Sport & School & Kindergarten in Richmond

“Outdoor Owls is just not a nursery, they offer a very inclusive and holistic way to explore the beautiful world we inhabit and they do it with so much presence and love. This has been so important in the development of our child.Though it has only been few months, the changes we get to see in him are profound. The way his sense of expression and self confidence has developed in this relatively short period of time is incredible. He has started to tell stories, make new friends and get comfortable with new people around. Everytime we pick and drop him the space feels so alive! The enthusiasm of the children mixed with the freshness of nature, it is always a treat to be in that energetic space even for few minutes. A lot of work and effort goes into being around and manage so many kids in the outdoors, but the teachers do it so effortlessly. They are so committed to their wellbeing. They are the perfect nurtures and a home away from home. Outdoors has been very important to us growing up so we were very excited for our child but Outdoor Owls turned out to be much more than what we expected, they are a perfect place to lay the foundation. I would highly recommend sending kids to an actual forest school/nursery like Outdoor Owls for a holistic physical, mental and emotional development.”

“Offers Art, Design and craft Lesuire and Qualification courses in the heart of Richmond”

“My youngest daughter went to this Saturday school a year and a half ago after covid. My daughter was 7 years old at that time and she completely resisted the language. Online lessons, she cried and sat on the floor at the table, for lessons at home, it was difficult for us with the schedule and we decided to set aside Saturday for studying the Russian language in classes. My daughter is making great progress, she has a girlfriend there, she goes to school with pleasure. Administrator Olga is very responsive and attentive, helps us decide cottages and questions. We have a very positive experience.”

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“Richmond is a great place to work, it feels like a really diverse, friendly, international community. We’ve got really exciting times ahead in 2022 with a move to a new campus in Chiswick Park, accommodation available for our students in IQ Haywood House in West Hampstead and we are celebrating our 50th year. Great that our students put Richmond as one of the top five London universities for satisfaction levels in the quality of the course in the 2021 National Student Survey (NSS).”

“Very good soccer classes for children of various ages. Plenty of space, different teachers and a very good atmosphere.”

“Teachers are amazing so kind and supportive it made me feel special and cared for. Help you with all kinds of difficulties in any dance.”

“We love Diddi dance and we love Mona. So much energy, enthusiasm and fun.”

“PQA Richmond is simply the best performing school that both my daughters have attended. They have been at PQA Richmond for over five years and have loved every minute of it. Oliver and his team of teachers are outstanding, very attentive, approachable and caring. They create a warm environment where your child is always encouraged and supported in building their confidence to reach their goals. My daughters have had the opportunity to perform in the West End, Richmond theatre, Ham House (Shakespeare in the park), and many other prestigious venues. They have been involved in many musical theatre performances, as well as film making, both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes; directing, editing, make up and set design. The practical application of creative training that goes into creating full productions from start to finish is one that has given immeasurable value and skills to my daughters and all the young actors and film makers there.The school develops their skills in a completely immersive way, which incentivises them to explore technique, take risks and really take charge of their own development as creatives. PQA Richmond is a wonderful community to be part of and my daughters have formed many strong friendships there, as well as developing great performing arts skill. Above all, they have learned that it is all about teamwork, no one role is rated above another, everyone counts and the young actors are incredibly supportive of each other’s successes, this is due to the excellent example set by Oliver and his team of teachers; they are a constant font of inspiration. Thank you for being such stars!”

“A lovely introduction to ballet for the little ones. Easy to enroll. Great communication . Fantastic teacher.”

“Great college with very good tutors that care about the wellbeing and progress of students. Made some cool friends while there.In my vfx course I got lots of resources and industry standard software for 3d modelling. My tutor was engaging and funny.”

“Having done a variety of courses at RACC including web development, photography, painting and drawing and currently creative glass I can fully recommend the quality of the teaching as being outstanding. The facilities at the college are great particularly the new art block and you get to use software and equipment which you wouldn't be able to afford to buy.”

“Lovely peaceful place to study with lovely tutors”

“My son goes to this school and he's very happy. The headmaster Mr Mundy-Castle is a very positive and inspiring man. The progression this school is going through is quite brilliant. I have no doubt that RPA will go from Good to Outstanding in the next Ofsted report and it doesn't surprise me more and more East Sheen and Barnes families are now sending their kids here. Sixth Form students are now leaving here to go to Oxford. I felt compelled to leave a review because all the One Star reviews I'm reading on here don't seem to ring true with what we're seeing.”

“Both my children have loved going to nursery here. The staff are lovely and speak to the children with kindness and respect. All the rooms lead out onto the gardens and the kids have a lot of space to play on bikes. My eldest learnt how to ride a balance bike at nursery. The food is fresh, delicious and filling. Most importantly my daughter is happy and loves attending nursery. Keep up the good work”