EYFS developmental areas Archives | Portsmouth High School

Reception Class science at Portsmouth High School

Reception Class become young scientists

Prep School

Reception Class have been continuing their explorer theme by becoming scientists and investigating water and ice. They studied how objects that sink in fresh water were able to...

Nursery Rhymes in Pre-School at Portsmouth High School

Nursery Rhymes come to life for Pre-School

February 18, 2020

Pre-School

This term Pre-School has been immersed in the world of nursery rhymes giving many opportunities to support their learning. The school’s spacious grounds, and especially...

Pre-School explore the delights of autumn

November 2, 2019

Pre-School

Chillier mornings and changing leaves have inspired new investigations in the Pre-School. Just outside the classroom, in the school’s spacious grounds, the children have been...

Start learning languages as early as possible

May 30, 2019

Prep School

Prep School girls spent a themed day immersed in modern languages finding out about explorers and conquerors. Pupils learnt about the Silk Road in Mandarin...

Alternative curriculum raises new challenges

April 2, 2019

Prep School

During the last week of term girls in Years 5 and 6 took part in an exciting ‘alternative curriculum’ week. In a fictional scenario the...

Pre-School celebrates Chinese New Year

February 8, 2019

Pre-School

This week Pre-School children have been excitedly celebrating Chinese New Year. Dressing up in traditional Chinese costumes has been so much fun and children have...

‘Miraculous microbes’ inspire Year 5

September 17, 2018

Prep School

Prep School science lessons for Year 5 took on a fascinating twist last week when Dr Joy Watts, a microbiologist from the University of Portsmouth,...

We’re off out to explore…

February 22, 2018

Pre-School

Paddington Bear is a star at Pre-School Sports Day

July 4, 2017

Pre-School

Who’s been eating my porridge?

February 1, 2017

Pre-School

Ssss…spider in the Nursery School

October 17, 2016

Pre-School

George’s Marvellous Medicine inspires an early love of literature

September 13, 2016

Prep School

Kindness Tree in Portsmouth High Nursery School and Reception Class

The Kindness Tree is blossoming…

April 26, 2016

Pre-School

Farm animals pay a visit to Portsmouth High Nursery School

March 17, 2016

Pre-School