Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School is Independent Primary school in Hertfordshire for kids aged 1 to 11 (Gender - Mixed )
Every decision is aimed at offering the very best of a modern, excellent education and igniting a passion for learning from the very beginning of an exceptional educational journey through our school.Berkhamsted Pre-Prep places each child at the centre of everything we do. Wellbeing is our first priority, and providing a high level of nurture and care is our primary focus.The team are skilled professionals who have an in-depth understanding of early child development. At Pre-Prep we aim high to give children the best possible start to their education. Learning opportunities are planned to provide challenge, developing not only knowledge but also the skills and aptitudes that allow our children to question, debate, collaborate and problem solve from a very young age.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
At Berkhamsted Pre-Prep, our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) consists of our Stepping Stones Nursery and our Reception class.Children join our Stepping Stones Nursery in the September following their third birthday, joining Reception at the age of 4, subject to availability. They recognise children’s development and learning at this stage as a six-term journey through Nursery and Reception, which is progressive and adapted to each individual child’s needs, designed to increase their confidence and developing them into adventurous young pupils.
Key Stage One
Key Stage One follows EYFS, as the next educational step before entering Key Stage 2 at Berkhamsted Prep. Covering Year 1 and Year 2, children are within Key Stage One between the ages of 5 and 7 years. At Berkhamsted Pre-Prep, we focus on ensuring that the transition between each educational stage is seamless. A thorough preparation for each transition and opportunities built into the curriculum give our children the confidence and motivation to embrace the next steps in their educational journey.Learning at KS1 is aimed at securing mastery so that children’s knowledge is deep and secure, establishing a strong foundation for pupils’ learning at KS2 and beyond.
Physical Education
The philosophy to teaching Sport at Berkhamsted Pre-Prep is based on fostering an enjoyment of sports and physical activity in each child that will lead to a healthy lifestyle and continued participation in sports, throughout their time at our school and beyond into their adult life.Sport encourages a resilient, motivated and adventurous spirit and when these qualities are practised on the sports field, we see this mentality reflected in the classroom.The approach to teaching physical education is centered around the ABC approach, teaching the children the basics of agility, balance and coordination. We aim to give our pupils the foundations of physical literacy and development using specialist PE teaching which begins in our Stepping Stones Nursery class.
Music
The benefits of learning Music speak for themselves, improving pupils’ academic and social ability and encouraging discipline and patience. Music also helps to cultivate creative and innovative learners.At Berkhamsted Pre-Prep, our main objective is to give each child an enjoyable musical experience from a very young age. We aim to provide a musical education that will nurture a lifetime appreciation of music as they continue through their school years and into adulthood.
Drama and Dance
Drama provides a wealth of opportunities and benefits for our pupils. We believe the subject boosts children’s self-confidence, developing their emotional intelligence and compassion.Drama also teaches pupils how to concentrate and cooperate, as well as how to articulate and express themselves, which is especially beneficial at this young age.At Pre-Prep, Drama focuses on developing pupils’ role-play, imagination and language skills, giving the children a growing confidence in themselves as performers and also for performing to an audience.
Outdoor Education
Throughout your child’s time at Berkhamsted Pre-Prep, they will enjoy a variety of opportunities to engage in outdoor education, developing their self-confidence, leadership and teamwork skills through a series of different fun and challenging ventures.The pupils benefit from a range of outdoor adventure experiences through the core curriculum and the extracurricular activities on offer throughout their time with us. They are fortunate enough to have an exceptional outdoor environment for our children to enjoy and we also follow the principles of Forest School, which offers every child an innovative, hands-on learning experience in natural woodland.
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