Description
Donhead Preparatory School is Independent Primary school in Merton for kids aged 4 to 11 (Gender - Boys )
A Jesuit School where children are honoured, cared for and believed in, Over the past 10 years, much has moved forward at Donhead; major building development, advancements in technology and outstanding success at senior school entrance examinations, including Scholarship success. However, despite this period of change and development, one constant has remained; namely, the core mission and identity of the school.It is written just inside the main entrance that Jesuit schools are places where children are honoured, cared for and believed in. Every child in this school must be cherished for who they are, a child of God. This school seeks to take care of the person, first and foremost. 'Cura Personalis' in action.
Facilities
Pre Prep
The Pre-Prep consists of three year groups; Reception, PP1 and PP2. Each class has a Form Teacher and a full time Teaching Assistant. Lessons are varied and are mostly taught by the Form Teacher. Pre-Prep have specialist subject teachers for Music and their sports.The classes remain the same whilst the boys are in Pre-Prep, encouraging firm friendships and relationships to develop. Each class contains boys of different abilities and the boys learn as part of mixed ability groups to encourage a range of key skills for this age group. Work is differentiated for the different abilities within each class. Lessons in Pre-Prep tend to be more practical and we make good use of the outdoor space available to us at Donhead.
Prep
Classes are largely taught by their form teacher, believing that the development of a close relationship with the form teacher is of great benefit at this stage of their education. Music, PE, Art, French, Computing, and Games are taught by subject specialists.Children are set in Mathematics and English according to ability. Parents are issued with details of the Curriculum to be covered in their son’s year group shortly after the beginning of each term. (These Curriculum outlines may be downloaded from the box on the right.)Music plays a very important part in the life of the school. There is the Donhead Choir, the Senior Choir, Orchestra, Violin Group, Brass Band and Guitar Group. Regular concerts are held and allow children to perform publicly, individually and as members of a group.
Features
Things to note
OUTINGS & TRIPS
Each class normally goes on at least one excursion each term; these excursions are planned in conjunction with the curriculum to supplement and extend class work and excite the boys’ interest. They may include visits to museums, galleries and historic sites. The cost of excursions is added to the next term’s invoice. All parents are required to sign an indemnity at the start of the school year giving permission for their son to go on school excursions throughout the year and for staff to act as in loco parentis in terms of emergency medical treatment being required. Full contact details of parents are taken on all trips.
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
Donhead offers a wide range of organised extra-curricular clubs and activities, including before school, lunchtime and after school clubs. Some of these are: Art Club, Chess Club, Fencing Club, French Club, Football Club, Golf Club, Judo Club, LAMDA
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
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