Our curriculum is lovingly tailored to ignite curiosity and a passion for learning in every child, focusing on the essential early years foundation framework. Within this framework, we nurture three prime areas to spark an eagerness for discovery, encourage strong relationships, and ensure thriving educational journeys:

• Communication and Language
• Physical Development
• Personal, Social, and Emotional Development

These areas are further enriched and applied through four specific areas:

• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

Our Reception children enjoy daily phonics lessons, employing the engaging Monster Phonics Scheme. This system builds on the Jolly Phonics foundation from Nursery, making learning fast-paced and enjoyable. Our Reception curriculum seamlessly extends our Nursery programme. Thanks to early exposure to Reception settings and staff, our children often start ahead of national expectations.

Reception classes benefit from a mix of whole-class teaching and small group activities, assisted by qualified teaching assistants. This dual approach ensures close monitoring of progress. Children also explore independently, choosing from a variety of stimulating resources. Our Outdoor Learning area, a year-round extension of the classroom, inspires and motivates through themed activities.

Teachers expertly track learning through observation, constantly encouraging a deeper understanding. Handwriting and letter formation are introduced with creative tools, making learning tactile and effective. Beyond traditional academics, our children engage with the wider world through assemblies, outdoor lessons on Wimbledon Common, and termly school trips that bring lessons to life. We celebrate achievement and values through assemblies and Class Dojo points, rewarding positive behaviour and excellence.

In our Pre Prep, community events and special days contribute significantly to children’s growth, instilling enthusiasm and satisfying their innate curiosities. 

Children in Reception receive specialist teaching in Music and Movement, Art, ICT, French and PE. The lessons take place in subject specific classrooms and use a wide range of resources. Greater depth and breadth of these subject areas is delivered by passionate and knowledgeable staff. Children also have weekly visits to the local school fields, Drax to take part in a games morning with the PE staff.  Children are offered two free enrichment sessions a week to 3.55pm - a chance for an extended activity in their classroom.

Click here for admissions information on joining at 4+ and details of how to register your child.