Reviews

01 Mrs C Austin

Parkside Parent

Parkside is a very special school with a best in class leadership team, a creative and high energy teaching staff and a unique ethos that nurtures every child. As a family we enjoy a wonderful sense of community at the school and have made many life-long friends. Parkside School is distinctive in that every teacher knows every child's name and caters for their unique needs and personalities.

02 Mr & Mrs F

Parkside Parents

Parkside is a wonderful, forward thinking, family orientated and traditional prep school. Nurturing with a focus on excellence in education and sporting achievement, we couldn’t have selected a better school to fit our family values.

The passion and kindness of the teaching staff and leadership team shines through in every aspect of school life and can be seen daily through the warmth, enthusiasm and joy they bring to the boys. Being part of Parkside’s community, which is built on fellowship and camaraderie, has enabled our three boys to thrive in a secure environment that they love.

03 Mrs Dixon

Parkside Parent

We have recently moved to Parkside and have had nothing but a positive experience. The number one priority of the school is the boys and this is apparent in all areas, academic progress and development, sporting achievements and the boys’ happiness and wellbeing. We have watched our sons flourish in all aspects of school life at Parkside and that is credit to the fabulous teaching staff but also the overriding culture of the school.

04 Mr & Mrs G

Parkside Parents

We chose Parkside for our son because we felt the school truly cared for the boys. Our initial feelings couldn't have been more right, Parkside has proved to be the perfect choice for our son who has loved every minute of his time there and has made many lifelong friends.

05 Mr & Mrs C

Parkside Parents

Parkside has provided an amazing environment for our sons to learn, mature and enjoy school life. The care and commitment by the teachers have seen the boys develop and perform to their best. There is a lovely relaxed, friendly and inclusive atmosphere which has certainly brought the best out of our sons.

06 Dr JM Cox

Headmaster, Royal Grammar School, Guildford

I am always delighted to accept young men from Parkside as members of the RGS. I have been very impressed with the academic standards which are being achieved at the School but, more importantly, boys from Parkside are delightful additions to our community. They are invariably engaging, polite and academically curious, skills which have been established and nurtured at Parkside and which will hold them in very good stead for the future.

07 James Priory

Headmaster, Tonbridge School

We were delighted to be able to make three Unconditional Offers to Parkside boys this year. Like the prep school at Parkside, Tonbridge specialises in the education of boys. We are academically selective and Parkside boys are well prepared for the academic rigour here. Similarly, boys from Parkside easily transition to the depth and breadth of co-curricular pursuits at Tonbridge, including music, sport and the creative arts. The intellectual curiosity and enjoyment of these activities is nurtured at Parkside and flourishes at Tonbridge as the boys reach their teens. 35 miles along the M25, we are not that far away either! We very much look forward to developing our relationship with Parkside in the years to come.

08 Mr James Dahl

Master of Wellington College

Wellington College has been lucky to have had a steady stream of excellent Parkside boys join us over the recent years and we would be more than delighted to see many more! There is an a real passion for learning evident in the boys that we have met but this passion appears to extend beyond the classroom too and hence aligns very closely for what we look for in Wellingtonians. We also note tremendous values in the Parkside boys we have met and this explains the wonderful atmosphere evident in the school whenever we visit.

09 Mr James Davies

Headmaster, Halliford School

(Halliford and Parkside) schools share a set of core values that sees us completely committed to seeing each student as an individual and doing everything possible to enable them to flourish and make the most of the many opportunities we are able to offer them. The confidence and maturity they develop in Year 7 and 8 at Parkside greatly contributes to our warm-hearted community at Halliford. Parkside students thoroughly embrace our values of creativity, respect, warm-heartedness, resilience, intellectual curiosity and being exceptional team players. It is no wonder that a number of Parkside boys have been awarded scholarships to join Halliford School. They achieve tremendous academic success at both GCSE and A Level thanks to the tremendous academic grounding they receive at Parkside, and they always fully immerse themselves in our wide variety of co-curricular activities and trips. The boys transition extremely quickly into life at Halliford, and we believe they benefit from our comparable size and ethos. Parkside boys contribute enormously to our school community, and it is our pleasure to celebrate their successes as members of the Halliford family.

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Parkside Nursery - a new chapter in your child’s life

Parkside Nursery welcomes children after their second birthday and is the start of the journey for boys and girls as they experience the very best early years education taught by experienced staff in a truly stunning setting.

Parkside Nursery offers boys and girls from age two the perfect start to their educational journey, with experienced staff providing strong foundations in a beautiful, secure setting. The Nursery boasts spacious classrooms, a library, a music and drama room, enclosed playgrounds, and access to Parkside's extensive 45-acre grounds.

Transitioning to Reception is seamless, with children joining Pre Prep for lunch, special events, assemblies, and taster mornings to ensure they feel at home in their new environment.

Parkside Nursery operates during term time in alignment with the Prep School calendar. However, our Holiday School offers care for Nursery and Reception children during all school holidays and half terms, with flexible hours from 8am to 6pm. Learn more below.

Parkside Holiday School

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE NURSERY

Breakfast

Breakfast Club opens at 8:00am, followed by the morning session from 8:30am to 12:00pm, offering a balanced timetable of engaging activities and focused learning across all areas of the Early Years curriculum.

Our experienced Early Years team creates a stimulating environment where children thrive through a mix of creative, practical adult-led activities and child-initiated play. Progress is carefully tracked against the EYFS Statutory and Non-Statutory Framework to ensure every child develops confidently.

In the Pre-Reception Year (Owls), children are thoughtfully prepared for their transition to Reception, leaving with strong foundations in literacy and numeracy and a curiosity to explore the world around them.

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Hedgehogs' & Squirrels' Morning Timetable

Owls' Morning Timetable

Afternoon

The afternoon session runs from 12:00pm to 3:00pm and includes a hot lunch and an afternoon snack. For added flexibility, a 'Stay for Lunch' option is available from 12:00pm to 1:30pm, bookable on an ad hoc basis. Each afternoon features a different focused activity to keep the children engaged.

Nursery Afternoon Activities

After School

After school care is also available from 3.00pm-6.00pm providing snacks, sandwiches and hot food from 5.00-6.00pm:

After Nursery Care (3.00pm-4.00pm) £ 10.00 (Includes a snack and a drink)

After Nursery Care (3.00pm-5.00pm) £20.00 (Includes sandwiches and fruit)

After Nursery Care (3.00pm-6.00pm) £30.00 (Includes sandwiches/hot snack and fruit)

SPECIALIST TEACHING

The Nursery marks the beginning of your child's journey at Parkside, with specialist teachers from the Prep School ensuring familiarity and continuity as the children transition to Reception.

For children aged 2-3 years, specialist teaching is provided in:

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Sport

For children aged 3-4 years, specialist teaching includes:

Music
Gym
Swimming
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COMMUNICATION

We value a strong partnership with parents, fostering open, friendly, and honest communication to support each child in reaching their full potential. Our approach includes:

Interactive Learning Diary (ILD): Providing regular updates and feedback.
Communication Books: Ensuring seamless day-to-day updates.
Key Person Contact: Maintaining regular, personalised interactions.

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Hedgehogs' Weekly Newsletter

Squirrels' Weekly Newsletter

Owls' Weekly Newsletter

Nursery menus are on a three week rotation according to the dates shown in the pdf.

Nursery Summer Term 25 Lunch Menu

Fees / Sessions

Children in the Hedgehogs and Squirrels’ class (2-3 years) attend a minimum of three sessions per week.

In the Owls class (ages 3-4), the minimum sessions gradually increase each term to prepare for Reception:

Autumn term: Minimum of 3 sessions
Spring term: Minimum of 5 sessions
Summer term: Minimum of 7 sessions

While we do not offer the government-funded 15 hours, we provide an incentive scheme for children after they turn three. Boys transitioning to Pre Prep benefit from a £1,000 reduction on their first term's Reception fees.

Nursery fees including incentive scheme.

Stay & Play

Parkside’s Stay and Play is available to all children who are registered to join our Nursery. They are able to attend the term before they start Nursery and it is an opportunity for the children and their parents to become familiar with the school environment and their Nursery teachers.

Stay and Play runs from 9.00am to 10.00am every Friday during term time, and provides free play in one of our large classrooms, as well as a wide range of activities, including a home corner, painting and messy play.

We are also in a privileged position to be able to use the secure Nursery playground, which over looks our picturesque grounds.

This is also a wonderful opportunity for adults to socialise and begin to become part of the Parkside Family.

To enquire about Stay & Play, please contact Saskia Hutchings below:

hutchingss@parkside-school.co.uk