Yarrells Preparatory School is Independent Secondary school in Non-selective for kids aged 2 to 13 (Gender - 2 to 13 )
Yarrells School and Nursery provides excellent opportunities for children to enjoy their learning in an enriching environment both indoors and outdoors. We promote high academic standards, integrating the performing & visual arts and sport within a dynamic and extensive curriculum.A member of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS), they take boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 11. The school is housed in a Georgian mansion and surrounding classroom buildings encircled by the gardens, fields, courts, pool and woodland of its own estate in the town of Upton, near Poole, Dorset. In these beautiful surroundings, they have the scope to make the most of extensive learning opportunities. They believe in an individualised approach and that in the setting, guided by expert staff, they can nurture each child’s gift and help them develop the confidence to meet life’s challenges with spirit and determination.
PARENT & TODDLER GROUPS
At Yarrells School & Nursery we run parent, baby & toddler groups: Music Box music class and Happy Feet dance class. They are open to all and held during term time at Yarrells School in Upton, near Poole, with free on site parking.Our parent & toddler groups have now finished for the Summer holidays and will resume in September.
GREENWOOD NURSERY & EARLY YEARS
At Yarrells, our youngest children start their learning in Greenwood, our eco-friendly Early Years Centre, tucked into a snug and safe corner of our woodland site. Nursery children benefit from all the wonderful facilities and opportunities at Yarrells: secure garden and safe play area, highly qualified, specialist and dedicated staff, dynamic and extensive curriculum, a beautiful estate with the main school housed in a Georgian mansion and modern classroom blocks, extensive grounds including sports fields, play areas, woods, gardens and outdoor education areas, covered, heated swimming pool and netball/tennis courts, hot meals and all snacks prepared by the excellent catering team
PRE-PREP
Developing the underlying capability to understand how and when to use numbers is formulated. Numeracy needs to be made practical to everyday life and integrated to other aspects of school life to make it fun and exciting. At Yarrells we integrate all our academic subject areas under topics such as transport or climate to help children understand the interrelationships between stories about travelling and how many wheels a car has and how cars can also damage our environment, for example. They can then learn how to show what that looks like through their art, or dance or their drama.The end result is that the pupils are rounded, enthusiastic and thoughtful learners. The personal approach of our teachers ensures that each individual develops at their own pace and is stretched to aim high but not put off learning by being forced to work at the same level and pace as the other children in their class. High fliers are not held back , while those needing a little more time are given the support they need.
JUNIOR PREP
Continued emphasis on reading through regular practice in school and homework is maintained. Engendering a joy of reading is as important as reading levels. Teaching of geography, history, religious studies is cross curricular and focuses on improving literacy skills alongside subject knowledge and skills.Learning of times tables combined with practical problem solving using numeracy ensures that core and higher order skills are developed. Again cross curricular teaching of numeracy through science, humanities and art and design helps ground these skills in the real world for the children.
SENIOR PREP (Aged 9 to 13, Years 5 & 6)
The curriculum for our Senior Prep pupils is based around, but goes beyond, the National Curriuclum and Prep School Baccalaureate programmes of study. Children enjoy lessons in art, computing, dance, drama, design technology, English, French, geography, history, mathematics, music, P.E (including swimming and team sport with fixtures against other schools), PSHE, religious studies, science, Spanish and study skills. All the way through, pupils are taught by specialist practitioners for all their subjects. Individualised programmes of study are created, where appropriate, in order to challenge and support those pursuing scholarships and those overcoming difficulty in a particular area.
Sport
Sport is great fun at Yarrells and we are very much a ‘Sport for All’ school – everyone is involved, from the tentative beginner to the elite athlete. Sport builds and develops so many skills within the individual. Not only are fitness and good general health crucial to promote, but the skills of collaboration, determination, perseverance and resilience are vital to develop and the sporting curriculum gives us the opportunity to do so at Yarrells.All children, from the Early Years upwards, have ample sports opportunities on a daily basis and enjoy a super range of activities: swimming, gymnastics, music and movement, tennis with specialist coaches, athletics, field and court games, active play in the grounds and on climbing apparatus
Dance
All children from Nutkins to Year 8 enjoy the benefits that dance can bring and participate in one dance session per week. Dance plays a role in developing a broad range of personal, learning and thinking skills that help the children improve these skills for performance in school and for life. The lessons allow the children to be creative, exploring a range of ideas during improvisation as well as work through technical steps in a range of dance genres. Much of the work we do is linked beautifully with other curriculum areas, allowing for deeper learning and interpretation to take place. The children are given the opportunity to perform on stage throughout the year, showcasing their newly found skills in a variety of show performances.
Drama
Creative, improvisational drama classes are part of the curricular week for all children. Drama encourages self-confidence, the ability to articulate ideas, co-operation and self-discipline. The creative drama classes help students live and work in a changing world, where flexibility will be a crucial part of life. As the world becomes more digital, it is important to help students understand the importance of face to face contact and boost their communication skills.
Music
All children from Nursery onwards enjoy singing and percussion classes and learn to play the recorder and ukulele from age 7. In Year 4, the children then enter a ‘musical carousel’ and experience group instrumental lessons on a selection of instruments. From Year 5, the children start using keyboards to help enhance their musical learning.All children take part in at least two staged performances each year. This is wonderful for building their confidence, self-expression and self-esteem.
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