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The transition from Reception is seamless. It is carefully planned for and supported by a Pre-Prep curriculum that is tailored to suit each individual child. As a result, life in Year 1 and 2 is a lot of fun and builds directly on the bright start children have made in Nursery and Reception.
Our freedom as an independent school allows us to truly develop the key skills we wish for our children. Our curriculum also fires up the imaginations of our pupils and cultivates an abundance of natural curiosity in every child.
Our bespoke, creative curriculum is different to the national curriculum framework for key stage 1:
Beyond our Pre-Prep curriculum, children in Year 1 and 2 have the opportunity to participate in a diverse extracurricular programme. Singing Sensations, drama, chess, dance and more adventurous experiences such as rugby, horse riding and baking are all on the agenda.
The Pre-Prep curriculum is further supplemented with termly trips. Special visitors and events also help to enhance the childrens’ early learning and development.
Life in Pre-Prep is superb preparation for Year 3 and beyond. Every child leaves Year 2 primed to make the most of the exciting and adventurous opportunities that lie ahead in Preparatory School.
Senior · 06/05/22
Renowned scientist, Professor Lord Robert Winston, visited Yarm School to speak to Third Year pupils about science, ethics and politics as part of our SPaCE programme. Lord Winston is Professor...
Prep · 04/05/22
Yarm Prep School pupils have established themselves as under-9 chess champions for the first time since 2003. The team, comprising captain Miles Page, Can Sezen, Kaira Nalawade and Lolwa Soliman,...
Senior · 27/04/22
Five Yarm School students are en route to study at two of the most prestigious universities in the country. Shilpi Nanda and Ananya Singh secured offers from the University of...
Uncategorised · 08/04/22
Yarm School and Yarm Preparatory School have been awarded the highest possible grades by the independent education sector's regulator. Both establishments have been rated excellent in all categories by the...
Former Pupils · 01/04/22
Former Yarm School pupil Sarah Portsmouth has been selected for the Cambridge boat race team for the third consecutive year. Last year she helped the University to victory in the...
Prep · 16/03/22
A Christmas ball, organised by Yarm Prep School Social Committee (YPSSC), has raised more than £3,000 for the charity Children's Cancer North. Parents were invited to nominate children's charities close...
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'EXCELLENT' Inspection Reports: Yarm Prep and Senior School were rated 'EXCELLENT' in all areas in the recent ISI Inspection
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