‘If a teacher can’t make me smile, we don’t employ them,’ says longstanding Head Jonathan Beale. His focus on happiness permeates this delightful, rural school where pupils chase tractors and talk to the neighbouring cows. It will be no surprise that forest school, alongside the outdoor classroom with its pond and mud kitchen, inspires a fervent eco-warriors club. With the belief that happy children learn best, Chesham Prep is proud that 60 per cent of pupils qualify for highly competitive local grammar school places. ‘Sport is for all’ and a new 25-metre pool further boosts seven acres of facilities, including an all-weather pitch, Astro Turf and grass wicket with a bowling machine for cricket fans.
