January 2012 – Linda & Grant Hendry

Dear Mr Reynolds,

November 2011 – Andrew & Claire Gosnay

Dear Mr Reynolds,

We would like to thank you for the wonderful support given by WPS to Emma and ourselves when considering secondary school options and in preparing for the entrance exam process.  The choice of secondary schools is fantastic but rather overwhelming!   We really appreciated the unbiased and honest opinions of yourself and Emma’s teachers.  We have always felt that you have a fantastic understanding of both our daughters, and this proved to be invaluable in Year 6.

When we relocated four years ago, Emma and Lucy were very sad to be leaving their old school.  We chose WPS on the basis of the lovely warm, nurturing environment to ease the transition!  Little did we know that this small girls’ school could provide a platform for such diverse activities.

As you know, Emma has achieved academically, having a full choice of secondary schools with several scholarships.  She has represented the North of England in National Cross Country and qualified for National Athletics.  She has had the benefit of an amazing Music Department with outstanding peripatetic music teachers, enabling her success at the Alderley Edge Festival and selection for a Masterclass with the Halle Orchestra.

Within a few weeks of joining WPS, Emma announced “I love my new school.  I feel that I can be myself.”  We are delighted at the way in which Emma has developed into such a confident but understated individual, with an amazing “can do” attitude.  She has settled quickly and happily into her secondary school, and has already played solo in assembly, without any apprehension.  I am convinced that this is the result of being able to perform confidently in all areas of the curriculum at WPS, on a much smaller stage in a safe, caring environment.

Many thanks to you and the wonderful team at WPS.

Yours sincerely,

Andrew and Claire Gosnay

July 2011 – Peter Stephenson

Dear Mr Reynolds,

Meredith has recently completed her time in Form 5 (having been at the WPS since Lower Kindergarten). Her progress this year has been impressive and she is now stronger in all areas of the curriculum – our thanks must go to her subject teachers and in particular to Madame Ward, her Form teacher. Her participation in an ever-growing list of sports and extra-curricular activities is also having a positive effect on her confidence! She’s currently enjoying a well earned rest!

Regards,

Peter
P. Stephenson

July 2011 – Pamela Catterson

Dear Mr Reynolds,

It is with much sadness that I confirm our intention to take Eleanor out of Wilmslow Prep at the end of the summer term 2011. As per our recent conversation , this is entirely due to a work relocation to the South East and not a reflection of the school.

We are absolutely delighted with Eleanor’s progress since joining the school at a mere 2 1/2 years old. She is performing brilliantly and has developed a confidence she did not have in her very early years. It is testament to the teaching staff and school culture that Eleanor has always enjoyed every aspect of school life and she is generally a very happy little girl who loves learning. I know Eleanor will be devastated when we inform her of our intention to move – she will miss the school, her valued friendships and teachers. It will be hard to find another school which can provide not only the academic standards we believe Eleanor is capable of achieving but also the warm, nurturing, inclusive and fun environment that is to be found at WPS.

WPS is a fantastic school which has exceeded our expectations and we, as parents, will miss the warm community of parents and teachers. We could not have asked for more from Eleanor’s important early years at school and we thank you sincerley for ensuring that our daughter moves forward with a solid and positive educational experience to build on.

Yours sincerely

Pamela Catterson

May 2010 – Cerys Owen

Dear Mr Reynolds

I was Head Girl at Wilmslow Prep in the year of 2004 and left at the end of year 6 to attend Alderley Edge School for Girls. I thought you would be interested to know that on Friday I was appointed Head Girl at Alderley Edge. Without Wilmslow Prep I would not be where I am today. I have some wonderful memories from Wilmslow Prep, for example the school play in year 6 where the whole of the Junior School put on the production of Oliver! The visit to York to study the Vikings in year 4 was our first ever trip away from our parents and I think was our most exciting trip yet.

You are a Head Master of a wonderful, caring and fun loving school and some days I really wish I was back in Reception rather than the stress of Lower Sixth!

Please pass on my good wishes to all the staff who remember me.

Kind Regards

Cerys Owen

September 2009 – Debbie

Dear Sharon

I was so impressed by the enthusiasm shown by Mr Reynolds and his
staff on a tour of the school, that I did not hesitate in enrolling
Hannah that afternoon for her to start the following day. She is only
3 and has settled in remarkably well.

I must say a big ’thank you’ to Mrs Taylor and all her staff in the
kitchen, Hannah has special dietary needs and cannot wait to tell me
what pudding she has had at lunch time!

Here’s to many happy years at Wilmslow Prep.

Kind regards
Debbie

September 2009 – Jacqui Connolly

Dear Governors

Having spent a wonderful day at the Centenary Celebration Family Fun Day it made Paul and I reflect on the development we have seen in Lydia over the last few years. She joined WPS a shy, quiet little girl who didn’t want to start school. With the care and encouragement from the dedicated staff she soon became eager to go each day to meet her lovely friends and join in the days activities for learning. Lydia is now confident and opinionated, not always a good thing when we have to negotiate chocolate eating requirements, but she does surprise us with her knowledge and understanding of the many varied topics covered.

We are keen supporters of the family environment at WPS so were a concerned last year when it was announced that the much loved Mrs Shaw would retire in July 2009. Now into yet another school year it is clear to see what an excellent choice Mr Reynolds is to follow on from Mrs Shaw and we are pleased to say Lydia is still happy to go to school each day.

Well done and best regards

Jacqui Connolly

July 2009 – M. Withers

My youngest daughter has just left Form 6 to go on to Manchester High School for Girls. Her older sister joined Form 3 when we moved into the area and has now just graduated from Bristol University with an excellent degree. Both girls were extremely happy at the school which enabled them to mature at their own pace. Rhian, the older girl, has a very late August birthday. I loved the fact that by being part of a ‘Prep’ school, and not in a junior department of a big senior school, they could be in the playground playing at age 10 and not necessarily rushing to an organized activity . They also had the opportunity to enjoy that halcyon period after the entrance exams when they were top of the school and all kinds of opportunities were on offer. The trip to France is an obvious example.

In my opinion, the school offers a package which will give a girl a good education, a happy and secure environment for learning and an introduction to a wide range of activities and disciplines which she may choose to develop in her senior school. My daughter and many of her classmates have been selected to play for their senior school hockey or netball teams within the first term of their arrival at the secondary school. Certainly, the French that they learnt at WPS gave them a head start over their peers. The WPS orchestra and choir has given Bethan a love of music that I am determined to foster. In fact she sang in the Manchester High School Choir at the Bridgewater Hall only a few weeks after joining the school.

Some of my closest friends are the parents of Rhian’s classmates at Wilmslow Preparatory School. In fact, just before she went off to university, I used her Leavers Book to contact all the girls and 17 /20 girls enjoyed a meal at a local pizzeria. They were just about to head off to some of the top universities in the country. I am in no doubt that the foundations laid in their preparatory school were a major contribution to their success.

I am sure that during a child’s passage through a school there will be some teachers who are inspiring for them and other who are not quite so impressive but it is the package that is ‘Wilmslow Preparatory School’ that delivers. For those parents that have faith in the system their daughters will be, like mine, richly rewarded.

M. Withers

May 2009 – John

Dear Mrs Shaw

I am writing to show my appreciation for the work your staff and yourself have done with my daughter Francesca.

Seeing her perform at the recent concert and The Alderley Edge festival filled me with great pride as to how well she is doing at school and how confident she is becoming. This is a far cry from the quiet and shy girl we dropped off nearly 6 yrs ago!!
The way she has developed is a credit to you all at WPS and many thanks.
Please pass my thanks to her form and drama teachers.

Kind Regards
John