Key Stage 2

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Years 3 to 6 (7 - 11 Years)

Moving forwards through the Primary Department, our pupils enter Key Stage Two in the September following their seventh birthday. Our Year 3 classes continue within the familiar surroundings of The Mount, whilst Year 4 makes the exciting move to join Year 5 and 6 in The Grange which is a beautiful listed building situated at the heart of our extensive campus and located close to our comprehensive Senior Department facilities.

Focusing on the Individual

We adopt personalised learning strategies across the Primary Department, recognising and valuing all pupils for their own individual qualities and abilities. We channel learning appropriate to each pupil. Those that excel are extended through a range of more challenging activities. Other pupils may require further support with learning, so we focus on their individual needs, providing a support programme as and when required. Regardless of ability, we treat all pupils as equals and individuals.

Monitoring Progress

Maintaining a close eye on the progress of each pupil forms the basis of reporting and information sharing with parents/guardians who are actively encouraged to share in this process. Class teachers build strong, positive relationships with parents and we welcome parents to formally discuss their children’s progress at Parents’ Meetings which are held three times a year. Additional appointments to speak with teachers or Assistant Heads or the Head of Primary can be made as and when they are required.

Achievement and Effort reports are sent to children every half term, with a full report for each child written during the Summer term.

Rewarding Success

We encourage and reward good behaviour, attitudes and exemplary work by praise, privilege and house points. House points are achieved individually and combine towards a termly house total for one of our three School houses - Budowa, Cennick and Comenius. We believe pupils respond positively to this form of recognition and that it prepares them for life beyond School.

    We adopt personalised learning strategies across the Primary Department, recognising and valuing all pupils for their own personal qualities and abilities.  

    Sue Worthington, Head of Primary Department