Description
Polam School is Independent Primary school in Bedford for kids aged 1 to 9 (Gender - Mixed )
Polam School is an independent pre-preparatory school with an outstanding nursery, located in the heart of Bedford. Our school provides the perfect home from home environment for your child to begin their educational journey, from the age of 12 months to 7 years.With music, languages, art, swimming and IT all introduced in small groups from an early age, our curriculum goes way beyond national expectations. The majority of our children progress to the local Harpur Trust schools, but destination schools also include other Cognita Schools as well as a number of state primary schools in Bedfordshire.
Facilities
Nursery
Polam Nursery caters for children from the age of 12 months to 4 years. The well-equipped and comfortable nursery is a fully integrated part of the school, giving your child the opportunity to benefit from an extensive range of facilities and specialist teaching.In January 2021 our Nursery was awarded ‘Millie’s Mark’, a Quality Mark for nurseries awarded by National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) in association with Department for Education and Millie’s Trust. Millie’s Mark is the gold standard in paediatric first aid for childcare providers and Polam is currently the only childcare provider in Bedford with this endorsement.
Early Years
The Early Years classes cover the 3-5 age range – Oaks (3-4 years) is our pre-school class and Reception (4-5 years) is the first class for statutory school age children. These all important years provide the building blocks for future learning.At 3 to 4 years old our children are really developing their enthusiasm for learning. They follow a curriculum that includes a focus on early-literacy, phonics and early maths work. While the emphasis is still very much on learning through play, the children also embark on a more structured programme with Music, Modern Languages, PE and Swimming all forming part of their weekly timetable. We also have visiting teachers join us weekly to teach Forest School and Tennis to our pre-school class
Year 1 & 2 (Key Stage 1 – 5-7 years)
In the Year 1 and 2 classes the children continue their learning journey, accessing a more structured curriculum with their skills, knowledge and understanding further developed across the full range of subjects. Languages, music, swimming and physical education are taught by specialist teachers. A team of qualified and experienced teaching assistants help teachers in their role. School productions, assemblies, and public performances help to develop the children’s creativity and imagination, with local visits and trips further afield enriching their learning experiences and building their understanding of the world around them.
Features
Things to note
Extra Curricular
The focus isn’t just on a traditional classroom-based education; they offer an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and clubs much of which is part of the weekly timetable, from ballet to soccer, bead craft to maths puzzles, tennis to IT and everything in between.A variety of clubs are offered daily from 3.30-4.00pm for children in Reception and above (4 years and over), while children in Oaks (3-4years) can attend a special early session of Ballet. Most clubs are provided free of charge, however a small number of clubs, run by external providers, will incur a small charge.They also have a visiting guitar teacher and tennis coach who can provide tuition at an additional cost.
Holiday Club
The unique home from home Holiday Club is open to all children aged 4 years plus (Polam and non-Polam children) and offers a diverse and ever-changing range of activities – from cooking to crafts, swimming to sports and bouncy castles to treasure hunts.The Club is run by a highly qualified and experienced team of staff, including specialist sports providers, who all get to know each child by name.
Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Clubs operate for both Nursery and School children. Opening between 7.30am and 8.30am during term time, children have a light breakfast of toast and cereal. Bookable in advance, the cost is £3.50 between 7.30-8.00am (limited availabilty) and £3.15 between 8.00-8.30am.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
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