Be Yourself at Claremont

During the Infant stage, we provide high-quality care and education for children between the ages of three months and five years. This is achieved in a happy and stimulating environment, within which young children can develop their own character and learn about the world around them. The Nursery school caters for children on a full-time and part-time basis and is open for fifty weeks a year. We broaden the Foundation stage curriculum further, through organised sessions with a specialist teacher for PE, Music, Yoga, French, Forest School and Gardening.

In Pre-Prep, an engaging curriculum stimulates curiosity and creativity. Small classes ensure that children have an individual programme of study in all areas of development, to suit their particular needs. Our aim is to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the core subjects of Mathematics and English, providing a solid foundation for later years. We consider the National Curriculum for the Primary school guidelines when planning, but augment our offer with Music, Forest School, Art, Geography, Drama and Sport as timetabled lessons.

The aim is to teach a breadth of skills which will equip our pupils for their future lives. The curriculum is tailored to the individual needs of each student, and while the National Curriculum is a useful starting point, we adapt and enhance the programmes of study to ensure that every child is motivated, inspired and challenged. In addition to the core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science, the syllabus includes STEM curriculum subjects, French, Spanish, History, Forest School to Year 6, Religious Studies, Geography, Computing, Art and Design, Music, Drama, PE and Sport.

In the Secondary School the programme is built around the five teaching faculties: Enterprise, Science & Technology, Humanities, Creative Arts and Communication. Furthermore, the co-curricular programmes are based around five different areas: Leadership & Qualification, Creative, Community, Active and Academic Support. Each student receives individual support and has the opportunity to tailor their learning programme to develop free-thinking and skills that inspire Leadership, Creativity, Team Spirit, Community-mindedness and academic excellence. We want to help them develop the skills needed to pass GCSE and A’Level exams, enter the world’s top universities, prepare them for a world that never stands still and for jobs that don’t yet exist.