Bablake Pre-Prep

Set in six acres of beautiful grounds just a short drive from the Junior and Senior School, our Pre-Prep is the perfect place for your child to start their educational journey with us.

Inspirational and dedicated teachers within our idyllic environment allow us to fully celebrate the learning process. Children take ownership of their learning journey, they are highly motivated and inquisitive with a love of learning that starts at a young age.

Our nurturing environment where pastoral care is a priority enables and encourages children to be the best version of themselves.

Children thrive both personally and academically as we provide a range of experiences that engage and challenge them every day. Encouraging each child to develop  a sense of wonder and livelong love of learning is of the utmost importance to us.

LITTLE EXPLORERS’ NURSERY

Nurturing curiosity and early skills, Little Explorers Nursery offers a rich, stimulating and secure learning environment where we encourage children’s natural curiosity and enthusiasm. Teaching supports children in their first steps towards numeracy, reading and writing.

The Nursery classroom is bright, colourful and airy and is designed to spark interest, drawing each child into imaginative play or creative and critical thinking.

Children make use of our extensive outdoor learning spaces every day which includes six acres, a dedicated Forest School area, a vegetable patch and chicken coop.

 RECEPTION

Fostering creativity in small classes, our reception classes are designed to provide a secure and stimulating environment where children can build a strong foundation for future learning. Inspirational staff encourage our children to be good communicators and to develop problem-solving techniques.

We believe that children learn in a variety of ways; through their senses, through investigation, experimentation, watching and listening, social interaction, questioning and exploring.

Our small class sizes allow us to closely support each child with their learning, encouraging them to progress at their own pace and support them as they embark on their journey with us.

 YEARS 1 and 2

In Key Stage 1, we nurture a vibrant learning environment where every child can flourish. We encourage them to be confident and become independent, starting with everyday tasks like unpacking their bags, choosing their lunch and accessing the right equipment to support their learning.

Careful transition from Reception to Years 1 and 2 ensures that your child’s learning continues apace with small class sizes which are crucial to support all children in a broad and balanced curriculum with a strong emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy.

  OUR FACILITIES

·       Forest School sessions in our extensive grounds

·       Designated Computing suite

·       Art and Design technology room

·       Specialist teachers for Music, Sport, Languages and Computing 

·       Swimming sessions from Reception  

SCHOOL DAY 

The school is open between 7:45am and 6pm with the normal school day between 8:45am and 3:20pm. Hot lunches are available daily.