"Pupils are self-assured learners and this helps to prepare them well for the future." Ofsted, 2007.
"Pupils enjoy most lessons because they learn within a secure framework and are challenged to work hard and do their best ... Pupils work hard and are keen to succeed." Ofsted, 2007.
Other subjects
Extra-core subjects include history, geography, information technology (IT), French, music, art, physical education (PE) and citizenship. Through these subjects, pupils develop skills in communication, critical thinking, creative thinking and presentation as well as an appreciation of their place in the world. Our emphasis is always on stimulating interest in the subject through class discussion, project work and visits (see Outings).
Our teaching of IT benefits from a well equipped computer suite. We also employ a specialist French teacher, Mme Hulbert, who teaches each class in the junior school (Preps 1 to 4) weekly.
| History | The Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Britons, the Vikings and the Saxons, the Tudors, the Victorians and the second world war. History of education, urbanisation, industry and social reform. |
| Geography | Physical geography (rivers, volcanoes, rocks), human geography (population, towns, poverty), maps, weather, time zones. |
| IT | Keyboard skills, graphical presentation, information search. Microsoft Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint and Word. |
| French | Basic grammar and vocabulary. Speaking, listening, reading and writing. |
| Music | Singing, reading music, composition, group performance (recorder). Music appreciation. See also School Life. |
| Art | Painting, drawing, crayon, collage, clay. Craft work. Art appreciation (still life, Impressionism, Cubism). |
| PE | Netball, football, rounders, cricket, swimming, gymnastics. Health education. See also School Life. |
| Citizenship | Diversity, the environment, belief systems, health, democracy, local and national government. |