“But just as importantly, I have always wanted the school to be
somewhere children feel cared for and safe. Core teaching hours are 9am to 3.30pm, but children can arrive any time from 7.30am for breakfast and can stay on until 6.30pm. T ose afternoon hours are for after-school clubs and we have an amazing variety, from Lego or chess to art or sport, or just a time when we go out and kick the leaves or play in the snow and have some fun. “Many of the parents are also past-pupils, adults now, coming
back here with their children and it’s lovely to see the people they have become. When you leave school and get a job you can always learn new skills, but if you haven’t the grounding of being a decent human being with the social skills to treat people properly and present yourself well, then you’re going to struggle. We believe in children understanding our expectations of behaviour in school, of course, but when they know the boundaries and feel confi dent enough to express themselves and know that they will be heard, that is what is most important.” Milton Keynes Preparatory School takes pupils from two months
old up to 11 years, caring for them through each stage of learning, helping them develop the independence they need for the next stages of their lives. Several 50th Birthday celebrations are being held over this year,
where current pupils, past-pupils, staff and parents are gathering together to mark the special anniversary.
Looking back over the evolution of the school, Hilary Pauley said:
“I just did what I thought I should do if all these children were my own. Children only have one go at their schooldays and it has to be the very best it can be for each and every child. “Each child has a strength; it’s up to us to fi nd it. Every child
wants to make their parents and teachers proud, and feel that same pride in themselves. “One of the things that I am very proud of now is having chosen
Simon Driver as our headteacher. He has been my successor for nearly a decade and he is a kind, personable and inspirational people person who agrees with our fundamental philosophy and can listen to and relate to people whether they be children, staff or parents, and who is, quite frankly, doing a much better job of it than I did. “When you step aside from your life’s work, it’s bound to be
diffi cult, but I am more than happy knowing that the school is in excellent hands!”
Find out more about Milton Keynes Preparatory School on 01908 642111, email
info@mkps.co.uk or visit
www.mkps.co.uk
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