Unicorn School is Independent Primary school in Richmond upon Thames for kids aged 3 to 11 (Gender - Mixed )
Unicorn School was founded in 1970 by a small group of local parents and teachers who wanted to create a school that offered children a rounded education, encouraging them to flourish creatively and to enjoy the process of learning, in a safe and happy environment.This ethos remains as strong today as it was at the beginning, with a curriculum that covers so much more than the core subjects. The breadth of opportunities on offer for the children, supported by talented and dedicated staff, ensures every child can find areas of personal strength and particular enjoyment.The school focuses on developing social skills, resilience and a love of learning at all ages. In the Early Years and Infant classes this is through educational play, believing that children whose curiosity is nurtured will enable them to thrive as they progress through the school. In the Juniors there is an emphasis on classes being communities of enquiry, and this learning style is complemented by discrete lessons in philosophy, brain-time and reasoning.
Unicorn School covers more than the National Curriculum, so that every child can find areas of personal strength. They encourage children to learn through active, enjoyable discovery.They’ve held some wonderful drama productions and concerts. Visit the school at any time and you will see fantastic art from every class. All children have music lessons and can take private lessons in ten or so different instruments.In PE, all children have gym and swimming lessons and older children play football, hockey or netball (winter/spring terms) and cricket, rounders or athletics (summer term).
Clubs
Unusually for a primary school, we dedicate Thursday afternoons to extra-curricular clubs for Juniors. This is so the children can experience and develop a wide range of interests. Extra-curricular clubs include animation, art, chess, computer, cookery, drawing, fencing, golf, photography, pottery, Richmond Park Rangers, riding, sailing, squash, tennis and Whooshpop Science.
Creative arts
Lessons in art and design and drama are linked to class projects. Work is displayed all around the school and in class assemblies. As well as class music lessons, children can enjoy singing lessons and learn from a choice of ten or so different instruments.
PE
They participate in national IAPS tournaments in a range of sports and compete against other local schools in games and swimming. We have a well-equipped playground on site and older children play football, hockey or netball (autumn term) and cricket, rounders or athletics (summer term). Netball, football, cricket, rounders and athletics at the University of Westminster facilities, next to Chiswick Bridge and hockey at Dukes Meadows, Barnes Hockey Club (close to University of Westminster facilities). All children have gym in school and swim all year round at Richmond’s Pools on the Park.
Please check the school website link for details.
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