Description
Hazelwood School is Independent Secondary school in Not applicable for kids aged 0 to 13 (Gender - 0 to 13 )
Hazelwood’s Nursery and Early Years is a friendly, vibrant community which cares for, and educates, children from nine months to five years. The children enjoy unrivalled facilities and fantastic opportunities for PE, music, drama and swimming in addition to our engaging Early Years curriculum.They believe that education starts from birth and that the first five years of a child’s development are crucial in laying the foundations for lifelong learning. Therefore they ensure all our children are nurtured, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential and take the first steps on their learning journey. The aim is to foster a real love of learning and thirst for knowledge that will see them through their whole school career and beyond.
Facilities
Early years foundation stage
The Early Years Foundation Stage is the statutory guidance for all children from birth to age five. As they have the entire EYFS department on one site this enables a seamless transition from one year group to the next and allows continuity of learning and teaching.The EYFS is built onguiding principles which inform the work with the children. These are: A Unique Child – every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. Positive Relationships – children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a key person. Enabling Environments – the environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children’s development and learning. Learning and Development – children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates and all areas of Learning and Development are equally important and inter-connected.
Prep School
Every child is unique and choosing the right school for your child is a complex process. Some parents are looking for sporting opportunities, others for music or drama. Some are looking at academic achievement, others at pastoral care. At Hazelwood we recognise that all of these factors will play an enormous part in your child’s development. If the balance is right, your child will enjoy school and thrive on the opportunities that we offer to them. Independence and curiosity are encouraged and nurtured, and the children who leave them at thirteen are ready for the new opportunities and challenges that they will face at their secondary schools. In 2021 our pupils were rewarded with places at a wide variety of first choice Senior Schools including Ardingly, Caterham, Hurstpierpoint, Cranleigh, Brighton College, Woldingham, Lingfield College, Sevenoaks, Bedes, Kent College and Worth.
Features
Things to note
Music (Robins, Skylarks and Oak)
Plato said that ‘Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind and flight to the imagination and life to everything’. We believe it is important for children to experience a rich musical experience right from the very start of their education. All of the children participate in regular musical activities both during their normal day and during specialist teaching sessions. In addition, they also have opportunities to sing with others and perform during productions and concerts.
Physical Education (Robins, Skylarks and Oak)
Physical development is one of the prime areas of learning and all of the children have opportunities to develop their physical skills both inside and out. In addition from Robins the children receive regular sessions led by the main school’s games staff. These are fun sessions designed to develop every child’s physical skills through a range of games and activities.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
5.17 miles
