Infant School

Building Confidence & Independence

Exploration

Children become more independent in the Infant stages of the school where they feel valued and are encouraged to become confident in their learning abilities.

We are dedicated to ensuring the education of the whole child as they progress. Social development plans a large part in the educational programme in the Infant classes and the curriculum is extended through outdoor learning, practical experiences, Sport, Music and French lessons.

Reception

Children enter Reception and settle in very quickly.

The classroom is a large conservatory room with direct garden access for free-flow between the indoors and outdoors.

The program of learning is a play based approach with focus on the building blocks of phonics and numeracy.

Year 1

Children learn through experience with the use of enjoyable, practical activities.

We focus on establishing the basic skills of literacy and numeracy at this stage in order to ensure a strong academic foundation for moving through school and into life.

Year 2

The final year of Infants allows us to consolidate the learning thus far and ensure that the foundations are in place for the move to Juniors the following year.

Children enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities including peripatetic music lessons and team sports to encourage confidence.

Inspection

“Pupils’ attitudes towards their learning are highly positive, supportive and respectful. They work equally well independently or collaboratively.”

“Pupils achieve excellent results in entrance examinations to senior schools.”

“Pupils see the school as an extension of their family. They eagerly involve themselves in community events and relish opportunities to work cooperatively for the benefit of others.”

“Pupils accept and celebrate difference and feel strongly that they can be themselves whatever their backgrounds.”