Description
The Croft Preparatory School is Independent Primary school in Warwickshire for kids aged 3 to 11 (Gender - Mixed )
The School’s mission is to provide each child with academic challenge and the opportunity to succeed and develop a sense of self-worth, whilst nurturing a lifelong love of learning in a happy and secure environment.Creating the rounded individual is something that many schools pride themselves upon, and The Croft is no exception; the main difference is how they achieve this. At the school, every child is educated as an individual, and fully supported, to challenge themselves to fulfil their potential, adopting a Growth Mindset along the way. All of this is achieved through a wonderfully compassionate and motivational Staff, who deliver the highest standards of pastoral care and academic excellence.
Facilities
Early Years
They believe that every child is an individual who develops at his or her own rate. Exceptional nurturing and outstanding teaching in Early Years, enables every child to achieve their full potential. The team of six Early Years Teachers lead the learning from age 3 to the end of the Reception year, supported by dedicated Early Years Assistants. They enable plentiful outdoor and indoor learning opportunities on a daily basis, making regular use of the 30 acres of school grounds, as well as accessing the School’s specialist teachers and resources to facilitate children’s learning. Your child will be empowered to develop their self-confidence and self-esteem, as well as independence.
Years 1 to 6
The children’s learning experiences are delivered through the five faculties: Languages; STEM; Humanities; Creative Arts; and Emotional and Physical Development. These faculties facilitate an innovative approach to preparatory education and ensure The Croft remains at the forefront of educational initiatives. The Heads of Faculty strategically align the subjects within the faculty, whilst overseeing a stimulating curriculum for each aspect, further enhanced by faculty specific enrichment days during the year, and cross-curricular themed projects and activities.
SEND
At The Croft, they are committed to supporting your child through every step of their school journey; this could be academic, physical, social and emotional, or communication. The Support Team is located in The Clock Tower and is led by the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo). They have a number of specialists on our staff who support the children with their specific needs. All the Learning Assistants are also trained to deliver in class interventions, supported by the Support Team. Following this approach, they ensure all the children do full justice to their abilities.
Forest School
At Croft Preparatory School they are fortunate to have there own extensive Forest School site, which allows all of the pupils to embrace and interact with their natural environment.The aims during Forest School sessions are to progress children’s holistic development, and encourage resilience, confidence, independence and creativity. The children are taught important Forest School rules which allow them to participate in child and teacher led activities with independence and energy. They are encouraged to follow their own interests in Forest School, but are also taught new skills to allow them to explore their own ideas and surroundings. The Forest School is used all year round and is a wonderful way for children to witness the wonders of nature and how the environment changes from season to season.
Features
Things to note
Extra-Curricular Activities
The Croft offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities through which pupils can develop their social, sporting and cultural interests. Due to Covid restrictions they only able to offer restricted activities this term.
SMSC
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) and British Values Vision Statement, At the Croft, they believe that children’s Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural understanding and development is central to their experiences at our school. We believe strongly that children’s attitudes and beliefs are formed in their early life and will influence the role that they will play as a citizen in the society. They create confident and well-rounded pupils who demonstrate a growth mindset to all changes in life. They recognise that all children need to develop spiritually, morally, socially and culturally so that they can make sense of our ever-changing world. The curriculum has been created to develop an informed and balanced view on world events, beliefs and the values of others. The Core Values of Respect, Friendship & Trust, Resilience, Growth Mindset, Creativity and Excellence play a vital role in underpinning SMSC priorities and British Values throughout our school.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
2.81 miles
