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Nursery Department

The Nursery provides the secure, friendly and stimulating yet structured environment in which children can develop independence and skills at their own pace, whilst always having access to the provision of new opportunities and experiences. They receive individual support from fully qualified and dedicated staff in a charming self-contained department including its own garden.

  • Boys and girls who are rising three years of age.

  • Open 5 mornings and 5 afternoons with flexible sessions

  • Teaching based on Montessori principals and equipment, with a great variety of other activities both indoors and outdoors.

  • Cooked lunch provided for all attending the morning session.

  • Parental involvement in planning for individuals welcomed and encouraged.  Easy access to staff.  Written reports twice yearly, plus open evenings.

  • Glowing Ofsted Early Years Inspection, November 2004

Pre-Preparatory Department

Boys arriving in the Pre-Prep, either from our Nursery or new to the School, are welcomed into a warm, friendly area, where individuals continue to develop at their own pace, guided and supported by experienced staff. Learning is fun and often takes place in the context of play, especially in the first year.

  • Maximum current class size of 16.

  • Fully qualified teaching staff,  including full time classroom assistant in Reception and the help of GAP students in the other classes. Specialist instrumental and class music teaching.

  • Children take home their books to read with parents each day and are gradually introduced to short tasks for homework.

  • Regular class outings support current learning eg to local museums, the buildings of Christ Church, Oxford Botanic Garden, Wellesbourne and Whitchurch water mills, and Cotswold Wildlife Park.

  • After School Club available daily until 5.30.

  • Written reports at the end of each term: parents are invited and encouraged to discuss their son’s progress on a frequent basis.  They assist on outings, and with many additional activities.

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