We have approximately 100 pupils in the School taught in eight classes, with each year group forming its own class. The School is split into three sections: Lower School (Kindergarten and Reception); Middle School (Years 1-3) and Upper School (Years 4-6)
Lower School and Middle School are taught largely by their own class teacher, as this provides security and continuity although they receive specialist teaching for: Art French, Music, Swimming and Values and Beliefs. As the pupils become older, we take full advantage of our subject specialists and all subjects are taught by them.
A typical day for a Year One pupil
| 8.30am | I am dropped at school and go to the classroom to start my ‘Morning Work’, an activity I can complete by myself. |
| 8.45am | My teacher takes the register and talks about the day. |
| 9.00am | We have Read, Write, Inc and practise our phonics, reading and writing. We work in small groups. My group has 8 children in it. |
| 10.00am | It is playtime. I can play in the playground and there is time to eat my snack (fresh/dried fruit or vegetables) and have a drink. |
| 10.30am | We have Maths next! We use ‘Maths No Problem!’ and I love it! |
| 11.30am | The next lesson is Verbal Reasoning. We look at lots of word problems and puzzles. |
| 12.00pm | Time for lunch. We always have a hot meal and it is really yummy! My favourite is our roast dinner. Every day we can choose from the main meal, or have a jacket potato, or even soup and salad. There is always a pudding too! |
| 12.30pm | It is playtime. I can run around with my friends, play on the equipment, or sit quietly in the Quiet Area. I always have lots of friends to play with. |
| 1.00pm | We have French with Mme Levine. She comes to our classroom and we play lots of games in French. |
| 1.30pm | Now it’s time for Science. We have been learning about electricity. We have been using circuits and batteries to make buzzers go buzz! |
| 2.30pm | Our last lesson today is Music with Mr Legg. He brings the Djembo drums and we all have a go at drumming patterns together! |
| 3.25pm | The school day ends. If Mummy is late from work, I stay until 5.30pm in Tea and Prep – we can do our homework, have tea and play with any of the toys we like! Or I can do an Extra Mural. There are so many to choose from. This term I am learning Spanish. |
A typical timetable for a pupil in Year Five
| 8.30-8.45am | Morning Work |
| 8.45am | Registration |
| 8.45am | PSHEE assembly |
| 9.15am | English with Mme Levine |
| 10.15am | Maths with Mrs Howe |
| 11.15am | Break time |
| 11.30am | Latin with Mrs Gordan |
| 12.30- 1.30pm | Lunch and break |
| 1.30pm | Swimming |
| 2.30pm | Art |
| 3.30pm | Home time with the option to stay for Extra Murals or Tea and Prep |
