Pre-Preparatory schools Leeds
The structure, though, survives in the names that the 'infant' departments of independent schools choose for themselves, and in cities such as London where the shortage of good school places has resulted in competitive academic examinations for entry to the top prep schools at age 7.
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St Philip's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
0113 271 6763
St Philips Avenue
Leeds
0113 271 6763
St Philips Avenue
Leeds GB.LS103SL
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Wakefield Tutorial Preparatory School
0113 253 4033
Commercial Street
Leeds
0113 253 4033
Commercial Street
Leeds GB.LS278HY
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Stanley Grove Primary (J Andi )
01924 303 805
Aberford Road
Wakefield
01924 303 805
Aberford Road
Wakefield GB.WF34NT
Religion
Non-denominational
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Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
01924 303 715
Belgravia Road
Wakefield
01924 303 715
Belgravia Road
Wakefield GB.WF13JP
Religion
Church of England
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Martin Frobisher Infant School
01924 302 520
Church Road
Normanton
01924 302 520
Church Road
Normanton GB.WF62NU
Religion
Non-denominational
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Rothwell Haigh Road Infant School
01132 146 314
Haigh Road
Leeds
01132 146 314
Haigh Road
Leeds GB.LS260NQ
Religion
Non-denominational
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Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
01924 303 700
Eastmoor Road
Wakefield
01924 303 700
Eastmoor Road
Wakefield GB.WF13SQ
Religion
Non-denominational
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Outwood Ledger Lane Junior and Infant School
01924 303 825
Ledger Lane
Wakefield
01924 303 825
Ledger Lane
Wakefield GB.WF12PH
Religion
Non-denominational
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Newton Hill Junior and Infant School
01924 303 680
Leeds Road
Wakefield
01924 303 680
Leeds Road
Wakefield GB.WF12HR
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Non-denominational
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Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
01924 325 252
High Street
Batley
01924 325 252
High Street
Batley GB.WF176DW
Religion
Church of England
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Pre-preps - first steps? A great pre-prep school will inspire, enthuse and encourage your child; foster a love of learning and develop a sense of adventure and spirit. They'll develop social skills too - foster good manners and an appreciation of the world in which they live and the people they share it with. To many, pre-prep schools are viewed as a national treasure, to others they are seen as an essential pre-requisite in the preparation of children for bigger and better things. Pre-prep schools explained Pre-preps (pre-preparatory schools, to give them their full name) are independent schools that specialise in helping children aged from 4-7 prepare for entry to preparatory schools. There are fewer pre-preparatory schools than there used to be: their main market, the boarding preparatory school system, has declined as parents keep children at home for longer. The structure, though, survives in the names that the 'infant' departments of independent schools choose for themselves, and in cities such as London where the shortage of good school places has resulted in competitive academic examinations for entry to the top prep schools at age 7. They vary tremendously from tiny schools with a handful of pupils to part of larger all-through schools. Pre-prep schools are independent of government control and so are free from the constraints of The National Curriculum.
Which pre-prep school? The Good Schools Guide lists all known pre-prep schools and reviews some of the best of them. Choosing a pre-prep school is a matter of great deliberation, good early years education can set a child up for life. Reading The reviews will help you decide what you want from a pre-prep school for your child and featured articles on this site will help you determine exactly what you want from a pre-prep school. Entry to pre-prep schools Entry requirements vary considerably from 'first-come, first-served' to mini-assessment days complete with interview and observations to see just how well Josie integrates with her peers and playmates. Few will expect children to read and write on entry but, such is the pressure for places at some pre-preps, particularly in London that, parents have been known to enlist the help of tutors to get the required head-start. Some pre-preps begin hot-housing in earnest from day one, others believe in a more gentle introduction to allow the child to settle, make-friends and to feel comfortable in their new environment. Emphasis should be placed on creativity and exploration, encouraging a love of learning. Too much rigidity, too soon, particularly for boys can lead to problems later. At this stage homework should consist mainly of gentle exploration and reading tasks. Recommended 'pre-prep' reading A Parents' Guide to Primary School - Elizabeth Grahamslaw's lively, informative guide to primary schools and early years education. This book does ... |
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