The Juniors

There are 3 parallel classes in each of the 4 years. In Years 3 and 4 the class teacher teaches his or her class for most subjects, although some subjects are taught by specialist staff. More specialist teaching is introduced in the final 2 years. The children are based in their own classrooms but move to specialist teaching rooms for some subjects.

Curriculum

The curriculum is broad. There is an emphasis on the teaching of English, Mathematics and Science, but not at the expense of other subjects. Music and the Arts have a high profile. French and Spanish are taught in most year groups with an emphasis on oral work. All pupils are taught ICT by a specialist teacher and they a weekly library lesson. Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) is taught. The facilities are excellent. There is a computer room, as well as computers in all classrooms, a library with a computerised system, and dedicated rooms for Music, Science, Art and Design and Technology.

Infant and Junior children have regular PE and swimming lessons, taught by specialist staff. Juniors also have weekly Games lessons. The major sports are football, hockey, cricket, netball, athletics, cross-country, tennis and swimming. Rugby is also taught. Teams compete regularly in tournaments and competitions. The standard of sport throughout the school is high. Matches against other schools are played during the week and on Saturday mornings. On a typical Saturday there are A, B and C team fixtures against other schools in football and hockey, giving as many children as possible the chance to represent the school.

In addition to having timetabled music lessons many children learn to play musical instruments, taught by visiting peripatetic. Children regularly play in assemblies and choirs, and the orchestra and string groups also perform on a regular basis.