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We attach the highest importance to teaching our children the vitally important skills of expressing themselves in written and spoken words.
We track and record progress meticulously and constantly by means of GL Assessment – Everyone takes tests at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, after which we follow the Common Entrance and Senior School Scolarship syllabus. There are school exams twice a year.
Good grammar, accurate spelling and punctuation and neat handwriting are paramount.
As important is a love of words. We stimulate this by encouraging reading for sheer pleasure through book fairs, reading and writing competitions, plays, theatre visits and debates.
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The Monster Raving Loony Party, represented by Fraser, Tom and Isaac out-witted the other political parties in our Mock Election Debate, held on Friday 7th May in the School Hall, to win the most votes. Congratulations to all those who prepared excellent speeches, searching questions and took part in the 'itslearning' online discussion in the 2 weeks leading up to the debate.
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Handwriting Competition Winners, Spring 2010 |
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All pupils from Year 3 to Year 8, carefully and enthusiastically produced samples of their handwriting for display, with the following results:
Year 3: Best Handwriting - Robert Hunter; Most Improved - Alex Bennett
Year 4: Best Handwriting - Joseph Frazier; Most Improved - Max Care
Year 5: Best Handwriting - Annie March; Most Improved - Harrison Patrick
Year 6: Best Handwriting - Isabel Heape; Most Improved - Jack Owens
Year 7: Best Handwriting - Fraser Barnes; Most Improved - Margi Chitty
Year 8: Best Handwriting - Olivia Morriss; Most Improved - Isaac Husband
Winners were presented with book prizes during Assembly, to much applause; well done everyone for your efforts!
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During the October 2009 half term break, Alexander Schooling (Year 7) participated in the OLP (Online Learning Partnerships) master-classes, which are run in partnership with Brasenose College, Oxford - and achieved a Grade A Distinction. To read Alexander's evaluation of the course, please read on...
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Good handwriting is about to become a hot topic of conversation in 2010...
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"CAUGHT READING" CHALLENGE November 2008 |
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Pupils are invited to take photographs of people (and pets!) reading in unusual places - the stranger the better - for a display in school.
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