Pre-Preparatory Curriculum
• Foundation Stage
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum planning our topics to cover the six areas of learning.
Personal Social & Emotional Development
Communication, Language and Literacy
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Physical Development
Creative Development
Key Stage One
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In Pre-Preparatory we aim to make English an exciting and creative learning experience. We teach our boys to read so they can then "read to learn" We ensure that each boy enjoys reading. We encourage...
In Pre-Preparatory we provide challenging and stimulating activities in Numeracy, Practical Mathematics and Problem Solving.
We encourage our boys to develop an enquiring mind through practical work involving prediction, investigation and analysis.
Through our teaching of Religious Studies we aim to develop our boys’ understanding of their own and other faiths. We encourage them to demonstrate tolerance and respect. Building on children's...
Our main aim in the teaching of History is to stimulate our boys’ interest in the past so they can better understand the world and develop an understanding of chronology.
Our main aim in the teaching of Geography is to stimulate our boys’ interest and develop their understanding of people and places. The boys undertake several local field studies. The aim of...
We aim to develop our boys’ visual perception and love of art through the use of a wide range of media and materials. We study the life and work of various artists to broaden their appreciation...
Our boys thoroughly enjoy tasks involving designing and making which develop their creative ideas and skills in investigation and evaluation.
In our music lessons in Pre-Preparatory we have lots of fun singing songs and playing percussion instruments. We listen to music, create our own and perform musical plays to our parents.
Physical Education is a key 'pillar' in the broad curriculum offered by Chinthurst. At Chinthurst, all boys participate in a wide range of physical activities specifically designed to improve their levels...
In order for our boys to develop into good citizens, we explore a variety of topics such as Having Friends, Being Safe, Feeling Good, Beating Bullies, Staying Healthy and Making Choices.
ICT forms an integral part of the curriculum. The boys learn to use Information Technology which supports them in all aspects of learning and everyday life.