Weekly Newsletter
Reminders
and Notices
Whole School
EXCITING NEWS – FENCING CLUB OPEN TO YEAR 2
We are excited to announce that Fencing Club is now open to our Year 2 children. For the first time, Year 2 can take part in this fun club and learn some fantastic skills and tactics. If your child would like to join Fencing for the summer term please reach out to Miss Lovett in the office.
During the summer term, the club will continue their work on the British Fencing achievement awards. Children will have the opportunity to take their Grade 1 exam, while more advanced students will focus on preparing for Grade 2.
In a typical class, they cover essential elements such as footwork, games, and technical pair work. The games are designed to enhance agility, speed, coordination, balance, and strength, all contributing to the overall goal of achieving physical literacy.
At the end of the year, we will host our annual summer competition, where students can earn medals.
AUTHOR VISIT
On Wednesday 21st May 2025, we will be visited by the award winning, popular children’s poet Rachel Piercey for exciting readings and performances from the latest books in her Brown Bear Wood series. She will be signing and dedicating copies to the children on the day. Attached to the newsletter email is an order form so you can order a book for your child to have signed on the day. We are excited to read all about “It’s busy down in the woods today” and “Wisdom of the woods”.
Staff News
We are incredibly proud to share that our Deputy Head, Mrs Pache, has been appointed as the next Head of Wandsworth Prep School, starting in September 2025. This exciting step in her professional journey is a testament to her dedication and the impact she has made over her 11 years at Broomfield. It also reflects the value we place on developing exceptional school leaders and our ongoing commitment to professional development across the school.
Mrs Pache’s time at Broomfield has been marked by warmth, kindness, and a deep commitment to every child’s success. We know she will continue to give her all to Broomfield throughout this term, and we look forward to celebrating her many achievements in the months ahead.
We are thoughtfully considering all the amazing opportunities to evolve our leadership structure. Planning is already underway to ensure we continue building on the strength and depth of our existing team and we will update parents in due course.
Dukes Plus - Year 6 Webinar
Free Webinar
The recent drama, Adolescence has raised important and timely questions about the complexities of teenage relationships. Drawing on themes from the drama, the webinar will explore topics such as healthy and unhealthy relationships, consent, sexuality, misogyny, and online influences.
This session is recommended for parents of Year 6 children and above.
Highlights
Welcome back!
We were excited to welcome all our families back to school this week for the final term of this academic year. The summer term is always a highlight of the school year, packed with excitng events. We are looking forward to some of our favourite Broomfield traditions, including Sports Day, the much-anticipated Year 6 Play, and of course, the fun-filled PTA Summer Fair. These events bring our school community together and give the children wonderful opportunities to celebrate a fantastic year at Broomfield!
Broomfield Run Club
What an amazing start to the summer term. This morning we hosted our very first Broomfield Run Club and what a turn out we had! We set off on our run after a fun warm up and everyone did amazingly. We had all abilities with some seasoned runners at the front and some beginners who enjoyed some running and walking. Breakfast was delicious and after a quick change everyone was energised and ready to start their day.
New Website Launch
We are excited to share what we have been working on behind the scenes over the past year — the launch of our brand new Broomfield House School website! Designed with our school community in mind, the new site features a fresh, modern look, improved navigation and more video content. The countdown begins soon, and we cannot wait to reveal it to everyone next week!
Year 3 Forest School
Just before the Easter holidays, Year 3 enjoyed a fabulous Forest School workshop at school. The children learned how to safely use tools and made popcorn over a small campfire.
Music Exam
A huge congratulations to Alexi, who sat his Drum Kit Grade 2 exam during the holidays — and passed! Even though it wasn’t easy, Alexi pushed through and we are very proud of his achievement.
Art Highlight
Year 1 created flower paintings. They looked at the shapes of flower heads and reflected on composition. They also practised their brush control and looked at colour mixing.
Weekly Awards
Drama Star of the Week
Charlotte, Year 6
Charlotte, Year 6
Artist of the Week
Elena, Year 1
Elena, Year 1
Sports Star of the Week
Run Club
Run Club
Music Star of the Week
Tamara, Year 1
Tamara, Year 1
Polite Person of the Week
Pre-Kindergarten: Deia: Deia has had a wonderful start at Broomfield, she is so excited about learning and always kind to her new friends.
Kindergarten: Cathie: Cathie has worked really hard this week in phonics and shared lots of minibeast facts with the class. I was also really impressed with how supportive of her friends she has been, giving them words of encouragement like ‘ you can do it, don’t give up’!
Year 1: Tamara: Thank you for always applying your best and throwing kindness like confetti. We are very proud of your handwriting and attention to detail on your picture-perfect postcard!
Year 2: Kaede: For transitioning into Year 2 so seamlessly and taking on all challenges with a smile.
Year 3: Gabriel: For a great start to the summer term! You show kindness around school and always use lovely manners. In class you have been focused and ready to learn. Keep up the hard work!
Year 4: Ella: A super start to Year 4! Ella has settled in well and is applying herself to all the new challenges. Well done Ella and welcome!
Year 5: Isla: For her superb focus this week. Keep up the great work, Isla. It doesn’t go unnoticed.
Year 6: Charlotte H: For her fantastic contributions and ideas for writing our playscript.
Upcoming Events
Monday 28th Apr
3:45am: Y5 Parents Information Evening for Spain 2026
Tuesday 29th Apr
First Swim
Y5 Individual talks with Parents
Wednesday 30th Apr
Y5 Individual talks with Parents
Thursday 1st May
Y5 Individual talks with Parents
Friday 2nd May
9am: Y1 Forest School at school
Monday 5th May
Bank Holiday – School Closed
Tuesday 6th May
9am: Great Big Dance Off – Y4-Y6 Dance Club members
Wednesday 7th May
8:30am: Hampton School Maths Wizard Competition
Thursday 8th May
8:30am: Y4 to Harry Potter World
Friday 9th May
9am: K Forest School at school
Playground Snapshots
We are proud of our Year 6 children who noticed an alarming amount of rubbish on the beach in Spain and decided to take action. The children were able to gather a significant amount of rubbish. It was great to see Broomfield’s eco credentials extending beyond the school grounds – even on holiday! #litterpick #environmentalawareness #prepschooltrip #spainschooltrip
We are proud of our Year 6 children who noticed an alarming amount of rubbish on the beach in Spain and decided to take action. The children were able to gather a significant amount of rubbish. It was great to see Broomfield’s eco credentials extending beyond the school grounds – even on holiday! #litterpick #environmentalawareness #prepschooltrip #spainschooltrip ...
Exciting news – we are launching Broomfield Community Videos! 🎥 Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing heartfelt videos from our parents, staff introductions, and of course, some special moments with our pupils. Stay tuned for an inside look at what makes Broomfield such a unique and supportive community! #prepschoolinrichmond #prepschoolinkew #broomfieldfamily #broomfieldcommunity #prepschoolcommunity #prepschooltestimonial #parenttestimonials #prepschoollife
Exciting news – we are launching Broomfield Community Videos! 🎥 Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing heartfelt videos from our parents, staff introductions, and of course, some special moments with our pupils. Stay tuned for an inside look at what makes Broomfield such a unique and supportive community! #prepschoolinrichmond #prepschoolinkew #broomfieldfamily #broomfieldcommunity #prepschoolcommunity #prepschooltestimonial #parenttestimonials #prepschoollife ...
Broomfield House School has once again been included in the Spear’s Magazine Schools Indices this year. The indices have been compiled by Spear’s in collaboration with their expert partners at Thuso and a panel of independent educationalists from around the world.
For the second consecutive year, our outstanding educational provision has been recognised in this prestigious guide, featured alongside St Paul’s Juniors, Dulwich Prep London, and Westminster Under School.
Broomfield House School has once again been included in the Spear’s Magazine Schools Indices this year. The indices have been compiled by Spear’s in collaboration with their expert partners at Thuso and a panel of independent educationalists from around the world.
For the second consecutive year, our outstanding educational provision has been recognised in this prestigious guide, featured alongside St Paul’s Juniors, Dulwich Prep London, and Westminster Under School. ...
Outstanding 11+ results once again! We celebrate another year of exceptional senior school offers and scholarships this week. With our renowned, carefully tailored approach, we provide families with expert guidance. Our highly effective process achieved an incredible 97% accuracy in predicting Year 6 offers, a testament to our deep understanding of each pupil’s potential and aspirations. Well done Year 6, we could not be more proud! #11plussuccess #celebratingyear6 #11plusprep #11plusresults #leaversdestinations #prepschoolinkew #prepschoolinrichmond
Outstanding 11+ results once again! We celebrate another year of exceptional senior school offers and scholarships this week. With our renowned, carefully tailored approach, we provide families with expert guidance. Our highly effective process achieved an incredible 97% accuracy in predicting Year 6 offers, a testament to our deep understanding of each pupil’s potential and aspirations. Well done Year 6, we could not be more proud! #11plussuccess #celebratingyear6 #11plusprep #11plusresults #leaversdestinations #prepschoolinkew #prepschoolinrichmond ...
We are celebrating World Book Day with a truly special treat this year! Following the success of yesterday’s incredible Dukes Great British Bake Off, we are launching our first-ever Dukes Great British Bake-Off Recipe Book with families this week.
Finalists from across the Dukes family showcased their delicious, book-inspired bakes to a panel of judges at Dukes House, and their creations were simply too yummy to resist! From magical cakes to literary-themed pastries, the creativity of all the finalists was nothing short of extraordinary.
We were delighted to be joined by Aatif Hassan, Chairman and Founder of Dukes Education, and Tim Fish, UK CEO, who celebrated the children’s fantastic creations alongside us.
A huge thank you also to all the English departments who took part, celebrating not just baking, but the love of books and storytelling through food. And last but not least, a special thank you to Lauren Carver Williams, Head of KS1 at Broomfield House School, for her incredible work in organising this event!
@dukes_education @bassetthouseschool @broomwood_preprep @copperfieldverbier @dhsprep @eatonhouseschools.themanor @knightsbridge_school @radnorhouseprepschool @pointerschool
We are celebrating World Book Day with a truly special treat this year! Following the success of yesterday’s incredible Dukes Great British Bake Off, we are launching our first-ever Dukes Great British Bake-Off Recipe Book with families this week.
Finalists from across the Dukes family showcased their delicious, book-inspired bakes to a panel of judges at Dukes House, and their creations were simply too yummy to resist! From magical cakes to literary-themed pastries, the creativity of all the finalists was nothing short of extraordinary.
We were delighted to be joined by Aatif Hassan, Chairman and Founder of Dukes Education, and Tim Fish, UK CEO, who celebrated the children’s fantastic creations alongside us.
A huge thank you also to all the English departments who took part, celebrating not just baking, but the love of books and storytelling through food. And last but not least, a special thank you to Lauren Carver Williams, Head of KS1 at Broomfield House School, for her incredible work in organising this event!
@dukes_education @bassetthouseschool @broomwood_preprep @copperfieldverbier @dhsprep @eatonhouseschools.themanor @knightsbridge_school @radnorhouseprepschool @pointerschool ...
@splatttheatrecompany visited us last week to take our Year 3 children on a journey to Ancient Greece. The performance was great fun and taught the children all about King Polydectes engagement feast, the Grey Sisters and Medusa’s statues. #greekday
@splatttheatrecompany visited us last week to take our Year 3 children on a journey to Ancient Greece. The performance was great fun and taught the children all about King Polydectes engagement feast, the Grey Sisters and Medusa’s statues. #greekday ...
Building memories, one brick at a time. Happy International Lego Day from Broomfield! 🧱 #internationallegoday #creativeplay
Building memories, one brick at a time. Happy International Lego Day from Broomfield! 🧱 #internationallegoday #creativeplay ...
Every story has the power to transport us to another place.
Ahead of National Storytelling Week, we are celebrating our talented young writers at Broomfield.📕
#youngwriters
Every story has the power to transport us to another place.
Ahead of National Storytelling Week, we are celebrating our talented young writers at Broomfield.📕
#youngwriters ...
Happy New Year from all of us at Broomfield!
On Monday we kicked off the spring term with the Dukes Education Conference at Wembley. We are delighted to share that our Headmaster, Adam Anstey, and the school were honoured with the Wellbeing Initiative Award in recognition of the effective efforts to promote wellbeing among both children and staff.
This award is a true testament to what is one of the cornerstones of our philosophy and work at Broomfield.
With the theme “The Heart of Education” the conference provided a fantastic opportunity for professional development. Thought-provoking discussions explored the impact of AI, the future of education, and the critical importance of character development in shaping the young leaders of tomorrow.
Happy New Year from all of us at Broomfield!
On Monday we kicked off the spring term with the Dukes Education Conference at Wembley. We are delighted to share that our Headmaster, Adam Anstey, and the school were honoured with the Wellbeing Initiative Award in recognition of the effective efforts to promote wellbeing among both children and staff.
This award is a true testament to what is one of the cornerstones of our philosophy and work at Broomfield.
With the theme “The Heart of Education” the conference provided a fantastic opportunity for professional development. Thought-provoking discussions explored the impact of AI, the future of education, and the critical importance of character development in shaping the young leaders of tomorrow. ...
We are excited to welcome all our families back to school for another great term at Broomfield! 🌟
We are excited to welcome all our families back to school for another great term at Broomfield! 🌟 ...
At the end of the term, we reflect on many events, trips, and achievements. From the early days of settling into routines in Early Years to the progress made across all year groups, it’s been a wonderfully busy term.
Wishing all families a restful break! 🎄🌟
At the end of the term, we reflect on many events, trips, and achievements. From the early days of settling into routines in Early Years to the progress made across all year groups, it’s been a wonderfully busy term.
Wishing all families a restful break! 🎄🌟 ...
This week, on Wednesday, we welcomed M&M Theatrical Productions for a fun and engaging pantomime performance. The actors performed brilliantly, captivating both children and staff alike. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to immerse themselves in live theatre and enjoy a well-deserved treat in the last week of term.
This week, on Wednesday, we welcomed M&M Theatrical Productions for a fun and engaging pantomime performance. The actors performed brilliantly, captivating both children and staff alike. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to immerse themselves in live theatre and enjoy a well-deserved treat in the last week of term. ...