Prep News
Dispelling Old-Fashioned Notions of the Relevance of Boarding School in the Modern Educational Landscape
Boarding schools have been a part of the education landscape for centuries, offering an immersive and comprehensive educational experience. Nonetheless, boarding is sometimes perceived as old-fashioned, and people can have...
Empowering Young Learners: Computing and Technology at Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School
Vic Thompson, the Head of Design, Technology & Engineering at Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School, is stumped when asked to give an example of when her young learners have blown her...
What is Kindness and Why It Matters
Kindness is a compassionate and positive virtue that involves treating others with empathy, understanding, and consideration – without expecting anything in return. We say that kindness is the most important...
Sedbergh Staff Take on ‘The Quad’ to Raise Money for Siobhan’s Trust
Sport is a dominant part of Sedbergh School’s DNA; we have a justifiably strong reputation for sporting excellence that derives from our comprehensive sports program, but pupils also learn from...
Sedbergh School Appoints James Anyon as New Director of Cricket
Sedbergh School, renowned for its commitment to excellence in education and cricket, is thrilled to announce the appointment of James Anyon as the new Director of Cricket. James, originally from...
Year 4 Reading Champions Hit 5 Million Words
At the start of the academic year, Mrs Follett set Year 4 a target to collectively read 3 million words through the Accelerated Reader programme used across the School. The...
Innovative Outdoor Learning in the Den at Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School
Given the extraordinary natural environment in which Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School is situated, it is perhaps a natural progression for the school to invest in providing a new, purpose-built, outdoor learning space to further...
Pre-Prep Look to the Skies in Science
Not far from Casterton there is a wonderful nature reserve of woodland, ponds, wetlands and reedbeds, home to a wide array of wild birds, plants and unique natural habitats. Bitterns...
Inspired Geography in a Natural Classroom
Our aim in geography is to engage and inspire our pupils to want to learn about the world around them and we are very lucky to be able to do...
Saturday Design School at Casterton Sedbergh Prep School
Are you looking for a fun Saturday activity during these wet and cold weeks after Christmas? Is your child in Years 4, 5 or 6? Then look no further! Future...
