Welcome to Babington House School

Welcome to Babington House School and to our wonderful Prep department.

I am thrilled that you and your child our joining our community and look forward to getting to you over the coming months and years.

In accepting a place here your child is embarking on a journey of discovery: they will be encouraged to take risks, ask questions and be curious. They will be encouraged to learn from their mistakes and most of all to have fun!

We pride ourselves here at Babington on being a caring and nurturing school. Your child will be known, supported and challenged. You as parents play a crucial role in your child’s development and education, and we look forward to working collaboratively with you.

I hope you find the following information useful. There is a lot to take in when you are new to a school, so please do not have any hesitation to reach out to me or the teaching staff if you have any questions.

Mrs Elizabeth Channon

Head of Prep

Your next steps are to visit us in the Summer term as part of your induction process to kickstart your child’s school journey with us.

Meet the teacher morning: *Please save the date* Friday 26th June

Arrival: 08.45am

Collection: 10.00am

To help your child kickstart their school journey, we invite them to visit us in the Summer term.  This is a brilliant opportunity for your child to meet their new teacher and class mates and provide you with the opportunity to meet with our Head of Prep, Mrs Channon, and our Headteacher, Mr Laird.  Please save the date and an invite will be emailed to you, RVSP required.

Information Evenings: 

Families of our Prep pupils are invited to join us at the start of the Autumn term to welcome you to the Babington family. During this event, you will have the chance to hear from our Senior Leadership Team and your child’s teacher, where you will find out key information about the structure of the day, the curriculum and key topics that they will be learning. You will be notified of the date of this event at the end of the Summer term.

Ahead of your child joining us in September, we need to collect important information from you.  You will need to access the Parent Portal with your log in details provided and complete the following forms by Monday 8th June 2026:

• Data collection
• Medical form
• Food allergy, intolerance and religious preference form
• Photo consent form
• Evidence me permission form
• Early Years collection form

Accessing the Parent Portal:

To login to the Parent Portal for the first time, please follow the steps below:

1. Click here to log in
2. Select the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top right of the webpage.
3. Select ‘Login’ and then select ‘Create an account’ at the top right of the webpage.
4. Use the authentication codes given in your Welcome Information email to login.
5. Your account will be created

Once you have logged on the first time, you will be asked to enter a password.  Please choose something that is memorable, that does not contain your date of birth, your child’s name or your address.  You will be asked to give a security question and answer, just in case you forget your password.

To complete your enrolment forms please access the ‘communications’ tab and then ‘electronic forms’.

The URL can be simply added to your phone home screen by:

Apple/iOS – click the arrow at the bottom of the Safari web browser and click the option ‘Add to Home Screen’

Android – open the website in the Chrome browser, tap the menu icon (three dots) and select ‘Add to home screen’.

Starting a new school is a big step — for both children and their families. It’s completely natural to feel a little nervous, but at Babington House, we’re here to make the transition as smooth, supportive, and joyful as possible. Our caring team takes the time to get to know each child, helping them to settle in at their own pace and feel safe, happy, and excited to learn. From day one, you’ll be part of a nurturing community that’s with you every step of the way.

The school day:

Arrival: 8:20-8:35am Children arrive at the double gate on Clifford Avenue.

End of day: 3:15pm Children should be collected from the double gate on Clifford Avenue.

We offer a Breakfast Club from 7:30am to 8:30am and an After-School Club from 3:15pm until 6:00pm. Please visit our Wraparound care section for further information.

We’re Here Every Step of the Way!

We like to ensure that you are kept updated with everything that is happening at Babington. Our Senior Leadership Team operate an open door policy and welcome you to arrange a meeting with them to discuss anything regarding your child.  Weekly correspondence is sent out on email via the school office and our dedicated EYFS staff are always available for quick chats and will offer support whenever its needed.

There are also a number of ways in which we stay connected.

Weekly email newsletter:

You will automatically start to receive the Babington Bulletin, our weekly email newsletter, which is sent out on Fridays.  This contains a round-up of the week, upcoming events, awards, sports competition results and upcoming fixtures.

Social media:

Follow us on social media for our latest news and updates:

Facebook – @Babingtonbr7

Instagram – @Babingtonhouseschool

Parent portal:

Our Parent Portal, is your key hub where you can complete key forms, view reports and timetables, house point rewards, clubs timetables and the weekly menu. Your log in details have been supplied in your welcome letter. You can access the Parent Portal HERE.

Headteacher’s Coffee Morning:

Mr Laird hosts a coffee morning once every term, this provides the opportunity to find out about what’s going on at Babington House, answer any questions that you may have and meet other parents across the school.

Here is a list of what your child needs to bring to school each day:

• Book bag
• Water bottle
• Coat
• Clearly labelled belongings

Please visit the Uniform section for a full list of what your child needs to wear and where to purchase it.

At Babington House School, our uniform reflects our pride in being part of a close-knit, respectful, and high-achieving community. All pupils are expected to wear the full school uniform, which is supplied by OZ Schoolwear and can be ordered online.  For a uniform fitting, please book via the Oz Schoolwear website.

View our Reception and Prep School uniform list

You can also purchase pre-loved uniforms via the PTA School Shop. For further information email: babingtonuniform@outlook.com

Your child must arrive via the Clifford Avenue entrance.  If your child arrives late at school, they must sign in at the School Office. Pupils can arrive between 8:20am – 8.35am to ensure prompt registration at 8:35am and lessons starting at 8.40am.

Your child’s attendance and punctuality are an important aspect of their learning journey and will, therefore, be monitored.

Absence:

If your child is unwell, an email must be sent to the school office by 8am by the parent/carer.  If the school office has not been contacted, they will make a telephone call to follow-up.

An email is also required if you need to be excused for part of the school day for a medical appointment. Please email absence@babingtonhouse.com or call 020 8467 5537.

With our wrapround care and close proximity to Elmstead Wood station (less than a five minute walk!), you are able to drop off and pick up your child around your work commitments.  Our wraparound care helps meet the needs of parents and provides a relaxed and sociable environment at the start and end of each school day

Wraparound care: Breakfast club:

Our Breakfast club is available to all pupils from Nursery, and is run in-house from 07.30am to 08.30am, £9 per child, per session.

This can be booked via SOCs, your log in for this will be supplied in the Summer term.

Wraparound care: After school care:

We are delighted to work with Munchkin Sports to offer our wraparound care service.  Each afternoon, children enjoy exciting activities such as art and games, active play through a range of sports, a healthy afternoon tea and relaxing activities to help children to wind down before home time, all delivered by experienced OFSTED registered staff. More information can be found here.

Our after school care offers a range of collection times to support the varying needs of our families:

End of day – 4.30pm £10

End of day – 5.00pm £13

End of day – 5.30pm £16

End of day – 6.00pm £19

This is also available to pupils attending from other after school clubs:

4.45-5.30pm £9

4.45-6.00pm £12

After school care needs to be booked and managed through the Munchkin Sports booking system MagicBooking.  Please click here to find out more and to create your account.

Our code of conduct represents our values that influence everything that we do and we expect all members of our community to reflect these.  They are:

Kindness

Courtesy

Determination

Honesty

Respect

All classes in the Preps, from Nursery to Year 6, are led by qualified teachers and teaching assistants. As an all-through school, our Prep pupils benefit from specialist senior school teachers used for subjects such as PE, Art, Languages, Science and Music. The careful curriculum planning and delivery ensures that the children develop their skills and talents to their full potential. Activities are varied and take into account all individuals and the ways in which they learn.

We recognise that the transitions between key stages and year groups are vital steps in a child’s education, and so the staff at Babington House work collaboratively with each other and our parents to ensure that the learning journey for each child is as positive and smooth as possible.

Assessments are carried out in every year group in the form of teacher judgements and, from Year 1 upwards, more formal testing is also used. These assessments enable the teachers to tailor their lessons to the children’s needs and ensure high academic outcomes with all children reaching their individual potential.

KS2 Enrichment afternoons:

Beyond core subjects we offer our Key Stage 2 pupils our Enrichment programme. This provides children with the fantastic opportunity to try different skills or activities that they may not have tried before outside of the core curriculum.

Options to choose from include activities such as; Horse Riding, Football, Netball, Coding, Construction, Community Recruits, Yoga, Drama and many more. Pupils enjoy their chosen activity once a week within the school day.

These options provide our pupils with the opportunity to develop their teamwork, show resilience and meet new friends across the year groups, whilst learning new and exciting skills.

The Rossel Scholar Programme:

The Rossel Scholar Programme aims to further enhance the offer for our children and prepare those selected for a potential scholarship to our outstanding senior school.

The programme has been designed to reflect our school traditions and further enhance our outstanding academic offer to our pupils. It also aims to develop our Senior School Scholars from a young age on a clear pathway, just as Madame Rossel dreamt of all those years ago.

All Year 2 children attending Babington House, or those committed to joining the school at the beginning of Year 3 will be automatically considered for the programme.

You can find out more here.

Enrichment – clubs:

We believe that learning extends far beyond the classroom. That’s why we offer a rich and varied co-curricular programme that allows children to discover new interests and develop various skills.

For those who enjoy intellectual challenges, we offer clubs such as Debating and Chess. Students with a passion for the arts and music can join our Choir, take part in Instrumental Ensembles, or explore their creativity in Art Club. For those drawn to physical activity and adventure, we have a dynamic range of sports, including Football, Rugby, Netball, Climbing Wall, and Taekwondo. For our budding chefs, we offer our Chef’s Whiskers Club.  There is something for every child to enjoy.

Clubs are held at lunchtime or after school, providing great opportunities for social interaction, self-expression, and confidence-building.

Clubs booking:

When you start, you will be given access to SOCS – our online platform where you will able to view and book on to our clubs.

Towards the end of the Summer term, you will be sent a notification when Autumn term clubs are available for booking along with your log in details for SOCS.

In the meantime, a full list of available clubs can be viewed on the Parent Portal

Educational trips:

Educational trips and outings play a key role in bringing learning to life and are included within the fees.

We run popular educational school trips both in this country and abroad across our Prep and Senior school.  Being conveniently located close to Elmstead Woods train station which is only a 15-minute journey into the heart of the capital, we can take full advantage of the cultural life of London, and to draw upon the museums, galleries, theatres and concert halls on our doorstep.

Going further afield, in our Prep School years 3 through to 6 pack their bags and enjoy a residential trip where they enjoy a whole range of outdoor pursuits.

Children learn best when they feel safe and valued.  Babington House is a happy community where every child is known and celebrated.

• From the start, children build strong relationships with our specialist  staff.
• Children thrive within our caring and supportive learning environment.
• We help children settle, make friends, and feel secure.