Pocklington School Prospectus Pocklington School Prospectus | Page 4

Pre-Prep
Children’s wellbeing and self-esteem are our central focus at Pre-Prep,
and activities inside and outside the classroom foster friendship and
collaboration. Youngsters flourish in the safe, relaxed setting and begin to
stretch themselves at their own pace.
Every child is nurtured by highly skilled and dedicated teachers who
celebrate each child’s uniqueness and work closely with them to support
their learning and stimulate independent thought. Small classes,
personalised encouragement and a positive, caring atmosphere ensure
they make their best possible progress, quickly grow in confidence and
feel valued.
Children follow a broad curriculum, with a particular focus on phonics and
maths. They begin to learn modern foreign languages, enjoy specialist
music and art teaching and develop skills in sport. A weekly outdoor
education session increases attention span, elevates mood and cultivates a
love of nature.
The curriculum is brought to life through exciting role-play areas and
topic-based tasks which provide an opportunity for purposeful play and
enrichment activities. This ensures knowledge is gained first hand, which
embeds new skills, stretches children’s capabilities, captures their interest
and provokes curiosity.
“Sowing the seeds of possibility.”
4
PRE-SCHOOL
The family atmosphere in our
Pre-School classroom and
close contact with home are
essential at this early stage.
Children acquire knowledge
in different ways and we guide
their development with a smile,
giving consistent support as
independent skills emerge.
Learning is predominantly
play-based, so children develop
abilities like turn-taking, sharing
and collaborative play. Our
personalised approach, with
daily one-to-one activities
unique to each child, enable
children to master early skills in
reading and writing when they
are ready.
We share parents’ delight as
children grow and thrive in our
happy, caring environment,
which ensures they are
well-prepared for school.