At our last Ofsted inspection in 2002 we received many high accolades
from the HMI. He observed “high quality teaching across the age
range.”He also noted that “Pupils are eager to learn, to observe
and to contribute.”
“Pupils’ attitudes and behaviour in class and around school reflect
the high expectations teachers have of them.”
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We follow and expand on the National Curriculum and the Common
Entrance Curriculum with an emphasis on Numeracy and Literacy skills.
Children are taught all other National Curriculum topics as well as
French from Year 1.The children benefit from the resources held
within the Field Study Centre as well as the wealth of natural
resources in the grounds. This can mean that the children are able to
go pond dipping as part of their science lesson, or perhaps enjoy a
session of cooking in the Tudor kitchen as part of their history. This
provides a unique opportunity which most children are only able to
enjoy when they are away on field trips.
Regular special event weeks, such as Science Week and Explorers
Week, enhance curriculum learning. The whole school participates in
these weeks and they provide an ideal opportunity for the children to
benefit from integration with children of other year groups.
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