We are delighted to be working in partnership with the wonderful Park Lane Stables in Teddington as part of the Year 7 and 8 Personal Development Programme. Run by Natalie O’Rourke, this award-winning charity and Riding for the Disabled Centre will support our pupils in a voluntary work placement allowing them to meaningfully contribute to our local community. Through their work at the stables the Senior Prep pupils will develop important life skills, such as teamwork, responsibility, communication, and empathy, while also gaining valuable hands-on experience in a professional environment. During their time at the stables, the pupils will be able to immerse themselves in a range of activities including stable yard work (grooming, mucking out, tacking up), helping to support sessions for children with disabilities and administrative and marketing tasks. The first session was a huge success. Lexy, one of the centre's training staff said 'They all did so well, with lots stepping out of their comfort zone today.  Behaviour and attitudes were perfect, and they asked brilliant questions!'  When her colleague, Marie asked the pupils why they were keen to volunteer, she was delighted to hear one of the boy's responses of 'I'd like to give something back to the community and want to be kind.' We are confident that this partnership will be a rewarding and enriching experience for all the pupils involved, and it stands as a testament to one of our core school values of Community.

Newland House is celebrating the incredible achievement of the Year 2 team behind Beauty Begins with Bunting, the newest social enterprise from Twickenham! Led by pupils Vivi, Magnus, Nathan and Isaac, this talented team has been recognized as the 'Best Overall Business' in the aged 5-8 category at this year's Fiver Challenge. 

September was Blood Cancer Awareness Month and two sisters in Years 2 and 5 raised an incredible £1,395 for Lymphoma Action by walking 10K with their mum and dad. To help raise awareness they all did it in fancy dress- the theme was the Wizard of Oz! Another Year 5 pupil raised money for the same charity but running an incredible 30km over two weeks. Congratulations!