At Pilgrims we encourage all pupils to adopt a Growth Mindset to improve their learning. The term “Growth Mindset” was coined by American psychologist Carol Dweck in her 2006 book
Celebrating religious festivals at Pilgrims Pre-Prep: A journey through October’s festivitiesAt Pilgrims Pre-Prep, our children flourish in an environment that champions the core British values of inclusivity, community, liberty, respect and tolerance – no matter a person’s background or beliefs.
How Pilgrims encourages positive thinking in schoolAt Pilgrims, fostering positive thinking is central to our ethos. We aim to nurture an environment where our children are encouraged to develop a growth mindset, seeing challenges as opportunities
What are the benefits of extra-curricular activities?To foster well-rounded development, we offer a diverse range of extra-curricular activities that support children’s learning, growth and wellbeing. From swimming to football and yoga, to music and gymnastics, we
Pilgrims’ Music Department: a year of harmony and achievementAs the academic year draws to a close, we reflect on a year filled with musical achievements at Pilgrims. Mrs Knight, Head of Music, and Mrs Bagnall, Visiting Music Teacher,
The importance of sports and exercise for childrenSummer has arrived, bringing with it a variety of sporting occasions, such as the Olympics and the European Championship. At Pilgrims, we emphasise the importance of sports and regular exercise
What the children at Pilgrims will be doing over the summer termAs the summer term begins here at Pilgrims, our Headteacher, Mrs Webster, explains what each year group will be getting up to this term. Fresh from the Easter break, we
The role of outdoor play in cognitive development for Early YearsAs we welcome spring, we are looking forward to taking our learning and play outdoors even more – we can’t wait to see what we will discover! Here, our Headteacher,
The power of reading togetherReading plays such an important part in a child’s development. Not only does it teach them how to form words and sentences, it helps concentration while strengthening the memory and