Description
Chard School is Independent Primary school in Somerset for kids aged 4 to 11 (Gender - Mixed )
Chard is in many ways a traditional prep school but it also has a unique atmosphere, partly due to the fact that our children learn in a beautiful building rich in historical background, but also the high staff to pupil ratio means they bring out the best in every child.The aim at Chard is to prepare boys and girls not only for their next school at 11 but also for a rapidly changing world and the many challenges that lie ahead. The care and attention that each child receives during their time with us, allied with the breadth of experiences both academic and extra-curricular, ensures children leave us with a sense of achievement, purpose, self-confidence and respect, both for themselves and all those around them. Some of these young people will go on to have careers in fields that are only just opening up, so right from the start we have to be mindful of the need to foster a sense of curiosity to enable these children to make the most of what will be on offer in the not too distant future
Facilities
Chard School provides academic excellence within a happy and caring environment from its Pre-School Nursery to Key Stage 2. Throughout the school, the needs of the individual child are recognised and catered for by a team of enthusiastic and well-qualified teachers. Classes are intentionally small, each with their own full and varied timetable. Although emphasis is placed on the ‘3Rs’ which form the core of the curriculum, the curriculum is extensive and varied and prepares the children well for their future schools, which include Colyton Grammar School and regional Independent Schools. The school is also noted for its strengths in Sport, Music and Drama, and Languages are taught throughout.
Reception children make regular Forest School visits to the Magdalen Project where they feed the animals, pick fruit, collect leaves and natural materials to produce artwork and learn how to make dens. As well as their timetabled Music, Games and Language lessons with the specialist teachers, Reception children also have frequent cookery lessons.
Features
Things to note
Sports
Sports facilities include an Astroturf, which is used for Hockey, Netball, Football and Tennis; Monmouth Lawn that is used for infant sports and long jump; access to extensive playing fields/pitches for Cross Country, Cricket, Rounders, Tag Rugby and Athletics and a gym with gym equipment and soft matting. Sport is taught by former GB Athlete, Miss Ann Taswell. Children throughout the school have timetabled PE lessons. There is also an extensive programme of extra-curricular sports clubs, tournaments and participation in competitions against independent and state schools. Children in Year 1 upwards have swimming lessons every Tuesday.
Facilities
Facilities include an ICT Suite, which is used for timetabled ICT lessons taught by the specialist ICT teacher and during class lessons to enable children to use computer technology in their day-to-day learning; a purpose-built Science Lab and an Art Studio that is a wonderful light, creative space for children to let their imagination run wild in artistic endeavours, which include painting, drawing, sculpting and modelling. There are individual classrooms, as well as specialist subject teachers, for Maths, English, French, History, Geography & Music.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
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