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Leweston Blog

Thoughts from the staff, pupils and alumni of Leweston School.

Nurturing critical thought: the foundation of a forward-thinking Prep curriculum

By nurturing this fundamental skill, we empower students to analyse, question, and evaluate...

Preparing for the Move from Pre-Prep to Prep School

Encourage Independence and Self-Responsibility

Prep School life will require the pupils to take on...

The Leweston Learner Diploma

The Leweston Learner is a is a learning philosophy, not a curriculum with particular content....

The Transformative Power of Subject Specialists in Prep School Education

As primary teachers, we are trained to teach all subjects at a suitable level, but this cannot...

How parents can support transition to Senior School

What you can do to help?
  • Accept that it is normal and acceptable to feel anxious as a parent or...

How to make the most of an Open Day or Visit

Types of open days

Most schools will have several different options to visit. 

What Careers will Geography help me get into?

Work for the Government or Civil Service

For example, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development...

What Careers will Maths help me get into?

When will I ever use this in life’?  –A phrase commonly heard by a Maths teacher!

What Careers will Music help me get into?

The music business needs a lot of different skills and a diverse range of people. Many pupils might...

My University Application

In 2020, I applied to four medical schools and despite interviewing at one of them, in the end I...