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Leweston Blog

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

Preparing your child for their first residential

Every year Prep 5 and Prep 6 participate in a residential trip. For many it is the first time they...

5 reasons to study creative subjects

Over the last few years numbers taking creative GCSEs have plateaued, and gone down at A Level but...

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

  In a rapidly changing and complex world, the ability to think critically is more essential than...

Preparing for the Move from Pre-Prep to Prep School

The transition from Pre-Prep into Prep marks a significant milestone in a child's educational...

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

The transition to Senior School brings lots of change not only for pupils but for their families....

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!