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Over half term, something very special happened: Mrs Chapman got married!

Our Nursery children were absolutely determined to celebrate her in style. They got straight to work:
✅ Crafting a one-of-a-kind wedding dress designed to perfection.
✅ Creating a beautiful, eco-friendly bouquet made entirely from tissue paper flowers.
✅ Baking heart-shaped shortbread biscuits fit for a royal wedding!

Watching our youngest pupils pour so much thought, creativity, and care into celebrating someone they love shows exactly the kind of warm, principled young people we are so proud to nurture.

Over half term, something very special happened: Mrs Chapman got married! Our Nursery children were absolutely determined to celebrate her in style. They got straight to work: ✅ Crafting a one-of-a-kind wedding dress designed to perfection. ✅ Creating a beautiful, eco-friendly bouquet made entirely from tissue paper flowers. ✅ Baking heart-shaped shortbread biscuits fit for a royal wedding! Watching our youngest pupils pour so much thought, creativity, and care into celebrating someone they love shows exactly the kind of warm, principled young people we are so proud to nurture.

Congratulations Mrs Chapman!

Over half term, something very special happened: Mrs Chapman got married! And her Nursery children weren't going to let that go uncelebrated. They got to work crafting a one-of-a-kind wedding dress tailored to fit, designed a beautiful eco-friendly bouquet made entirely from tissue paper flowers and finished it all off with a giant congratulations card made with love.

At Highfield and Brookham, we aim to raise young people who act with integrity and moments like these show just how naturally it comes to them.

#EthicalResponsibility #EarlyYears #PrepSchool #JustMarried #SchoolCommunity

Congratulations Mrs Chapman! Over half term, something very special happened: Mrs Chapman got married! And her Nursery children weren’t going to let that go uncelebrated. They got to work crafting a one-of-a-kind wedding dress tailored to fit, designed a beautiful eco-friendly bouquet made entirely from tissue paper flowers and finished it all off with a giant congratulations card made with love. At Highfield and Brookham, we aim to raise young people who act with integrity and moments like these show just how naturally it comes to them. #EthicalResponsibility #EarlyYears #PrepSchool #JustMarried #SchoolCommunity

"Measure twice, cut once." Wise words from Mrs Martin echoing through Year 4s DT lesson.

The Romans built some of the most extraordinary structures the world has ever seen and this term, Year 4 are finding out exactly how they did it. At the heart of their learning is the theme: our changing world.

Each child is designing and constructing their own Roman aqueduct scale model from scratch, learning to use dovetail saws, bench hooks, and precise measuring techniques along the way. Every aqueduct will then be joined together to put their engineering to the ultimate test: just how far can they transport water?

“Measure twice, cut once.” Wise words from Mrs Martin echoing through Year 4s DT lesson. The Romans built some of the most extraordinary structures the world has ever seen and this term, Year 4 are finding out exactly how they did it. At the heart of their learning is the theme: our changing world. Each child is designing and constructing their own Roman aqueduct scale model from scratch, learning to use dovetail saws, bench hooks, and precise measuring techniques along the way. Every aqueduct will then be joined together to put their engineering to the ultimate test: just how far can they transport water?

What is one of history's greatest engineering feats?

This term, Year 4 are stepping back in time to explore the Roman Aqueduct.

As part of their wider study on our ethical responsibility to the world around us, we've been asking a big question: how has climate shaped the way humans have lived, built, and adapted over time?

Year 4 will build their very own scale ratio models completely from scratch. Using dovetail saws, bench hooks, and careful measuring, they will carve, construct and decorate each aqueduct using a range of building materials and techniques, before connecting everyone's individual aqueducts to see how far they can successfully transport water! Watch this space…

#EthicalResponsibility #PrepSchool #DesignTechnology #HandsOnLearning #RomanAqueducts

What is one of history’s greatest engineering feats? This term, Year 4 are stepping back in time to explore the Roman Aqueduct. As part of their wider study on our ethical responsibility to the world around us, we’ve been asking a big question: how has climate shaped the way humans have lived, built, and adapted over time? Year 4 will build their very own scale ratio models completely from scratch. Using dovetail saws, bench hooks, and careful measuring, they will carve, construct and decorate each aqueduct using a range of building materials and techniques, before connecting everyone’s individual aqueducts to see how far they can successfully transport water! Watch this space… #EthicalResponsibility #PrepSchool #DesignTechnology #HandsOnLearning #RomanAqueducts

What did your half term look like?

Ours? It was packed with the kind of adventures children talk about for weeks.
✅ Building shelters
✅ Mastering fire-making
✅ Cooking up delicious recipes
✅ Making a splash in the pool
✅ Smashing it on the tennis court
Shooting some hoops
✅ Getting crafty

And we cannot wait to do it all over again in the summer. Find out what is coming up next https://highfieldandbrookham.co.uk/school-plus/holiday-activity-clubs/.

#HalfTerm #HalfTermActivities #PrepSchool #Surrey #Hampshire

What did your half term look like? Ours? It was packed with the kind of adventures children talk about for weeks. ✅ Building shelters ✅ Mastering fire-making ✅ Cooking up delicious recipes ✅ Making a splash in the pool ✅ Smashing it on the tennis court ✅ Shooting some hoops ✅ Getting crafty And we cannot wait to do it all over again in the summer. Find out what is coming up next https://highfieldandbrookham.co.uk/school-plus/holiday-activity-clubs/. #HalfTerm #HalfTermActivities #PrepSchool #Surrey #Hampshire

What did your half term look like?

Ours? It was packed with the kind of adventures children talk about for weeks.
✅ Building shelters
✅ Mastering fire-making
✅ Cooking up delicious recipes
✅ Making a splash in the pool
✅ Smashing it on the tennis court
Shooting some hoops
✅ Getting crafty

And we cannot wait to do it all over again in the summer. Find out what is coming up next https://highfieldandbrookham.co.uk/school-plus/holiday-activity-clubs/.

#HalfTerm #HalfTermActivities #PrepSchool #Surrey #Hampshire

What did your half term look like? Ours? It was packed with the kind of adventures children talk about for weeks. ✅ Building shelters ✅ Mastering fire-making ✅ Cooking up delicious recipes ✅ Making a splash in the pool ✅ Smashing it on the tennis court ✅ Shooting some hoops ✅ Getting crafty And we cannot wait to do it all over again in the summer. Find out what is coming up next https://highfieldandbrookham.co.uk/school-plus/holiday-activity-clubs/. #HalfTerm #HalfTermActivities #PrepSchool #Surrey #Hampshire

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our school has received a Gold Award from The Woodland Trust, and what an extraordinary achievement it is!

This honour is a true testament to the incredible dedication of our staff, particularly Ryan Underwood (Head of Enrichment), Charlie Millsom (Head of Forest School), and Rebecca Lane (Year 4 Teacher, leading Eco and Wellbeing in the Prep School), as well as our brilliant colleagues across the sports, EYFS, and maintenance teams who have so wholeheartedly embraced our environmental vision.

We couldn't be prouder.

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School Achieves Woodland Trust Gold Award in Environmental Recognition

Highfield and Brookham School in Liphook, Hampshire, is delighted to announce it has been awarded the Woodland Trust‘s Gold Award, a prestigious…

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We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our school has received a Gold Award from The Woodland Trust, and what an extraordinary achievement it is! This honour is a true testament to the incredible dedication of our staff, particularly Ryan Underwood (Head of Enrichment), Charlie Millsom (Head of Forest School), and Rebecca Lane (Year 4 Teacher, leading Eco and Wellbeing in the Prep School), as well as our brilliant colleagues across the sports, EYFS, and maintenance teams who have so wholeheartedly embraced our environmental vision. We couldn’t be prouder.

Making short crust pastry is tricky at the best of times, but doing it in the heat?

This week our budding chefs took on a serious challenge: homemade leek, potato and cheese pie, short crust pastry and all. That takes real skill and patience especially in this weather!

We can safely say half term cookery club was a triumph as every last pie was gobbled up at lunch.

Making short crust pastry is tricky at the best of times, but doing it in the heat? This week our budding chefs took on a serious challenge: homemade leek, potato and cheese pie, short crust pastry and all. That takes real skill and patience especially in this weather! We can safely say half term cookery club was a triumph as every last pie was gobbled up at lunch.

Half terms are for haircuts…

Even the bushes need a little refresh before the children come back! There is something perfectly satisfying about watching a scruffy shrub transform into something sharp and tidy. We look forward to seeing the children's fresh haircuts next week!

#HalfTerm #ASMR #PrepSchool #Surrey #Hampshire #SchoolGrounds #TimeLapse

Half terms are for haircuts… Even the bushes need a little refresh before the children come back! There is something perfectly satisfying about watching a scruffy shrub transform into something sharp and tidy. We look forward to seeing the children’s fresh haircuts next week! #HalfTerm #ASMR #PrepSchool #Surrey #Hampshire #SchoolGrounds #TimeLapse

Half terms are for haircuts…

Even the bushes need a little refresh before the children come back! There is something perfectly satisfying about watching a scruffy shrub transform into something sharp and tidy. We look forward to seeing the children's fresh haircuts next week!

#HalfTerm #ASMR #PrepSchool #Surrey #Hampshire #SchoolGrounds #TimeLapse

Half terms are for haircuts… Even the bushes need a little refresh before the children come back! There is something perfectly satisfying about watching a scruffy shrub transform into something sharp and tidy. We look forward to seeing the children’s fresh haircuts next week! #HalfTerm #ASMR #PrepSchool #Surrey #Hampshire #SchoolGrounds #TimeLapse