Pre-Prep Academic Curriculum

Learning in Pre-prep

At SPCS all achievement is rooted in wellbeing. Children learn best when they are secure in their relationships and have the confidence to tackle challenge.

We make learning irresistible, building on your child’s own interests and opening their eyes to new worlds and ways of thinking.

Our approach promotes the development of problem-solving, independence and personal enthusiasms. We go beyond acquiring vital skills to develop a love of reading, writing and number and a passionate curiosity about the wider world.  We focus on the little things that make a big difference and instil habits to underpin success.

Located in our dedicated Pre-prep wing, each of our Pre-prep classes has a glorious view of the Cathedral and its gardens. Our small classes, staffed by a teacher and learning assistant, engage and stimulate every pupil.

As well as their dedicated class teachers, Pre-prep work each week with subject specialists in PE, ICT, Music, Dance, Drama, French and Art, benefiting from extraordinary expertise from the very start of their education. Our Heads of English, Maths and Science support class teachers to ensure smooth transition to prep school study.

Learning beyond the classroom is a really important part of Pre-prep life, here on site and in the local area. Your child will love regular outdoor learning in the Cathedral Gardens and visits to museums, galleries and concerts during the Pre-prep years will provide lifelong memories.