Welcome to Ashley Manor Preparatory School
Ashley Manor Preparatory School is a vibrant and nurturing independent school for boys and girls aged from 9 months to 11 years. Set within forty-five acres of beautiful parkland on the edge of the Cotswolds, and just minutes from the heart of Cheltenham, the school offers the perfect balance of space, inspiration, and opportunity.
Our rich and rigorous academic curriculum, including dedicated 11+ preparation for local grammar schools, is complemented by a warm and supportive environment where every child is encouraged to shine. Creativity flourishes across the arts, sport, and outdoor learning, ensuring pupils develop confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning in a truly unique setting.
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In preparation for a poem all about 'woodlice' for National Poetry Day this week, Reception H have been learning about woodlice. After hearing some facts about woodlice, they went to the garden for some bug hunting!
They were excited to find lots of minibeasts including some woodlice of different sizes and to explore the polytunnel and garden beds. They found a pumpkin, tomatoes and courgettes growing, and were pleased to put an apple core in the compost bin. We brought some mint and basil to bring back to the classroom to smell.🍃
📸 Year 2 have been exploring viewpoint and composition!
They enjoyed using viewfinders to select a specific view, then used iPads to capture scenes around the school grounds. They cropped their images to zoom in and focus on one particular part.
They then brought this skill inside, selecting three different views of the same farmyard animal and enlarging each chosen section to explore the details.
The children showed fantastic focus and creativity as they experimented with composition and viewpoint.
🌟 Fantastic work, Year 2! 👏
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On Friday, Year 5 enjoyed an exciting trip to The John Moore Museum in Tewkesbury to learn all about the Tudors. Throughout the day, the children took part in three fascinating workshops.
One workshop took place in a Merchant’s House that is over 600 years old! The children learnt about the layout of a Tudor house, including the main kitchen, workshop and bedroom, and discovered what life would have been like for a Tudor family.
In another workshop, the children learnt about how Tudor houses were built and even had the opportunity to have a go at building their own wattle and daub wall.
The final workshop was an interactive session all about Tudor toys and games. The children became very competitive as they played a variety of traditional Tudor games, including Snakes and Ladders, shuffleboard and quoits, which involves throwing hoops onto a pole.
It was a fantastic day, and the children thoroughly enjoyed bringing their Tudor learning to life!
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