Years 1 and 2
Lessons
A thematic teaching approach is continued in Years 1 and 2, with lessons linked to the topic of the term. Lessons are taught in discrete subjects.
French
French lessons start in Year 1 and continue in Year 2, with a weekly half hour lesson for both year groups. All children in the Pre-Prep are taught by a French national.
Hobbies
There is an after school Games Club and a Music Club, which are open to Year 1 and 2 children. Additional hobbies are available to Year 2 children including Riding, Tennis and Recorder Clubs.
ICT
Children in both years enjoy working with the interactive white boards in their classrooms. Keyboard and ICT skills are more formally developed in Year 1, while Year 2 has a designated ICT lesson per week, in one of the Prep School's well equipped ICT rooms. Children independently produce Powerpoint presentations by the end of the Year 2, and are introduced to a variety of software programs to support the curriculum.
Sport
All children in Years 1 and 2 have three sports lessons a week lead by specialist sports staff, working in the Motcombe Park Sport Centre and Gymnasium. Lessons cover swimming, gymnastics and ball skills.