Prep School – Beyond the classroom

We support the notion that education does not just happen in a classroom. As a school we are dedicated to providing immersive learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom and our extensive Extra Curricular timetable and Enrichment Programme of trips away from school are key to enriching, diversifying and developing our curriculum.

 

Helping children to grow academically and socially

The wonderful resource that is Worsley Woods is on our doorstep. From the age of 3 we embrace our local environment and encourage our children to appreciate its beauty and wonder. As the children develop we gradually widen our pupil’s experiences of the world beyond the classroom through visits to local places of interest.

As the children become juniors they travel greater distances to places such as Llandudno to enrich their topic work. Children continue to enjoy educational visits throughout Key Stage 2 to develop their appreciation of their topic.

A path to personal discovery

Children go on residential trips to various locations around the North of England. These trips are crucial in the development of social and independence skills for the children.  All children are expected to participate in these trips, and with this in mind, they have been tailored to appeal to all. They are mostly of a discovery and cultural nature, allowing children to experience and share things outside the classroom with their peers and teachers. Children in Preps V and VI are also given the option of a holiday of a more physical adventurous nature where children are encouraged to push themselves out of their ’comfort zone’. This usually takes place at an Outdoor Adventure Centre and lasts up to 5 days.

Opening the door to exceptional extra-curricular opportunities

We encourage our children to compete with their peers from other schools in a wide variety of sporting and academic competitions. We compete regionally at cricket, tag rugby, rounders, football, netball, basketball, dance and nationally at cross country, athletics and chess.

Children also enjoy a wide range of extracurricular activities provided by all our staff from all departments. The clubs consist of sport, art, dance, debate, academic challenges, games, music, fun activities and clubs devised by the children themselves. These clubs are a perfect opportunity for children to challenge themselves in diverse ways with children from other classes and to understand that teachers have hobbies and interests beyond the classroom.

The school's family atmosphere and inclusive and tolerant ethos underpins the excellent personal development of pupils.


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