Boarding House News
Star Boarder Of The Week this week is Maria N. She has put a lot of effort into her daily organisation and all the members of the boarding staff wanted to praise her for that. On Monday 4th February is the start of the ‘Guess Who’ competition in the Boarding House. Every boarder has provided […]
Headmaster’s Blog
In Headmaster’s Morning Worship Assembly this week we spoke about arachibutyrophobia. As you will all know, arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one’s mouth. An odd topic on which to address the School in the serenity of the Cathedral Quire, perhaps, but one which served as a platform for […]
Year 1 Medieval Day
The Year 1 Medieval Day was filled with fantastic activities and costumes! Noble knights, kings, queens, huntsmen and princesses all gathered at Hall House for a day to remember. We played games, learnt dances and had an afternoon filled with crafts and activities.
Artist of the Week
Artist of the Week – Bella (Year 8) for her self portrait, inspired by works of Henri Rousseau and Frida Kahlo.
Spelling is Fun!
At ECS we practise our spellings in a very wide and imaginative variety of ways. This helps us both to learn them more easily and to remember them more effectively. The whole school follows a comprehensive and progressive spelling scheme that encourages pupil-led learning and supports spelling skills application across all subjects, not just English. Do have a […]
Chaplain’s Corner
ECS Prayer Space…a roaring success! Last week saw the launch of our very first ECS Prayer Space, a two-day festival of prayer, to which every class, from Nursery to Year 8, was invited. Each 45-minute workshop centred on different ways to pray, tying into the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity’s theme of seeking justice, […]
BBC Young Reporters: News update
Welcome to our Young Reporters page this term. Here you will find stories from pupils in Years 3-8 who are part of the Young Reporters Club on a Monday after school run by Mr Bartlett. The Editor in Chief this term is: Eve L. We hope you enjoy the stories! The new Doctor Who – […]
Coding in the Curriculum
Year 4 are developing coding skills in their IT lessons. Following carefully progressing lessons, the pupils are currently learning about sequencing instructions, creating multi-layered actions and planning an entire sequence of instructions for a specific result. We are using a variety of fun coding apps as well as physical games and classroom activities to augment […]
Headmaster’s Blog
Pop quiz: what links hymn number 353 (New English Hymnal), hymn number 358 (Ancient and Modern) and Psalm 46? The answer? Stillness. In these we sing of the ‘still small voice of calm’, we ask others to ‘be still, for the presence of the Lord is moving in this place’, and we are comforted by […]
BBC Young Reporters
Welcome to our Young Reporters page this term. Here you will find stories from pupils in Years 3-8 who are part of the Young Reporters Club on a Monday after school run by Mr Bartlett. The Editor in Chief this term is: Eve L. We hope you enjoy the stories! Why we love dodge ball! […]
