Bowdon Prep’s New Chapter: The Move to Co-Education
BPS in Altrincham joins the renowned Repton family of schools and begins a phased move to co-education from September 2026, marking an exciting new chapter.
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Home and School: A Partnership for Confidence
At Bowdon Preparatory School, pastoral care sits at the heart of everything. This allows to support each child academically, socially and emotionally, helping them to develop confidence in who they are and belief in what they can achieve.
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Children’s Mental Health Week: Well-being in Focus
Next month the UK will observe Children’s Mental Health Week. The Head of Wellbeing at Bowdon Preparatory School shares how pupils’ emotional resilience is supported.
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The Power of Performing Arts in Supporting Children’s Education
Performing arts such as music, dance, theatre, and drama play a significant role in enhancing children’s educational experiences. and foster essential academic skills.
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Leadership Tips from the Students of Bowdon Preparatory School
Leadership in primary school is crucial for fostering life skills in young people, helping children to develop confidence, responsibility, and the ability to work collaboratively.
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Transition to Secondary School
An independent school in Cheshire offers an insight into the rolie of parents and teachers in helping children with transitioning from primary to secondary education.
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Transition and Change – Starting School
If your child is about to start school, one of the things on your mind is how that change from being at home or nursery to a school setting will make them, and you, feel. With some simple steps it will help the transition go a lot smoother… See our First Day of School Checklist!
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Bowdon Preparatory School: ‘Positive Behaviour’ Culture
Nurturing positive behaviour in children is as important as teaching maths and English, says Helen Gee, Bowdon Prep’ Headmistress. She believes that having a culture of positive behaviour in school, where the whole community works together, holds key to success.
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Bowdon Prep School: the Skill of Bouncing Back.
The Big Question: What is the difference between two children who experience adverse situations but go on to have widely different outcomes? The Answer: Resilience!
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The 2022 Bowdonbury Festival Returns This Week
Bowdonbury Festival returns to Greater Manchester on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 May 2022. The weekend of unmissable fun for all the family is being held at the Bowdon Cricket, Hockey & Squash Club at Altrincham with a host of stellar acts and attractions planned to entertain festivalgoers.
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Women’s Health:Restore Your Pelvic Floor in 3 months
Lindsey Woolstencroft, owner of Equilibrium Pilates and Elite Physio and Therapy in Bowdon, Cheshire, has taken on the first VESy lab here in the UK, offering state of the art advanced pelvic floor rehabilitation which can bring results in as little as 3 months.
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