We aim to inspire and challenge children to love learning. We pride ourselves on our child-centered approach to teaching and learning, celebrating the individual talents and personalities of every child. We believe that school should be a fun, exciting place where children can learn in a secure environment and be willing to take risks when trying out new ways of learning. How children learn is as important to us as what they learn.
We are a friendly and family-orientated school, where partnerships between parents are actively encouraged and fostered through our open-door policy. The unique relationship between children, teachers, and support staff is one of our key strengths and, as a result, children thrive and progress in our environment.
Our small class sizes mean that we can treat every child as an individual. The excellent ratio of staff to children ensures a high level of support so that children quickly build up strong literacy and numeracy skills. Innovative and enthusiastic teachers are pivotal to our success and lie at the heart of our learning community, providing the framework for your child’s educational, cultural, and social development.
We are a Prep School. Preparing children for a variety of senior school entrance examinations is always at the forefront of our minds. Throughout the school, sustained emphasis is placed on breadth and balance, ensuring that children enjoy their learning, whilst being mindful of the necessity to prepare them for the important senior school entrance exams they take in Year 6. Children will leave Wandsworth Prep as happy and confident individuals, with the skills required to be independent learners, well-prepared for their next stage in learning.
At Wandsworth Preparatory School we are passionate in our belief that a happy child is a learning child. From the moment a child walks through our gates, aged four, we place them at the heart of everything we do with an unfailing emphasis on creating the conditions and culture that each child in our care needs to thrive and achieve their potential.
- We nurture our pupils in small groups to recognize and encourage the unique personalities, talents, and gifts of every child
- We ignite in our pupils a passion for learning through outstanding teaching and planning a curriculum based on the needs of our pupils.
- This unique combination enables our pupils to achieve their full potential both in and outside of the classroom.
- We want children to leave Wandsworth Prep as happy and confident individuals, with the skills required to be independent learners, well-prepared for their next stage in learning with a natural readiness to embrace the challenge.
At Wandsworth Prep, we want every pupil in our care to be a successful learner. Most importantly, we recognize that instilling positive attitudes towards learning will ensure pupils progress and reach their potential. Consequently, a key concept which shapes the ethos of our school is the Growth Mindset, based on the work of Carol Dweck.
The curriculum at Wandsworth Preparatory School has been carefully designed to ensure that each child can fulfill their potential. Our curriculum is challenging, diverse, and engaging. Our curriculum takes into account the expectations within the National Curriculum yet, as an Independent School, we are not bound by it. We enjoy the freedom to be able to broaden and deepen the educational experiences of all the children in our care. We aim to create a learning environment where children are not only prepared for examination success but also develop a life-long love of learning. Children who can work and think independently, are motivated, creative, and confident with the skills to solve problems, collaborate, and communicate effectively, will be best placed to succeed at senior schools and in life itself, these are the qualities we seek to encourage and develop.
We understand the importance of an effective start to a child’s education. We offer a fun, stimulating, and caring environment allowing the children space to grow independently and develop the confidence needed to take on new challenges.
We recognize that each child is uniquely talented and our goal is to encourage them to achieve their full potential across a wide range of activities. We aim to foster a love of learning within a broad and balanced curriculum adopting a modern and innovative approach, igniting an enthusiasm for learning that will stay with each child for life.
In Reception, our dedicated teachers encourage and promote ‘active’ learning throughout all the areas of the Foundation Stage Curriculum, celebrating each child’s achievements and preparing them for a smooth and happy transition into Key Stage 1. Physical Education consists of two hours per week curriculum time covering gymnastics, swimming, and multi-sports. Children in the Foundation Stage also enjoy one lesson of Music, PSHCE, and Spanish per week. Physical Education, Music, PSHCE, and Spanish are taught by specialist teachers.
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