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Category: Pre-Prep News

What I’d look for if I were choosing a pre-prep school

2nd October 2026

Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. Understandably, when families visit us, they often arrive with a long…

Pre-prep pupils design sweetie bags for the school fete

18th September 2026

All pre-prep children were given a plain white paper bag to decorate and fill with wrapped sweets. We had lots of amazing entries with children choosing to show off their…

Spotlight on Year 1

11th September 2026

It is hard to believe that we are almost at the end of Year 1! We have had another very busy week. In our non-fiction English topic, we worked with…

Exeter School’s Ruffles Recognised in UK School Dog of the Year Awards 2026

21st July 2026

We are delighted to share the news that Ruffles, the much-loved school dog belonging to Mr Ayling from Exeter School’s Pre-Prep, has been Highly Commended in the UK School Dog…

Sponsored Bounce for NSPCC

24th April 2026

The highlight of the week for Exeter Pre-Prep School pupils was surely the Sponsored Bounce event on Tuesday, to raise money for Mrs Van who is running the London Marathon…

Spotlight on Nursery

21st June 2024

The children have continued to enjoy their topic learning about safari and zoo animals this week, with a focus on lions. We have read the story of The Lion and…

A pupil takes over the Pre-prep assembly

7th June 2024

The 6 June marked 80 years since D-day, the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare which was crucial to the victory of the allies. In light of this…

Pre-Prep try out the art press!

7th June 2024

The Senior School art department were delighted to have Year 2 pupils from Exeter Pre-Prep visit for a printmaking workshop on Thursday 6 June. Inspired by our British seashores and…

Lunch with the Head

17th May 2024

Each day this week, I have been inviting a small group of Nursery children to join me in the office for lunch. This has allowed us to focus on sitting…

Spotlight on Nursery

17th May 2024

In Nursery we have continued our learning about different modes of transport. This week we have focused on trains and read the book The Runaway Train by Benedict Balthwayt. The…