Birchfield School is Independent Secondary school in Not applicable for kids aged 4 to 16 (Gender - 4 to 16 )
The positive and caring atmosphere for which we are known pervades every area of school life, be it in the classroom, on the sports field or in the art, drama or music studios. In short Birchfield is a happy community of children who leave us with a strong academic work ethic, a love of sport and a passion for music and the arts. The children are exposed to wonderful opportunities throughout their journey with us, from Forest School for the youngest years to superb enrichment opportunities for our senior pupils.Birchfield pupils stand out from the crowd, whatever their age. During their time at our school, children are nurtured and encouraged to develop their curiosity; attain high levels of academic achievement and lead healthy lifestyles, playing regular sport and competing for their House and School. School trips are designed to be motivational, educational and enriching and form an important strand of our curriculum.
Prepcare Day Nurseries
Birchfield Prepcare Day Nursery is set in the beautiful grounds of Birchfield Prep School. Prepcare is housed within a carefully converted building on the Birchfield site. The nursery benefits from the extensive facilities that the school has to offer, some of which include the gym, library, computer room, dance studio and outdoor swimming pool.Birchfield Prepcare is registered for 65 children and accepts them from six weeks to four years old, all day and all year round, being open 52 weeks of the year from 8am to 6pm and closed only on Bank Holidays. The nursery has five well-equipped rooms and one ‘Forest School’ class outside. Birchfield Prepcare Nursery has been awarded National Day Nurseries Association level 3 “Exemplary and Outstanding”.
Pre-Prep
Pre-Prep comprises three year groups: Reception (ages 4-5), Year 1 (ages 5-6) and Year 2 (ages 6-7). In Reception, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets high standards for the learning and development of children from birth to five years old. We provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment allowing children to settle quickly and become competent learners. We support your child as they make the transition from EYFS into Year 1 and during Years 1 and 2 they will continue with their teachers to develop their skills in preparation for the Prep School.The Pre-Prep department has its own entrance with purpose-built seating, to allow small group activities in the conservatory. The cloakroom area with children’s individual storage boxes offers a wonderful first impression – a sea of ‘Birchfield colours’; yellow and green. The walls are adorned with children’s work contributing to the bright and vibrant atmosphere. The three classrooms are centred around a hub, creating a welcoming and nurturing environment .
Prep - Years 3, 4 and 5
The younger years at Prep School comprise three year groups: Year 3 (ages 7-8), Year 4 (ages 8-9) and Year 5 (ages 9-10). Year 3 heralds the start of Prep School and things start to look and feel a little different to the children in terms of structure and expectations. Our aim is to support them to get up and running as quickly as possible with new school routines, timetables and teacher expectations.In Prep School your child works with a large and passionate team of teachers who specialise in their subject. This means your child is taught by a specialist in Maths, English, Science, French, History, Geography, RS, Art, Sport, ICT and Food Technology. Working with a specialist teacher is central to our belief that a qualified, passionate advocate of each subject is the best way to positively enhance children’s learning.
Senior Prep - Years 6,7 and 8
The senior years at Prep school comprise three year groups: Year 6 (ages 10-11), Year 7 (ages 11-12) and Year 8 (ages 12-13). In these years our pupils are exposed to a more intense schedule of learning and are expected to have a high level of organisation, time-keeping, manners, self-discipline and respect for others. Moving into Years 7 and 8, pupils will undertake our much-coveted Birchfield Award which is a two year programme of recorded achievement including community work and charity fundraising. This award helps to develop a strong social conscience, positivity, resilience and leadership skills.
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