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Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School Announces New Head

Following a rigorous, two-day recruitment process, I am pleased to announce that Kate Martin has been appointed as the Head of Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School, from 1st January 2025.  Kate has been...
Kate Martin

Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School Announces New Head

Following a rigorous, two-day recruitment process, I am pleased to announce that Kate Martin has been appointed as the Head of Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School, from 1st January 2025.  Kate has been...
Book Town Takeover 2024

The Yoto Carnegies Announce Partnership with Sedbergh for a Book Town Takeover

Sedbergh School and Sedbergh Prep School are incredibly excited to be working alongside The Yoto Carnegies and England's Book Town, to organise a one-day children's literary festival this Spring. The...
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Young Climbers Scale New Heights at Inaugural Climbing Competition

Towards the end of January, over 40 young climbers from four local schools came together at Ingleton Climbing Wall for the first Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School invitational climbing competition. Pupils...
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Sedbergh Prep Named in The Cricketer Top 50

We are delighted to announce that Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School has been included in the Top 50 Prep/Junior Schools in the year's The Cricketer Schools’ Guide. The 2024 successful roll...
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What is Kindness and Why It Matters

Kindness is a compassionate and positive virtue that involves treating others with empathy, understanding, and consideration – without expecting anything in return. We say that kindness is the most important...
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Year 4 Reading Champions Hit 5 Million Words 

At the start of the academic year, Mrs Follett set Year 4 a target to collectively read 3 million words through the Accelerated Reader programme used across the School.   The...
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Pre-Prep Look to the Skies in Science

Not far from Casterton there is a wonderful nature reserve of woodland, ponds, wetlands and reedbeds, home to a wide array of wild birds, plants and unique natural habitats. Bitterns...
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Inspired Geography in a Natural Classroom

Our aim in geography is to engage and inspire our pupils to want to learn about the world around them and we are very lucky to be able to do...
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Saturday Design School at Casterton Sedbergh Prep School

Are you looking for a fun Saturday activity during these wet and cold weeks after Christmas? Is your child in Years 4, 5 or 6? Then look no further! Future...
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A Short History of Casterton School

Mr Newman has been touching on some of Casterton School's history in his weekly newsletter, which we have reproduced below, as we look towards celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2023....
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Ukraine Appeal as Winter Approaches

A full report from Jozef, following his recent trip to Lviv in Ukraine with Dan Harrison, Headmaster and Stuart Oliver, Housemaster and Director of Sport, can be read by clicking...