There is a tremendous sense of fun, energy, and involvement at Eltham College Junior School and we are a positive and caring community where values matter – something bore from our Christian foundations. Students being successful and enjoying themselves is what we strive for.
We believe in giving every student room to grow. We expect a great deal of them – our academic standards are exceptional – and just as importantly we help them to grow into confident, well-rounded students who are ready to learn, explore their world, and care for the people around them.
We offer a powerful blend of a strong academic curriculum and a lively, varied co-curriculum. Our students are allowed to try all kinds of activities to discover what interests and excites them and pursue their passions. There is always plenty to do and it’s the perfect preparation for our Senior School.
The Junior School is situated just three minutes walk along the path from the Senior School and whilst very much part of the whole Eltham College community it has its own Master and its own identity. There are 225 students in Years 3 to 6 with up to three forms in each year group in class sizes between 19 and a maximum of 22 students.
At the heart of a good school is the way it cares for its students. At Eltham College Junior School we place great emphasis on respecting, trusting, and caring for each other and these are the cornerstones of our community. Our students enjoy spending time together and thrive on the energy and enthusiasm that happy children generate. They are happy and confident and open to new experiences: they approach everything they do with the same verve. This zest for life and learning comes from knowing that we value each student as an individual. We take great care to get to know each student as an individual, so we can support and encourage them, nurture their strengths and help them develop their personality and path. We want every student to know that we are beside them every step of the journey through school.
The academic inquiry should be fun, stimulating, and sow the seeds of a lifelong interest in the pursuit of knowledge. Students should become increasingly independent learners, acquiring a range of relevant skills to facilitate their learning. A focus on learning and the students is at the heart of the process. Hard work, perseverance, adaptability, cooperation all facilitate learning.
Students must undertake their career research to understand what options are available and how they lead to different opportunities in higher education and work.
- National Careers Service
- Career Guide by Topic and A-Z of Job Roles
- Inspiration for Your Career
- Careers Based Films
- Careers Resource Centre for Years 7 to 11
- Career Opportunities in Science and Maths
- Jobs by Category
- Inspiration and Advice for Professional Careers
Joining Eltham College Junior School is the start of an exciting journey. We monitor this journey throughout to ensure that each student is ready for the next stage at the Senior School. As we have spent time getting to know each student individually we know the standard of their work, their attitude to study, their assessment results, and their contribution to wider school life and the community. These are the factors we consider when deciding each students’ transition to the Senior School and as such we do not require students in the Junior School to take an entrance examination.
Therefore, Year 6 is an exciting time for our students: without the pressure of cramming for entrance exams we run a three-term transition program of academic, sporting, and cultural activities that help prepare them for every aspect of Senior School life. They can collaborate on Senior School projects, take part in lessons in the Senior School, or be taught by Senior School teachers. Activities that will make moving to Senior School exciting and less daunting.
The curriculum at Eltham College Junior School is broad, interesting, and challenging. Our students learn fast and effectively, developing not only knowledge but the skills in putting that knowledge to use.
The curriculum is designed to stretch and challenge. Our increased focus on learning is designed to produce students equipped not only for secondary school but also for the life of study and work beyond.
Whilst most classes for core curriculum subjects are taken by the form tutor, we use the specialist strengths of individual teachers for the other subjects we offer. We use specialist teachers and dedicated rooms for Art and Design, Science and Music which means our students always have the best resources for learning.
The Junior School curriculum embraces Geography, History, Religious Education, Mandarin French, Music, Art, PSHE, Design Technology, Computing, Physical Education, Swimming, and Games.
Our students go on to read the degree courses they want, at the universities they choose, because they are bright and hard-working and make the most of the careful, individual planning and support we offer.
We are committed to providing advice and information on both future careers and higher education, which best reflect our students’ abilities and aspirations.
Career guidance enables students to develop the knowledge and skills required to make realistic and informed decisions about their futures and equip students for a successful transition to the next stage of education or into the world of work. We aim to enable our students to become effective planners and managers of their careers, in a rapidly changing world of learning and work.
