Creativity development in Richmond

“Oliver & his team at PQA Richmond provide such a warm, positive environment. My daughter’s confidence has soared since she joined 4 years ago. She has made new friends & had some fantastic opportunities. Thank you PQA Richmond!”

“We have had the most wonderful experience at this nursery. The staff are fantastic and they really do care about the welfare and development of the children. I get a sense that they are all very experienced and know the children really well. We couldn't be happier and our little boy feels the same - he has built great relationships with everyone and is very settled.”

“Zita Elze was my wedding florist in September. Laura is so welcoming, accommodating and her attention to detail is spot on. She helped me a lot to achieved the perfect wedding bouquet ever. The elegance was there, not too much. I loved it so much! She also did a great job in my wedding venue/reception- flowers were arranged beautifully, I couldn’t find any fault at all. Thank you also for making my entourage’s bouquets/ boutonniere. They’re all lovely!! Many thanks! Highly recommended!”

“The one oclock club is like the dream backgarden but of your best friends house so you don’t have to tidy up! Your children can run wild with no shoes, get wonderfully wet and grubby and generally have a bit of a 90s childhood experience. There a thousand different toys to play and experiment. I’ve got a 4 year old and a 1 year old and it suits them both perfectly. They can explore the space independently and it’s the perfect size for me to keep an eye on them without hovering over them. We love it!”

“What an impressive building in the middle of the Richmond park. Commissioned in 1725 as a hunting lodge for George I, White Lodge remains part of the Crown Estate to this day and partly housing the well known The Royal Ballet School. Here a little bit of a history: A misunderstood politician John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713–1792) was appointed Ranger of the Park by George III in 1761 and took up residence at White Lodge. In 1801, George III assigned White Lodge to Henry Addington (a middle-class Prime Minister), later Viscount Sidmouth, as a ‘grace and favour’ residence. Addington, who served as Prime Minister from 1801 to 1804, remained at the Lodge until his death in 1844. The Empress Elizabeth of Austria-Hungary (Sissi) (1837–1898) stayed at White Lodge for the hunting season in the summer of 1874. In 1881 Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry were guests, the famous Victorian actors, who had recently starred at the Lyceum Theatre as Hamlet and Ophelia in Shakespeare’s tragic play of Hamlet. In January 1912, the famous ballerina, Anna Pavlova, and her partner, Laurent Novikoff, performed at Richmond Theatre with the members of the Company of the Imperial Ballet, St Petersburg. Many decades later, students of The Royal Ballet School would follow in Pavlova’s footsteps, dancing each summer at Richmond Theatre during the 1970s and 1980s. On 13 August 1924, there was another royal birth at White Lodge. Prince Aleksander Pavlov Karadorevic was born to Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark and Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, in the same room as that in which Prince Edward of Wales had been born, 30 years earlier. The marriage of Mrs Reynolds Albertini and Colonel James Veitch of the Coldstream Guards was reported in the Evening News on 12 April 1950. They continued to occupy White Lodge after the war, and hosted Marshal Tito there when he came to England on a state visit, March 1953. The Foreign Office agreed to Tito’s entourage being 29 strong, but let only 12 reside with him at White Lodge. For security reasons, Tito was not accommodated in a London. During the Autumn Term of the new academic year 1955/6, the first cohort of students boarding at White Lodge had to travel to their daily lessons at the School's Colet Gardens site in Barons Court, as the Stable Block classrooms were not yet ready.”

“I had a haircut today and was very pleased. Amelia did a great job! Everyone was kind and they did exactly what I asked for. You also get a lovely head massage during the washing. Make sure you book in advance because they are always busy.”

“Sudbrook is a lovely school, the children are loved and taught and come out with a good background. There is a great mix of physical and mental work coupled with healthy amounts of play. Honestly we could have done with having longer hours but if that's the worst problem then they are doing very very well. Highly recommended for your little ones. Not recommended as a sixth form college :) ......................”

“Lovely staff, so kind and nurturing and our little one loves it here”

“Great school. Beautiful outdoors.”

“Our daughter absolutely loves going to Petite Perfomers Ballet classes as well as Dance Camps. All the teachers are really lovely and great with kids. Couldn’t recommend enough!”

“Both my kids love these classes. My son has been going from 5 months and it’s by far his favourite class. My daughter is in the toddler class and likes them so much she asked to hire them for her bday party which was a big hit!”

“We are happy to have such an amazing children’s centre in the area. I can’t thank enough all staff members. Their knowledge and support made a real difference for our family. Thank you again!”

“Wonderful nursery! My little one is really happy there. Staff is brilliant, caring and supportive. From the beautiful ambient of Marble Hill Park to delicious and nutritious food lovingly prepared daily. Teachers and management who genuinely care for children and their families. Great option for outdoorsy kids.”

“Great place for little ones to go to”

“My four children attended St Edmund's and all were very happy. They received an excellent all-round education from an experienced and caring staff, in a warm but ambitious environment. I am now a governor at St Edmund's and am impressed every single time I attend the school for visits or meetings, at the absolute passion that all school staff have to ensure that every single child makes excellent progress and learns lifelong skills. I can't recommend this school highly enough, I am proud of my children and what they have achieved and give a good part of the credit for this to St Edmund's.”

“One of the best schools in the country”

“Small, local and personal service.Great facilities for your child.”

“I went here and sent my children here.”

“My kids loved their time here. The staff were so good with them, always caring and always thoughtful. I’m glad we chose Sheen Park, as our kids had such a happy time and they left it confident and ready for primary school.”