This term has been like no other, but the teachers have been so impressed by the resilience of the children, who have continued to share what they love about school and their ideas for the future with a tremendous spirit for fun. They are full of confidence and evidently love all that St John’s has…
Pupils and teachers alike have welcomed being back in the classroom with such energy and joy – and we’ve had a great many exciting opportunities for the children to enjoy – here are some of our favourites: Jorvik Viking Centre, York Years 3 & 4 had a treat as they looked at Viking times and…
To celebrate Chinese New Year, the children have been learning how to speak Mandarin, writing Lu-Shi Lu-Shi poetry, doing origami, making dragon masks, looking at Chinese symbols and lanterns, doing Qi-Gong and much, much more! ‘The Magic Travel Machine’ took Reception children to China, where they worked as part of a team to build their…
At St John’s we love receiving messages, and these two were no exception! Click these links for inspiring words from some very inspiring humans: James Nicol, Author Author of #theapprenticewitch series of books, James Nicol was interviewed by St John’s pupil Izzy, for her vlog for #worldbookday Beth Weddle, Olympian Beth Weddle is one of…
Clubs at St John’s are very popular! Here’s a selection from this term, for the full list of co-curricular and after school clubs we offer, please click here. Click to watch an amazing time-lapse of Dexter painting Mt. Fuji after being inspired by Japan Club
St John’s is located close to Chepstow Castle – the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain. The castle is located above cliffs on the River Wye in Chepstow, Monmouthshire and we enjoy a spectacular view from school.
Raising awareness of big issues that affect us all is so important. Starting conversations in the classroom give the children the opportunity to learn about difficult things together and in a creative way. To mark #InternationalWomensDay – which fell on the first day back at school – pupils looked at the key message #ChooseToChallenge…
Sports are a huge part of St John’s. We have a dedicated Physical Education Facebook page, which is certainly worth following. Lockdown may have halted fixtures, but it hasn’t stopped our pupils enjoying a wide variety of staying active, and playing as part of a team. Football Watch this recent football term drill time for…
We pride ourselves on providing nutritious, freshly cooked food for our school. We also enjoy learning through cooking, and supporting our local community through the sharing of food. Our Head, Mr Thrower, is very much a fan of break baking and he paid a visit to Castleford House Nursing Home with a special delivery of…
It was a sunny and exciting day welcoming back our boarders after lockdown. We had a small and fluffy surprise waiting for them… a Cavapoo called Roxy! For updates and news please follow our dedicated St John’s Boarding Facebook Page.
Our highly qualified and experienced team make every day varied and enjoyable for our children. We appreciate the unique needs of every child and the importance of learning through play.
We want our pupils to be curious and persistent learners; excited by, and interested in the world around them. We endeavour to develop a passion for life and place a huge focus on enquiry based learning.
Inspiring a love of learning is at the heart of what St John’s offers. A broad and stimulating curriculum is delivered by specialist teachers who bring their love of their subject into the classroom. Pupils thrive and the excitement about learning is tangible.
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This term has been like no other, but the teachers have been so impressed by the resilience of the children,...
Pupils and teachers alike have welcomed being back in the classroom with such energy and joy – and we’ve had...
To celebrate Chinese New Year, the children have been learning how to speak Mandarin, writing Lu-Shi Lu-Shi poetry, doing origami,...
At St John’s we love receiving messages, and these two were no exception! Click these links for inspiring words from...
