Ages 4–5

Lower School Years (Lower Kindergarten to Year 1)

In Lower Kindergarten, children are gently and actively introduced to school life through a combination of structured play and interaction within small groups.

Learning is based on a range of activities, such as drawing, painting, sand, water, cutting and sticking and role-play, with reading and writing skills being introduced as each child is ready. During Lower Kindergarten the children are introduced to a range of different activities including; weekly swimming, Music and Movement lessons and visits to the junior library.

Every pupil embarks on a reading scheme and individual daily attention is given to this. Reading skills are also enhanced by phonetic interpretation of the alphabet. Computer technology is actively used in the classrooms as a means of supporting and enhancing the curriculum.

Year 1 sees the culmination of our Early Years schooling. With the confidence and sense of independence already gained at the school, both the year group and individuals quickly progress and are ready to move to the Middle School.