Early years (age 2 to 5)

Boys and girls aged 2 to 4 have their own well equipped building, garden and play area.

Children are encouraged to develop a questioning and enthusiastic approach to learning by a caring and well trained staff in a stimulating environment.

Following Montessori inspiration, they are helped to achieve as much personal independence as possible.  High standards of courtesy and self-discipline are introduced from the start.

Foundations are laid for formal learning with particular attention to preliminary reading, mathematics and science skills.  Children start learning to read through a very successful system combining phonics and whole word recognition.

Special music workshops for children aged 18 months (with parent) to 4 are available for those enrolled and pre-enrolled.

Nursery children have Main School facilities available to them, especially the pool for swimming in the Summer Term and the other sports areas.  The average teacher pupil ratio is 1 to 6.

Parents receive a termly written report based on regular teacher assessment.  There are frequent conferences and an 'open door' policy for discussion at the end of the day.  Early years provision for 4 year olds received a glowing OFSTED Inspection Report recently.