Welcome Mrs Smillie

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our website which is designed to give you a glimpse of the many opportunities on offer at Little Crickets Sunderland.

Whether your son or daughter joins our school in our Nursery, part way through Argyle House Prep School, or in Senior School, you can feel confident they have started on a path which will help them succeed and flourish.

Little Crickets Sunderland and Argyle House School is proud to be owned by Forfar Education. The Nursery and School’s aims and ethos align with Forfar’s vision to put the needs of each child at the heart of the school to create a friendly, welcoming community which empowers children with the tools to be successful. 

At Little Crickets Sunderland and Argyle House School our aim is to provide pupils with an all-round education in a supportive environment where every child feels safe, happy, cared for and valued as an individual. Our dedicated staff are highly qualified and experienced classroom practitioners. They are extremely committed to inspiring pupils to aim high and achieve their full potential. We encourage independent learning, a community spirit, and we empower students to embrace responsibility and learn to celebrate diversity in a spirit of understanding and tolerance that helps them become better global citizens.

We firmly believe in educating the whole person and realise that learning takes place outside of the classroom as well as in lessons. At Little Crickets Sunderland and Argyle House there is a full programme of extra-curricular activities on offer. Our pupils excel in sport, music and drama, as well as benefitting from the many trips and visits on offer.

The best way to find out more about Little Crickets Sunderland and Argyle House is to come and visit us, either at one of our open events or by making an individual appointment. We are incredibly proud of our school and its beautiful setting in Thornhill Park, Sunderland. 

I do hope to be able to welcome you to Argyle House in the very near future.

Nicola Smillie BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH
Interim Head