Year 6 pupil Charlie has achieved a phenomenal haul of 17 medals and set 3 new county records at the Herts County Swimming Championships an extraordinary achievement that reflects both his remarkable talent and his unwavering dedication to training. Over the past few weeks, Charlie - who also trains with @stevenageswimmingclub - has won gold medals in the following U12 races: 1500m Freestyle, 800m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle, 200m Breaststroke,100m Breaststroke, 50m Breaststroke, 200m Backstroke,100m Backstroke, 50m Backstroke, 200m Butterfly, 100m Butterfly, 50m Butterfly, 400IM, 200IM. He also achieved a silver medal in 100m freestyle and a bronze in 50m freestyle. Another record-breaker was our inspirational Boys' Swim Captain, Izaak, who won gold in the U13 50m breaststroke, earning a county record in the process. The Year 8 pupil, who has recently been selected to attend the Swim England County development programme and also trains with hertford_swimming_club, also earned silver in the 100m Breaststroke and bronze in the 200m Breaststroke. Congratulations to Charlie and Izaak as well as our five other talented swimmers who qualified for, and competed in, the championships. Together with other members of the swim squad, they have been working hard in the pool during their timetabled lessons and Friday morning swim training sessions. Their energy, sportsmanship, and team spirit have been nothing short of inspiring. We look forward to seeing what they conquer together at next week's @iapsuksport swimming qualifiers. @swimengland @muddyhertsbeds @independentschoolparent #swim #swimengland #hertscounty #hertfordshire #swim #enrichment #stevenageswimmingclub #hertfordswimclub

On Monday, Year 2 celebrated their newfound knowledge of Ancient Egypt with a special dress-up day full of fun craft activities that included carving scarab beetles into soap, drawing hieroglyphs onto papyrus and decorating headdresses. The highlight was welcoming mums, dads and carers into the Pre-Prep hall at the end of the afternoon to 'mummify' peppers together and enjoy a special feast. #prepreplife #egyptianday #privateschool #hertford #bringinglearningtolife #history #creativecurriculum

FREE Baby & Toddler Groups! We're excited to launch two weekly baby and toddler groups: Little Rangers for forest fun every Monday morning, and Rhyme Time in our Nursery on Friday mornings. Our experienced Forest School practitioner, Ranger Becky, will lead our hour-long Little Rangers sessions for children age 1-4 years. Leave behind a tech-filled world and explore our beautiful woodland environment together, growing your child's sense of wonder and curiosity while boosting their physical skills and confidence. We'll have fun celebrating the changing seasons, experience plenty of sensory fun with our barefoot trail and mud kitchen, go on bug hunts, enjoy stories in a hammock and take part in craft activities rooted in nature. Early years music teacher, Miss Vicki, will be hosting our Friday Rhyme Time sessions for babies and toddlers age 9 months - 3 years. Join us for 30 joyful minutes of singing, Makaton signing and bring beloved stories to life through sound. Afterwards, there's a chance to chat with other parents over a coffee or tea in our theatre cafe. Places are limited so do reserve your session to secure your place via our website (see link in bio). These sessions are free of charge and take place during term time. Find us in Woodhall Park, just outside Hertford, SG14 3NG. For any queries please email toddlergroups@heathmount.org, or see our website for FAQs and Terms & Conditions. Little Rangers launches Monday, 23rd February Rhyme Time launches Friday 27th February #toddlergroup #rhymetime #hertfordshire #privateschool #nursery #forestfun #littlerangers #hertfordshiremums #hertfordmums #hertforddads #ware #community #parenting

Pre-Prep pupils showed great engagement in a special first aid workshop led by Anna from @minifirstaid. They learnt what to do in an emergency by practising real skills such as putting plasters on Teddy's "injuries" and treating a bump on the head with an ice pack. They even learnt how to roll Teddy onto his side to make sure he was safe and found out what to say if they needed to call for an ambulance. Just days after completing the workshop, one of our Year 1 pupils put his new skills to the test, stepping up to take care of his friend when he was hurt. He acted calmly with confidence and maturity and his quick thinking made all the difference! #learningforlife #handsonlearning #firstaidtraining #preprep #earlyyears #privateschool #hertfordshire #hertford #hertfordmums #hertforddads