Join us for a morning of festive fun and step into the Westonbirt Magical Christmas Workshop at our Stay & Play Morning!
Bring your helpful little elves along to take part in fun festive-themed activities, Christmas arts and crafts, and help Father Christmas tick off his list ahead of the big day!
On Friday 4th December (9.30am-11am), we are holding a Stay & Play Morning for children currently aged 3 or 4 – and their parents – who are due to start school in Reception in September 2027 and are interested in joining or have already registered for Westonbirt Prep.
At Westonbirt Prep, the serious business of learning is transformed by fun, imagination and creativity. Join us for a morning of Westonbirt magic, and experience it for yourself!
Bring your helpful little elves along to take part in fun festive-themed activities, Christmas arts and crafts, and help Father Christmas tick off his list ahead of the big day!
After all that hard work and play, we invited you to relax with a coffee, while the little ones tuck in to a delicious treat! Come along and discover what a happy and unique experience your child could have at Westonbirt Prep. We look forward to welcoming you!
Contact Prep Admissions Manager Lesley Higgins via lesley.higgins@westonbirtschool.uk or 01666 881400 to find out more.
Please note: This is a fun taster event for anyone who is still looking for the perfect school for their child, with no obligation to register for Westonbirt Prep.
Once you have let us know you are coming, our friendly Admissions Team will be in touch with everything you need to know.
We hold multiple Stay & Play sessions across the academic year, so there are plenty of opportunities for you to join us to experience the Westonbirt magic.
Our first event of the year was our Teddy Bears Adventure in October! With their teddy bears and wellington boots at the ready, children joined us for lots of brilliant autumn-themed hands-on learning activities in our amazing Forest School.
After our Magical Christmas Workshop in December, why not visit again in the spring for our annual Springtastic event and join us for brilliant hands-on, spring-themed learning activities and brush up your language skills with a short parent-and-child French session, led by our talented specialist teacher, Madame Shepheard.
Registration for future Reception Stay & Play mornings will open once dates are confirmed.
Working in two small classes, every child is nurtured and supported to find their own strengths and interests, and achieve their own potential. Class sizes across Westonbirt Prep are typically 16, with Reception classes often smaller. Learning in Reception is play-based, which means that the transition from nursery to school is smooth and reassuring. A high adult-to-child ratio gives us the time and space to tailor the education to your child, discovering how they learn, and giving them the very best start to their educational journey. Our enhanced Early Years curriculum is enriched by weekly specialist teaching in French, Music, PE, Games, Forest School and Swimming, ensuring children develop key skills of curiosity and independence, while also having lots of fun!
Our Reception classes are based in our new Prep School buildings, which opened in Summer 2026 and represent a significant milestone in the school’s commitment to providing an exceptional educational environment for our pupils.
The new buildings feature six modern, light and spacious classrooms specifically designed for pre-prep year groups, a new school hall and kitchen, new play equipment and a welcoming new entrance, all designed to enhance the learning experience and foster a sense of community around a central courtyard space, surrounded by Grade 1 parkland and historic trees.
