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St Benedict’s has always understood that education is about enriching lives. Like every excellent school, we enable boys and girls to achieve outstanding academic success, discern their chosen career path, and gain access to top universities. St Benedict’s stands out because it goes well beyond this, by helping children to grow as people, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Here, they are valued as individuals and therefore think as individuals they discover their unique talents and interests and develop personal qualities such as resilience, resourcefulness, empathy, and imagination. They learn what they have to offer the world and attain the confidence to show principled leadership. The qualities of holistic education - breadth, inspiration, and challenge - have never been more important than they are now. St Benedict’s provides a well-rounded, seamless education that can begin in our Nursery and continue to the end of Sixth Form. The School is committed to supporting all children to develop their full potential, by treating them as individuals and catering to their particular needs and talents at every stage. Inspirational teaching, tutorial guidance, and exceptional pastoral care are at the heart of the education we offer. We have a proud academic record of outstanding examination results and our pupils gain places at the UK’s top universities. In addition to academic success, St Benedict’s recognizes the importance of educating the whole person, by encouraging principled leadership, resilience, and character in our pupils, and by promoting the Christian values of integrity, fairness, and generosity. This holistic approach to education is a hallmark of the School, informed by the 1500-year-old Rule of St Benedict, and there could be no better way of equipping young people for the future. At St Benedict’s, there is a vital focus on personal development, through our outstanding co-curricular program. St Benedict’s has a distinguished sporting tradition: while many boys and girls train and compete at county and national level, everyone is encouraged to enjoy sport, teamwork, and fitness. Music and Drama are both excellent there is a strong choral tradition, renowned Abbey Choir, and many instrumental ensembles. Termly drama productions have recently included Amadeus, West Side Story, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Junior School and Nursery provide a supportive and vibrant environment in which to learn. Sharing excellent facilities with the Senior School, and a carefully planned induction program helps to ease the transition at 11+ to the Senior School, which is on the same site. Recent developments include an impressive new Sixth Form Centre and Art Department, which opened in 2016. A new Nursery and Pre-Prep Department will open in September 2017, providing our youngest pupils with a first-rate learning environment. St Benedict’s School is unique. Come and visit, and see what we have to offer. You can be sure of a warm Benedictine welcome. JUNIOR SCHOOL 5 Montpelier Avenue Ealing Phone# +44 20 88622050 E-mail: [email protected] View full school

We aim to share with you the opportunities given to our young people in developing their skills through a well-planned, broad, balanced, and challenging curriculum where learning experiences develop their capacity to become Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, and Effective Contributors in an ever-changing world. Within St. Benedict’s community of Faith and Learning “Getting It Right For Every Child” is our key priority. On our Journey to Excellence, we endeavor to put the child at the center and help lives and life chances. By gathering the thoughts and opinions of our children and their parents we strive to get it right for every child in our school. The first image represents the thoughts of our parents. The second image represents the thoughts of our children throughout school. Curriculum for Excellence has been introduced to raise standards of learning and teaching in all 3 to 18-year-olds. It aims to help prepare children and young people with the knowledge and skills they need in a fast-changing world. As part of the Curriculum for Excellence, all children from pre-school to the end of S3 will receive a rounded education known as a Broad General Education (BGE). Curriculum for Excellence is all about bringing real life into the classroom and taking lessons beyond it. Here in St Benedict's Primary, we aim to offer a broad curriculum that is both challenging and enjoyable. In this way we enable children to become Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens, and Effective Contributors. Every child is entitled to a broad and deep general education, whatever their level and ability. Curriculum for Excellence has been introduced across Scotland for all 3 – 18-year-olds – wherever they learn. This curriculum framework balances the importance of knowledge with skills. It develops skills for learning, life, and work to help young people to go on further study, secure employment, and navigate life. It brings real life into Quality Assurance. All classes are taught basic Spanish words, numbers, and greetings, with more structured Spanish being taught for one hour every week. Learning other languages enables children to make connections with different people and their cultures. Learning a new language encourages children to broaden their horizons as they explore the language and its associated culture. Today’s children are growing up in a multilingual world and they must play their full part as global citizens. We have moved towards the 1+2 model of modern language provision. This means that all pupils from P5 upwards will experience 1 language (their mother tongue) and 2 other languages (Spanish and one other) through shared learning, topics, and cultural events. View full school