Curriculum
The Prep School's curriculum is broadly based and incorporates the best of the National Curriculum, but we seek to offer more, and in greater depth.
Boys study English, Maths, Science, French, History, Geography, R.S., Music, Art, Design Technology, P.S.E. and P.E. Drama, Study skills and Latin are optional, depending on year groups.
On entry to the prep school at 7+, the boys are taught for the bulk of the time by one teacher, with specialist teaching for Mathematics, Science, Information Technology, Music, P.E. and Sport.
In subsequent years the boys are taught exclusively by subject specialists, and are placed in one of two sets within the year group for the core curriculum subjects. Acknowledging the increasing future importance of foreign languages, spoken French is introduced at age 4.
For further information on current topics, please see the Academic Overviews on the Class Pages under the Children's section of the site.
For further information on current topics, please see the Academic Overviews on the Class Pages under the Children's section of the site.
Information Technology
Information Technology plays an ever increasing part in the curriculum. IT is taught throughout the school and is integrated into the curriculum. The school uses a wi-fi system with a set of laptops for use in any classroom. This allows the school to run an integrated IT curriculum as well as dedicated IT lessons.
Examinations and Scholarships
Examinations and Scholarships
The boys are prepared for 13+ entrance to Independent Senior Schools, either by the Common Entrance Exam, or by Scholarship. The school has had a fine record of winning Scholarships throughout its history, including success at Reading Grammar School. In addition, some boys leave at 11 to go to the selective Grammar School in Reading. The exams at the end of a boy's career at St.Edward's should not be viewed as the final goal, more as a test of the foundations laid and are part of an ongoing process to GCSE, "A" levels and beyond. In the Reading and surrounding area, there is a wide choice of Senior Schools and the Principal is very happy to offer parents advice on future schooling.
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSE)
PSE and SEAL The curriculum and ethos at St. Edward’s School promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. It prepares all boys f...
Assessment and Homework
Assessment Three forms of assessment reports are available to parents at St. Edward’s. A Grade card is sent home every three weeks giving paren...
Arts, Music, Drama
Drama Drama is a popular activity and there are a number of productions each year, ranging from workshops through to the annual school play, whic...
Outings
There are regular outings related to individual subjects which include geography field trips, theatre visits, the Historic Ships at Portsmouth, the Gl...
