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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Newbury Weekly News

The Manor Preparatory School Joining The Manor at seven –make the change

AS many parents ask them- selves the big question whether to move their daugh- ters at age seven or 11, The Manor Prep School in Abing- don has a few answers to the question. The Manor warmly welcomes girls aged seven at this point in their education and here’s why. If you are thinking of the inde- pendent sector at senior school level, joining The Manor in Year 3 (age seven) will give you a head start, the opportunity to progress to the top of your Prep School, before going back to being the youngest. One of the great strengths of The Manor is its ability to help girls and their parents find the right senior school. All parents want happy children, thriving in an environment that suits them. Starting that independent jour- ney in Year 3 eases the transition. At The Manor, in Years 5 and 6 the form teachers provide a secure pastoral base, with an increased number of specialist subject teachers, to help the girls prepare for life in senior school. In Year 5, girls are thoroughly prepared for entrance examina- tions, both academically and mentally, while having the oppor- tunity to enjoy the phenomenal breadth of opportunity that is available to them; no less than 90 different opportunities each week to take part in extra-curricular activities. Abingdon and Oxfordshire are lucky to have a wealth of excel-

three Manor minibuses and a full network of coaches, shared with Abingdon School and the School of St Helen and St Katharine. Routes are many and varied and bus stops plentiful. This, together with a range of before and after school options at The Manor, commencing with Breakfast Club at 7.30am to clubs and Extended Day up to 6pm each day, means that school and work can be coordinated, ensur- ing a wide access to many activi- ties for pupils and a longer work- ing day for parents. Feel free to call for an informal chat if you are considering this option for your daughter. The Director of Admissions and Communications, Mrs Karen Copson, would love to hear from you on (01235) 858462 or admissions@manorprep.org.

lent senior schools and The Manor will happily prepare girls for all of them. The Manor has a wonderful track record of attaining places, academic scholarships, music, art, DT and sports awards at schools including The School of St Helen and St Katharine, Head- ington, Oxford High, Our Lady’s Abingdon, Wycombe Abbey and Downe House. The wonderfully diverse journey from Year 3 to Year 6 culminates in a memorable final year at The Manor; an ambitious drama production, trips to art galleries, a residential visit to France, a theatre trip to Stratford, sporting challenges galore, and they still fit in time for work. It is even easier to access The Manor since the introduction of

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Headington School

Oxford High School

St Helen and St Katharine

Bloxham School, Cokethorpe, D’Overbroeck’s College Downe House,

Our Lady’s Abingdon, Pangbourne College, Queen Anne’s Caversham, Tudor Hall, Wycombe Abbey and others

Year 6 Leavers’ Destinations from 2011 – 2016

The Manor is an exceptionally happy school where each individual achieves his or her potential. Children progress to the right senior school which perfectly suits their individual character. For more details please contact Mrs Karen Copson on 01235 858462 or admissions@manorprep.org Great future

Open Morning: Saturday 8 October 2016, 10.00am – 12.30pm

www.manorprep.org

• Since 2011, 102 scholarships and awards have been achieved to senior schools (Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sport). • The very top grade in all ISI Inspections in all categories.

Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxon OX 13 6 LN