Early in June, Form 5 headed off to an area of beautiful Oxfordshire woodland just outside Henley. Here they were taught about woodland management, wild camping and bush craft. They also used this trip as an opportunity to extend their scientific knowledge by carrying out some ecological research using quadrats. ...read more →
The Lower School enjoyed their annual “French day” with an appropriate “Vive les vacances” theme! The students travelled around the school and learnt about five different holiday regions in France and what the area had to offer. They designed ski wear for Rhône Alpes; they played Pétanque in Provence, they ...read more →
Mrs Fenton was delighted to announce that 1U has been awarded ‘Master Class’ status by Renaissance Learning who host the Accelerated Reader programme. They received badges and certificates in final assembly. This is not an easy award to achieve and this is the first Form 1 class ever to do ...read more →
Form 4 were joined today by Lord Nick and Lady Lucy from Loxwood Joust, who told them all about being a medieval knight, introduced them to real weapons and even taught Mr Brewer to sword fight! In return pupils had each designed an individual coat of arms following lessons on ...read more →
Cranleigh Preparatory School was awash with African tribal costumes and the hum of Swahili rhythms as Form 5 took to the stage for their production of The Lion King. The Disney production was brought into glorious technicolour as Rafiki, played by Isabella P, heralded in the cast of savannah animals, ...read more →
We were blessed with beautiful weather for both our Sports Days and we continued our new sports day format this year. On Friday morning Forms 1-3 took part in ball throw and long jump. Then in the afternoon, while selected pupils from Forms 4-6 took part in some field events, all pupils ...read more →
After Common Entrance week, I had the privilege of being part of the team of staff who accompanied Form 6 on their Leavers’ Trip. Being new to CPS I had no idea what to expect but knew that the Cornwall trip is one of the many highlights of the pupils’ ...read more →
Form 2 were delighted to be part of the annual King’s Shilling event at Cedar Court. This annual event brings military leaders, residents of Cedar Court, the Mayor of Waverley and our pupils together, to remember the significant sacrifice servicemen and women of the past and the present have given for ...read more →
On Tuesday 18th June the boarders had a very tasty bbq, despite the threatening weather which held off and actually improved as the evening went on. After dinner we enjoyed playing Human Table Football on Top Pitch. We played in teams of five which was such fun. We also competed ...read more →
Form 1 and 2 had great fun learning how to recycle unwanted household packaging into useful objects in their Eco-Fish Workshop. They were each given an empty juice carton and were guided through folding and cutting it into a specific shape. The children were delighted with the end result; they ...read more →