Description
Crackley Hall School is Independent Primary school in Warwickshire for kids aged 2 to 11 (Gender - Mixed )
The school succeeds at making learning fun with a wide and varied curriculum designed to help all pupils get the very best of starts on their individual educational journey. The ISI Inspection in 2017 rated the school as excellent in all areas.Crackley Hall benefits from sharing the Christian ethos, resources and approach to learning of the nearby senior school, Princethorpe College, where many of the pupils progress to.Originally a girls’ Catholic school, St Joseph’s Convent, run by the Sisters of Mercy, the school merged with Princethorpe College, a boys’ Catholic school between Leamington and Rugby, in 2001, to provide continuous education for children from nursery through to Sixth Form. The senior pupils moved across to Princethorpe and the school became a mixed junior school and was renamed Crackley Hall.
Facilities
FOUNDATION STAGE CURRICULUM
The Early Years Foundation Stage, which is statutory in all schools, is the first part of the National Curriculum focussing on the distinct needs of children aged from birth to the end of the Reception year in primary school.The nursery, Little Crackers, is carefully structured for two-year olds, three-year olds and pre-school. We focus on the children’s interests, enabling them to play and learn whilst having fun with adults who understand and care about them.
KEY STAGE 1
Building on the knowledge of the children through their development in the Foundation Stage, from Junior 1 the pupils begin a more formal curriculum. There is less emphasis on learning through play as they move through the Key Stage, and much more exploration of cross-curricular themes.The curriculum is based on national guidelines, but pupils are encouraged to achieve well beyond these targets. The core subjects of Mathematics, English, Science, Computing and RE are taught, with pupils experiencing more structured lessons in History, Geography, Design and Technology, Physical Education and Games, French, Art, Drama, Music and Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education.
KEY STAGE 2
The structured approach begun at Key Stage 1 is continued and enhanced with pupils learning to become more organised and self reliant as they get older. They begin to be introduced to verbal and nonverbal reasoning techniques, as well as increased opportunities for critical and creative thinking, imaginative and intellectual development, problem solving and scientific research.English and Mathematics are taught by form teachers throughout the school. As the children move up the school, they are prepared for the expectations of Independent Senior Schools as well as enabling them to experience fun and laughter in their learning.
KEY STAGE 2 TO KEY STAGE 3 TRANSITION
The transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 is a vital one. As part of the cross-phase co-ordination of Teaching and Learning a number of key events take place throughout the academic year. These prepare children for their studies in secondary school.Specialist subject staff from Princethorpe College devise and deliver exciting learning experiences to enrich Crackley pupils’ skills base. A cross-curricular approach is adopted to ensure that teachers at Crackley can embed these skills firmly within the Key Stage 2 curriculum.
Features
Things to note
Sport
At Crackley they believe that sport contributes to the overall education of the pupils by helping them to lead full and varied lives, developing their skills and understanding the importance of team work. Children are encouraged to enjoy sport and achieve to the best of their ability.They are able to offer a great variety of sporting experiences supported by a dedicated team of specialist sport teachers, some of whom come over regularly from our senior school at Princethorpe to share their passion and enthusiasm with our pupils.
Music and Extra-curricular Activites
Music lessons are available for various instruments. Music fees are negotiated with, and invoiced separately to, parents by tutors to whom enquiries and payments should be directed.
Outside the Classroom
Before school, at lunchtime and after school, the children can take part in a variety of clubs and activities to suit all tastes. Activities change each term with the exception of: Chess, Karate, Ballet. Some of these are run by external agents, who provide a very good service that the children enjoy. Most members of staff offer clubs, for example, ICT, Lego, Yoga, Mindfulness, Sewing, Sketchbook, Orchestra, Choir, Exam Skills and Prep Club, French and Story Club, to name a few
Arts
The performing arts are truly alive and well at Crackley. Specialist teachers inspire children to discover and explore new talents through weekly drama and music lessons. When they are ready they can join the school choir and orchestra, or take up a wide range of musical instruments with our visiting music teachers. They can showcase their growing skills through a range of performances from community events and assemblies to school productions and concerts.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
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