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Pastoral Care

Children lead full and busy lives at Gresham’s Prep. The school day is long however sport and curriculum based music, performing arts and dance all take place within the normal school day. Supervised Prep also takes place within the school day. Children are not set homework; life is incredibly busy at Gresham’s Prep and we […]

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Activities Programme

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Music

Lessons We have a wonderful team of Visiting Music Teachers who support the department in many ways. Individual tuition is offered in the following instruments: Piano Cello Saxophone Guitar/Electric Guitar French Horn Jazz Piano Double Bass Bassoon Drum Kit Euphonium Organ Flute Recorder Trumpet Tuba Violin Oboe Bagpipes Cornet Percussion Viola Clarinet Voice Trombone Ukelele/Bass […]

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Drama

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Science

At Gresham’s we believe that Science is a method of questioning, exploring and understanding about how and why the Earth and Universe works. We aim to capture the imaginations and spark the enthusiasm of our pupils in order to develop the next generation of problem solvers and innovators. The Gresham’s Science curriculum is based on […]

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Religion,philosophy and ethics

Religion, Philosophy and Ethics help shape the context and culture of our pupils’ lives. The approach taken in lessons is to encourage interest, understanding and critical thinking. Studying the influence of religious figures and thought, we aim to equip pupils with the tools to navigate complex social and ethical landscapes. To achieve this, Religion, Philosophy […]

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PSHE

Subjects are taught that are relevant and age appropriate to the pupils’ development. From current affairs to well-being and mindfulness, PSHE covers a diverse range of issues that all feed into giving the Gresham’s pupil a well-rounded and balanced education. At Gresham’s Prep we follow the Jigsaw PSHE scheme of learning. PSHE lessons are taught […]

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Physical Education

A structured and developmental Physical Education scheme allows for progression of skills, different levels of challenge and a sense of achievement. Development of confidence, tolerance, appreciation of own/others strengths and weaknesses are an important part of the learning process. An appreciation of the place of sport in a healthy lifestyle, both in a social and […]

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Drama

The Drama Department aims: In timetabled lessons pupils are exposed to a range of stimuli and encouraged to respond creatively. Group discussion is highly valued to enable pupils to explore issue, listen to other opinions and critique theatrical pieces. Skills in improvisation, mime, comedy script work, prose and poetry speaking are just a few of […]

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Music

All pupils have a class music lesson each week. In addition, weekly singing sessions are timetabled for pupils in Years 3 and 4 and we run a whole school singing practice for congregational hymns once a week. MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES Listening Performance There is a very busy extra-curricular programme happening at the Prep School every week, […]

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