Old Vicarage School – feeling known and a sense of belonging
Why Children Learn Best When They Feel Safe, Known and Valued Every parent wants their child to enjoy school. Yet happiness is not simply a desirable outcome of education—it is…
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How a Family-Run School Creates a True Home-from-Home Environment
How does a Family-Run School Create a True Home-from-Home Environment? When choosing a school, parents often look beyond academic results. They want a place where their child will feel happy,…
ISA Story Writing Competition 2026 – Winner – Embracing Difference
After School Clubs at OVS A broad education is so important in preparatory and primary education. Children need to explore many paths to discover the things that capture their imagination…
Why are small class sizes important in primary and preparatory education?
Small class sizes are one of the defining strengths of The Old Vicarage School, and they play a vital role in shaping a child’s early educational journey. With a maximum…
Do you Dough Disco?
Dough Disco is a great morning activity in our Early Years classrooms. It involves moulding play dough in time to music and performing different actions such as rolling it into…
Measuring up to the challenge
In Year 3 maths, the children explored measuring and converting between metres and centimetres. We began by using rulers to measure objects around the school, such as the length of…
Big Schools’ Birdwatch 2026
We have been participating in this year’s Big Schools’ Birdwatch! At OVS we are lucky to have a fantastic, mature garden that all types of wildlife enjoy. You may have…
** NEW** The1933Club launch event
Do these photographs bring back treasured memories of a carefree childhood spent making magical memories at the Old Vicarage School? What do you remember most about your time at OVS?…
In a league of their own!
This Monday the boys achieved a magnificent 4th place in the U9 ISA Football Tournament. Twelve teams participated, many of them much bigger school than OVS, however the team spirit…