Laying the Foundation for Future Excellence

The Junior House (pre-prep) at St Anthony's school for boys aims to cultivate a love of learning and promote a culture of inquiry. Particular emphasis is placed on encouraging pupils in all tasks and presenting learning in a fun and engaging way. Learners emerge from Reception with the skills and qualities they need to excel in school and well beyond. 

Main Aims of Reception

Life in Reception

Reception is a critical stage in a learner's educational journey. Our programme is carefully crafted to cultivate academic and personal potential; in particular, we aim:

  • To develop boys’ knowledge and skills according to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, focusing on communication and language, physical development, and personal, social and emotional development.
  • To help boys grow in confidence and self-esteem.
  • To encourage boys to have good relationships with each other and teachers.
  • To provide an environment that is secure where boys actually want to learn.
  • To work in partnership with parents in assisting their child’s development and learning.

Our Head of Reception organises the classroom environment and resources so as to maximise the interest and application of boys. There is plenty of scope for boys to work independently and in small groups, with tasks set according to the potential of each child. The boys are taken out of lessons for individual reading twice a week and make giant leaps of progress in both phonics and numeracy.

The Pre-prep Learning Environment in Junior House

The Pre-prep school is located in the Junior House at 90 Fitzjohn's Avenue. The boys foster a love of learning with strong emphasis placed on literacy and numeracy, in addition they are introduced to specialist subjects from Year 1, including Humanities and Science. 

In Reception, the boys have 2 PE lessons per week, onsite, and Year 1 & Year 2 have a 2 hour Games lesson offsite at Brondesbury Sports Ground, as well as an additional PE lesson per week.

Contact Us Today

Our Reception sets learners on the path to success, offering excellent opportunities for development both in and outside the classroom. To find out more, please get in touch via the Enquiry Form.

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