Our pre-preparatory gives younger children their all-important introduction to the learning environment from the age of 3 years. We provide a very effective introduction to those concepts which are central to successful learning, without subjecting the children to any feeling of pressure; learning is presented to these young children in an enjoyable, easily assimilated way. Early pre-learning activities include access to sand, water, modelling materials, arts and crafts, constructional toys, books, games and puzzles. These stimulate the children’s ideas, increase their awareness of shape and space, develop their powers of communication and help them to learn how to work effectively together. As the children develop, we foster their skills in reading, language and number work to provide a secure basis for literacy and numeracy.
By the time they join the preparatory department at the age of seven, we would expect them to be competent readers, to have good verbal and writing skills and the ability to work with fractions, graphs and money. We introduce our pre-preparatory children to science by exploring a variety of living things and materials in the environment, stimulating curiosity and an enquiring approach. All pupils from the age of 3 have access to up-to-date computers and use the early-learning software with confidence and enjoyment. French is introduced by the age of 5. Dance, music, art, swimming and physical education extend the range of the pre-preparatory children’s early learning.
Our teachers plan the structure of our pre-prep activities carefully, in order to develop the children’s self-confidence and nurture an enjoyment of school work. The addition of social experience and plenty of play provide a fully rounded educational foundation during the vital early years. Regular contact with parents is maintained, informally on a day to day basis and formally with twice yearly parents’ meeting and three end of term reports.
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