Early Years

And the early years did, in style and in numbers. Road safety is a major issue not only in our country but even when these children and their families travel abroad. The importance of recognizing signs and symbols, discipline and courtesy on the roads and attention at all times are drilled into the minds of…

Almost two weeks into the scholastic year and the summer holidays seem like the days of ages past. For adults, time travels at a speed different to that experienced by children. And thank goodness for that, since in that way, they settle down to a different lifestyle fairly rapidly. On the upside, the littlest ones…

Love of animals and nature enriches a human being. We start this in the early years and encourage it actively throughout the years at St Edward’s College. These are some pictures taken when our young ones were taken to the Sunflower Stables.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor…all role-play!

Concepts such as weight and measurement are deceptively difficult for children to learn. Often, the idea of weight is tied to the material object in front of them with the classic question ‘what is heavier, 1kg of stone or 1kg of feathers?’ causing bafflement. In any case, they started on their first steps to understanding.

From storytelling to funny sandwich making, from scavenger hunts to crafts making, from bingo games to reciting poetry and singing, this was a Mother’s Day with a difference.  Making memories and cherishing special moments at St Edward’s College in a post-Covid ambience.

“If you go down in the grounds today, you’re sure of a big surprise If you go down in the grounds today, you’d better go in disguise” Well, the great children’s songwriter Harry Hall would look the other way for our blatant adaptation of his song ‘The Teddy Bear’s Picnic’. And you would be very…

And finally, the Concerts are back on. Well, technically they never really disappeared but in reality, without the parents there as an attentive and eager audience, it was certainly not the same. And the little ‘uns certainly had a blast!

After a long and, by our standards, very cold winter, we are starting to see spring peeping tentatively round the corner. And the children are out in the gardens to catch a glimpse of the buds.