Smaller class sizes enable much more individual attention and monitoring of progress in all areas of a pupil’s development. We have created an inspirational educational environment which does not rely on Key Stage testing. This allows a broad and balanced curriculum to be maintained, resulting in a better all-round education for your child.
Another benefit is the children receive a PE lesson most days of the week with us as opposed to limited sessions within the State system. We provide an exceptional learning environment within safe, rural and beautiful grounds.
Yes, children are required to bring a packed lunch to school each day. We firmly believe a well-balanced, healthy, nutritional lunch greatly helps maintain a child’s concentration throughout the afternoon, so please do your best to provide a balanced packed lunch (i.e. no sweets or fizzy drinks).
Microwave facilities are available at school if children require any food to be warmed. Fresh fruit snacks are offered during the day, particularly to the children staying for extra-curricular clubs.
All our children learn French and Spanish as part of the curriculum from Reception to Year 6. French is taught by a specialist external French teacher and Spanish is taught by one of our Key Stage 1 teachers who was born in Spain. We also hold a Spanish Club after school each Monday.
We have wonderful grounds and like to make the most of them come sun, rain or snow. In addition to regular playtimes, we hold many lessons out of doors in the school grounds, local woodland or in our front garden under the shade of trees.
Children are encouraged to look for minibeasts in the woodland, study wildflowers, note seasonal changes, go on local village walks to old historic buildings and participate in a wide variety of other enjoyable outdoor activities.
