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How we mark Remembrance Day at Unicorn School

At Unicorn School, Remembrance Day is a time when our whole community comes together in reflection and gratitude. It offers an important opportunity for our children to learn about the…

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Autumn adventures: How Unicorn School inspires a love of nature and the outdoors

As the leaves turn to shades of amber and gold and the crisp autumn air fills the playground, our children’s adventures in nature take on a special kind of magic….

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Biodiversity challenge

Lizzie Franks, the Sustainability Project Manager from Our Caterer Thomas Franks, came to launch the Biodiversity Challenge with our Eco Warriors Club. The children learnt lots of sustainability facts including…

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Children’s Mental Health Week

Last Monday’s assembly was based on Children’s Mental Health week. The theme was ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’. The idea is that the more children know about what makes them happy,…

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Embracing the 11+ process: A gateway to growth and choice

In the landscape of British education, the transition from primary to secondary school marks a significant milestone for children and parents alike. Often approached with dread, I believe it is…

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The use of iPads and technology in school – Mrs Fraley, Headteacher

I wanted to talk a little about how we use the iPads and technology in school to support learning. Alongside the children’s dedicated computing lessons, from Year 2 up they…

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Home from Home – article in October’s Richmond Magazine

The benefits of a home away from home environment in early years education (written by our very own Head of Early Years, and Nursery teacher, Hannah Langdon) In the formative…

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Announcing full days at Unicorn’s Nursery

We are delighted to announce that from September 2023 there will be an option for our Nursery Class to run full days Monday to Thursday and a half day on…

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ISI Inspection Report June 2023

We are delighted with our ISI Inspection Report June 2023. Click here to read the full report. The Educational Quality Inspection report on the quality of the school’s work. It focuses on the two…

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Good Schools Guide 2023

What The Good Schools Guide say Headteacher Since 2021, Polly Fraley, an Oxford history graduate with a PGCE in primary education. Arrived at Unicorn in 2008 as head of learning…

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