Stover Prep School Photography Exhibition a Huge Success

After school on Friday 21st November a large crowd of Stover Prep School pupils, parents and friends gathered in Jubilee Hall to view the photography exhibition held in support of the World Wildlife Fund. With over eighty entries from pupils in Reception to Year 6, the competition for prizes was fierce!  Bright World Partner School were absolutely delighted to welcome Mark Hannaford, award winning wildlife photographer and Fellow of the National Geographic Society and Royal Society of Arts, to judge the entries and present the prizes which had been generously donated by the WWF. Mark brought his beautiful husky dog, Anya, with him to help with proceedings and she was certainly appreciated by the audience, many of whom enjoyed meeting her in person after the prize giving.

Mark began by giving a presentation, showing us some of his amazing photographs taken in exotic locations all around the world. Ishka Thres (Year 4) whose idea it had been to organise this special event in aid of the WWF, also spoke to the audience about his passion for the Snow Leopard and how this had inspired him to want to save this very special animal before numbers drop any lower.

When presenting the prizes in each age group, Mark explained to winners the elements of the photograph that showed particular strength, resulting in their picture being selected. He also commented on the high standard of entries overall.

We should like to thank Ishka for his wonderful idea; all those pupils who entered the competition; everyone who came on the night; the parents who donated cakes for the cake sale and those who kindly served refreshments on the evening. Very special thanks go to Ishka’s mother, Mrs Pearson, for her support and help with the organization of this memorable event.

We are delighted to say that we raised a total of £271.25 for the WWF through competition entries and the cake sale. Hopefully we have also inspired some budding photographers of the future! 

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Armed with Clip Boards & Wellies

Great news from our Bright World partners at Stover School, At the start of this Half Term, the Year 7 pupils from Stover Senior School embarked on their first Geography field trip of the year. Armed with clip boards and wellies they set off to firstly, find out a little about the history of Stover Country Park; secondly, to study the broad leaved, coniferous and heath land ecosystems and lastly, to see what management techniques were being used to control the rhododendron problem!! Lots of vigorous note- taking and field-sketches were produced in order for informative write-ups to begin back in the classroom.

Miss Evans, who accompanied us on the trip, commented on what a pleasure it had been to be in the company of such interested, well-behaved children.

Stover School is a leading independent co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 3 – 18. It is set in 64 acres of beautiful and historical grounds in the heart of Devon’s glorious countryside between the foothills of Dartmoor and the South West Coastline.

Founded in 1932 Stover School aims to provide a high quality education in accordance to Christian principles, enabling pupils to acquire the qualifications, confidence and skills needed to achieve their aspirations.

Stover School recently received an overwhelmingly positive inspection report from the Independent Schools Inspectorate, in which, Stover School was deemed to ‘very successfully fulfill its aim of providing a high quality education’.

The school is proud to have been judged as ‘Excellent’ in; teaching, pastoral care, welfare, health and safety, quality of leadership and management and governance.

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