HEAD’S WELCOME
Welcome to the Prep School! Here, we lay the foundations for each girl to have an inspiring, joyful and intellectually stimulating start to her STAHS educational journey.
At Prep, we are unashamedly ambitious for the girls, and we equip them with the necessary skills to embrace all of life’s opportunities. They are stretched and challenged by a blend of expert class and subject-specialist teachers, and they thrive in our warm and caring community set in 18 acres of field and woodland.
Our Teach to 25 philosophy underpins all that we do at STAHS. This starts at Prep where the girls increase their resilience, develop their moral compass and ignite a love of learning that will set them on course to be successful beyond their formative years of education and on into adult life.
Academic ambition and a real sense of adventure go hand in hand at Prep. Our pupils are encouraged to challenge themselves, try new things and pursue their passions. From performing in front of packed audiences and competing in multiple fixtures, to designing, building and driving their own car, the breadth of opportunity is incredible.
We are proud to be a genuine ‘through-school’, with our aims, values and expertise shared across Prep and Senior. Most girls transition seamlessly to the Senior School, without the pressure (or restrictions) of 11+ examinations, meaning that we can focus on making the primary years really count.
We recognise that these are invaluable years for your children. That is why ensuring that we have happy girls who have a joyful prep school experience is absolutely core to our ethos. Every girl is valued for who they are and what they bring to our school. We respect and celebrate difference, and we enjoy learning from each other. This is because we know that happy girls, who feel a strong sense of belonging, learn best!
I am incredibly proud to lead this wonderful Prep School and its exceptional staff. You can learn a lot about a school from its prospectus or website, but nothing beats a visit. Please do come and see for yourself why STAHS Prep is such an inspiring place to grow and learn; the pupils and I would love to meet you.
Mike Bryant, Head of STAHS Prep
