MEET REBECCA MITCHELL
MEET REBECCA MITCHELL As we announce the appointment of Rebecca Mitchell as the new Head of Westonbirt Prep, a chance to read an article from 2021 exploring her achievements as Head of Heywood Prep in Corsham. Talking to Rebecca Mitchell, Head of Heywood Prep, the first observation I make is the incredible energy you immediately […]
Year 5 Interview Olympic Athlete And Westonbirt Swim Coach
This week, Year 5 pupils interviewed Olympic athlete, Robin James Francis, who is currently the swimming coach and PE teacher at Westonbirt Prep. Before joining Westonbirt School, Francis swam for Great Britain for over ten years, competed at the Olympics, represented his country and medalled in the World and European championships. During the ‘Press Conference,’ […]
Coeducation Drives Significant Growth At Westonbirt School
While maintaining classes of under 20 students, Westonbirt School has grown by 50% over the past two years. After just one year of coeducation, 40% of key stage 3 is now made up of boys and demand is soaring for co-ed sixth form spaces in September 2021. Headmistress Natasha Dangerfield, described this month in the […]
Natasha Dangerfield Presents On How Westonbirt Has Harnessed Publicity At BSA Heads Conference
I was delighted to be asked to sit on a panel at the BSA Heads Conference this morning, discussing how boarding schools have harnessed publicity to retain numbers and secure a firm position in the British independent education sector. As a school proud of its ninety-three year boarding heritage and as a Head who has […]
Head’s Blog: Why Teenagers Benefit From Boarding
As Westonbirt launches boys boarding, Headmistress Natasha Dangerfield considers why boarding helps teenagers feel connected, understand their self-worth and improve learning outcomes. A boarding environment presents a unique opportunity to live as a child, but with the developing independence of a young adult, which is not always possible at home. In the right community, pupils […]
Prep Head’s Lockdown Reflections On The Lessons Learned During A Year That Will Never Be Forgotten
I have always had a firm belief that the greatest and most truly valuable growth comes from moments of challenge, from those times spent outside of your comfort zone and where we must call upon not what we have read or prepared but on who we are and what we value most. When we need […]