Parent Webinars
2025-2026
Webinar – Choosing Private for Primary: Practical advice for Families
Friday 6th March 2026 - 1pm
Choosing whether to move into the independent sector at Primary level is a significant decision for any family, both educationally and financially.
We are hosting a webinar led by Naomi Bartholomew, Headmistress, and Matt Parry, Deputy Head (Curriculum), to explore the wider educational benefits of an independent Prep education and to answer your questions openly and honestly.
This is not a virtual open event for St Catherine’s. Rather, it is an opportunity to hear from experienced Prep educationalists about what an independent primary education can offer, and to ask questions about any aspect of Prep schooling.
We hope the session will provide clarity, insight and useful guidance as you consider the options for your child.
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2024-2025
Webinar – Why Choose a Girls' Only Education?
Thursday 30th January 2025 - 11am
Join our Webinar, ask your questions. St Catherine’s has been educating girls since 1885. We are experts in the education and character development of girls and fully understand the importance of focusing, not just on their academic lives, but also on building their confidence, challenging them to take risks, to derive joy from their learning and offering opportunities to lead. Each aspect of teaching and learning and every initiative whether academic, extra-curricular or pastoral, is tailored to meet the needs of girls, centred on evidence-based practice. The reasons for choosing a girls’ only education have never been more pertinent and important in developing resilient young people, prepared for the future and the ever-changing landscape beyond school. Please join us for a lively discussion about the benefits of a girls’ only education where you will also have the opportunity to pose questions and hear from Naomi Bartholomew, Head of the Prep School and Emma Watson, Head Designate.
To view this webinar please click here (passcode: MaAs38$U).
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Webinar – Settling into school
Thursday 26th September 2024 - 11am
Join our Webinar, ask your questions. Starting the new school year is an important milestone for all children, from starting Reception to moving to a new year group. How can you help your child settle in at school, build friendships and embrace new opportunities? Hear how you can support and guide your child with Naomi Bartholomew, St Catherine’s Prep School Headmistress, Emily Jefford, Head of Pre-Prep and Denise Irons, Deputy Head.
To view this webinar please click here (passcode: 1+buNMmO).
2023-24
Webinar – Positive Digital Parenting
Thursday 13th June 2024 - 11am
Join our Webinar, ask your questions. Positive digital parenting skills have never been more essential than today. Join us to discuss how to support your family in navigating the ever-growing digital landscape in a beneficial and balanced way. Katie Malins, St Catherine’s Prep School Director of Computer Science and Digital Learning, together with Naomi Bartholomew, Prep School Headmistress will share their wealth of knowledge and experience and guide you through establishing digital ground rules, encouraging healthy digital habits, discussing the importance of parental controls and privacy settings and common challenges faced by parents in digital parenting.
To view this webinar please click here (passcode: 3P!B4V+f).
To view the slides, please click here.
Webinar – Off to a Great Start - How do I prepare my child for school
Thursday 16th May 2024 - 11am
Starting Reception is an important milestone for you and your child. It is the start of an exciting new chapter. Hear about how you can help prepare your child for school. Hear from Emily Jefford, St Catherine’s Head of Pre-Prep and Kate Walford, Head Teacher at Hambledon Nursery, who will be ready to share their wealth of knowledge and experience. How can you help your child settle in at school, ready to make friends and learn? What can you do to prepare your child? How can you prepare yourself for these next steps?
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Supporting a Dyslexic Learner
Friday 3rd May - 11am
Join our Webinar, ask your questions. How and when do you identify a child with dyslexia? How does a child with dyslexia behave? What does dyslexia look like in a classroom? What support is typically given in school? Hear how you can support your child at home. With host Prep Headmistress, Naomi Bartholomew and panellists Rebecca Mudde, Head of Academic Mentoring and Christine Birch, specialist assessor.
To view this webinar please click here (passcode: M*YhR0ZT)
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Navigating Friendships
Thursday 1st February - 11am
Join our Webinar, ask your questions. How can you help your child forge positive friendships? How do you nurture a child’s friendship skills? With host Prep Headmistress, Naomi Bartholomew and panellists Deputy Head, Wendy Gibbs and Child Clinical Psychologist and author of ‘Find your Girl Squad: Making and Keeping Friends Who Love you for YOU’, Dr Angharad Rudkin.
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Food and Nutrition for Young Children
Thursday 16th November - 11am
How can you give your child confidence in making food choices? How can you help your child foster a healthy relationship with food? Explore how to talk to your child about food and nutrition. Reflect on how you feel about food. With host Prep Headmistress, Naomi Bartholomew and panellists Emily Jefford, Head of Pre-Prep and Alexia Dempsey, Specialist Dietician.
The importance of Sleep for Children
Thursday 12th October - 11am
Join our Webinar, ask your questions. Sleep is an essential building block for children's health, wellbeing, learning and development. Sleep needs change as your child grows older, but a consistent bedtime routine is helpful for making sure your child gets enough sleep. Sometimes, a bedtime routine is easier said than done. Hear how you can help your child get a full night’s sleep with host Prep Headmistress, Naomi Bartholomew and panellists Emily Jefford, Head of Pre-Prep and Rebecca Collier, Parenting Consultant.
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Settling into School
Thursday 28th September - 11am
Join our Webinar, ask your questions. Starting the new school year is an important milestone for all children, from starting Reception to moving to a new year group. How can you help your child settle in at school, build friendships and embrace new opportunities? Hear how you can support and guide your child with Naomi Bartholomew, St Catherine’s Prep School Headmistress, Emily Jefford, Head of Pre-Prep and Wendy Gibbs, Deputy Head.
To view this webinar please click here (passcode: %5u3*9!j)
To view the slides, please click here.