The Curriculum
At Blundell’s Prep we aim to enable each child to develop his or her all-round potential by providing opportunities for the development of the whole child. As well as the full range of academic subjects, we offer experience and teaching in things practical, artistic and physical giving each child a balanced educational diet.
In the Prep School, age 7-11, children are increasingly taught by subject specialists using, where appropriate, specialist facilities. The curriculum for all includes: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Religious Studies, French, Design Technology, Food Technology, Information and Communication Technology, Drama, Music, PE and Games.
Curriculum Guides give a breakdown of what is taught in each subject in each year. These guides are reviewed annually and are modified with regard to ongoing pupil assessment and changes to the National Curriculum.
Curriculum Extension
At Blundell's prep school the aim is to go beyond the normal academic routines of school life. Extra subjects on the curriculum include formalised Design Technology, Food technology (an extremely popular subject with the children), increased Art and Music as standalone subjects and Study Skills. This is a subject designed to enhance the children's independent learning skills.
The school also invests a good deal of time each term on theme days and weeks which extends cross-curricular links and also the childrens' imaginations. Often, visiting guests enhance the experience; examples from the last 12 months include Roman Day, Tudor Day, Slavery Day and French Day, in addition to Science Week, Art Week and Book Week. The following photos give taste of what is on offer.
A year 5 Drama activity group performed the Adventures of Treasure Island
by Robert
Louis Stevenson.
There was plenty of swash-buckling and gruff ooh-aahs!
A jolly
good
time was had by all!