The Hampshire School, Chelsea
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| The Hampshire School, Chelsea |
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| Year founded | 1928 |
| Current headmaster | Donal Brennan |
| Address | 15 Manresa Road London SW3 6NB United Kingdom |
| Website | www |
The Hampshire School, Chelsea is a private preparatory school for 3–13-year-olds in Chelsea, London, the United Kingdom. The school teaches the National Curriculum of England.
Early years
They are taught at 5 Wetherby Place, London. They attend from the term they turn 3. The children participate in a variety of specialist lessons each week, including: Gym, Art, Music, Drama, Dance, Ballet, Swimming and French. They also participate in a variety of school events, educational school trips and Forest School.
Preparatory school
The Preparatory School site is at 15 Manresa Road, SW3. The Good Schools Guide has described the school, "Space is the overwhelming impression you get as you are shown round: no cramped stairways and classrooms in this central London school (what a welcome change from the norm); good sized walled garden, where all children can get some fresh air during break times. State of the art technology throughout."[1]
History
The Hampshire School, Chelsea is housed in the former Chelsea Library (a Grade II Listed building) in central London which also served as the library for King’s College.[2]
The school was founded in 1928 in Surrey by Mrs Jane Hampshire. In 1933 it moved to Knightsbridge.[2]
On 19 January 2015, seven students were injured during a school assembly when a ceiling collapsed at the school.[3]
Staff
Donal Brennan is the current headmaster who joined the school in January 2014. In 2015 the school had more than 50 staff members including teaching and admission.
Philanthropy
The children have raised money for various charities, including Children in Need and Red Nose Day. In September 2015 in response to an appeal to help Syrian refugees the children and parents donated goods.
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