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"EPSOM SCHOOL SCORES AGAIN"

Pupils at Kingswood House School were recently invited to be part of the prestigious RCUK Charity Sevens Rugby tournament at The Athletic Ground, Richmond, home to the official Richmond rugby team.

The event was organised by Jonathen Haskell of London Wasps and England to compliment Oil Aid who have already raised almost two million pounds for Charity through its football event.

Teams are made up of professional and semi professional players with private companies making up the teams who are competing for the Trafigura Cup.

Pupils from Kingswood House School were ball boys for the tournament and issued with a special strip to commemorate the event.

Headmaster Peter Brooks said “It was a unique honour to be asked and an indication of the calibre of pupil at Kingswood House School, we are extremely interested in pursuing sporting excellence and this was just the chance to witness some excellent rugby at first hand and all in aid of a good cause”

October 8th 2009
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“OUTSTANDING” INSPECTION FOR SURREY SCHOOL

Teachers at Kingswood House School in Epsom are celebrating the start of the new academic year with a glowing report on its nursery education.

Ofsted inspectors have praised the quality and standards for three to five year olds at the school in West Hill as “outstanding”.

It follows a visit in July 2008 that examined all aspects of the care and teaching provided.

In the report, the inspector said, “The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Children are extremely motivated through staff providing an excellent learning environment.”

“Inspiring opportunities are provided for children to experiment and make choices, and activities are skilfully planned to provide appropriate challenge for each child.”

“Children speak very confidently to peers and adults. Their listening skills are exceptionally good; take turns when speaking in large and small groups, negotiate well during role-play and express their imagined experiences.”

Head of Pre-Prep at Kingswood House School, Mrs Claire Sargent, said: “It is a fantastic start to the new academic year and I am obviously delighted that we have received such a glowing report. It is testament to the children, their teachers and their parents that our department is such a huge success.”

Headmaster, Peter Brooks, said: “I am so pleased to receive such good news about our nursery education from Ofsted inspectors. The teachers work extremely hard to make sure each and every pupil receives the best start in life.”

In February 2008, Kingswood House School received a glowing report from the Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils and an outstanding inspection report from the Independent Schools Council in January 2006.

September 2009
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“POTATOES FOR CASH ”

Kingswood House School pupils were delighted to be winners in the ‘Digging for Victory’ competition arranged by Chessington Garden Centre, Chessington.
A total of 24 schools from a wide area took part in the competition which included biggest yield, most unusual growing container and oddest shaped potato with Kingswood House School winning £100 in the oddest shaped category.
Each school was given the early seed potatoes which were donated by Unwins the seed specialists with added compost to help things along.
Pupils planted the seed potatoes in the pupil’s own vegetable garden at Kingswood House School and lovingly nurtured the seeds. The winning potato looked uniquely like a ‘family of ducks’.

Wednesday 10th October 2008
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“RISING ABOVE IT ALL”

Traffic came to a standstill on West Hill, Epsom on Tuesday 2nd September as Kingswood House School in Epsom took delivery of a new state of the art classroom.
Delivered in one piece the classroom had to be lifted, due to access restrictions, above the three storey Edwardian building, some 250 feet clear of the apex of the roof.
The whole manoeuvre took approximately five hours as the 250 ton truck mounted crane required extra stabilisation for its outriggers, the feet which stop any wobbles.
The huge crane was able to effortlessly lift the five ton classroom from the huge transporter which had accompanied it all the way from Worcester.
Experts from the crane hire company and the new classroom were quickly able to mount the new building on the pre arranged site and within minutes the building was being furnished for the start of the academic year.
Year 1 Teacher Eleanor Wallis said “It is amazing, so airy and spacious, Year 1 will be very happy to start the new term in such comfortable surroundings”
The new building was added to a long list of summer improvements at Kingswood House School all designed to give every pupil the best learning environment.

Wednesday 10th October 2008
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PUPILS RUN A MARATHON FOR CHARITY

Kingswood House has raised more than £4,500 for MacMillan Cancer Support with a unique relay marathon.
The event, which took place on Friday 29th February 2008 at the Epsom and Ewell Harriers track, involved each child running a leg to cover a total distance of just over 26 miles.

Deputy Headmaster, Ian Mitchell, said: "Many of the families here at Kingswood House are affected by cancer and we wanted to raise awareness of the subject so pupils could talk about it more easily. Cancer touches everyone at some point in their lives and with more than a million people living with cancer in the UK today, the need for our help to build MacMillan's services has never been greater."

MacMillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer, providing practical, medical, emotional and financial support. More details are available at www.macmillan.org.uk.

12th March 2008
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NEW REPORT CONGRATULATES KHS

Just two years after Kingswood House School was praised by Independent School Inspectors, it has now received another glowing report. It follows a visit in January 2008 by the Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils (CReSTeD).

The consultant praised Kingswood House saying, "This mainstream academic school has, over the years, developed an excellent reputation for making provision for pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs including not only the dyslexic pupil but also those who are considered Gifted and Talented."

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The report went on to say that "Every Child Matters should be the motto for the School since this ethos was clearly observed..." Kingswood House was also congratulated on its teaching with the report detailing that "pupils were treated with understanding, warmth and kindness by the teaching and support staff who showed that they had considerable expertise in their field".

Pastoral care, lessons and resources were also all judged to be excellent. The report concluded that Kingswood House "has achieved a unique niche in the market and has no serious competitors within a very large area". The School is visited by CReSTeD every three years and last underwent an inspection by the Independent Schools Council in January 2006.

Headmaster, Peter Brooks, said: "I am delighted that Kingswood House has received another such glowing report. To be classed as outstanding by two inspection teams in so many areas of the School is a huge honour and we are clearly going from strength to strength."

20th February 2008
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PUPILS TAKE THE CLASSROOM TO THE STAGE

Pupils at Kingswood House School have attempted to create the perfect schoolboy with their hugely successful production of The Beasts of St Bozo's.

The two-night run on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th January 2008 was housed at the Adrian Mann Theatre at Nescot with a 20-strong cast.

The musical, by Jeff Gallagher and Gerry Howe, is set in Saint Bozo's Preparatory School and focuses on raising teachers from the dead and turning children into zombies.

The School's Senior Drama Group has been rehearsing since September with 13 year old Jack Nevill playing the Science Teacher and 12 year old Kieran Pollitt taking on the role of the private investigator. The production also marked the 25th year of directing the school play by the Director of Studies, Jan Smith.

She said: "It's been great fun putting this show together and every pupil worked so hard to make sure the production was professional, exciting and a thrill to watch. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves."

31st January 2008
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PLEDGE TO "MAKE A DIFFERENCE"

Kingswood House School has begun the new academic year by encouraging its pupils to "make a difference" as they learn more about the needs on their own doorstep. Their first venture is to provide the local branch of Age Concern with packets and tins of food this Harvest. The organisation will then distribute the food to local pensioners.

The School has exciting plans to raise money and give practical support to The Children's Trust in Tadworth. They are also aiming to use some of the money raised from the "House Days" to help fund the invaluable care given by Macmillan nurses working with children.

Kingswood House School has a longstanding link with The Good Shepherd Homes in India thanks to a former member of staff's friendship with its founder. Pupils learn about other children in a very different culture. They keep in touch with the children in India by e-mail and the exchange of letters and homemade cards, as well as raising money to help pay for the education of those children.

Headmaster, Peter Brooks, said: "We have a strong caring ethos that is shown in the generosity of the parents and children, which continues to make an enormous difference to others who are less fortunate."

10th October 2007
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BELLS TOLL NO MORE FOR EPSOM SCHOOL

Kingswood House School is a much quieter place thanks to the absence of its bells. They have been removed from the School in West Hill and replaced by radio-controlled clocks in a revolutionary move designed to enhance a calmer atmosphere.

Pupils now go to lessons according to the time rather than listening out for a bell, making Kingswood House a quieter environment for all concerned. The School has also introduced 50 minute lessons, instead of 35 minutes, which means less movement around the site. The only bells that now ring are the fire bell as well as a ship's bell that signals the end of break.

Headmaster, Peter Brooks, said: "Replacing the school bells with the clocks has proved to be an excellent move. Staff and pupils much prefer this quieter method of going about their day. I am glad to say that the days when pupils would be rushing about at the sound of a bell are over."

26th September 2007
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