The Hawthorns School is Independent Secondary school in Not applicable for kids aged 2 to 13 (Gender - 2 to 13 )
The Hawthorns is a co-educational day school from 2-13 where a love of learning and the development of character gives children the confidence to embrace life. Children pass on very successfully to a wide range of academically selective day and boarding senior schools. Old Hawthornians look back at their start at The Hawthorns with great loyalty and affection.They believe that happy children learn, so instilling a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of self-belief are the cornerstones of the curriculum. Set in a wonderful location, the education offers challenge and sets high expectations to shape the young people into engaged and articulate contributors.The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum builds upon the natural curiosity evident, developing confidence, questioning and independent thinking. Curiosity about the world is fostered through diverse opportunities in and out of the classroom and through expert teaching
The Early Years (ages 2 - 4)
The Early Years Department provides each and every child with a caring, supportive and fun start to their school life. The staff are a dedicated, experienced and supportive team who have expertise in delivering The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. They have a genuine love of teaching young children and they strive to provide them with a caring, happy, fun, secure and nurturing environment in which they can thrive.Nursery at The Hawthorns is a magical time and a wonderful place for children to start their school life. Children thrive in a safe, secure and vibrant learning environment where playtime is always the order of the day. The experienced Nursery Teachers and Teaching Assistants build upon the natural curiosity evident in each child, guiding them in their learning through a broad range of engaging activities based around each child’s interests and passions that support individual development and emotional growth. In this way the foundation for a lifelong love of learning are laid.
The Lower School (ages 5-7)
In Years 1 and 2, they build upon the independent learning and problem solving skills fostered within the Early Years. They encourage the children to embrace a variety of creative learning challenges, helping them to develop their team working and perseverance skills.The aim is to ensure each child is happy and well-motivated. Class based teaching allows us to treat every child as an individual and we offer a positive, well-ordered learning environment, where success is celebrated.As each child develops and grows in confidence and skill, we continue to teach the four core areas of the Curriculum; English, Mathematics, Science and the Expressive Arts. These areas allow children to extend their learning, so that they can relate their knowledge and imagination to the world around them in a meaningful way.
The Middle School (ages 7-11)
The warmth set up in the Early Years and Lower School continues in the Middle School. As each child joins Year 3 (aged 7) they continue to enjoy classroom based teaching with their Form Teacher and a similar level of teaching from specialist teachers. Each Form Teacher looks after and teaches most of the timetable to their class thereby ensuring thorough oversight and care of all aspects of the child’s life at school. The Middle School builds upon the foundations laid in the Lower School and it is in every sense part of a natural progression through The Hawthorns.Setting children into smaller teaching groups based upon ability in English and Maths ensures each child can work at a pace that is best for them and allows them to make the best progress.
The Upper School (ages 11-13)
As children move into the Upper School, schemes of work combine the best of the National Curriculum, Common Entrance and The Hawthorns Compass Curriculum ensuring all children are well prepared for senior school.The Hawthorns Compass Curriculum forms the key framework of the education at the top of the School building upon the best of traditional Common Entrance syllabi and building in wider working skills. European and wider cultural links are developed and pupils experience opportunities ranging from the latest e-learning to stimulating talks and presentations, residential field trips and visits. Public speaking, leadership, service and teamwork skills are developed through a rich variety of projects and challenges. Self-evaluation is encouraged as part of each boy’s and girl’s development towards more independent learning.
Extra-Curricular Life
Children benefit from a full range of extra-curricular opportunities which promote all-roundedness and excellence. They value the learning and experiences that such opportunities provide and a carefully planned programme of activities, workshops and trips is implemented starting with our youngest pupils in Rainbow right through to Year 8 at the top of the School.Children begin to take part in After School Clubs when reaching Reception. After School Clubs provide a secure and stimulating environment for pupils to play, learn and interact. Activities include arts and craft, cooking, construction toys, computers, games and puzzles, role play, sports and team games, and pupils make full use of the outdoor play areas. As a child moves through the School, the range of clubs is expanded to include activities such as roller skating, musical groups, judo and chess. Older pupils have the opportunity to sample STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Club, Debating, Survival and Conservation amongst others.
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