insideKENT Magazine Issue 24 - March 2014 | Page 53

EDUCATION

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Early years expansion
at Dulwich Prep, Cranbrook,
forges ahead
Nash House, the Early Years department of Dulwich Preparatory
School, Cranbrook, is undergoing a complete transformation.
At the end of the project the building will have
four new bright and spacious classrooms
linked to new cloakroom spaces, and a
spacious and airy lobby, with a reception
area. Each classroom will be south-facing
and will have its own outdoor learning area
(under a retractable canopy), leading into a
completely new playground. The only room
to remain in its present function and form is
the school hall, although this will have the
benefit of new heating and air conditioning,
as well as being renovated and redecorated.
However, plans are ahead of schedule and
the children have been enjoying their new
playground since the summer; with the timber
fort and moat and the wooden tractor proving
particularly popular. Oast Nursery also took
possession of their new classroom in
November, and the first Reception classroom
will be ready by spring half term. The entire
project will be completed by the end of 2014.

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Headmaster Mr Paul David commented: "We
are delighted with the progress of the
development, and it is wonderful to see the
children benefiting already from the fantastic
purpose-built facilities which have been
created for them."
Dulwich Preparatory School, Cranbrook, is
an independent day and flexible boarding
prep school catering for boys and girls from
the ages of 3-13 years. Early Years funding
is available for ages 3-5.

Dulwich Preparatory School
Golford Road
Cranbrook
Kent
TN17 3NP
01580 712179
www.dcpskent.org