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A happy hum as families choose St Christopher’s for Reception
There’s a lovely hum of activity around St Christopher’s at Staverton, with Reception places for September filling steadily as more families choose the school for their child’s first steps into learning. With our peaceful setting, small class sizes and a strong sense of continuity from Nursery through to Prep, St Christopher’s continues to attract parents…
Farewell and thank you Mrs Cotttell
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks and best wishes to Mrs Alexandra Cottell, who has concluded her time as head teacher. Mrs Cottell is moving with her young family to London to join her husband Ben, who serves in the Royal Navy. We are incredibly grateful for her dedicated leadership and the hugely positive…
Preps 1 and 2 explore material Science with umbrella experiment
Preps 1 and 2 students at our school recently completed a fun and educational science experiment, investigating the properties of materials to discover which would be best for making umbrellas. The children displayed their fabulous knowledge, creativity, and curiosity while conducting the experiment, which aimed to determine which materials were waterproof and strong enough…
Why is playtime important in the classroom?
How do we bring about play at St Christophers? Play is essential for children’s development, building their confidence as they learn to explore, relate to others, set their own goals, and solve problems. Children learn by leading their own play, and by taking part in play which is guided by adults. Our EYFS staff decide…
