The Pre-Prep Day
The day in Pre-Prep starts at 8am.
The children arrive at their classroom where their teacher and teaching assistant will greet them and welcome them into their class. We know that children approach their days differently and the first half an hour is dedicated to settling the children in, completing independent learning tasks or working with an adult on a specific area of focus. We use this time to work with each child as an individual to ensure that they are ready for the day ahead. We are also available to parents for quick handover conversations and very much operate an open door policy to keep communication open.
Morning
Lessons commence at 8.30am and run until 10.20am. All of our learning sessions are broken up into smaller lessons involving a range of approaches including whole class teaching, independent work, discussion times, 1:1 or small group support and collaborative learning opportunities.
Break & Lunch
At 10.20am we have our morning break. The children have a baked snack provided with the option of fruit if they would prefer. All dietary requirements are catered for. At break time their playground is the woodland. They build dens, create tools, dig for treasure, chat, run, chase and play. They have the option of our woodland adventure playground and make the most of their active time.
Afternoon
Our afternoon lessons begin again at 1.20pm and continue until 3.45pm, giving time to cover all of the core and co-curricular subjects in greater depth. After the core day finishes. Children have the opportunity to join clubs ranging from sports, to crafts, to gardening. Wraparound care is available for children until 6pm daily.