Description
Aldro School is Independent Secondary school in Not applicable for kids aged 7 to 13 (Gender - 7 to 13 )
Welcome to the Aldro website and thank you for your interest. They hope that what you find here will give you a good insight into all that Aldro has to offer. Aldro is a coeducational day and boarding school for approximately 200 children aged between 7 and 13. Nestled in the quintessentially English and very beautiful village of Shackleford, Aldro lies just 30 miles southwest of London and is in easy reach of both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. With our full, weekly and family-friendly boarding, Aldro welcomes children from all around the world, as well as those looking for an idyllic country education away from the capital and many who join us daily from the towns and villages surrounding our stunning rural location in the home county of Surrey.
Facilities
Curriculum
Aldro has a strong academic tradition and we are proud of the broad curriculum on offer to the pupils, enabling all pupils to have the opportunity to learn and make progress. They strive to prepare pupils for the opportunities and responsibilities of adult life whilst also giving them the time to appreciate a wide range of artistic, creative and sporting experiences and covering the important elements of personal and social education.The Aldro Baccalaureate Curriculum has the expectations of the Independent Schools’ Examination Board (ISEB) as a basis, but they are aiming for greater breadth and depth in our academic curriculum. This is achieved through specialist teachers from Year 5 onwards and setting in many subjects.
Features
Things to note
Art
In the Art Department we aim to: Enable children to record from first-hand experience and from imagination, and to select their own ideas to use in their work; Develop creativity and imagination through a range of complex activities; Improve the children’s ability to control materials, tools and techniques; Increase their critical awareness of the roles and purposes of art and design in different times and cultures; Develop increasing confidence in the use of visual and tactile elements and materials; Foster an enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts and a knowledge of artists, craftspeople and designers.
Music
There is a long musical tradition at Aldro that is based on enjoyment and excellence in equal measure. Practical music-making is at the heart of the Department’s ethos and pupils are encouraged to aim for the highest standards in individual music lessons and extra-curricular group work.
Sport
Sport plays a huge role at Aldro and in the lives of all our pupils. The aim is to promote enjoyment and a sense of fun through participation in all sports whilst endeavouring to improve skill levels and develop an understanding of the values that are the backbone of team sports.They strongly encourage participation and strive to breed a desire to be active and healthy. We work hard to develop team spirit and an overall understanding of both winning and losing in order to develop well- rounded young sports people. They are determined to deliver sport for all whilst maintaining our position as one of the best prep schools for sport in Surrey.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
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