Welcome to Thorpe Hall School

Thorpe Hall School is a non-selective, co-educational, independent day school with small class sizes, excellent facilities and outstanding results.

Our pupils have a happy and positive school life, rich in variety. There is a wealth of opportunity for them to be challenged, supported and successful. We place great emphasis on teaching pupils how to learn and how to develop the skills they need to become life-long learners so that, wherever life takes them, they can be the best they can be.

Andrew Hampton BA; LTCL; MEd; NPQH; FRSA – Headteacher

Recent Awards

2019 - Excellence & Innovation in Pupil's Mental Health and Wellbeing

2019 - A Sunday Times Top 100 UK Preparatory School

2017 - ISA National Award for Excellence & Innovation in Early Years

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In the lead up to World Environment Day today, Year 5 have been finding out all about coral reefs, and ways we can help to protect them. We just had to share this lovely piece of work from Millie, who turned her fact sheet into this amazing video! Well done Millie 🐠🐟 ... See MoreSee Less

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Millie will absolutely thrilled to see this on the school page. Thanks for sharing x

Awesome work, Millie! 🥰❤️

Brilliant piece of work. Well done x

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1 day ago

Here's a useful resource from Equaliteach to help and support families in their conversations with their children about race equality and anti-racism. The more we talk about this issue and the younger we start the greater a difference we can make.

"There can be a belief that young people don’t notice difference and that speaking about diversity and race will introduce issues where they had not previously existed. However, in reality, small babies are aware of differences in skin colour and children as young as three start to use racial cues as a basis of categorising people. Talking with young children about diversity will help them to value differences and reject prejudice and develop positive attitudes about themselves and people unlike themselves".

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How to Talk With Children and Young People About Race and Racism - EqualiTeach

The murder of George Floyd will be impacting heavily on children in the UK. This blog includes tips for talking to children about race and racism.

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2 days ago

Year 2 teacher and Leslie Library custodian Mrs Winter-Cole produced this amazing trailer for this summer term challenge, which will start next week in Lower School, and has all been inspired by our Head Librarian Oliver (Year 6).

Oliver wanted to create a Summer Reading challenge to get the children reading with enthusiasm and a purpose. Oliver was determined that Lockdown wouldn’t stop him and so with Mrs Newton (his Year 6 teacher) and Mrs Winter-Cole’s help, he’s adapted his ideas so that the challenge can still go ahead, for children returning to school and those still learning from home.

With his current favourite book, Michael Morpurgo's 'Boy Giant', in mind, the GIANT theme was chosen. Children throughout Lower School will be given a checklist of books to read and review, and will be rewarded with certificates and bookmarks (either in person or by post) when they complete the challenge. There will also be a ‘Review of the Week’ each week – we’ll be sure to share some here for you to enjoy!

Well done Oliver for your resilience and determination, and for not giving up on your vision despite the obstacles in the way. And a huge thanks to the teachers who have supported him in this project. ... See MoreSee Less

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Coming soon to Thorpe Hall School… The GIANT Thorpe Hall Reading Challenge!

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This is fantastic. Well done Oliver (and the fabulous Mrs Winter-Cole too) 🙌🏻

Well done, Oliver - and Mrs Winter-Cole...

Next scheduled event

8th June 2020

KUNG FU LESSONS

8th June 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK

C Bertschi

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10th June 2020

SPORT; SPSSA YEAR 5/6 GIRLS CRICKET

10th June 2020 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Garon Park Cricket Ground, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4FA, UK

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11th June 2020

SPORT; SPSSA YEAR 5/6 BOYS CRICKET

11th June 2020 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Garon Park Cricket Ground, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4FA, UK

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Athletics Thorpe Hall School v TBD (A)

11th June 2020 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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SPORT: Senior Borough Athletics Heats

11th June 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre, Garon Park Cricket Ground, Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4FA, UK

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12th June 2020

REHEARSAL: Y6 SEESMA Junior Music Festival

12th June 2020 @ 9:00 am - 12:40 pm
Cliffs Pavilion, Station Rd, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7RA, UK

Selected Y6 pupils.

Travelling with THS minibuses.

Normal lunch at THS.

Normal arrival and pickup from THS.

Tickets for parents are available from Mrs Peterson (for the evening performance).
Mrs Pearce.

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EVENT: Y6 SEESMA Junior Music Festival

12th June 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Cliffs Pavilion, Station Rd, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7RA, UK

Arrive by 6.30pm.
Starts at 7.30pm.
Finishes 9.15pm approximately.

Mrs Pearce.

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Calendar

	June 2020
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1 KUNG FU LESSONS KUNG FU LESSONS 1st June 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK C Bertschi See more details OVERSEAS RESIDENTIAL: Y6 Opal Coast trip to France OVERSEAS RESIDENTIAL: Y6 Opal Coast trip to France 1st June 2020 @ 8:00 am - 5th June 2020 @ 3:00 pm Côte d'Opale, France Acorn Adventure. Mrs Galbraith. See more details • •	2 Athletics ISA Athletics v TBD (A) Athletics ISA Athletics v TBD (A) 2nd June 2020 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details OVERSEAS RESIDENTIAL: Y6 Opal Coast trip to France OVERSEAS RESIDENTIAL: Y6 Opal Coast trip to France 1st June 2020 @ 8:00 am - 5th June 2020 @ 3:00 pm Côte d'Opale, France Acorn Adventure. Mrs Galbraith. See more details • •	3 OVERSEAS RESIDENTIAL: Y6 Opal Coast trip to France OVERSEAS RESIDENTIAL: Y6 Opal Coast trip to France 1st June 2020 @ 8:00 am - 5th June 2020 @ 3:00 pm Côte d'Opale, France Acorn Adventure. Mrs Galbraith. See more details •	4 U13 Girls Tennis v New Hall U13 Girls Tennis v New Hall 4th June 2020 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Thorpe Bay Lawn Tennis Club, Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3HL, UK See more details OVERSEAS RESIDENTIAL: Y6 Opal Coast trip to France OVERSEAS RESIDENTIAL: Y6 Opal Coast trip to France 1st June 2020 @ 8:00 am - 5th June 2020 @ 3:00 pm Côte d'Opale, France Acorn Adventure. Mrs Galbraith. See more details • •	5 Year 3&4 Rounders Year 3&4 Rounders 5th June 2020 @ 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK See more details Athletics ISA Junior Athletics v TBD (A) Athletics ISA Junior Athletics v TBD (A) 5th June 2020 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details OVERSEAS RESIDENTIAL: Y6 Opal Coast trip to France OVERSEAS RESIDENTIAL: Y6 Opal Coast trip to France 1st June 2020 @ 8:00 am - 5th June 2020 @ 3:00 pm Côte d'Opale, France Acorn Adventure. Mrs Galbraith. See more details • • •	6	7
8 KUNG FU LESSONS KUNG FU LESSONS 8th June 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK C Bertschi See more details •	9	10 SPORT; SPSSA YEAR 5/6 GIRLS CRICKET SPORT; SPSSA YEAR 5/6 GIRLS CRICKET 10th June 2020 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Garon Park Cricket Ground, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4FA, UK See more details •	11 SPORT; SPSSA YEAR 5/6 BOYS CRICKET SPORT; SPSSA YEAR 5/6 BOYS CRICKET 11th June 2020 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Garon Park Cricket Ground, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4FA, UK See more details SPORT: Senior Borough Athletics Heats SPORT: Senior Borough Athletics Heats 11th June 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre, Garon Park Cricket Ground, Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4FA, UK See more details Athletics Thorpe Hall School v TBD (A) Athletics Thorpe Hall School v TBD (A) 11th June 2020 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm See more details • • •	12 REHEARSAL: Y6 SEESMA Junior Music Festival REHEARSAL: Y6 SEESMA Junior Music Festival 12th June 2020 @ 9:00 am - 12:40 pm Cliffs Pavilion, Station Rd, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7RA, UK Selected Y6 pupils. Travelling with THS minibuses. Normal lunch at THS. Normal arrival and pickup from THS. Tickets for parents are available from Mrs Peterson (for the evening performance). Mrs Pearce. See more details EVENT: Y6 SEESMA Junior Music Festival EVENT: Y6 SEESMA Junior Music Festival 12th June 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm Cliffs Pavilion, Station Rd, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7RA, UK Arrive by 6.30pm. Starts at 7.30pm. Finishes 9.15pm approximately. Mrs Pearce. See more details • •	13 2020 DofE Bronze assessed expedition 2020 DofE Bronze assessed expedition 13th June 2020 @ 8:30 am - 14th June 2020 @ 6:00 pm See more details •	14 2020 DofE Bronze assessed expedition 2020 DofE Bronze assessed expedition 13th June 2020 @ 8:30 am - 14th June 2020 @ 6:00 pm See more details •
15 KUNG FU LESSONS KUNG FU LESSONS 15th June 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK C Bertschi See more details •	16 SPORT; SPSSA BOROUGH SPORTS SPORT; SPSSA BOROUGH SPORTS 16th June 2020 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre, Garon Park Cricket Ground, Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4FA, UK See more details Athletics Thorpe Hall School v TBD (A) Athletics Thorpe Hall School v TBD (A) 16th June 2020 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm See more details • •	17	18	19 TRIP: Y6 Essex Police Open Day TRIP: Y6 Essex Police Open Day 19th June 2020 @ 9:15 am - 4:15 pm Essex Police See more details SPORT: Senior Borough Athletics Finals SPORT: Senior Borough Athletics Finals 19th June 2020 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre, Garon Park Cricket Ground, Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4FA, UK See more details GCSE Exams Finish GCSE Exams Finish 19th June 2020 See more details • • •	20	21
22 KUNG FU LESSONS KUNG FU LESSONS 22nd June 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK C Bertschi See more details RESIDENTIAL: Y4/5 East Mersea Trip RESIDENTIAL: Y4/5 East Mersea Trip 22nd June 2020 - 24th June 2020 @ Essex Outdoors Mersea, Rewsalls Lane, Colchester CO5 8SX, UK C. Ramdin See more details • •	23 RESIDENTIAL: Y4/5 East Mersea Trip RESIDENTIAL: Y4/5 East Mersea Trip 22nd June 2020 - 24th June 2020 @ Essex Outdoors Mersea, Rewsalls Lane, Colchester CO5 8SX, UK C. Ramdin See more details •	24 SPORT; SPSSA YEAR 3/4 ROUNDERS SPORT; SPSSA YEAR 3/4 ROUNDERS 24th June 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK See more details RESIDENTIAL: Y4/5 East Mersea Trip RESIDENTIAL: Y4/5 East Mersea Trip 22nd June 2020 - 24th June 2020 @ Essex Outdoors Mersea, Rewsalls Lane, Colchester CO5 8SX, UK C. Ramdin See more details • •	25 EVENT: Sports Day (Junior & Upper School) EVENT: Sports Day (Junior & Upper School) 25th June 2020 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm See more details •	26 SPORT; SPSSA KS1 3 TEES CRICKET SPORT; SPSSA KS1 3 TEES CRICKET 26th June 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Shoeburyness High School, Caulfield Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS3 9LL, UK See more details EVENT: Stay & Play Afternoon EVENT: Stay & Play Afternoon 26th June 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK See more details • •	27	28
29 KUNG FU LESSONS KUNG FU LESSONS 29th June 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK C Bertschi See more details •	30

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