The Junior School

The Junior School seeks to consolidate and extend basic skills in a warm and friendly environment. Classes are small enough for every child to receive individual care and attention whilst benefiting from healthy competition. Pupils are stimulated and challenged well beyond the boundaries of the national curriculum. At this level studies broaden with the introduction of a first foreign language. Upper Juniors have the additional benefit of being taught by specialist teachers, often using facilities within the Senior School such as science laboratories and the Design Technology workshop. The Junior School has its own Information Technology suite and each classroom has one stand alone computer.

Class teachers take daily care of their pupils and are responsible for their progress and pastoral care. Progress is monitored closely and parents are kept fully informed. Parents’ Evenings are held once a year and detailed reports are sent home twice a year. In addition parents are welcome to come into school to discuss their child’s progress at any other time.

As pupils progress through the Junior School study skills develop and a more independent approach to learning is encouraged. Homework, which is set according to age group, is a vital part of this process. Teachers have high expectations of their pupils and good work and effort are rewarded with praise, stars and certificates, which are presented during assemblies and published in the weekly newsletter to parents.

All pupils have weekly lessons in Physical Education and our teams often enjoy competing with those from other schools. The after school PE Club is very popular, as are other activities such as drama, chess and fencing.