Girls and boys enter the Pre-Preparatory School from the age of three or four. The Pre-Preparatory Department marries traditional educational values with current good practice and embraces recent legislative changes in nursery education.

The children are taught in small classes by experienced and qualified staff.

The curriculum is broad and balanced, based on the National Curriculum. Whilst reading, writing and number work have a high priority in the early years, ensuring a sound foundation, great emphasis is also placed on the social development of each individual. Information Technology is intergrated into the curriculum from the beginning and all children learn the skills needed to use computers effectively.

We hope to succeed in the development of a well-balanced child, one who is not only academically well-prepared but an individual who is well versed in the other skills essential to their development. We provide a stimulating and creative environment in which children are encouraged to learn and question.

OFSTED Report 2005

The main findings of our OFSTED Inspection in February 2005:

“ Curriculum planning is effective and promotes the desirable outcomes in all six areas of learning... Staff have a clear understanding of what they want children to learn and they plan a structured programme of language, writing, pre-reading and mathematics activities which gives due emphasis to all aspects of these priority areas... The quality of teaching and assessment is very good... The school has a friendly, caring atmosphere; children are busy and purposeful, courteous and curious.”

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2005 Pre-Preparatory School Play
'Billy No Buzz'

For a copy of Billy No Buzz on DVD or video please contact the school office