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Junior School
The school is housed in a large Victorian building set in landscaped grounds, which include climbing frames, tennis court and football areas. The 20 acres of Victoria Park are a few metres away and used daily. Teaching from the age of 7, is by subject and is conducted by a highly qualified specialist staff. This is a special feature of Gatehouse and gives children, from an early age, contact with subject specialists, not available to many children until secondary school. Our classes average around 20 pupils. Our curriculum and assessment procedures take into account the National Primary Framework. The Junior School curriculum, in addition to the core subjects of English, mathematics and science, includes history, geography, information technology, music, art, design & technology, religious education, physical education, drama and French. All pupils currently take the standard assessment tests at 7 and 11. This gives us an objective assessment of their progress at 7 and allows us to monitor their academic progress. It also enables them to move on at 11 with valuable evidence of their achievements. Parents receive a report on their child’s progress at the end of each term. |
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