The Junior Department aims to include the best of modern practice, reinforced by traditional skills. We work alongside the National Curriculum without adhering to it slavishly. We seek to develop the whole person within a happy, secure atmosphere. We offer a great variety of activities in which girls can participate both individually and in groups, and we encourage them to care for each other and for the school community.
Educational visits are highly valued and there is a programme of outings to local centres of interest as well as residential trips for older girls. One of these is to France since French is taught from the age of nine.
The school is well resourced: computer provision is generous and the school Library has a computerised catalogue and withdrawal system. Some of the specialist facilities of Senior School including the swimming pool and CDT workshop are used by Junior School girls.
There are excellent opportunities for girls to develop their talents in sport, music and drama. Teams compete in netball, swimming, diving, rounders, tennis, athletics and gymnastic events. There is a thriving school choir, an orchestra and a variety of other ensemble groups.
The close proximity of the two departments enables teaching staff to work closely together and Junior girls receive some specialist teaching from Senior School staff.
