Description
Oratory Preparatory School is Independent Secondary school in Not applicable for kids aged 2 to 13 (Gender - 2 to 13 )
The vision for the school is based on the life and ideas of our Founder, St. John Henry Newman. Newman wanted to create a school that helped children develop the moral, intellectual and social skills to help them prosper in the world and stand up for truth. Today they stay loyal to that vision. They also draw strength and inspiration from the amazing life of Newman himself.Newman’s life was one of personal growth and transformation, as he responded to his vocation and became a personal guide to others on matters of faith and morals, but also an influence on the world around him. His life and example spanned the Victorian era and left a legacy that influenced art, music, literature and church life. They want the children to develop a similar range of interests and, through their own growth and development, become agents for positive change in the world.
Facilities
EARLY YEARS
The dedicated, qualified staff introduce phonics and numeracy through a range of activities and experiences and also make them relevant to each child’s real life understanding.The approach to embedding the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum focuses on extending your child’s learning through a vast range of enriching activities, enabling them to use their imagination and creativity, whilst building problem solving skills and independence.
JUNIOR PREP
Junior Prep begins in Reception and goes through to the end of Year 4.Our Sparkling Start begins each new theme, piquing the children’s curiosity and desire to learn more about it. This can be through going on trips, workshops in school and specific activities. They end each theme with the Phenomenal Finish which gives the children’s learning meaning as they work towards a purposeful ending.
SENIOR PREP
The Junior Curriculum gives equal emphasis on building skills and acquiring knowledge from which our pupils can excel in Senior Prep and realise their full potential.The senior English curriculum has been carefully designed to stretch every pupil to their full potential; building on their skills of reading, writing and oracy and guiding them through how to demonstrate these skills in a wide variety of real life contexts. A rich and diverse range of texts are chosen with our students’ specific interests in mind to spark enthusiasm and a genuine passion for reading.
Features
Things to note
FOREST SCHOOL
Every child has the opportunity to take part in the Forest School sessions. They are incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by 65 acres of grounds in which they have beautiful ancient woodland with fire pits and shelters, a natural pond and bee hives from which they harvest the own honey. the extensive grounds offer nature-based play and learning to develop every child’s confidence, self-esteem and independence.
ACTIVITIES
The aims of the After School Activity Programme and Saturday Enrichment Programme are: To enable each child to find out what really interests them and nurture individual strengths, To allow each child to shine and show their ability outside of the classroom, To broaden each child’s horizons and develop new skills
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
6.57 miles
