Town Close School - Pre-Prep: Age 3-7 Pupil Login | Parent Login Staff Login | Inspector Login HOME ABOUT US ADMISSIONS NEWS & EVENTS PTA STAFF VACANCIES CONTACT US EARLY YEARS SPRING ACTIVITY MORNING READ OUR 'OUTSTANDING' INSPECTION REPORT VIEW OUR HEADMASTER'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER VIEW OUR CALENDAR AND TERM DATES HOME ABOUT US PRE-PREP: AGE 3-7 PRE-PREP: AGE 3-7 Welcome to the Pre-Prep Department Very young children have a natural curiosity and enthusiasm and we aim to harness these qualities through an active, stimulating, happy and secure Pre-Prep environment, in which our children can flourish into confident, well-prepared and highly motivated learners. At the same time we help them to develop into sociable and balanced individuals with good manners, self discipline, honesty and consideration for others. Based in our beautiful Georgian house, the Pre-Prep Department caters for children aged between 3 and 7 years. The Department includes a Nursery for children aged 3-4 years, three Reception classes (ages 4-5), three Year 1 classes (ages 5-6) and three Year 2 classes (aged 6-7). The children are taught in small classes with a classroom teacher and teaching assistants providing a good ratio of adults to children. Our Reception classes usually have 18 children, whilst our Year 1 and Year 2 classes usually have no more than 20. Help and support is provided to the children throughout the lunch hour and break times too, meaning we have every opportunity to become very well acquainted with each child and are able to meet their individual needs. The School follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum in the Nursery and Reception classes. We then follow an enhanced Key Stage One curriculum for our pupils in Years 1 and 2. Outdoor learning plays an important part in our curriculum and children enjoy our extensive grounds for various lessons throughout the year, as well as during their break times. All children, including those in Nursery, are taught Swimming, Dance and Music each week by specialist teaching staff. From Year 2 onwards all PE and Games lessons are taught by specialists and children have the opportunity to attend various lunchtime sports clubs including a tennis club, led by a Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) coach. Throughout Pre-Prep, all children are also taught ICT skills and given opportunities to use the various computer suites, cameras and programmable toys. We also have numerous MP3 players, which provide a range of stories, music and learning opportunities. There are regular swimming galas, concerts and performances for parents to attend. IN THIS SECTION ETHOS / AIMS PRE-PREP: AGE 3-7 Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception, ages 3-5) Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2, ages 5-7) PREP: AGE 7-13 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FACILITIES INSPECTION REPORT REGULATORY INFORMATION ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS STAFF / GOVERNORS ACTIVATE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME HOME Calendar / Term Dates Headmaster's Weekly Newsletters ABOUT Ethos / Aims Pre-Prep: Age 3-7 Prep: Age 7-13 Extra-Curricular Activities Facilities Inspection Report Regulatory Information Academic Performance and Scholarships Staff / Governors Activate Holiday Programme ADMISSIONS Apply Fees and Payments Prospectus Visits and Open Mornings NEWS & EVENTS Pre-Prep Prep Academic Performance Charity Trips and Excursions Sports and Outdoors PTA PTA Meet the PTA PTA Purchases Forthcoming PTA Events PTA News and Events STAFF VACANCIES CONTACT Directions Map © Town Close House Co-Educational Preparatory School | 14 Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2LR | Tel: 01603 620 180 | Terms | Privacy | Sitemap Town Close House Educational Trust Ltd | Registered Charity No. 311293 | Registered Company No. 940118 Created by The Point