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The Importance and Benefits of Phonics

13th June 2023

Reading and writing are fundamental skills that are crucial for children’s success in school and beyond. What can be done to accelerate a child’s development? What is Phonics? Phonics is…

Staff Win The Inaugural Oratory Prep School Open and Newman Cup

6th June 2023

On Saturday 3rd June, members of our OPS community participated in our inaugural ‘The Oratory Prep School Open and Newman Cup’. Twenty staff and parents pitted their wits against each…

Year 8 Donate 137 Easter Eggs To Local Charities

3rd April 2023

Congratulations to our Year 8 pupils who have donated 137 Easter eggs to local food banks and charities, in support of the community around us. During the last week of…

Rising Star Award for Alexa

13th March 2023

One of our Year 4 pupils, Alexa, is celebrating after winning the Rising Star Award at this year’s Henley Youth Festival. Alexa, alongside a group of girls from other local…

What’s Different In A Prep School?

21st February 2023

Many of us will be familiar with the term ‘Preparatory school’, but what exactly is a prep school and how do children benefit? What is a Prep school? Traditionally, Preparatory…

RAF Talk To Year 2

13th February 2023

As part of their ‘Up, Up and Away’ thematic topic, Year 2 were delighted to invite Squadron leader Ben ‘Mac’ MacGillivray to talk about the highs, lows and all it…

Our New Good Schools Guide Review

3rd February 2023

“OPS is very clear about both who it is and where it’s going. It prepares children for a rapidly changing future by rooting them in school tradition while giving them…

The Importance Of Your Child’s First Three Years At School

31st January 2023

The quality of a child’s education undoubtedly has a lasting impact on the rest of their life. But how important are their first three years at school? A child’s early…

Alumni Tom’s Rugby Success

27th January 2023

Congratulations to one of our recent Alumni, Tom, who has been selected to be part of the London Irish Rugby Developing Player Programme (DPP). The aim of the programme is…

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