Key Stage 1

This crucial phase of your child’s educational expedition is where we lay a strong foundation, fostering exploration, curiosity, and innovation. With our small class sizes and a high ratio of pupils to teachers, we nurture the development of each child’s sense of self, independence, and confidence.

While adhering to the National Curriculum requirements for literacy, numeracy, and science, our status as an independent school allows us to offer a more comprehensive curriculum and diverse approaches to teaching. Continuous assessment ensures that every child’s progress and growth are closely monitored and tailored to their individual needs.

Throughout the school, we implement the Jigsaw Personal, Social, and Health Education scheme, empowering children to set their own developmental objectives and regularly celebrating their achievements. Our Foundation years provide children with a sense of assurance and enthusiasm as they approach the next chapter of their educational journey.

Much like you, we delight in witnessing your children’s educational development, knowing that these are the formative years during which they cultivate a lifelong passion for learning.

We work in partnership with both you and your children to ensure their readiness for Key Stage 2, nurturing their academic and emotional growth. Thoughtfully planned transitions within St Christopher’s enable the children to familiarise themselves with our Key Stage 2 teachers and eagerly anticipate what lies ahead!