantly in the sunshine at Charterhouse, pushing through with great skill and camaraderie to a place in the national IAPS
- [News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-middle-prep/) - Well, can you believe we are at half-term already! What a jammed packed week we have all had. Year 4 started off the week with a super science trip to Winchester Science Museum. The children thoroughly enjoyed the hands-on learning experience, which perfectly supported their sound topic. They also had the opportunity to create slime
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-upper-prep/) - Life has been extremely busy in Upper Prep this week. On Monday, some of our senior girls competed in the IAPS hockey tournament at Charterhouse - and I am very proud and delighted that they are through to the next stage of the competition - the NATIONALS! Max, our Library captain, told the school about
- [Friday Feature - Mr Tomas O'Kelly](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/friday-feature-mr-tomas-okelly/)
- [From The Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/from-the-head/) - Dear Parents, Much happening today. We have the contrast of the excitement of the BHCC firework event to the quiet contemplation and dignity of our Remembrance Day Assembly in Chapel. At the time of writing, we hope for a small break in the monsoon to help us enjoy our bonfire and refreshments. For now, an
- [Friday Feature - Mr Paul Mullins](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/friday-feature-mr-paul-mullins/)
- [From the Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/from-the-head-2/) - Dear Parents, Thanks again to the BHCC volunteers for the fireworks last Friday. It was a really special event and we were blessed with a starry sky to boot. With the kind help of our community, we also look forward to the BHCC Christmas Workshops today and also a wreath making event this evening from
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-upper-prep-4/) - It has been a tiring yet rewarding time for Year 8 this week as they have tackled three days of mock examinations in all ISEB 13+ CE subjects. This is not an easy task, but their form tutors and I have been impressed with the effort they have put into their revision and also their
- [News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-middle-prep-4/) - We started off our week by waving goodbye to Year 3 as they headed off to Butser Ancient Farm. The weather was certainly kind to them, and the children had a very stimulating and memorable day. It was lovely seeing them arrive back at school, armed with their goodies that they were excitedly showing me.
- [News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/02/02/news-from-pre-prep-12/) - National Storytelling Week has been our headline this week as children across Pre-Prep have brought in a very broad selection of story/picture books to share with their class and teachers. Staff from across Barrow Hills visited Pre-Prep classes to read some of their favourite stories and explained why they were so fond of these books.
- [News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/02/02/news-from-middle-prep-11/) - Another week of learning and growing here in Middle Prep. The children have had plenty of opportunities to read during National Storytelling Week. Year 3 had a visit from Mr Towers on Wednesday and he shared a story with them. Year 3 have also been busy using their newly learnt IT skills to create presentations
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/02/02/news-from-upper-prep-12/) - I have been unwell this week but I have been keeping an eye on Upper Prep from afar! I am delighted to hear that they all tackled the challenge of their CE 13+ mock examinations with resilience! Year 7 children have also been hard at work. Here is what they have to say about this
- [From the Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/02/02/from-the-head-10/) - Dear Parents, From our Scottish jigs last week to ballet dancing. A special mention to Lexi, Annabel and Amelie for their recent success at county level. More widely, we note four distinctions, two high merits and two merits from our children in their recent dance exams. In public speaking, a nod to first forays in
- [News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/03/22/news-from-pre-prep-13/) - It is hard to believe we are at the end of another term this academic year but judging by how busy the past few weeks have been, it’s probably because it has simply flown by! We finished last Friday by taking part in the school’s Big Clean Up! Well done to everyone from Kindy to
- [News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/03/22/news-from-middle-prep-12/) - Dear Parents, As we approach the end of term and the beginning of the Easter holidays, I am excited to share with you the highlights of this week's activities in the Middle Prep. It has been a week filled with learning, fun, and memorable experiences for the children. Year 3: Children embarked on an exciting
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/03/22/news-from-upper-prep-13/) - It has been an incredibly busy half term in Upper Prep - and this week was no exception! Firstly, on Monday, Upper Prep enjoyed two fascinating careers talks from two parents of children at Barrow Hills. John Miles studied Art and Industrial Design in Manchester then he went on to have a career at EA
- [Super Hare-O](https://www.barrowhills.org/2018/06/29/super-hare-o-1/) - Luciana Flavell and her Super Hare-O joined assembly on Friday to announce the winner of the Year 2 competition to write his story. Haslemere Hares 2018, is the successor to Haslemere Hogs, the highly successful Community Arts project that took place in the summer of 2017. The finished artworks are on display in Haslemere and
- [Reach for the stars Jedd](https://www.barrowhills.org/2018/06/30/reach-for-the-stars-jedd-1/) - Jedd (5G) is reaching for the stars after winning a national competition to design a spacecraft for NASA. Jedd is the winner of this year’s Generation Beyond Challenge - organised by Lockheed Martin and Discovery Education. The challenge - a UK first - was launched to schools last year as part of a new STEM
- [Heritage Open Day](https://www.barrowhills.org/2018/09/18/heritage-open-day/) - Barrow Hills School threw open its doors to the public for guided tours of the historic building and grounds on Saturday 15th September, for the fourth consecutive year, in a special event designed to bring local history and heritage to life. It was part of the celebrations associated with the national Heritage Open Days initiative,
- [Independent Review of Barrow Hills](https://www.barrowhills.org/2018/10/02/independent-review-of-barrow-hills/) - Looking for a prep school with excellent pastoral care, an emphasis on personal development AND strong academic results? Say hello to Barrow Hills School near Godalming. To read the full independent review from Muddy Stilettos please click here. THE MUDDY VERDICT Good for: I think most children would thrive here. Yes, it’s an outdoorsy, sporty school,
- [Barrow Hills School Announces New Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2019/07/08/barrow-hills-school-announces-new-head/) - Barrow Hills School, Witley, announces the appointment of Philip Oldroyd as its next Head. Mr Oldroyd will take over the reins at the 230-pupil Surrey prep and nursery School in September 2019. He succeeds Sean Skehan who is stepping down for personal reasons after three years at the helm. During Mr Skehan’s tenure the level
- [Barrow Hills School opens its doors to the public](https://www.barrowhills.org/2019/09/18/barrow-hills-school-opens-its-doors-to-the-public/) - Barrow Hills threw open its doors to the public for guided tours of the historic building and grounds on Saturday 14th September, as the School participated (for the fifth consecutive year) in the national Heritage Open Days initiative, England’s biggest festival of history and culture. Celebrating 25 years, the Heritage Open Days are designed to
- [Barrow Hills U11 Football Champions!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2018/11/23/barrow-hills-u11-football-champions-1/) - England may have been knocked out of the World Cup earlier this year but for Barrow Hills, it was certainly a case of ‘football’s coming home’ as the team was crowned 2018 champions in the U11 Surrey Prep Schools Football Cup last weekend. The U11 squad travelled to Charterhouse to take part in the competition
- [Friday Feature - Mr Shreeve](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/09/13/friday-feature-mr-shreeve/)
- [The Wellbeing Hub: Parent Launch Invite](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/09/14/the-wellbeing-hub-parent-launch-invite/) - We are excited to be launching ‘The Wellbeing Hub’ at both Bridewell Schools. The ‘Wellbeing Hub’ offers parents, pupils and staff access to a wealth of evidence-based resources; including parenting workshops, which support Mental Health and Wellbeing. We would like to invite parents to attend an in-person launch event at King Edward’s Witley on: Wednesday
- [News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-pre-prep/) - Dear Parents, As pupils embrace the half term break this afternoon, we reflect on how the past six weeks have flown by. This is undoubtedly down to the incredibly busy return to school since September with a range of activities taking place both inside and outside of the classroom. This afternoon pupils in Reception, Year
- [News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-pre-prep-2/) - Dear Pre-Prep Parents, Welcome back to a packed second half of term. With the Nativity on the horizon, a Christingle Service (YR-Y6), and panto visits, there is much to look forward to and enjoy as we embrace this festive chapter of the school calendar. Before we mention the ‘C’ word though, it has of course
- [News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-middle-prep-2/) - Welcome back to what is going to be a busy half term, culminating in plenty of festive delights. It is very encouraging that the children have returned focussed and motivated to learn! There has been a great buzz around school, and it has been lovely talking to the children and listening to all their holiday
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-upper-prep-2/) - The Upper Prep teachers were delighted to welcome Years 7 and 8 back to school this week and enjoyed hearing about their half term breaks. Year 8 children have been busy revising for their mock exams which start on November 14th and I have been very impressed to hear about their hard work and focus
- [Letter from the Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/letter-from-the-head-2/) - Dear Parents, We were busy with building during the ½ term and so you may have noticed our ‘Into the Trees’ adventure playground taking shape as you come up the drive. The inclement weather added some extra time to the project, but we hope to complete next week and then see some joyful children at
- [‘Cut Your Carbon’ Campaign](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/cut-your-carbon-campaign/) - ‘Cut Your Carbon’ is a national schools campaign, delivered by the country’s largest environmental schools programme, Eco-Schools. The campaign creates a national moment, spotlighting the various aspects of our lives that result in carbon emissions and challenges pupils to take positive action to reduce their carbon footprint. The central challenge of ‘Cut Your Carbon’ is
- [Friday Feature - Mrs Georgie Beddington](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/friday-feature-mrs-georgina-beddington/)
- [News From Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-pre-prep-3/) - Dear Parents, The theme of Remembrance has run through the School this week and today, children from Kindy to Year 2 marked Remembrance Day with a minute’s silence in the Pre-Prep Garden at 11am. We gathered to reflect on the activities we have been doing this past week involving poppies as well as to remember
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-upper-prep-3/) - Once again it has been a very busy week in Upper Prep. Year 8 children continue to prepare for their 13+ mock examinations next week, working hard in class and listening to last minute tricks and tips from their teachers. They have also had their mock French speaking and listening exams this week, just to
- [News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-middle-prep-3/) - What a productive week we have all had this week. Walking around the School, there is a joyful atmosphere with children working hard in their lessons. On Monday morning, there was a harmonious sound in the air as the Nightingale Choir rehearsed their items for our upcoming events. It is always a joy to hear
- [News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-pre-prep-4/) - Dear Parents, Great excitement enveloped the Pre-Prep garden this week as children from Reception to Year 2 were able to explore the latest addition, our new 'Through the Trees' play area. Leaves were hoisted up the pulley, dens started to be assembled beneath the platforms, children compared the speed of the two new slides, and
- [Painting and planting in Year 3 with Deedee](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/painting-and-planting-in-year-3-with-deedee/) - On Wednesday afternoon Camilo's Grandma (DeeDee) came and spent a lovely couple of hours working with the children in Year 3. They painted flower pots a multitude of wonderful colours and whilst they let them dry listened to DeeDee read them a mythical adventure. The children were then able to plant bulbs in their pots and
- [House netball](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/house-netball/) - Congratulations to Kean who were winners of the House netball competition this week. The result was a combination of results from matches that took place across Years 3 to 8. An extra big ‘well done’ to the girls in Years 5-8 who ran to King Edward's Witley to play their matches. A stunning cross country
- [Chilling out in the library](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/chilling-out-in-the-library/) - Today we celebrated World Reading Aloud Day with all of the children in Years 2 to 8 by spending time in the Prep library, chilling on the floor cushions, listening to a story read aloud and having a chance to browse the shelves and chat to the Librarian. This is the first major event (of
- [Year 4 Science](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/year-4-science/) - Year 4 are studying solids, liquids and gases this term. Their tasks so far have included making a solid structure out of weak materials (sultanas and spaghetti) and designing their own hot air balloon and seeing if it flew with the heat of a hair dryer! Great teamwork shown and lots of fun had with
- [It's freezing in Kindy!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/its-freezing-in-kindy/) - Following on from our Polar topic, this week Kindy is exploring freezing and melting, solids and liquids. During carpet time, we discussed ice lollies and how we keep them in the freezer because it's chilly. But when we take then out, the warm sun melts the ice so that the liquid drips down. "I get
- [Feed the birds - tuppence a bag](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/feed-the-birds-tuppence-a-bag/) - We've looked at their anatomy, identified two types of feathers and had a go at staying quiet and spotting them! This week we've been feeding the birds. Most people recognise that we need to provide extra food for the birds, but did you know that they also need clean water? Not only to drink and
- [Reception and the Magic Porridge Pot](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/reception-and-the-magic-porridge-pot/) - This week, the children have been enjoying learning the story of 'The Magic Porridge Pot'. They had a lovely time modelling their own 'pinch pots' out of clay. Once the pots are dry, we will be exploring colour-mixing to paint the pots in 'magic colours'.
- [Year 1 Victorian topic](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/year-1-victorian-topic/) - Year 1 had a very interesting afternoon learning about the Victorian artist, designer, writer and craftsman, William Morris. He is particularly well known for his designing skills and most notably his unique wallpaper and fabric designs. The children looked at a range of different wallpaper and thought it was all very beautiful. The children were
- [Head Chef Andras moves to pastures new](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/2592/) - In assembly this morning Mr Oldroyd told the children that our Head Chef, Andras, is moving onto pastures new as his family relocates to Winchester. We would all like to thank Andras for his delicious food and commitment to Barrow Hills School and wish him luck for the future.
- [Mr Oldroyd - A Day in the Life of Year 1](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/mr-oldroyd-in-year-1/) - On Thursday, Year 1 had a very special visitor! Our Head, Mr Oldroyd, came to spend the day with us. He watched a PE lesson, a RWInc lesson and a topic lesson. He spent break time with the children in the garden and joined us for the most amazing Chinese New Year lunch. An extra
- [Chinese New Year](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/chinese-new-year/) - In celebration of Chinese New Year on Saturday 25th January we had a Chinese themed lunch on Thursday 23rd January. The New Year brings a a host of superstitions that will apparently dictate how the next 12 months will play out for each of us. Washing clothes, using scissors and sweeping floors are some of
- [Barrow Hills Library Encourages Gaming!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/barrow-hills-library-encourages-gaming/) - That caught the eye of a few people, not least any children reading the weekly newsletter I bet! Yes, the Barrow Hills' Librarian welcomes children from across the Prep department every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime to come to the library to play games together, or with me! Spread the word... No, I haven’t suddenly
- [Kandinsky](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/kandinsky/) - Year 2 have enjoyed learning about the artist Wassily Kandinsky. The children looked at his work and discussed the fact that he was one of the first abstract artists. They then focused on his piece "Squares with Concentric Circles" and used tinting and shading techniques to create their own paintings.
- [Year 1 Paint Queen Victoria](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/year-1-paint-queen-victoria/) - Year 1 have worked extremely hard to draw and paint pictures of Queen Victoria. It was definitely a challenge but they all had a go. Well done Year 1 your pictures are fabulous.
- [Bryanston Netball Tournament](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/bryanston-netball-tournament/) - On Wednesday 22nd January, our U11 and U13 Netball Teams travelled to Bryanston School in Dorset to participate in a netball tournament against over 40 prep schools. The U11 team had a tough draw taking on Millfield followed by equally strong Cheam. They were 2-1 up against Millfield (who went on to be the overall
- [Big Birdwatch!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/big-birdwatch/) - Years 5 and 6 have been getting ready to take part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. In our maths lessons, we have been making tasty treats to entice the birds into our gardens. We have been using our maths skills to scale up the recipe for our group and to accurately read
- [Parkinson's Awareness Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/parkinsons-awareness-week/) - Children were learning about Parkinson's last week. The awareness week was organised by the Head’s wife, Mrs Niki Oldroyd who was diagnosed with the condition at the age of 25 in 1992. “My particular challenges with Parkinson's are in initiating movement (usually walking) and freezing, where my brain is saying go but my legs are
- [Stop Press!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/17/stop-press/) - Dinosaur remains discovered at Barrow Hills School! A group of very well known palaeontologists in 3G have discovered the remains of a dinosaur in the grounds of the School! The dinosaur known now as ‘Bob’ is residing in STM01 where the keen scientists have been working on him. It is believed that the remains are
- [Year 3 explore  invertebrates and vertebrates](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/17/year-3-explore-invertebrates-and-vertebrates/) - As part of their Science topic, Year 3 children are currently exploring invertebrates and vertebrates. Huge delight was evident when the School's skeleton came for a 'sleep over' in the Thomas More Centre and was aptly named 'Oscar'! Twenty pairs of eager hands beavered away manipulating recycled materials to construct animal skeletons, namely a Tyrannosaurus
- [Year 1 and the Victorians](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/17/year-1-and-the-victorians/) - Year 1 have had a very artistic start to the year! This term they are learning about the Victorians. The children have used different techniques to create a Victorian seaside scene, including scrunching paper and paint for the sea and the sand. They have created amazing detailed drawings of donkeys and Victorian characters in bathing
- ['Jack and the Beanstalk' in Reception](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/17/jack-and-the-beanstalk-in-reception/) - This week the Reception children have been exploring the concept of height through activities relating to the story of 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. They have made their own 3D castles using sponges, card and cotton wool to make the clouds. The children have made different-sized 'beanstalks' out of cubes and compared and ordered them by
- [Outdoor Classroom](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/17/outdoor-classroom/) - Welcome back to the Outdoor Classroom! It has been a wet and wild week out in the forest, so much so, that the children haven't really ventured in amongst the trees, but have stuck to the perimeter of the school grounds and used the open spaces available. This term, the topic is birds and the
- [Lord Mayor's Tea Party](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/15/lord-mayors-tea-party/) - Aria (3R) had a wonderful time on Saturday when she attended a spectacular fancy dress party in the City’s stunning Mansion House, hosted by William Russell, 692nd Lord Mayor of the City of London. The party was a fun event to welcome the new year and share the rich history of Mansion House and the
- [BHCC Donation to Forest School](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/10/bhcc-donation-to-forest-school/) - A huge thank you to the BHCC, who have donated some fantastic new items to our Forest School. These include, amongst other things: bowsaws, a softwood conker hand drill set, a group wood carving kit, a forest school fire safety set, various secateurs and gardening pruners and a terrific tipi tent. The children (and Mrs
- [From the Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/01/26/from-the-head-9/) - Dear Parents, We found joy celebrating ‘Burns Night’ with traditional Scottish dancing organised by the Music Department. We had the pros in to help us, including a traditional musician and a ‘caller’. All those from Nursery to Year 8 were able to gig along! Other notable events included Year 6 engaging in interactive science with
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/01/26/news-from-upper-prep-11/) - It has been yet another busy week in Upper Prep. The Year 8 children have been working especially hard preparing for their mock 13+ examinations next week and I have been impressed with their focus and diligence. Our House captains, Tess and Monty (Murtough), Ottilie and Timo (McCormack) and Genevieve and Harry (Kean) visited Pre-Prep
- [News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/01/26/news-from-pre-prep-11/) - Dear Pre-Prep Parents, A very Scottish theme took hold of Pre-Prep this week as the children all had a go at some Scottish country dancing on Tuesday. Joining hands to slip-step right and left, spins with partners and advancing in and out of a group circle were only a handful of the moves we all
- [From the Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/01/19/from-the-head-8/) - Dear Parents, A crisp week and highlights for me included the depth Year 4 found with their World War Two study, and the intuitive grasp of poetry and metaphor displayed by Year 5 when I took them for English. A nod to the Year 3 rugby fixtures on Thursday, with plucky effort in proper winter
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/01/19/news-from-upper-prep-10/) - The temperature outside may have been as low as -6°c this week but the children of Upper Prep have remained busy and motivated. The Year 8 children are working hard preparing for their ISEB Common Entrance Mock exams in a few weeks time, and it has been great to see revision timetables, mind maps and
- [News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/01/19/news-from-middle-prep-10/) - This week, I have also had the pleasure of seeing some lovely examples of Junior Duke booklets coming my way. Please do remind your children to bring their booklets in to have them signed off by their form teachers each time they achieve one of their tasks. I can’t wait to hand out the final
- [News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/01/19/news-from-pre-prep-10/) - Dear Pre-Prep Parents, The House system has been the topic of discussion amongst many of our youngest children at Barrow Hills this week as they now know which House they belong to and have begun to earn their first House points. “I’ve earned two House points today for my House” was overheard from one child,
- [From the Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/01/12/from-the-head-7/) - Dear Parents, Welcome back to the New Year at Barrow Hills. Over the break, we completed on some redecoration, woodland TLC, and a new roof for the swimming pool. The start of term has seen a real energy from all, enjoying the crisp winter sunshine. Let me invite you into the warm with some new
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/01/12/news-from-upper-prep-9/) - It has been lovely to see all the children back in school this week, and to hear about all the exciting things they have done during the Christmas holidays. Our first week back has been filled with activities, sports and exciting opportunities. Some of the Year 7 children have written about the highlights of their
- [News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/01/12/news-from-middle-prep-9/) - Welcome back, everyone. I hope you all had lovely holidays with some good festive cheer. The children have come back to school with wonderful memories of their Christmas endeavours, and it has been wonderful listening to them eagerly describing these to us. We have welcomed some new faces to the school too, both in our
- [News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2024/01/12/news-from-pre-prep-9/) - Dear Pre-Prep Parents, Firstly, Happy New Year! I hope you have all enjoyed a lovely and restful Christmas break. It has been wonderful to welcome our children and their families back to Barrow Hills this week, particularly in the beautiful winter sunshine. It is an exciting and busy term ahead and at the beginning of
- [From the Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/15/from-the-head-6/) - Dear Parents, Thank you for your kind support across a very purposeful autumn term for the children. Those attending the Carol Service on Wednesday evening were treated to the Choir performing at a remarkably high level and supported by some great readers. The Pre-Prep Nativity was also a blast, with every ingredient needed for an
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/15/news-from-upper-prep-8/) - It has been an action packed week in Upper Prep! Year 8 delivered a fantastic performance of Annie on Friday night but still managed to come in full of energy and enthusiasm on Monday morning! All of Years 7 and 8 thoroughly enjoyed watching the Nativity on Monday morning and thought that the younger children
- [News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/15/news-from-middle-prep-8/) - As we end this term, it is always a pleasure to see the joy in the children's faces as they look forward to Father Christmas blessing them with many memories and gifts. Buttons, our Barrow Hills' Elf, has been reporting back to him plenty of good behaviour from the children and he promises to be
- [News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/15/news-from-pre-prep-8/) - Our final week of the term has been brimming with festive fun and Pre-Prep kicked this off by taking to the stage at the beginning of the week for the dress rehearsal and then performance of their nativity, Hey Ewe! Our youngest children here at Barrow Hills sang their hearts out, dressed in a range
- [From the Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/08/from-the-head-5/) - Dear Parents, Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate the varied ‘informal concerts’ over the last couple of weeks and, as ever, to those supporting our Friday Chapel Assembly. Our children are now really getting behind the House Point competition, with the re-invigorated format shared by the House Captains and cheered on by
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/08/news-from-upper-prep-7/) - There has been a lot going on in Upper Prep this week - and much of it has been drama related! Drama is vital for developing self confidence, cooperation and team spirit and it has been wonderful to see Year 8 working together, both on stage and back stage, with such energy and enthusiasm. It
- [News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/08/news-from-middle-prep-7/) - Well, as predicted, Buttons our elf has proven to be rather troublesome! We have seen him put googly eyes on the childrens fruit, climb down a rope ladder from our balcony, sandwich himself between two slices of toast to keep warm and fly into school on an aeroplane! He has been very busy indeed. The
- [News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/08/news-from-pre-prep-7/) - A school is an exciting place to be in the build up to Christmas and such excitement was palpable this week as Pre-Prep children tried on their Nativity costumes for the first time and unleashed the glitter and christmas sprinkles, whilst demonstrating their artistic flair in designing and decorating all sorts of things from lanterns
- [Friday Feature - Lauren Brown](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/08/friday-feature-lauren-brown/)
- [From the Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/01/from-the-head-4/) - Dear Parents, A wonderful comment from the Sports Department captured the spirit of our U10 rugby fixture against Pennthorpe on Thursday: "They were battering each other but smiling and laughing at every tackle". Such good news that the children can embrace teamwork and competition with such joy… And with the temperature dropping below freezing! Other
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/01/news-from-upper-prep-6/) - Once again, it has been an extremely busy week for the children and staff in Upper Prep. We started the week with a trip to the Science Museum in London. Our visit included a wonderful 3D film about space which everyone really enjoyed, plus time to explore all four floors of the museum. This included
- [News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/01/news-from-middle-prep-6/) - We are stepping ever closer to the end of term, and I can't believe that it is already the 1st of December. One thing is certain, it is starting to feel festive around school! The Christmas tree has been adorned with lights and decorations in our Reception area, and beautiful carols have been rehearsed in
- [News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/12/01/news-from-pre-prep-6/) - The hustle and bustle of the final weeks of term are certainly upon us and there’s been a definite feel of winter just around the corner this week! Before the arrival of the Christmas tree during the week, we heralded the welcome of Christmas to Barrow Hills with our first Christingle Service on Monday morning.
- [From the Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/from-the-head-3/) - Dear Parents, We have a cornucopia of events on the near horizon. Something new for us is a Christingle service on Monday, candles and all, for the children to enjoy. Do please check the calendar for the varied concerts and performances and we warmly invite you to come and join us. Highlights include: Christingle -
- [News from Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-upper-prep-5/) - Year 8 have heaved a sigh of relief this week as their November mock exams are well and truly over! Teachers will be handing papers back next week. They will encourage children to look at what went well, as well as helping them set targets to improve so that they continue to make progress. Now
- [News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-middle-prep-5/) - In history, Year 3’s have been thinking about how the Celts and the Romans might have seen Boudicca and how their points of view might have been drastically different. They took the opportunity to discuss how this is a crucial part of understanding history and how it is made and written! In maths, the children
- [News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/11/24/news-from-pre-prep-5/) - There was an overwhelming sweet, seasonal smell of oranges wafting around Pre-Prep today as our children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 made their christingles ahead of the school’s first Christingle Service this Monday. After learning what the red ribbon, the sweets, sticks and the orange itself all represented, the children put these items
- [Weekly Message - News from Middle Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/10/06/weekly-message-head-of-middle-prep/) - Welcome to the first Middle-Prep update. What a busy week we have had, full of learning and opportunities. Year 3 have enjoyed starting a new unit on poetry and have begun writing their entries for the House Poetry Competition. Year 4 have been exploring pitch in Science using musical instruments to investigate high and low
- [Weekly Message - News from Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/10/06/weekly-message-head-of-pre-prep-3/) - Dear Parents, As I wrote last week’s Bridewell Bulletin entry, I described the clear indications of Autumn that I’d witnessed around the Pre-Prep. While the beauty of the leaves surrounding our grounds continues to develop different shades of red, gold and orange, this week’s Pre-Prep Assembly on the harvest season certainly embraced this. The Pre-Prep
- [Weekly Message - The Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/10/06/weekly-message-the-head-3/) - Dear Parents, Thank you to Year 5 and 6 parents for attending our Senior Schools Transfer evening this week. This is just a small part of our work to help you with confident routes ahead. We held a catch up session later in the week and if you missed both dates, please do reach out.
- [Weekly Message - The Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/09/22/weekly-message-the-head/) - We’ve enjoyed some ‘mindful moments’ this week with staff and children. An invitation, laid out in my Assembly last week, was our appreciation of good manners and politeness. A simple focus, to get us thinking, was how we respond to each other in communal areas. I shared my own ‘one-meter rule of thumb’; where appropriate,
- [Weekly Message - Head of Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/2023/09/22/weekly-message-head-of-pre-prep/) - I have been delighted to see the enthusiasm and engagement of pupils across the Pre-Prep in our first couple of weeks. They have been embracing the opportunities to learn and grow together as we move towards the heart of the autumn term. The seasons certainly began to shift this week, and waterproofs and wellies were
- [Team of the week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/team-of-the-week/)
- [Green Commendations for NJ and Fletcher](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/green-commendations-for-nj-and-fletcher/) - NJ (7G) received his Green Commendation from Mr Crisell for a 'super excellent suspense story in English'. Following our fantastic assembly by 5G on reading aloud, it was particularly apt that Fletcher (3R) was presented with his Green Commendation for 'developing his love of reading and becoming a real bookworm'. Well done NJ and Fletcher.
- [Times Table Badge for Tally](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/times-table-badge-for-tally/) - Well done to Tally (4R) who received her times table badge in assembly this morning. Congratulations!
- [IAPS Skiing Championships](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/31/iaps-skiing-championships/) - Watch this space.............. Four of our Year 8 boys are preparing to take part in IAPS Skiing Championships in Italy this March 2020. They will be competing in giant slalom, parallel slalom and ski cross races in Passo del Tonale. We wish them lots of luck!
- [Girls team of the week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/girls-team-of-the-week-3/)
- [Grade 1 Piano success](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/grade-1-piano-success/) - Congratulations go to Ben (3G) for passing Grade 1 Piano with merit in the Autumn Term 2019. He was presented with his certificate in Friday's assembly. Well done Ben!
- [Green Commendation for Ollie](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/green-commendation-for-ollie/) - Mr Crisell and Mr Oldroyd had great pleasure in presenting Ollie (3R) with a Green Commendation for independent story writing. Mr Crisell said, "Ollie had a mountain to climb and he did it. We are so proud of him". Ollie's story was all about a mythical creature. Well done Ollie!
- [Times table badge for Gus](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/times-table-badge-for-gus/) - Our congratulations go to Gus who was awarded his Times Table Badge in Friday's assembly. Well done!
- [Haggis sampling for Burns Night](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/haggis-sampling-for-burns-night/) - On Friday 24th January, our chefs treated us to a tasting session of haggis, a savoury pudding containing sheep's heart, liver, and lungs, minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock. We also had vegetarian haggis to try. The dish is considered a national dish of Scotland as a result of Scots
- [School Council meet Head Chef](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/24/school-council-meet-head-chef/) - The first School Council meeting of the year was eagerly attended by representatives from Junior Prep, Middle Prep and Upper Prep to discuss their thoughts on food with Andras, Head of our fantastic catering team. Pre-Prep were unavailable for this meeting but will have ample opportunity to put their tummy pleasing thoughts and aspirations forward.
- [Annie Edwards - Teacher of Art](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/23/annie-edwards-teacher-of-art/) - This January, Annie Edwards is to expand her current role as Teacher of Art at King Edward’s Witley, spending three days providing specialist tuition at Barrow Hills and two days at King Edward’s. A Fine Art graduate of the University of Reading, Ms Edwards originally joined King Edward’s as a Graduate Assistant and went on
- [Helping children find their reading mojo](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/17/helping-children-find-their-reading-mojo/) - I often see and hear discussions amongst parents and teachers about children who really struggle to engage with reading, often young boys, who really don't feel that ‘reading mojo’. A top tip that I discovered through my work and with my own children, particularly with the boys, is non-fiction books. There are so many amazing,
- [Girls Team of the Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/17/girls-team-of-the-week-2/) - Each week one or two players will be selected from each Senior and Colts team to make up ‘Team of the Week’. The criteria for making the team is; improvement made during the match, leadership, teamwork and work rate. Here is the girls Team of the Week.
- [Green Commendations](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/17/green-commendations/) - Congratulations to Isobel (8G), Charlotte (8G) and Alexander (8G) who received Green Commendations for ‘exceptional leadership with the choir before mass’. Well done!
- [Wellbeing talks](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/17/wellbeing-talks/) - Thursday evening saw the first of our wellbeing talks - 'The Mysterious Workings of the Teenage Brain' by Dr Anne-Lise Goddings MBBS MA (Cantab) PhD, Clinical Lecturer at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and specialist in the adolescent brain, followed by 'C'est La Vie, how to build resilience in children' by
- [Welcome to our new gappy!](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/10/welcome-to-our-new-gappy/) - A warm welcome to Tom O’Kelly, our new GAP student. Tom is a graduate of Exeter University and is looking forward to his two terms with us.
- [Hockey Captains](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/10/hockey-captains/) - Congratulations to our Hockey Captains for this season: 1st Team Co-Captains: James D (8G) and Alexander (8G) 2nd Team Captain: Nicholas (8G) 3rd Team Captain: Max (8G) We wish you a successful season.
- [Music Awards](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/10/music-awards/) - Congratulations to Benjamin (3G) who passed his violin Pre-Test and also to N-J (7G) who passed his Grade 2 classical guitar. Well done to you both.
- [Girls Team of the Week](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/10/girls-team-of-the-week/) - Each week one or two players will be selected from each Senior and Colts team to make up 'Team of the Week'. The criteria for making the team is; improvement made during the match, leadership, teamwork and work rate. Here is the girls Team of the Week.
- [Girls Junior Colts Victory](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/10/girls-junior-colts-victory/) - The girls Junior Colts had a fantastic start to the term with six matches leading to six wins for Barrow Hills. Excellent!
- [Youth Mental Health First Aid](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/10/youth-mental-health-first-aid/) - As part of Barrow Hills' wellbeing programme, fifteen members of staff from both Barrow Hills School and King Edward’s Witley completed their Youth Mental Health First Aid qualification during the January staff INSET. This was an internationally recognised two day course delivered by trainer Jane Cattermole, which, similar to physical First Aid, provides the non-expert
- [Matilda Yvonne Arnaud](https://www.barrowhills.org/2020/01/10/matilda-yvonne-arnaud/) - Matilda (6G) starred in 'Arthur, From a Boy to to a King' at the Yvonne Arnaud just before Christmas. This involved a lot of rehearsals and a week long run. We are very proud of you Matilda. Well done!
- [Finding their love of reading](https://www.barrowhills.org/2019/12/13/finding-their-love-of-reading/) - Whilst we all know that reading is fundamental to childrens’ development, and countless research has shown the links between good reading skills from an early age and future success in life, we also know it can be hard to get children really excited by books, given the many other noisier activities fighting for their attention!
- [Junior Prep to the home of England Rugby](https://www.barrowhills.org/2019/12/13/junior-prep-to-the-home-of-england-rugby/) - It was a chilly Thursday morning as Junior Prep headed to Twickenham Stadium to watch the men’s and women’s teams from Oxford and Cambridge Universities go head to head in the annual Varsity Match. The weather was wet and the playing conditions were tough but the Barrow Hills crew stayed warm and dry under the
- [Barrow Hills' Christmas Cracker](https://www.barrowhills.org/2019/12/06/barrow-hills-christmas-cracker/) - Children, parents and staff from Barrow Hills came together to enjoy an afternoon of festive fun on Friday 6th December. The event was designed by the Barrow Hills School Council (made up of elected representatives from Reception to Year 8) and resulted in the whole School participating in a variety of Christmas themed activities including
- [Barrow Hills children get into the festive spirit](https://www.barrowhills.org/2019/11/29/barrow-hills-children-get-into-the-festive-spirit/) - It was a day of festive fun when Barrow Hills children took part in one of their favourite annual events – a Christmas Decorating Workshop on Friday 29th November. Organised by BHCC (Barrow Hills Community Committee), the Christmas workshop provided an opportunity for the children to decorate ceramic gingerbread men, which are then sent off

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- [Who We Are](https://www.barrowhills.org/) - Welcome to Barrow Hills school, an independent co-educational day school and nursery welcoming girls and boys from 2 to 13 years of age.
- [Our Staff & Leadership](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/our-staff/) - Meet the team behind your child's success.
- [Catering at Barrow Hills](https://www.barrowhills.org/school-life/catering/) - We understand the importance of supporting brains and nourishing bodies, and we actively encourage a healthy lifestyle across our whole school community.
- [Join Our Team](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/join-our-team/) - Barrow Hills School is a warm and welcoming place to work.
- [Extracurricular Opportunities](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/beyond-the-classroom/extracurricular-depth/) - Beyond their lesson times, we encourage students to ‘get busy’ by exploring new activities as well as deepening their engagement with those they already love.
- [Upper Prep Welcome](https://www.barrowhills.org/upper-prep-welcome/) - Dear Parents, Upper Prep is made up of Years 7 and 8. Children are encouraged to take increased responsibility for their learning and to have diverse interests along with traditional manners. We want to see children having fun and being able to embrace the unexpected. During their time in Upper Prep, children will continue to
- [Prep Welcome](https://www.barrowhills.org/prep-welcome/) - Dear Parents The Prep department at Barrow Hills School encompasses Years 3 to 6. Our Year 3 and 4 children enjoy the warm, welcoming environment of the St Thomas More Centre, while Years 5 and 6 children are based in Great Roke. In Years 3 and 4, children are primarily guided by their form teachers,
- [Pre-Prep Welcome](https://www.barrowhills.org/pre-prep-welcome/) - Dear Parents, We want the children in Pre-Prep to be happy and confident. Their early experiences in their education are invaluable. In our Early Years we balance structure with exploration to create an environment in which young children can thrive. This is a truly unique and important stage of your child’s life, and our approach
- [Fees](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/admissions/fees/) - Barrow Hills follows the UK academic year from September to July over three terms.
- [Boarding at Barrow Hills](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/beyond-the-classroom/boarding-at-barrow-hills/) - At BHS, our philosophy is to provide the structure and care that enable all groups of learners to achieve exceptional academic progress.
- [Sport Handbook](https://www.barrowhills.org/school-life/sport-handbook/) - Pre-Prep The beginning of a child’s sporting career at Barrow Hills School is an exciting time. Our children will start to discover many new and exciting sports; sports that they may carry on playing for the rest of their lives. The Barrow Hills sports department is dedicated to nurturing a love of physical activity in
- [Creative Arts](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/beyond-the-classroom/performing-arts/) - At BHS, our philosophy is to provide the structure and care that enable all groups of learners to achieve exceptional academic progress.
- [Parent](https://www.barrowhills.org/parent/) - Welcome to the Parent area; here you should find quick links to all the major areas of information.
- [Governance](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/governance/) - The School’s Governing Body is known as The Court of Bridewell.
- [Term Dates](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/term-dates/) - Details of our Term Dates across the academic year.
- [Visit Barrow Hills](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/admissions/book-your-visit/) - Book a tour around our prestigious school and see for yourself just how Barrow Hills can be the perfect place for your child.
- [Open Events & Meet the Head](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/admissions/visit-barrow-hills/open-mornings/) - We are looking forward to welcoming you to our 2025 Open Mornings.
- [Transport & Travel](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/admissions/school-transport-travel/) - Set in our beautiful 30-acre learning environment in the heart of the Surrey Hills.
- [Galleries](https://www.barrowhills.org/parent/galleries/) - Parents’ evenings / consultations play an important role and are held close to half terms.
- [Digital Fluency](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/academics-outcomes/digital-fluency/) - From the beginning of Pre-Prep individual laptops allow children to explore interactive phonics and number activities to enhance curriculum provision.
- [Welcome to Barrow Hills](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/) - Barrow Hills is a lively and aspirational independent Prep school and Nursery welcoming girls and boys aged 2 to 13 years.
- [Head's Welcome](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/heads-welcome/) - Barrow Hills is renowned for its family atmosphere; a warm, aspirational, and grounded community with happy children.
- [Our Mission & Aims](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/our-mission-aims/) - Here, your child’s early steps of their education take place in an atmosphere where children feel happy, safe and nurtured.
- [Our History & Future](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/history/) - The history of Barrow Hills also spans two locations. Initially, Barrow Hills was established in Weybridge.
- [Our Parental Community](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/barrow-hills-community-committee/) - Barrow Hills Community Committee (BHCC) organises and runs a series of events throughout the year.
- [Your Admissions Journey](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/admissions/your-admissions-journey-update/) - Our Admissions team is here to support you at every step of your child’s journey.
- [Admissions](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/admissions/) - A very warm welcome from Barrow Hills School and thank you for considering our school for your daughter or son.
- [Academic Life](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/academics-outcomes/) - Every child’s first experience of school life is caring and fun. Playing is fundamental to every child’s learning.
- [Core Curriculum](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/academics-outcomes/core-curriculm/) - The strong academic curriculum is only a part of what makes an education at Barrow Hills so special.
- [Forest School and Ecology](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/beyond-the-classroom/forest-school-ecology/) - Forest School has a multitude of benefits for young children.
- [Nursery & Kindy](https://www.barrowhills.org/nursery-kindy/) - Welcome to our Nursery, where young children begin to thrive in our warming and supportive environment.
- [Why Our Prep School Nursery?](https://www.barrowhills.org/nursery/why-our-prep-school-nursery-2/) - Every child’s first experience of school life is caring and fun. Find out more here.
- [Visit Barrow Hills](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/admissions/visit-barrow-hills/) - We warmly invite you to visit Barrow Hills and experience first-hand what life is like at our thriving and vibrant school.
- [Request a Prospectus](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/admissions/request-a-prospectus/) - If you would like to recieve a copy of our Prospectus please complete the form on this page.
- [Photo Galleries](https://www.barrowhills.org/news-events/photo-galleries/) - Photos from across our school campus.
- [Forest School and Ecology in Nursery and Kindy](https://www.barrowhills.org/nursery/forest-school-ecology-nursery-kindy/) - Forest School has a multitude of benefits for young children.
- [Beyond the Classroom](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/beyond-the-classroom/) - At Barrow Hills, children have the opportunity to be at the top of the school at an extremely formative time in their development.
- [Supporting You and Your Child](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/our-caring-approach/supporting-you-and-your-child/) - At Barrow Hills, children have the opportunity to be at the top of the school at an extremely formative time in their development.
- [Results & Destinations](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/academics-outcomes/results-destinations/) - We are delighted to be able to send our children on to a broad dynamic range of high-achieving, well-considered and happy schools after their time with us at Barrow Hills.
- [Contact Us](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/contact-us/) - Get in touch today to learn more about our school or to enquire about further information.
- [Calendar](https://www.barrowhills.org/news-events/calendar/) - Our calendar, with events and updates across the academic year.
- [Learning Foundations](https://www.barrowhills.org/nursery/nursery-learning-foundations-2/) - Every child’s first experience of school life is caring and fun. Playing is fundamental to every child’s learning.
- [Tree Tots](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/beyond-the-classroom/tree-tots/) - We provide extensive learning support for our students to thrive.
- [Wrap Around Care](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/beyond-the-classroom/wrap-around-care-2/) - The Barrow Hills community is busy and thriving.
- [Sport For All](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/beyond-the-classroom/sport-for-all/) - At BHS, our philosophy is to provide the structure and care that enable all groups of learners to achieve exceptional academic progress.
- [Our Caring Approach](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/our-caring-approach/) - At Barrow Hills, children have the opportunity to be at the top of the school at an extremely formative time in their development.
- [Educational Visits](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/academics-outcomes/educational-visits/) - At BHS, our philosophy is to provide the structure and care that enable all groups of learners to achieve exceptional academic progress.
- [Uniform](https://www.barrowhills.org/school-life/uniform/) - Details of our uniform are found here.
- [Policies](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/policies/) - Our Policies and Procedures at Barrow Hills School.
- [School Life](https://www.barrowhills.org/school-life-2/) - At BHS, our philosophy is to provide the structure and care that enable all groups of learners to achieve exceptional academic progress.
- [School Life](https://www.barrowhills.org/school-life/) - At BHS, our philosophy is to provide the structure and care that enable all groups of learners to achieve exceptional academic progress.
- [Head - Mr John Towers](https://www.barrowhills.org/head-mr-john-towers/) - Welcome to our Nursery, where young children begin to thrive in our warming and supportive environment.
- [Designated Safeguarding Lead - Zak Siva](https://www.barrowhills.org/designated-safeguarding-lead-zak-siva/) - Welcome to our Nursery, where young children begin to thrive in our warming and supportive environment.
- [Head of Upper Prep, Drama & English – Mrs Luisa Mason](https://www.barrowhills.org/head-of-upper-prep-drama-english-mrs-luisa-mason/) - Welcome to our Nursery, where young children begin to thrive in our warming and supportive environment.
- [Head - Mr John Towers](https://www.barrowhills.org/head/) - Welcome to our Nursery, where young children begin to thrive in our warming and supportive environment.
- [Head of Lower & Middle Prep & Deputy DSL – Miss Amber Tyrrell](https://www.barrowhills.org/head-of-lower-middle-prep-deputy-dsl-miss-amber-tyrrell/) - Welcome to our Nursery, where young children begin to thrive in our warming and supportive environment.
- [Deputy Head - Mr Jon Hinds](https://www.barrowhills.org/deputy-head-mr-john-hinds/) - Welcome to our Nursery, where young children begin to thrive in our warming and supportive environment.
- [Head of Pre-Prep & Deputy DSL - Mrs Lesley Barnett](https://www.barrowhills.org/head-of-pre-prep-deputy-dsl-mrs-lesley-barnett/) - Welcome to our Nursery, where young children begin to thrive in our warming and supportive environment.
- [Our Staff](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/staff-list/) - Meet the team behind your child's success.
- [Beyond The Classroom (draft)](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/beyond-the-classroom-draft/) - At Barrow Hills, children have the opportunity to be at the top of the school at an extremely formative time in their development.
- [Inspection Reports](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/inspection-reports/) - Key Findings from our ISI Inspection Reports.
- [The Good Schools Guide – Review 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/the-good-schools-guide-review-2025/) - Please browse the The Good Schools Guide – Review 2025 here.
- [Your Admissions Journey](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/admissions/your-admissions-journey/) - Our Admissions team is here to support you at every step of your child’s journey.
- [Our Mission & Aims](https://www.barrowhills.org/about-us/mission-statement/) - Here, your child’s early steps of their education take place in an atmosphere where children feel happy, safe and nurtured.
- [Nursery](https://www.barrowhills.org/nursery/) - Welcome to our Nursery, where young children begin to thrive in our warming and supportive environment.
- [Transport & Travel](https://www.barrowhills.org/school-life/transport-travel/) - Set in our beautiful 30-acre learning environment in the heart of the Surrey Hills.
- [Creative Arts](https://www.barrowhills.org/creative-arts/) - At BHS, our philosophy is to provide the structure and care that enable all groups of learners to achieve exceptional academic progress.
- [Our Approach](https://www.barrowhills.org/our-approach/)
- [Academic Results & Destinations](https://www.barrowhills.org/upper-prep/academic-results-destinations/) - We are delighted to be able to send our children on to a broad dynamic range of high-achieving, well-considered and happy schools after their time with us at Barrow Hills.
- [A Little Bird Told Me – Pre-Prep Nativity 2025 Photo Galleries](https://www.barrowhills.org/photo-galleries-a-little-bird-told-me-pre-prep-nativity-2025/)
- [Digital Literacy & Bridewell AI in Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/pre-prep/pre-prep-technology-ai/) - From the beginning of Pre-Prep individual laptops allow children to explore interactive phonics and number activities to enhance curriculum provision.
- [Digital Literacy & Bridewell AI in Upper Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/pre-prep/digital-literacy-bridewell-ai-in-upper-prep/) - From the beginning of Pre-Prep individual laptops allow children to explore interactive phonics and number activities to enhance curriculum provision.
- [Digital Literacy & Bridewell AI in Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/pre-prep/digital-literacy-bridewell-ai-in-prep/) - From the beginning of Pre-Prep individual laptops allow children to explore interactive phonics and number activities to enhance curriculum provision.
- [Why Our Prep School Nursery?](https://www.barrowhills.org/nursery/why-our-prep-school-nursery/) - Every child’s first experience of school life is caring and fun. Find out more here.
- [ISI Inspection Summary 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/isi-2025-inspection-summary/)
- [Photo Galleries - Speech Day 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/photo-galleries-speech-day-2025/)
- [Photo Galleries - Year 3&4 Porridge Production 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/photo-galleries-year-34-porridge-production-2025/)
- [Photo Galleries - Sports Day 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/sports-day-2025/)
- [Pre-Prep Summer Celebration](https://www.barrowhills.org/pre-prep-summer-celebration-3/)
- [Co-Curricular](https://www.barrowhills.org/pre-prep/pre-prep-co-curricular/) - Beyond their lesson times, we encourage students to ‘get busy’ by exploring new activities as well as deepening their engagement with those they already love.
- [Nursery Learning Foundations](https://www.barrowhills.org/nursery/nursery-learning-foundations/) - Every child’s first experience of school life is caring and fun. Playing is fundamental to every child’s learning.
- [Sayers Croft](https://www.barrowhills.org/sayers-croft/)
- [Bridewell Choir Handbook](https://www.barrowhills.org/school-life/bridewell-choir-handbook/) - It is a delight to have your child as part of the Bridewell Choir, whether they are a returning chorister or joining this academic year. The Bridewell Choir is our flagship choral ensemble at Barrow Hills School, carrying many important duties and responsibilities throughout the school year. Being part of this choir is both a
- [Alumni Profiles](https://www.barrowhills.org/alumni-profiles/) - Here, our alumni profiles show how the school and educational experience has changed. Enjoy the journey from 1963 through to modern day... Old Barrow Hillians are welcome to revisit and relive their memories of their prep school days. Please contact our Alumni Lead at alumni@kesw.org if you would like to arrange a visit or update your records.
- [Portals](https://www.barrowhills.org/portals/) - Parent Pupils Staff ISI Portal
- [Matilda](https://www.barrowhills.org/matilda/)
- [Pre-Prep Academic Foundations](https://www.barrowhills.org/pre-prep/pre-prep-academic-foundations/) - Reception children begin more formal work alongside play-based activities and continued specialist teaching.
- [Pre-Prep](https://www.barrowhills.org/pre-prep/) - Our Pre-Prep provides space and a serene backdrop for children’s growth and exploration.
- [Forest School & Ecology](https://www.barrowhills.org/nursery/nursery-forest-school-ecology/) - Forest School has a multitude of benefits for young children.
- [The House System](https://www.barrowhills.org/the-house-system/) - Houses The children love being part of the House system; representing one of three Houses; Kean, McCormack and Murtough. Weekly in assembly, children are given a running total of their House points. This culminates in the Clover Cup for the House which has gained the most points. Regular House meetings are held as well as
- [Wrap Around Care](https://www.barrowhills.org/school-life/wrap-around-care/) - The Barrow Hills community is busy and thriving.
- [Cookie Policy](https://www.barrowhills.org/cookie-policy/) - Cookie Policy
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.barrowhills.org/privacy-policy/) - By using our website you agree to the privacy policy. More details here.
- [School Catering](https://www.barrowhills.org/school-life/school-catering/) - The real-food approach We understand the importance of good nutrition and the impact this has on children's growth, development, behaviour and educational achievements. We offer plentiful, homemade choices throughout the day, from breakfast club, to snack break and lunch. Our catering is provided by Chartwells, a company focused on providing a balanced diet, to ensure
- [Leadership Opportunities](https://www.barrowhills.org/upper-prep/leadership-trips-post-ce-programme/) - At Barrow Hills, children have the opportunity to be at the top of the school at an extremely formative time in their development.
- [Pre-Prep Forest School & Ecology](https://www.barrowhills.org/pre-prep/pre-prep-forest-school-ecology/) - We are fortunate to be located within a beautiful woodland setting.
- [Book a Personal Tour](https://www.barrowhills.org/a-warm-welcome-to-barrow-hills/admissions/visit-barrow-hills/book-a-personal-tour/) - Book a tour around our prestigious school and see for yourself just how Barrow Hills can be the perfect place for your child.
- [Pre-Prep Learning Support & Extension](https://www.barrowhills.org/pre-prep/pre-prep-learning-support-extension/) - We provide a robust level of learning support for students.
- [Events template](https://www.barrowhills.org/events-template/) - [CONTENT]
- [Taxonomy template](https://www.barrowhills.org/taxonomy-template/) - [CONTENT]
- [Venue template](https://www.barrowhills.org/venue-template/) - [CONTENT]
- [Organizer template](https://www.barrowhills.org/organizer-template/) - [CONTENT]
- [Events Calendar](https://www.barrowhills.org/events-calendar/)
- [Annie Production 2023](https://www.barrowhills.org/news-events/photo-galleries/annie-production-2023/)
- [Pre-Prep Summer Concert 2023](https://www.barrowhills.org/pre-prep-summer-concert-2023/)
- [Year 4 Production 2024](https://www.barrowhills.org/year-4-production-2024/)
- [Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat](https://www.barrowhills.org/news-events/photo-galleries/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolour-dreamcoat/)
- [Staff](https://www.barrowhills.org/staff/) - Information on Staff at our school, including the parent portal.
- [Pupils](https://www.barrowhills.org/pupils/) - Children welcome to your page; here you will find quick links to all your online resources.
- [Parent Consultations](https://www.barrowhills.org/parent/parent-consultations/) - Parents’ evenings / consultations play an important role and are held close to half terms.
- [Engage App](https://www.barrowhills.org/parent/engage-app/) - Double First has developed and released a mobile app for the Parent Portal.
- [Year 7 An Evening of Shakespeare](https://www.barrowhills.org/news-events/photo-galleries/year-7-an-evening-of-shakespeare/) - Year 7 attending an event all about Shakespeare.
- [Jack and the Beanstalk](https://www.barrowhills.org/news-events/photo-galleries/jack-and-the-beanstalk/) - A theatre production put on by our students.
- [Sports Day 2024](https://www.barrowhills.org/news-events/photo-galleries/sports-day-2024/) - Pre-Prep and Prep Sports Day this summer.
- [Prickly Hay 2024](https://www.barrowhills.org/news-events/photo-galleries/prickly-hay-2024/) - A theatre production put on by our students named Prickly Hay 2024.
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- [Governors](https://www.barrowhills.org/governors/) - Details of Governors who oversee the progress of our school.
- [Inspections](https://www.barrowhills.org/inspections/) - Details of previous inspections can be found here. Our school prides itself on incredible care for its students.
- [Safeguarding](https://www.barrowhills.org/safeguarding/) - Safeguarding information for all pupils.
- [Sample Page](https://www.barrowhills.org/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger

## Members

- [Simon Fitch](https://www.barrowhills.org/wps-members/simon-fitch/) - Simon joined Barrow Hills as Head of Marketing, Admissions and Communications in 2024, having previously enjoyed being a parent at the School and at King Edward’s, Witley, where his youngest son then progressed to. Simon’s experience within education has included roles as Director of Admissions and Marketing at a large K-12 international School in the
- [Zak Siva](https://www.barrowhills.org/wps-members/zak-siva/) - Zak brings a wealth of safeguarding, pastoral, and leadership expertise to our community. He joined our leadership team as Director of Safeguarding in 2025, extending the role he began at King Edward’s School in 2024. With over 10 years of senior leadership experience in preparatory schools, he has successfully served as Assistant Head, Deputy Head,
- [Luisa Mason](https://www.barrowhills.org/wps-members/luisa-mason/) - Luisa has thirty years teaching experience including tours of duty in Brussels, Dublin and Gibraltar. She first started working at Barrow Hills ten years ago when her two children joined the school as pupils. Luisa then moved up to lead as our Head of English and Drama. More recently, as Head of Upper Prep, she
- [Amber Tyrrell](https://www.barrowhills.org/wps-members/amber-tyrrell/) - Amber has coordinated aspects of the pastoral curriculum and teacher development in several schools. As a director of music, she led and taught from Reception all the way to GCSE. Amber joined us in 2021 and has used her Masters in Leadership and Management to further develop the capacity of Barrow Hills’ teaching faculty. She
- [Lesley Barnett](https://www.barrowhills.org/wps-members/lesley-barnett/) - Lesley has been teaching for nearly 20 years and worked in preparatory schools since 2010, including Rokeby School and Tower House School. Prior to joining Barrow Hills, she was Head of Junior School at Tower House School and previous roles have included Head of Year, Assessment and Enrichment Coordinator, DDSL and PGCE mentor. Lesley loves
- [Jon Hinds](https://www.barrowhills.org/wps-members/jon-hinds/) - Jon is an experienced school leader, having worked in a number of Prep and Senior schools in both the UK and New Zealand. A passionate educationalist, Jon has published work on digital literacy, assessment, computer science, robotics, and engineering. Having lived on a remote island in New Zealand, Jon also developed a strong interest in
- [John Towers](https://www.barrowhills.org/wps-members/john-towers/) - John has over 30 years of experience in the education sector and holds degrees in History and Mathematics Education. He has been Head of three highly successful schools. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of Education for the charity Reach to Teach, running schools in rural India. John has also worked as a

## Newsletters

- [Friday 11th September 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-11th-september-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, It has been a full and busy first week back. On the performing arts front, we awarded a score of LAMDA certificates today, running at a magnificent 96% distinction rate, quality indeed! Our
- [Friday 26th June 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-26th-june-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, Hot stuff this week, with highlights including Year 2 and Year 3 visiting a fruit farm, and a fantastic Pre-Prep Summer Celebration and a reflective assembly from Year 6 today. Year 8 have
- [Friday 19th June 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-19th-june-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, Years 7 and 8 have returned from their Spanish expedition, enriched by a wonderful programme of adventurous activities abroad. Special thanks go to Mr Smith, Mr Unwin and Mrs Mason for ensuring a
- [Friday 12th June 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-12th-june-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, Year 7 and 8 Market Day provided an opportunity for our budding entrepreneurs to develop products and bring them to parents and peers. They did exceptionally well, despite the weather, raising £660 for
- [Friday 5th June 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-5th-june-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, A week of formative assessment for our Year 7 and 8 pupils, who have been taking their formal exams (mocks for Year 7). Whilst only a handful of public schools (such as Charterhouse)
- [Friday 22nd May 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-22nd-may-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, It has been a good final week of the half term, starting with Josh and Tom (Year 8) taking us to the IAPS National Debating Final where we competed against 11 other Prep
- [Friday 15th May 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-15th-may-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, Another great week for adventure. Following Year 6’s 100% success rate in summiting Snowdon, Year 4 also comported themselves with grit and positivity at Sayers Croft. Thank you to all the teachers involved
- [Friday 8th May 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-8th-may-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, Year 6 have had a great week adventuring in Snowdonia, starting strongly with all students and staff reaching the summit of the mountain. Next week, Year 4 will stretch their teamwork and independence
- [Friday 1st May 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-1st-may-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, Another sunny week, and today we celebrate the School’s 75th birthday. The children enjoyed a taste of the 1950's with sport, a picnic, and ice creams to finish the day. To mark the
- [Friday 13th March 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-13th-march-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, The flow of the week improved (pun intended – and thank you for your patience on Monday with the Witley water washout!) as our STEM events on flora and fauna provided some excellent cross-curricular
- [Friday 24th April 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-24th-april-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, We were greeted by some lovely sunshine to start the Summer Term, made even more enjoyable by our third annual Art Exhibition, which was a stunner. Thank you for your support in coming
- [Friday 27th March 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-27th-march-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, A wonderful final week of the Spring Term at Barrow Hills, truly reflecting our ‘heads, hearts and hands’ ethos. Demonstrating strong academic prowess, Thomas and Joshua (Year 8) performed exceptionally well in our
- [Friday 20th March 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-20th-march-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, Drama is such a vital part of our English curriculum, and we ensure that every child in the Prep School takes part in a major production each year. This is a real benefit
- [Friday 6th March 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-6th-march-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, A great week for body and mind at Barrow Hills. World Book Week provided so many fun events including author visits, “Drop and Read” sessions and, with your kind support, the always much
- [Friday 27th February 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-27th-february-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, It's good to be back for the second half of the spring term. We enjoyed the couple of days of sun earlier this week and I can report an early sighting of children
- [Friday 13th February 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-13th-february-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, A notably rainy half term, but that did not stop us on the sports field or in the classroom. In terms of outcomes, we are currently receiving results from senior school applications. Indicators
- [Friday 6th February 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-30th-january-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, To complement our provision at the top end (the new flexi-boarding offer announced last week for Year 7 and 8 pupils), we have also started something new at the smaller end with our
- [Friday 30th January 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-6th-february-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, I’m sure many of you will have read, with interest, the letter this week from the Treasurer of the Royal Bridewell Foundation outlining our future plans. For those who may have missed the
- [Friday 23rd January 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-23rd-january-2026-2/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, After a few decades’ absence, we are delighted to announce that a boarding option is returning for Barrow Hills Upper Prep children. From this September, our Year 7 and Year 8 pupils will be
- [Friday 16th January 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-16th-january-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, As the African proverb reminds us, “The young can run faster, but the old know the road.” With that in mind, we are delighted that our Pre-prep Grandparents’ Day is returning on 12th February, bringing a welcome
- [Friday 9th January 2026](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-9th-january-2026/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, A very happy New Year to you all. We look forward to taking Barrow Hills that bit further in 2026. A sincere welcome to the girls and boys, and their families, starting in
- [Friday 5th December 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-5th-december-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, Assessment can be a formative driver for success, and it has been lovely to see that in action recently, whether in our dance studio with the recent ballet exams, where we have very
- [Friday 28th November 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-28th-november-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, A full week, including an Autumn Concert, the U11 IAPS Hockey Tournament, netball and rugby fixtures, and educational visits to the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. A delight,
- [Friday 21st November 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-21st-november-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, ‘Preparing for greater things’ saw Year 8 take it to the next level as they presented to dignitaries, including the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London, while attending the
- [Friday 14th November 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-14th-november-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, We enjoyed a cracking bonfire and fireworks display last Friday - lots of smiles, sparkles and over £765 raised for the Parents’ Association. Many thanks to the key parent volunteers and staff
- [Friday 7th November 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-7th-november-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents Welcome back to the second half of term, and a warm welcome to the new families joining us in Nursery, Reception, and Year 5 this week. As a community, we have much to
- [Friday 17th October 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-10th-october-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents Last week, we enjoyed a thoughtful reflection on Harvest Festival and our role as a charity within the community. Thank you for your generous support with our food bank collection. This week, we
- [Friday 3rd October 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-3rd-october-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, We had a great turnout on Wednesday for the launch of our bigger, stronger and better Parents’ Association. Many parents signed up to join the committee and/or volunteer with community events. We
- [Friday 26th September 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-26th-september-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, Please come along next Wednesday morning for coffee, cake, and a chance to help evolve our current volunteer group, the BHCC, into a fully constituted Parents' Association. We’d love to have at
- [Friday 19th September 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-19th-september-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, We hope to see many of you at our Welcome Back BBQ and Triathlon tomorrow. As we mark our 75th birthday, and given the winds blowing through our sector and nation at
- [Friday 12th September 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-12th-september-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, We’ve really enjoyed the start of term, and a special well done to our many new pupils from Nursery to Year 6 who have settled in so well. For parents, children, and
- [Monday 30 June 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/monday-30-june-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, A lovely Sports Day on Friday – thank you for celebrating with us! Highlights included everyone racing their hardest and an impressive 13 school records set by the children. Our inaugural tug
- [Monday 23 June 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/monday-23-june-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, The Summer Proms, blessed with a sunny Friday evening, was a great success — perhaps that timing is something to consider for next year’s calendar. It was a wonderful celebration of the
- [Friday 13 June 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-13-june-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, It’s been an eventful week, with planned excursions to Wisley for Year 3, Arundel for Reception, and a post-Common Entrance Exam celebration at Thorpe Park for Year 8. Year 1 also went
- [Friday 06 June 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-06-june-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, It’s been quite a week here at Barrow Hills. Years 7 and 8 have been sitting their mocks and Common Entrance exams, alongside a busy schedule of fixtures, singing, and dancing. And
- [Friday 23 May 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/friday-23-may-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents, The Athletics Pentathlon we hosted for six schools this week gave our pupils a great opportunity to demonstrate resilience and close teamwork across disciplines such as the 800m, long jump, and hurdles.
- [Friday 9 May 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/barrow-hills-bulletin-09-may-2025/) - Message From the Head Dear Parents, A consistent, potentially powerful memory many parents may cherish is that of a brilliant school trip during childhood. If it’s a good one, those experiences provide a lasting touchstone of how good life can feel when opportunities are expanded. That’s why we put so much effort into planning and
- [Friday 16 May 2025](https://www.barrowhills.org/im-newsletter/barrow-hills-bulletin-friday-16-may-2025/) - Welcome to the Barrow Hills Bulletin, your weekly newsletter with a snapshot of life at School. Message From the Head Dear Parents The children out and about at Sayers Croft (Year 4) and in Snowdonia (Year 6) have had a wonderful time. A particularly lovely aspect to share is the feedback we've received from

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