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STEAM Week
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troud School children will soon be taking a giant leap into the cosmos during STEAM Week, with an exhilarating timetable of extra-terrestrial learning. Whilst they might not be able to solve the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything, which apparently is 42, they have a week of STEAM activities where they will explore space and astronomy, the solar system, phases of the moon and space travel. Launching STEAM week is World Book Day, where the theme is Space. Children will be coming into school dressed as characters or space explorers from their favourite nonfiction books and where the children will explore a multitude of activities to develop their love of science, technology, engineering, art and maths. See STEAM Week in action at Stroud's Open Morning on Wednesday 9 March 2022 at 9.30am.
Getting A'Head'
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he Governing Body of Hazlegrove Prep School has announced that Mr Ed Benbow has been appointed as the next Head of Hazlegrove Prep School in September 2022. Ed is currently Deputy Head at Cothill House and was Head of Boarding at Pinewood School. Ed is a Mathematics teacher and a keen coach who loves to develop pupils’ talents in rugby, cricket and hockey at Cothill. Hazlegrove provides the ideal return to the West Country for Ed who grew up very near to the School, he was educated locally at Perrott Hill and Sherborne prior to his degree at Durham University. Ed had a very successful career in the City before following his calling to teaching. Outside the classroom, Ed is a keen sportsman, and continues to run marathons and take on new challenges when he gets the opportunity. He is also a talented musician and continues to play French horn and the piano. Ed is married to Amanda and has a son and a daughter who will be moving to live at Hazlegrove. Amanda is currently an
educational psychologist, having previously been an early years teacher. Mr Stephen Edlmann, Senior Warden of the Governing Body said, ‘Ed stood out in a very strong field due to his passion for education and his clear alignment with the values and ethos which lie at the heart of Hazlegrove.’ Ed said of his appointment, ‘Amanda and I feel hugely honoured and excited to be joining Hazlegrove in September. We were so impressed by the children and staff and can't wait to work alongside them and be part of such a nurturing family. We look forward to meeting up with the Hazlegrove community over the coming months.’
