The boarders had a fantastic time #climbing and #caving on Sunday.

The first of our #earthawareness week boarding activities was a huge success: yoga by candlelight! Such great instruction by Ms McDonnell and brilliant participation from the children. The house has never been so quiet! #iloveboarding #yoga #Mindfulness

Tonight's #earthawareness Boarding House activity: getting #creative with #recycling ! The children made hats, glasses, accessories and clothes out of cardboard, tuck wrappers, string and tape in preparation for a fashion show later in the week! #iloveboarding

The finale of #earthawareness week in the boarding house was the #recycling #fashionshow where the children strutted their cardboard and plastic hats, suits and accessories. #creativity #collaboration #iloveboarding

#icecream reward for the boarders today for completing their House challenge. 50 individual moments of recognition for our 7 skills: #motivation, #collaboration, #creativity, #communication, #resilience, #curiosity, #reflection

We're back! Fantastic to enjoy time outside after supper - the summer term really is golden time for boarders. #iloveboarding #prepschool #mixedcricket

#summerterm #prepschool #freetime #unstructured #childhood #iloveboarding #bsaboarding #iapsboarding

It’s House photo time! Everyone looking very smart, and some lovely comments from the photographer about the manners and behaviour of our fabulous #boarders #iloveboarding #bsaboarding #prepschool

The younger boarders and Mr G thoroughly enjoyed a tour of Worcester. #cathedral #tdm #boardingrocks

A lovely treat this evening for our younger boarders (with Year 8 away on expedition): toasted marshmallows and ice creams with the Headmaster in his garden. Many thanks to Mr and Mrs Nuttall! #iloveboarding #nationalboardingweek #marshmallows #chillinthesun

After a bit of a break, we are back on Twitter with pictures and bits of news from The Downs Boarding House! Here are a few things we have been up to this week #iloveboarding #prepschool #happyboarders

Some of our #boarders undertook a serious #challenge on Sunday - walking from British Camp to the Worcestershire Beacon and down to school! They raised lots of money for #challengeaid ! #resilience #prepschool #iloveboarding

Last night the boarding house was bursting with fun and excitement: part 2 of #earthweek 'trashion' show (making and modelling costumes out of recycling); and the Y3&4 slip n slide fun night! #iloveboarding #prepschool #childhood #funwithfriends

Y8 fun night: some time in the common room followed by outdoor cinema 📽️ #iloveboarding #popcorn #hotchocolate #prepschool

The boarders showed great #resilience and #motivation this weekend as they hiked to the top of the #Malvern hills. They were rewarded with an ice cream - with live music - in the park and a bbq supper! #iloveboarding #prepschool

A wonderful day at Drayton Manor theme park on Sunday! #iloveboarding #prepschoolboarding #funwithfriends

Greek cuisine for supper tonight! #iloveboarding #holroydhowe #worldcuisine