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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 optiona, 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,
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
straight away at age 4.
Information Technology
The curriculum also includes Information and Communications Technology
which is taught as a skill in its own right. The school computers
which are networked together with permanent internet access are
in regular daily use across the curriculum for tasks such as word
processing in English, mental arithmetic work in Maths, and using
databases for the Humanities. The use of the internet has increased dramatically
over recent times and there is an active Individual Needs Department,
catering for bright boys with learning difficulties as well as offering
an extra dimension to more gifted pupils. The computer equipment
was upgraded in September 2002.
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 Headmaster is very happy to offer
parents advice on future schooling.
St Edward's School, 64 Tilehurst Road, Reading,
Berkshire RG30 2JH, UK, Tel: (UK) 0118 957 4342, e-mail : admin@stedwards.org.uk
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