Falkner House Pre-Prep School for Boys We are delighted to announce that Falkner House LLP is starting a pre-prep school for boys, following our recent acquisition of 20 Penywern Road, SW5 The new Falkner House will be for boys aged four to eight and will have a co-educational nursery We will be starting in September 2017 for nursery and reception with the school growing year on year Falkner House has spent years searching for an ideal building for this venture and feels confident that the new site is perfect Just south of Earl’s Court station and only a 10 minute walk from Brechin Place, it is a large 19th century building with space for a playground at the back 20 Penywern already has character and, after 18 months of builders, it will have style! Falkner House has always been a family business and the new school will be no exception with Mrs Anita Griggs as principal and her daughter, Mrs Eleanor Dixon MA (Cantab.) as headteacher Mrs Dixon was educated at Falkner House, St Paul’s Girls’ School and Cambridge She worked as a lawyer at a City firm before joining Falkner House in 2011 following the birth of her oldest son Barnaby At Falkner House Mrs Dixon works in all areas of the school with particular focus on lower school maths and preparing children for the 11+ process Mrs Griggs remains as headteacher at Brechin Place where she will continue to work closely with and alongside her daughter Mrs Flavia Rogers BA PGCE There is a historical aspect to this development – Mrs Griggs’ father, Humphrey Nunes ran Falkner House Boys’ School at 19 Pembridge Villas, W11 for many years After his death, the building and school were sold and we are thrilled to be able to play our part once again in London boys’ education The new Falkner House will have the strengths of the original: small, family run and personal, with exceptional teachers, a broad curriculum and the best fundamental educational principles at the heart of the school There will be the same emphasis placed on camaraderie, good manners and kindness Every child should have the right both to a happy childhood and the very best education, with the importance of the academics balanced by sport, music and art Boys will develop their strengths in small groups without being hot-housed; they will be prepared for the best possible schools for them at 7+ or 8+ in a sympathetic and supportive fashion For the past 60 years we have nurtured each child to be the very best that they can be; this is what drives and will continue to drive us The registration list is now open!