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Seeking Intrepid Explorers An incredible adventure of discovery at Parkgate House School, Clapham Choosing the right school at the start of your child’s education is vital, as it forms the foundation for their future. At Parkgate House School, we have an outstanding record in ensuring our pupils achieve the very best results and successes by developing their talents and fulfilling their potential early on. We do this by investing in exceptional, inspirational teaching and providing amazing opportunities for our pupils throughout their learning journey, from age 2½-11. Whilst some schools have a class teacher who teaches across all subjects, we have specialist teachers in French, Latin, music, art, design technology, drama and sport, who work alongside our outstanding class teachers to provide a rich and varied learning experience. The huge advantage to our pupils is that specialist teachers enliven their subject and the pupils’ experience through their indepth knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for their subject. There’s no substitute for an inspirational actor, musician, sportsperson, expert linguist or professionally trained artist to help inspire pupils and broaden their understanding. Pupils also gain a higher quality
of teaching and an added value to their overall education. For our older pupils, our specialist teachers give a real taste of the type of teaching they can expect at senior school, allowing them the advantage of experiencing this style of learning at an early age. One pre-prep parent praised: “Even the youngest children benefit from specialist teachers, ensuring high quality tuition from the outset.” Furthermore, we keep our class sizes purposefully small, which means every child participates and is individually supported and known by our teachers, giving them not only bespoke teaching, but also the right environment to discover and explore new skills and grow in confidence. We believe wholeheartedly in a holistic approach with a broad and rich curriculum. Our pupils’ learning is personalised to match the needs of each individual and their learning extends far beyond the classroom. At Parkgate House, we run a full extracurricular clubs programme with over 35 clubs on offer, so there really is something to match every child’s interests. By helping our pupils to discover new exciting activities, they broaden
their horizons and learn to keep an open mind about the many opportunities on offer. Our before and after-school clubs also extend the school day, offering flexibility to families requiring an early drop off or a late pick up. Clubs are run by Parkgate House members of staff, including our specialist teachers, with whom the children are familiar. Pupils leave Parkgate House well-prepared for the world they will live, play and work in. Our pupils take away much more than excellent academic results from their time with us; they leave with important life skills such as resilience, confidence, teamwork and kindness - some of our key Parkgate Virtues, which are vital to thrive in a modern and everchanging world. Why not discover the Parkgate magic and begin your child’s adventure? To explore our website and book a visit, please see the links below. We look forward to welcoming you to Parkgate House. www.parkgate-school.co.uk
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