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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Newbury Weekly News

Cheam School

children love it. Rugby, football and cricket are the major team games for the boys whilst netball, rounders and hockey for the girls. There is a heated outdoor swimming pool for use during the Summer Term and six all- weather tennis courts and a nine-hole golf course; so there is something for everyone. For further information please contact The Registrar, Cheam School, Headley, Newbury, Berkshire RG189 8LD. Telephone (01635) 267822 or email registrar@cheamschool.co.uk

their early school days. Classes are small (maximum 18) and pupils are prepared for the major senior independent schools. The classrooms are light and bright with interactive white boards throughout and excellent facilities for design and technology, art, IT, science, sport and a strong music department. Most of the children learn a musical instrument with choirs for all ages, several orchestras and a large jazz band. The sporting life at Cheam is very impressive and all the

CHEAM School is one of the oldest Prep Schools in the country with its origins in the 17th century. The school became co-educational in 1997 and offers parents the opportunity for education from three to 13 plus for their sons and daughters. Cheam is situated half way between Newbury and Basingstoke on the A339 and is within easy reach of the M3 and M4 motorways. Set in 100 acres of glorious countryside it is the perfect school for children to spend

Ludgrove

paramount. More than anything we want our boys to leave us with the confi- dence that they can give anything a try and with a good set of manners and values to last through life. Additionally, we hope that they will all have a strong, loyal set of friends and will have found that little something in the school day that gives them huge pleasure and makes them feel good. As a preparatory school, our role ultimately is to prepare them for public school and give them as many opportunities to discover what makes them tick, so they can enjoy doing lots of it – whether that be singing, pottery, general knowledge, drama or athletics.

Ludgrove is unashamedly ambitious for every boy and proud of our strong academic record, particularly as we remain non-selective in Year 4. In recent years, we have sent over 70 per cent of boys on to Eton, Harrow, Radley and Winch- ester, in addition to other distin- guished public schools. The boys have a wealth of opportunities: a stimulating curriculum delivered by enthusiastic and dynamic staff, exceptional facilities and a vibrant extra-curricular programme. Friendships are made for life, boys can be boys and the unique Ludgrove spirit allows boys to thrive in an atmosphere of happi- ness, high achievement, good manners and kindness.

LUDGROVE is a thriving full boarding school for 190 boys aged eight to 13, which sits in 130 acres of spectacular grounds. It is a magical place to spend five years of childhood, where outstanding pastoral care lies at the heart of everything and with fortnightly exeats we have a wonderful balance between school and home life. We firmly believe that the pastoral care and support must be delivered by the staff as a whole, as, unless the boys are happy, well rested, clean and eating well, then they will not flourish in the classroom. As a school we are a strong community where respect and kindness towards others and traditional values are

Ludgrove

• 100% full boarding boys’ prep school • Fortnightly exeat weekends

Co-educational boarding and day 3-13 years Cheam School, Headley, Newbury, Berkshire, RG19 8LD registrar@cheamschool.co.uk +44 (0)1635 268242 www.cheamschool.com @cheamschool

• Glorious rural setting, with easy access to London • Excellent academic record • Bursaries available

Ludgrove, Wokingham, Berks RG40 3AB · 0118 978 9881 registrar@ludgroveschool.co.uk · www.ludgrove.net