Pre-preparatory Department

Years 1 and 2

Children work to National Curriculum guidelines. What is unique in our school is that the Montessori philosophy and teaching methods continue, particularly with regard to language, mathematics and in understanding the world around them, through History, Geography, Science, Art and ICT. We combine this with current educational thinking and practice and in this way children are given a firm ground on which to build during the years in the Preparatory School. They will also experience lessons in P.E. and Games, which includes tennis and swimming. French language tuition is introduced continued and Religious Education is delivered in a non-denominational way. Children undertake the Key Stage 1 Assessments at the end of year 2.

"The most important period of life is not the age of university studies,but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six. For that is the time when man's intelligence itself, his greatest implement is being formed."

Dr. Maria Montessori