Llangattock School Monmouth

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Llangattock School Monmouth! An independent school and nursery set in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside offering education for children from 2 – 19 years. “We are delighted to have created Llangattock School Monmouth, which rose out of a conviction that there is a better way for children to learn. Here, children’s progress can be limitless, as they learn AT THEIR OWN PACE, and are championed for every emerging skill, led by enthusiastic experts in each topic. We enable every child to have a positive experience of childhood and education, growing into the unique adult he or she can be, with a secure and positive self-image.
The School was built in 1870 by John Rolls, the father of the aviator Charles. The family retains strong links with us and we use their family crest and motto ‘Celeritas et Veritas’ (Nimble & True). Our school colors are taken from the Rolls Royce livery. During the war, the building was home to over a hundred children, and it remained open as the Village School until 1991. Many local people remember the school with affection and often come back to visit us.
At a time when rural schools are closing and amalgamating, Principal Rosemary Whaley recognized the potential of such a magnificent building in its beautiful setting and saw it as the perfect location to house her vision of what educating children could be. The School is an intrinsic part of the local community, hosting weddings, national and country elections, festivals, and concerts.
The school is broadly divided into two groups Lower School and Upper School. However, lessons are also taught vertically, meaning that should your child be particularly gifted or interested in particular subjects they are allowed to develop their talents without limit.
For instance, you will frequently see a child of 7 with a high reading age enjoying a lesson alongside 10-year-olds. This also means that should your child be ‘struggling’ in another area it would not feel odd to consolidate a skill alongside younger learners.
There is a timetable to enable the week to encompass all the different subjects but often a topic is best learned by immersion for whole days at a time. We cover a broad range of subjects in addition to the core curriculum. In our philosophy lessons, children are encouraged to expand their thoughts and ideas and verbal reasoning demonstrates their ability to think around a topic.
We have an outstanding reputation for language, communication, music, and drama. Native speakers teach Welsh and French. Every child is encouraged to perform and speak on the stage and plays are often written by the children themselves. The school stands on 6 acres of playing fields, wildflower meadows, and trees. The children play ball games such as rounders, netball, hockey, and football. In winter we tend to concentrate on swimming and in summer on tennis and athletics.

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