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Preparatory
School
A
Stimulating Community Environment
The
Preparatory School for children aged 7 to 11-Years
3,4,5 & 6- is situated on the main school
campus but separate from the Secondary School. The
pupils are able to make use of the extensive
facilities such as the library, science and
computer laboratories, hall and the art room,
whilst remaining secure within their own
surroundings. The Preparatory School is a close
community where the aim is to develop a
stimulating environment in which pupils can learn
both academically and socially.
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Extra
Curricular Activities as well as regular
homework are an important part of the
pupil’s education.
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Each
class has a Form Tutor who is responsible for
their overall care.
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At
the weekly Preparatory Assembly each Form
takes a turn to perform a ‘Thought For The
Day’.
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Each
term the children work towards different
targets such as helpfulness or friendliness
and at the weekly assembly a pupil from each
Form is chosen as Pupil of the Week.
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A
weekly library lesson encourages the joy of
reading.
Preparatory
School pupils take part in regular inter-house and
inter-school activities such as Poetry Recital,
Swimming Galas, Sports Matches, Fun Activities and
Debating.
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Good
behaviour, improved effort and good work are
rewarded with houses credits.
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There
is a provision for Remedial Support and for
teaching English as a Foreign Language. Access
to outside assistance for individual
assessments can be arranged if necessary.
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Literacy
and Numeracy skills are developed in all
sessions and French is taught in a fun,
informal way but does not include written
French until Year 4.
Year
3 is still mainly class-based being taught mostly
by one teacher, apart from few specialist subjects
such as French, Art, Music, Computer Studies,
Drama, Physical Education and Swimming.
In
years 4, 5 and 6 all subjects are taught by
specialist teachers who build on the Year 3
curriculum. This greatly improves our academic
achievements. In year 6 all pupils sit the ISEB
Common Entrance Examination at 11+ which helps us
compare our standards with those of private sector
school in Britain. Our pupils maintain a very high
average score.
Throughout
the school, written tests, examination and
practical assessments take place at regular
intervals during the year.
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