Skills for Life

This term girls in the Prep Department participated in English Speaking Board (ESB) Examinations and achieved an outstanding set of results with 7 Merits, 21 Merit Plus and 60 Distinctions!

ESB is a UK-based organisation that delivers teaching and examinations in oral communication and the language arts. Founded on a philosophy which values the worth of every individual ESB strives to inspire confidence and increase self-esteem through acquiring interactive speaking and listening skills.

For their assessments the girls had to prepare a poem, sight-read from a novel, give a presentation and contribute to group discussions. Over three days and five external examiners, the girls were rewarded with not only learning some valuable life-skills, but also outstanding results.

Particular congratulations go to the following Year 6 girls who achieved 100% in their assessment:

• Polly G
• Isabella I
• Danella J
• Eva L
• Emily M
• Alyssa M
• Isabel S

Head of Prep Drama and ESB Co-Ordinator Ms Bevan said, “I could not be prouder of all the girls in Prep and what they have achieved through the ESB examination process. They each put a huge amount of effort into their preparation for the examinations and their excellent results were thoroughly deserved.”