Gidea Park College - Prep School Prospectus 2018

WELCOME Welcome to Gidea Park College a happy, well established, family-owned school which offers a wonderful education for children aged from 3 to 11 years.

Throughout their time at the School, children are provided with opportunities to discover and challenge themselves.

Children know that they are valued as individuals with unique strengths and passions.

We place great emphasis on fun, pastoral care, excellent communication and a healthy blend of discipline and encouragement.

The pastoral aspect of school life is at the heart of everything we do and children move seamlessly from Pre-School, Pre-Preparatory School and on to the Preparatory School, in a nurturing environment with caring and motivated staff. This is a happy school which promotes traditional values such as kindness, tolerance and courtesy. Regular morning worship is an important part of school life, and appropriate themes are selected to provoke thought and reflection.

Gidea Park College - Where interested children are eager to learn...

Providing sport for all...

I hope that the following pages will provide you with a flavour of what to expect at Gidea Park College, where we look to develop enthusiastic young people who have a respect for others and who make a positive contribution in all areas of school life.

Please also take a few minutes to visit our website which will provide you with information and insight into the many and varied activities and opportunities which are on offer at our school.

However, nothing can match the experience of actually visiting us to see and feel the friendly atmosphere and enthusiasm for learning that we feel pervades our school.

Contact us today - we would be delighted to show you our school and provide you with an opportunity to meet our talented staff and happy pupils.

Mrs Katherine Whiskerd BA (Hons) PGCE Headmistress

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PRE-SCHOOL 3-5 YEARS

These early formative years can shape a child’s future attitude to learning, and here at Gidea Park College our aim is that pupils look forward to every day.

Our children learn mostly through play and the Pre-School is a bright and cheerful place, always alive with chatter and concentrated activity.

We identify individual strengths and recognise potential concerns at an early stage to ensure that every child is supported to achieve their very best. Your child will have a specific learning plan, created according to their ability and progress in seven key areas including Communication and Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Expressive Arts and Design.

Nurturing and encouraging ever y child...

Where the individual is at the heart of our ethos...

PRE-PREP SCHOOL 5-7 YEARS

Children join us at age 5 from the Pre-School and elsewhere. They quickly settle in together, exploring their surroundings and making new friends in this happy community.

Children are eager to learn and are stimulated by the broad-based curriculum, encouraging them to embrace their natural curiosity. Continuing to follow the EYFS 7 target points, the curriculum has been carefully structured to ensure that the children can progress seamlessly from learning through play to more formal lessons.

We seek to identify and support all pupils whatever their ability, including those who are deemed to be gifted or talented as well as those who would benefit from Learning Support.

We try to make sure that learning is fun and is enhanced by regular trips to outside attractions and places of interest.

Why not make time to look at our website to find out more?

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P R E P A R AT O RY S C H O O L 7-11 YEARS

Once they move into the Prep School the children are immersed into the full curriculum, where they will have access to a broad range of subjects including English, Maths, Science, French and the Humanities.

In the Prep School, the emphasis changes subtly as pupils are encouraged to develop their learning skills and more attention is given to discussion and individual opinions. Pupils will also learn the art of careful listening, an essential skill in all aspects of school life and beyond.

Creativity and imagination are fostered through music and the arts, which are infused into the daily life of the school. Sport also plays an important part in the school week, with a mix of timetabled team activities such as football, netball and various individual House events.

With so much variety and a high level of individual support and pastoral care, the children thrive and the atmosphere in the Prep School is always busy, happy and productive.

Helping pupils grow into confident young people...

A small school with big aspirations...

Throughout their time here, close, continual assessment ensures that each child will have the opportunity to achieve, and even exceed, their best.

For a more detailed résumé of the curriculum please take a look at our website or feel free to contact the School Office on 01708 740381 to discuss any questions you might have.

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Actively promoting sharing and caring...

Promoting values of kindness, respect and

C U R R I C U L U M O V E RV I E W At Gidea Park College we endeavour to both challenge and motivate our pupils in all areas of the broad-based, carefully structured curriculum.

We strive to provide varied and stimulating lessons through which all our pupils will become intellectually inquisitive independent learners. Most subjects are taught to a single year group in small-sized classes; this enables our highly trained staff

to provide individual attention to pupils of all abilities.

The Core subjects are enriched by additional subjects such as Languages, the Arts, Drama and Physical Education.

Pupils are encouraged, in all areas of the curriculum, to ask questions, to learn how to think independently, listen with understanding and communicate with confidence.

Lessons are taught by teachers who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, exploring new ideas and instilling a life-long thirst for learning.

courtesy...

Nurturing and encouraging ever y child...

At Gidea Park College we seek to ensure that teaching styles are tailored to meet each individual child’s needs and that all lessons are engaging and accessible.

You can find out more about our curriculum by looking at our comprehensive website!

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T H E A RT S Art and Design lessons are taught through demonstration, experimentation and practice in small groups and provide an opportunity for pupils to showcase their creativity.

At Gidea Park College we believe that PE for all should be an integral part of the education programme we provide. It is our belief that all pupils benefit from a sports curriculum which fosters physical awareness, mental well-being and team spirit. We want all pupils to have the chance to enjoy a broad music education and they will be introduced to a wide range of music. Music is also available to pupils as an extra-curricular activity. All children are involved in drama, using games, exercises and improvisation to develop creativity, imagination, thinking, speaking and listening skills. Performance helps develop confidence, and every pupil is encouraged to become involved in a drama or musical performance.

Identifying hidden talents and potential...

W R A PA RO U N D C A R E We also offer flexible wrapround care starting at 8.00am in the morning, prior to the start of the school day. At the end of the day, activities are available and the wraparound care provision, if required, runs until 6.00pm. There is a wide range of clubs and activities available each day, including chess, fencing, Lego and many others.

There is so much to enjoy at Gidea Park College it is a happy place to learn! Our website will give you more details.

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2 Balgores Lane, Romford, Essex RM2 5JR T: 01708

740381

E: office@gideaparkcollege.co.uk W: gideaparkcollege.co.uk