Education Dictionary for Parents and Guardians As you navigate your child’s education, you will likely encounter complex language, specialist terms, and one too many acronyms! As parents and guardians, you want to be fully informed in order to best support your child, but this can be daunting when you are unfamiliar with the language used…
As we stand of the brink of our first LAMDA examinations of the 2023/24 academic year, I’m reflecting on what the children have learnt and the benefits of our lessons. It’s true that every child gains from the experience of going onstage and performing to an audience, or in this case, an Examiner. Some thrive…
The measures of a quality education extend far beyond academic attainment and exam results. However, many parents and schools often neglect Character Education as a vital part of a child’s educational experience. But what is Character Education and why is its importance greater than ever in our rapidly changing world? What is Character Education? Character…
As we begin a new academic year, pupils in Year 8 will be heading into the final year of their preparatory school journey and will be looking ahead to joining their future senior schools. Here at The Oratory Prep School, each of our children is well primed for senior school and all aspects of life…
Thank you to George, Year 8 Leaver 2023 and former Head Boy, for sharing such a wonderful testimonial of his time at The Oratory Prep School. We wish you all the best as you start your senior school journey. “Hello there, I’m George and I wanted to share a bit about myself with you. I…
On Saturday 3rd June, members of our OPS community participated in our inaugural ‘The Oratory Prep School Open and Newman Cup’. Twenty staff and parents pitted their wits against each other at The Springs Resort & Golf Club in Wallingford. It was a Ryder/Solheim Cup, four ball format with two OPS staff and two parents…
Congratulations to our Year 8 pupils who have donated 137 Easter eggs to local food banks and charities, in support of the community around us. During the last week of the Lent term, pupils organised the collection of Easter eggs, kindly donated by the whole school community, with pupils dropping off the donations to their…
As part of their ‘Up, Up and Away’ thematic topic, Year 2 were delighted to invite Squadron leader Ben ‘Mac’ MacGillivray to talk about the highs, lows and all it takes to be a pilot in the RAF. The children were stunned to learn about how many years it takes to become a pilot, how…
“OPS is very clear about both who it is and where it’s going. It prepares children for a rapidly changing future by rooting them in school tradition while giving them the confidence to try new ways of thinking, doing and being. The fabulous rural setting, friendly atmosphere and dedicated teaching body makes a solid choice…
The quality of a child’s education undoubtedly has a lasting impact on the rest of their life. But how important are their first three years at school? A child’s early years are the foundation for their future development, providing a strong base for lifelong learning abilities, including cognitive and social development. The quality of a…
