Junior School

It is also creative and seeks to broaden the experience of our children and to make them independent in approach and curious about the world around them.

There is a core of English, mathematics and science. Here, we build in the key skills that our children need using the most up to date teaching methods to allow our pupils the opportunity to thrive. Where it is appropriate, our curriculum is linked to embed key skills within all the subjects and enable individual monitoring of our children’s progress.

We emphasise the importance of reading from an early age and have a Drop Everything and Read programme in the middle of our day. Literacy is also enhanced by use of our Junior School library and we have visiting authors, speakers and a reading programme.

Mathematics is taught using a mastery approach and embedded throughout our curriculum. Termly assessments monitor our pupil’s progress in English and mathematics and support is given when needed.

History, Geography, PSHE, Drama and Religious Studies are taught as separate subjects and the topics taught are enhanced through trips and workshops in school. Here is an experiential approach, with the children learning through seeing and doing. The Drama curriculum is enhanced by the additional clubs and performances that there are throughout KS2. The PSHE curriculum emphasise a strong relationships and is linked across the curriculum.

French is taught from Year 3 as a specialist subject to build in linguistic skills. The children are introduced to other languages through various clubs.

We also continue with the outdoor education provided by the Pre-Prep with the woodland days for our Year 3 and 4 children. Residential trips in Years 5 and 6 also support their development of greater independence.

Our curriculum is therefore broad and enables our children to taste a wide variety of subjects but also allows them to build in the key skills that they will need later. It is supported throughout by the additional experiences of workshops, exhibitions, theatre groups, museums, performances, plays and concerts that bring the learning alive.

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