"As they grow up, girls can quickly pick up on gender stereotypes and lose confidence regardless of their ability. Our teachers create an atmosphere that dispels anxiety, replacing it with energy and enthusiasm."
Miss Betteridge, Deputy Head and Junior Maths Teacher

"Having the time to spend with individual pupils is great. Everything we do has our pupils’ best interests in mind. We get to know the girls well because we see them in so many different settings: in the classroom, on the sports field, at after-school activities and performances."
Mrs Plant, Year 4 Form Teacher

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Year 5

Year 5 Enjoy Science

Year 6

Year 6 Enjoy Art

"I want my pupils to become independent learners who rely not on me, but on themselves. They are not just learning a subject: they are learning how to learn, how to approach a problem and how to work through it."
Dr Blackmore, Science Teacher

By Year 5, all classes are taught by subject specialists and many use our excellent senior school facilities. We balance our pupils’ desire for more responsibility and independence with their need for support and structure.

Our teachers assess your daughter’s progress on a daily basis. Without the narrow focus of testing, she can enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum helping her to develop her creativity, to think logically, to express her thoughts clearly and concisely, and to use facts to test and support her ideas.

Small classes mean that teachers know every girl and can offer individual pastoral support that is so important as she matures.