On a memorable Monday evening, 38 boys from Years 3 to 6 had the extraordinary opportunity to perform at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall! They joined approximately 900 young singers from across the country in a spectacular concert supporting Barnardo’s children’s charity.
The boys were accompanied by the renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, with television presenter Natasha Kaplinsky hosting the event. The evening’s theme, Movie Musicals, showcased beloved songs from hit productions including Wicked and Matilda, allowing the young performers to bring these theatrical favourites to life on one of the world’s most prestigious stages.
Singing at the Royal Albert Hall represented a significant milestone for the boys, many experiencing the venue’s grandeur and acoustics for the first time. The concert’s charitable purpose added meaningful context to their performance, as proceeds were dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Barnardo’s vital work supporting vulnerable children and families throughout the UK.
The collaboration between nearly a thousand young voices and a world-class orchestra created a powerful and uplifting atmosphere. For the boys, the experience offered not only musical development but also the chance to contribute to an important cause whilst performing alongside peers who share their passion for singing.
This unforgettable trip combined artistic achievement with community service, leaving the boys with lasting memories of performing in one of Britain’s most celebrated concert halls whilst supporting children in need. We already can’t wait to do it all again next year!
Headmaster
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Prep
News from Mr Salt - Head of Sport
We’ve been fortunate to enjoy some insightful class assemblies recently, with boys from different forms exploring the Real World Skills that are being explicitly embedded in their learning. Our aim is not simply to fill the boys with knowledge, but to equip them with the skills to use that knowledge effectively in the modern world. These skills are: collaboration, creativity, connection, communication, engagement, reasoning, reflection and resilience.
Read moreNews from Miss Allott - Head of English
An exciting new story competition has been launched for Prep schools like ours who are members of IAPS, and this was introduced to the boys on in assembly this week. The “Time to Write” competition has a theme, which this year is the word “Thread”. This single word has, naturally, endless possibilities inviting pupils to explore the connections, narratives, and ideas that weave through their imaginations. Boys in Years 3 & 4 are encouraged to submit a story of up to 500 words, while those in Years 5 & 6 may submit up to 650 words. We look forward to seeing their creativity, woven with some resilience and enthusiasm, unravel and stitch their writing together with originality and ambition. The deadline for submitting stories to the Teams assignment or Miss Allott is Friday 23rd January. Happy writing!
Pre-Prep
A word from Mrs Murphy
Christmas has officially begun at Hampton Pre-Prep! The season was launched in style on Wednesday morning with Kindergarten’s delightful performance of All About Christmas. We could not have been prouder of the way the children sang their songs and carried themselves with such confidence and joy. What an incredible group of little superstars we have in Kindergarten!
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Our Gingerbread Man topic has been in full swing again this week, bringing lots of creativity and joy to the classroom. We’ve explored different versions of the story, noticing how each one begins and ends in its own unique way. In one particularly surprising twist, the sneaky fox didn’t “snap” up the gingerbread man at all!
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! This week, Reception has been thinking about Christmas trees. We listened to the story The Christmas Pine by Julia Donaldson, which tells the tale of the most famous tree in London, traveling from the forests of Norway to the heart of the city. After hearing the story, we were thrilled to see a photo of this year’s iconic Trafalgar Square Christmas tree being transported on the back of a lorry! The tree is a yearly gift from the people of Norway to London, expressing their gratitude for Britain’s support during World War II. We can’t wait to see the tree lit up on December 4th.
Read moreYear 1
In English, the children have been learning how to write factual sentences about polar bears using descriptive adjectives. They explored words like white, fluffy, glossy and powerful to make their writing more interesting. The class enjoyed creating sentences that combined facts with vivid language, helping them understand how adjectives add detail and meaning.
Read moreYear 2
In Year 2 we have enjoyed learning about African Folk Tales this week in our English lessons. We have focused on the West African stories of Anansi the spider, and his mischievous ways. This week we read “Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock”. This is one of the most popular stories about Anansi, who features in African folklore as a cunning part-man, part-spider, character. In this story Anansi discovers a magic rock and learns that saying the words ‘Isn’t this a strange, moss-covered rock!’ will instantly send the speaker to sleep. He uses his discovery to trick the other animals...but one is ready to trick Anansi back...The children loved reading and singing all about this tale and are planning to be able to write their own ending to the story.
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