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Chinese Bridge Speaking Competition Awards 2026
The Chinese Bridge UK Awards recognise outstanding students in the UK who demonstrate excellence in Mandarin Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through a national competition involving speeches, quizzes and performances. Last week, our students attended the awards ceremony to collect their awards. Our pupils performed exceptionally well! KS1 Individual Competition 1st Place: Harrison…
A Parent’s Guide to Mid-Autumn Festival: Traditions, Mooncakes and Meaning
Every autumn, when the harvest moon climbs to its fullest and brightest, families across the Chinese-speaking world gather to share mooncakes, light lanterns and gaze at the sky together. Mid-Autumn Festival, known as Zhongqiu Jie, is one of the most important celebrations in the Chinese cultural calendar, and at Kensington Wade it is one of…
GCSE’s at age 11 for Kensington Wade pupils
Six of our students have taken their GCSE five years early and achieved exceptional results. The students, many of whom had no Chinese background prior to joining us, have taken their Mandarin GCSE in Year 6. Huw May, Head of Kensington Wade, commented: “The gifts of a bilingual education are so clear to see. The…
Five Questions to Ask on a School Open Day
Open days are carefully choreographed. The school knows which rooms look their best, which teachers give the warmest welcome, and which pupils are most likely to make a good impression. None of this is deceptive. It reflects genuine pride in what the school offers. But you are not there to be impressed by what the…
Our 2026 Leavers: Where Kensington Wade Pupils Go Next
Every summer, we say goodbye to our Year 6 leavers with enormous pride. These children, who began their journey with us in Nursery or Reception or joined us as they progressed through prep, leave as confident, articulate, bilingual young people ready for the next chapter. Watching where they go, and seeing how they flourish, is…
Nursery to Prep: What to Look for When Choosing a Primary School in London
Choosing a primary school in London is one of the most significant decisions parents make in their child’s early years, and for many families one of the most bewildering. There are so many schools, so many competing claims about approaches, values and outcomes. This guide is designed to cut through some of that noise: covering…
Independent School of the Year Awards
Kensington Wade has been commended by the Independent School of the Year Awards for Independent Prep School of the Year. This recognition is not only a celebration of the school, but also of our entire school community. Thank you all for your support and contribution to this achievement.
How Our Co-Curricular Programme Shapes Well-Rounded Pupils
Academic achievement matters at Kensington Wade. Our pupils leave for senior school with excellent results and, thanks to their Mandarin fluency, with a genuine edge that their peers do not have. But the education we offer is not solely measured in grades. It is measured in the kind of people our pupils become: curious, confident,…
Chinese Bridge Speaking Competition 2026
The Chinese Bridge UK Awards recognise outstanding students in the UK who demonstrate excellence in Mandarin Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through a national competition involving speeches, quizzes and performances. Our pupils performed exceptionally well! KS1 Individual Competition 1st Place: Harrison 2nd Place: Anna Maria 3rd Place: Charli KS2 Individual Competition 2nd Place: Roma 3rd Place: Sara…
A Day in the Life at Kensington Wade: What Makes Our Classrooms Different
It is 8.45am, and Year 3 are already mid-lesson. On the board, a maths problem appears in Chinese. A pupil at the front reads it aloud, pauses, then explains their thinking, first in Mandarin and then in English. Their classmates listen carefully. Several nod. One puts up a hand to offer a different approach. This,…
