It is a privilege to commence our teaching journey with our First and Second Form. Our focus through these two crucial years is to develop intellectual curiosity and shape academic potential, all while building confidence and establishing positive habits for lifelong learning.Eleven- and twelve-year-old children have wonderfully creative and enquiring minds. The enthusiasm that they bring to their learning makes them a joy to teach. We have a bespoke and graduated curriculum aimed at nurturing growth in independence and self-organisation, while opening a window to all the opportunities and facilities offered by a large boarding school. At this age, children’s minds are at their most alert in the mornings, which is when we teach most of our core academic subjects. The majority of our afternoons are devoted to the creative subjects and sport, with reading time also being given its own dedicated space in the timetable. Our Electives programme takes place twice weekly in the afternoons, offering pupils a range of activities to spark their interest and indulge their hobbies.We operate a week A and B timetable across the year, with academic lessons on Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings devoted to our enrichment programme, Omnia. All of our subjects are taught by specialist teachers who teach right through to IGCSE and A level. This enables our younger children to gain true mastery of their subjects and builds a solid foundation for their academic lives ahead. Unencumbered by examination preparation, our focus is on providing breadth of academic opportunity combined with development of skills and character traits to equip them in their School journey. Giving time and space to these aspects is crucial to pupils becoming happy and effective learners. Overseeing the whole of the First to Third Form curriculum is our Head of Lower Years, ensuring that pupils benefit from a continuity of learning as they move up from Second Form.