School Organisation and Pastoral Care

The School caters for children between the ages of 3 and 7 years old.  Children entering the Nursery are admitted on a part-time basis (five sessions per week) at the start of the Autumn Term following their third birthday.  They are admitted to full-time Reception class at the start of the Autumn Term following their fourth birthday.

Children are placed in mixed-ability and mixed-age classes.  Extra provision is made, in the classroom, for children with special educational needs at either end of the scale and with a support teacher who will spend at least one day per week at the School.  All class teachers are responsible for the pastoral care of their children.  All issues are discussed with the Headteacher.  The Pastoral Sub-committee of the Governing Body oversees these procedures.  If necessary, the following outside agencies will be called in to help your child:

  • Speech Therapy
  • School Health
  • Dentist
  • Educational Psychologist
  • Visually Impaired and Partial Hearing Units
  • Education Support Teachers
All teachers teach all subjects but a music specialist takes selected classes for extra tuition.  All work is differentiated in groups to supply the needs of each child.  Class, group and individual teaching strategies are used.  We aim to make the transition between home and school, one class and another, and between this School and the Junior School, as smooth as possible.  Children transfer to the Junior School in the September following their seventh birthday.

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