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…
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Reading and writing are fundamental skills that are crucial for children’s success in school and beyond. What can be done to accelerate a child’s development? What is Phonics? Phonics is a method of teaching children how to read and write by focusing on the sounds and letters that form words. Written letters of the alphabet…
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…
One of our Year 4 pupils, Alexa, is celebrating after winning the Rising Star Award at this year’s Henley Youth Festival. Alexa, alongside a group of girls from other local schools, created their dance crew called ‘Colour Crew’. After two practice sessions, where they displayed wonderful choreography and collaboration skills, they performed in the Young…
Many of us will be familiar with the term ‘Preparatory school’, but what exactly is a prep school and how do children benefit? What is a Prep school? Traditionally, Preparatory or ‘prep’ schools are independent schools that educate children from the age of 8-13. At The Oratory Prep School, we educate children from ages 2-13…
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…
