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The whole school celebrated their love of reading by dressing up as their favourite character for World Book Day. We were treated to an array of characters from the pens and keyboard keys of ever popular authors and it was lovely to see so many non-fiction titles represented. Each class (and many of the staff) had a chance to show off their fabulous costumes and share their favourite books and it was clear from the excitement in the hall that everyone at the Ursuline Prep is as passionate as ever about reading and gains a great deal of pleasure from [...]

Children from Intermediate upwards and staff gathered together to mark the beginning of Lent in our Ash Wednesday service, which was led by Fr John. The service reflected on preparing ourselves during Lent for the joy of Easter and we all learnt about the meaning of Shrove Tuesday and ‘shriving’ – when a priest hears confession. Upper Two assisted in leading the liturgy and read beautifully and the younger children responded enthusiastically to Fr John’s homily. The school community received ashes on their foreheads with the words, ‘Repent and believe in the Good News’.

Lower Two took part in a workshop on the Vikings provided by the company ‘Portals to the Past’. The class looked spectacular in their Viking outfits. The children learnt about where the Vikings came from, how they first arrived as raiders in Britain but later became settlers. They learnt about the Viking Gods, and their homelife. The man conducting the workshop was both knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The children looked at a wide variety of artefacts and participated in a range of activities including Viking games and axe and spear throwing (not real ones). All of Lower 2 thoroughly enjoyed their [...]

The new school minibus arrived this week, and the children are absolutely thrilled to travel in it! A huge thank you to everyone who has donated over the past year to make this purchase possible. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated PFA who work tirelessly to raise funds, making the children's time at the Ursuline even more special.

The cross-country team travelled to Littlegarth School today to compete in the ISA East Anglia Regional Cross Country competition. The team did exceptionally well, with four students qualifying for the National Finals in Leicestershire this March.

Upper One took part in a captivating workshop on Wednesday, where the children were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt! From the moment the workshop began, the children were hooked. They eagerly embraced the immersive experience as they learned about the wonders of Ancient Egypt, all while feeling like they had truly stepped into the past. The children created their own Ancient Egyptian crafts, such as foil amulets, clay canopic jars and mummification, allowing the children to get their hands dirty while making their own pieces of history. The workshop culminated in a sumptuous banquet, with dancing and enactments. The [...]

A huge congratulations to all of our Upper Two girls and Mrs Walsh for becoming the undefeated East of England Netball Champions! The girls triumphed in all eight of their games, competing against both small and large independent schools. This outstanding achievement has earned them a spot in the National finals in Warwickshire this March. Fantastic team effort, girls – well done!

Transition visited Imperial War Museum Duxford. It was a beautiful and sunny day, with the children braving the cold and windy airfield of Duxford to learn about the History of Flight as part of their History topic. They went to British Air Space and explored Concorde, walked through the Comet and found out about passenger planes. The children saw a piece of cloth which was taken from the Wright flier and sequenced the ages of different planes. They also visited the American Hanger and found out about planes such as the B52 Bomber and the Blackbird spy plane. The children [...]

We were very lucky to welcome Canon John to our school to lead the St Angela's Day Mass with Upper One. It was a wonderful celebration, and I am sure we all learnt something new about our blessed founder. A special thanks and well done to the children for their wonderful input.

Lower One had a fantastic trip to the Natural History Museum. They looked at lots of different species including specimens in toxic jars! They also found the original giant sloth and touched a fossil that was 509 million years old. Finally, they had time to visit the Dinosaur exhibit and 'Under the Thames' which is a meditating room with a recording of what under the Thames would sound like.