Preparatory SchoolThe prep department offers children from Year 3 to Year 6 the potential to explore a wide range of activities and educational experiences. The ethos and atmosphere is one of happy purposefulness within a lively school schedule. Strong emphasis is placed on creating a friendly and supportive environment in which pupils can develop their self-esteem and talents to the full.
In this department children will:
Children in the prep department are in classes with a maximum of 16 children. All classes have qualified class teachers but they also spend time with subject specialists for physical education, music, French, science, and information communication technology. The rigors of study increase in the prep department with more curriculum time being devoted to all subjects these include; English, mathematics, science, history, geography, art, design technology, music, information communication technology, religious studies, personal, social and health education, French and physical education. The National Curriculum is used as a starting point for our curriculum planning, this is then enriched to add greater range, depth, width and balance. The curriculum is enriched through curriculum linked activities including:
Homework is fundamental to encouraging children to become independent learners. The amount of homework children receive increases gradually, but never excessively, through the prep department. |
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