2 Abingdon Prep • January 2026 What an amazing term it has been! The last few weeks alone have seen events and celebrations coming thick and fast. The Christmas period is always a lovely time in school and this year was no exception. Our Nativity was a wonderful celebration of our Pre-Prep children performing with such confidence on stage, whilst our middle section and senior section carol concerts showcased the terrific standard of music at Abingdon Prep (APS), with all of the children involved through either singing or instrumental performances. It is hard to remember back to the early part of the term where the sun was shining brightly and the weather set fair, but the inaugural APS colour run was a memorable afternoon and I think the paint has just about been washed away from the playing fields by now! As always at APS, Music, Drama, DT and Sport have dovetailed with our academic curriculum and superb Other Half programme and I genuinely believe that the children benefit enormously from the wide ranging approach to school life that is so prevalent here. It is an emotional time for me this Christmas, as I say my farewells to APS and start on a new adventure at Wrekin Prep. Hannah, Quinn and I have had the most wonderful time at APS and feel immensely lucky to have been a part of this community, where children, parents, teachers and support staff all work together to give the children a fantastic start to their school careers. I want to thank each and every one of you for your incredibly kind wishes and gifts as we make the move to Shropshire. We will miss APS, and all of you, enormously and wish you all the very best for the future. Best wishes Craig FROM THE HEAD In a final letter, Craig reflects on his time at Abingdon Prep. NEWS WBD 2024 2017 - First photo as Head’ Hannah has made a huge contribution to the school over the past eight years, both as Head’s wife and in her own right as a devoted teacher of PE, Sports and Learning Support. With her infectious enthusiasm, Hannah has thrown herself into every aspect of school life. She is incredibly supportive to everyone at the school, whether they be a pupil, parent or HANNAH WILLIAMS another member of staff. In PE and Sport, Hannah has always been the ultimate team player. Her passion for coaching has enthused many pupils across the school. She has taken all of the year groups and has had to be very flexible and adaptable, often taking a team at the last minute without ever moaning or complaining. On the Sports Field, Hannah is a dynamic presence - I have not come across that many coaches with a louder voice than my own. Once I heard Hannah’s coaching voice, I realised that I had more than met my match. Hannah’s coaching sessions are legendary, and I am comforted by the fact that although she will no longer be here in person, I will still be able to hear her from Shropshire. She has also been a one person ‘Emergency Cover Quick Reaction Force’. One minute she can be sitting at home having a coffee in a rare 5 minutes to herself, and the next thing you know, Craig has called and she is in the swimming pool teaching breaststroke to Year 4. As if she wasn’t busy enough as a teacher and mum, it is a measure of Hannah’s dedication to the profession that she was determined to retrain as a Learning Support teacher to add another string to her bow. It was a considerable undertaking given the amount of study involved. We are very appreciative of everything Hannah has done for us in her many roles, as teacher, Head’s wife and devoted mother of Quinn. She will be a huge loss to the school, but we wish her every success in new venture. Richard Sutton
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