A Best-in-Class Preparatory School in Hampstead

The curriculum at St. Anthony’s is carefully configured to promote excellence, empowering all learners to achieve their full potential. Stretch and challenge are embedded in our programme from Year 1 up to Year 8.

Our prep school aims to instil positive learning behaviours, teaching and modelling these qualities throughout school life. Along with a robust, fit-for-the-21st-century curriculum, this puts learners in the best possible stead to allow them to progress smoothly on their educational journey.

Reception & Prep

Nurturing Learning Behaviours

One of the main principles supporting curriculum design is to facilitate ‘exploratory’ learning, meaning boys are active agents, rather than passive recipients, in their learning. For this reason, we emphasise collaborative learning opportunities to develop the following key learning behaviours: relishing, rather than fearing, challenge; recognising links between different subject areas; and fostering critical, enquiring minds, as opposed to ‘blind’ acceptance of received knowledge. Promoting these learning behaviours ensures learners develop in-depth subject knowledge and the skills to make learning rich and vibrant.

The Benefits of a Reflective Curriculum

Our learners are taught the importance of valuing different perspectives and interpretations. In general and at intervals throughout the curriculum, we encourage them to ask probing questions, such as “How far could it be said…?” and “How might an alternative case be put…?” Reflective opportunities are built into the curriculum, allowing pupils to adapt or enhance their approaches, delivering excellent outcomes and accelerating their progress.

 

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