During Years 3 and 4 the children are mainly class taught by their form teacher thus providing a stable base, but in Physical Education, Information Technology, Music and French (from Year 3) the children begin to benefit from the expertise of specialist teachers. This extends further in Years 5 and 6 thus encouraging the children confidently to interact with different specialist teachers.

The curriculum throughout the Preparatory School is a balance of subjects as outlined by the National Curriculum. The teaching of Mathematics and English has always had priority within the school and Numeracy and Literacy Hours have further enhanced our traditional approach.

Although we have adopted the National Curriculum we are in the fortunate position of not being totally bound by it. Delivery of the curriculum is achieved in a formal way, the small size of our classes facilitating teaching which embraces each individual.

Our curriculum, which includes the three National Curriculum core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science, also comprises: