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Mary Poppins
“Practically perfect in every way”, says Mary Poppins. Well, for those who had the privilege of witnessing the Year 5&6 production of Mary Poppins this

TN Challenge
On Sunday 10th May, the TN community pulled together once more for the annual Terra Nova Challenge. Seventeen brave participants formed a decorated line-up under

Year 7 Movie-Making Experience
This week, pupils from Year 7 enjoyed an exciting and immersive movie-making day at Shrewsbury School, working alongside children from schools across the region to

OTN Edward Taylor takes on the London Marathon
It is always a pleasure to hear from OTNs, and especially to be reminded of the lasting impressions their time at Terra Nova has made.

Terra Nova Science Fair
The past fortnight has been a terrific celebration of Science at Terra Nova, with STEM week celebrated in full force across Science, D&T and Mathematics,

TN Ski Team Triumphs on Championship Debut!
The TN Ski Team returned from the prestigious IAPS Ski Championships in Passo del Tonale on Friday evening with an extraordinary haul of medals, marking

Year 3 and 4 Shine in Aladdin in Trouble
Our Year 3 and 4 pupils took to the stage earlier this term in spectacular style with their production of Aladdin in Trouble. A dazzling

Reception Welcome Local Firefighters for an Inspiring Visit
Reception pupils enjoyed an unforgettable learning experience this week as their “People Who Help Us” topic came vividly to life with a special visit from

Terra Nova Pupils Shine in Shrewsbury School Art Competition
Several Terra Nova artists recently took part in Shrewsbury School’s annual Art Competition for pupils in Years 5-7, which this year explored the inspiring theme

Year 7s experience The Woman in Black
Our Year 7 cohort shared a wonderful, if tense, afternoon at The Liverpool Playhouse on Wednesday to enjoy a matinée performance of the renowned and

A Special Visit from the RSPCA
Our Nursery and Pre-Prep pupils enjoyed a very special visit this week from Carolyn from the RSPCA, who led an engaging and inspiring workshop all

Fingerprints and Forensics in Year 2 Science
There was great excitement in Science lessons this week as Year 2 stepped back in time to investigate a crime aboard the Titanic. As part

Year 2 head into the Dragons’ Den
This Wednesday was very exciting for Year 2 who welcomed a panel of terrifying Dragons (Mrs Tomlinson certainly got the memo…) to judge their innovative

Year 3: Filling our “cups of love” for Children’s Mental Health Week
Terra Nova thoroughly enjoys its bespoke PSHE curriculum, known as GROWTH, which is closely aligned with the Aims of the School. For a special GROWTH

Junior Eco Club Takes Action
The Junior Eco Club has been busy championing an important cause here at Terra Nova – stopping engine idling and keeping our air clean. Over

Year 8 tackle sustainability in Cheshire
Mr Mahon, Mr Kinzelmann, Mrs Tomlimson and Mr Greenwood had the great pleasure of spending the day with Year 8 on Thursday this week, as

Terra Nova skiers shine on the slopes
In recent weeks, Terra Nova pupils have been excelling on the slopes of Europe and here in the UK. Year 6 pupil Imogen enjoyed great

Reception and Year 1 trip to Manchester City
Reception and Year 1 pupils recently enjoyed an exciting and enriching trip to Manchester City, where they took part in a fun football session. The

Sir Philip Sidney Essay Competition: Winners
On Thursday this week, five pupils from Year 5 and 6 travelled to Shrewsbury School as finalists in the Sir Phillip Sydney Essay Competition. It

A Captivating Performance by Years 7-8
“Miss Smith, love – you’re doing fine. You’re just trying to win an argument with a group of goats and you only have one carrot.” It

Reception take part in Great British Birdwatch
Reception embraced the joys of outdoor learning, as they swapped the classroom for the school grounds to take part in the Great British Birdwatch this

Manchester City Tournament
Our U8s recently took part in the Manchester City tournament – a fantastic experience and a great occasion for all involved. The team made an

An Ocean of Discovery – Reception’s Aquarium Visit
Our Reception classes recently traded the classroom for the deep blue sea! The day began with a buzz of energy as our excited explorers arrived

TN Talks – Pre-Prep Mathematics
On Monday, we were delighted to welcome our Pre-Prep parents into school for a hands-on Mathematics Workshop. This event marked the first TN Talks session

Cross Country: Rawthey Run
The Cross-Country season continued this week, with Terra Nova pupils taking on a tough challenge on Thursday at the Sedbergh Rawthey Run. Despite cold, wet

Piano Masterclass at Shrewsbury School
Piano pupils from Year 2 to Year 8 were invited to take part in a piano masterclass at Shrewsbury School. They performed in the recital

Musical Theatre Workshop
Today, our Year 7–8 pupils are enjoying an inspiring Musical Theatre workshop at Shrewsbury School, working alongside pupils from a variety of other prep schools

Building Confident Problem Solvers
At Terra Nova, developing confident, reflective thinkers is central to our approach to learning. Across Years 5 to 8, in Maths we have been embedding

Children in Need
Children in Need and the essence behind fundraising for vulnerable young people was embraced with all the commitment of Terra Nova children.

Year 5 Discover the Wonder of Chester Cathedral
As part of their studies on Worship, Year 5 set off to Chester Cathedral to explore first-hand one of the region’s most remarkable places of

Year 3 Bring Fossil Formation to Life
Our Year 3 pupils have been delving into the fascinating world of fossils, discovering not only how they are formed over millions of years, but

Terra Nova’s Sporting Spirit Shines at Shrewsbury
Just before the half-term break, our pupils enjoyed two exceptional sporting experiences hosted by Shrewsbury School — both of which perfectly captured the shared spirit,

Future Schools Event
Last week, we were delighted to host our annual Future Schools Event, welcoming representatives from a range of leading boarding schools.

Maths Masters Workshop
The Maths Masters Workshop took place last week, led by Alex Brogan, Head of Mathematics at Shrewsbury School. The day was structured into three high-impact

Year 4 Earn Their Bunsen Burner Licences
It was an exciting week for our Year 4 pupils as they headed to the Science Lab to qualify for their Bunsen Burner Licences. This

Shrewsbury School and Terra Nova School Announce Merger
Shrewsbury School and Terra Nova School are delighted to announce a full merger that will see Terra Nova become part of the Shrewsbury global family