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Alleyn’sJunior School

Alleyn’s Junior School is an inclusive school where children make their best academic progress because they are happy and confident in the relationships they form with each other and their teachers. They become confident about the challenges of being in a school where the academic bar is set high. The Junior School enjoys extensive, modern facilities and can offer all children opportunities to participate in the widest array of co-curricular activities.

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LearningLearning at Alleyn’s is a life-long experience. Children and teachers engage in a wondrous process of learning and thinking. Acquisition of knowledge is well balanced alongside the development of skills and dispositions that enable our children to become lifelong learners. Our school provides children with the skills to become fully involved in their learning because we teach them how to make decisions about the learning dispositions that will maximise their potential. We recognise the value that experiences, expectations and challenges will have in shaping what the children will achieve in their futures.

PastoralPastoral care is central to all we do at Alleyn’s Junior School. Staff and pupils thrive on positive relationships in an open and honest environment where individuality is embraced and collegiality and a sense of community is celebrated. Each child benefits from close ties to a form teacher who monitors their development across the breadth of activities and specialist staff who have a dual focus on personal as well as subject development. A strong house system ensures warmth and support across staff and pupils from youngest to oldest. Pupils thrive in the safe knowledge that they work alongside others to be the best they can be.

Co-curricularA wealth of opportunity is bestowed upon the children at Alleyn’s Junior School. Visitors, themed activities, charitable events, day trips and residential excursions form the strongest of memories for pupils. Over fifty opportunities each term for clubs and activities in sporting, artistic, musical and academic pursuits form a significant part of the rich tapestry of everyday life for pupils who are fully embracing these opportunities.

The right start for boys and girls

‘The curriculum is broad and balanced… an increased focus on independent learning, critical thinking and higher order thinking skills has extended the range of pupils’ learning, making a significant contribution to their excellent attitudes and thirst for knowledge.’ISI January 2013

‘The curriculum is broad and balanced… an increased focus on independent learning, critical thinking and higher order thinking skills has extended the range of pupils’ learning, making a significant contribution to their excellent attitudes and thirst for knowledge.’ISI January 2013

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Co-educational, academic excellenceAlleyn’s aims to provide co-educational excellence for ages 4-18 in a day-school setting, offering a first-class all-round education to pupils of high intellectual promise and academic potential, regardless of background, race or creed.

A wide-ranging and vibrant curriculum and co-curriculumAlleyn’s aims to create and maintain an ethos built around an inclusive and liberal vision of education, which values participation in, and enjoyment of, a very broad academic and co-curricular programme.

A learning community and a community of leadersAlleyn’s aims to engage all teaching and support staff in continuing professional development and to exemplify a ‘learning community’ for all. The aim is for all staff to be seen as, and to act as, leaders at all levels.

Close links with parents, former pupils and the wider communityAlleyn’s aims to be a caring, friendly, happy community united by shared values and linked closely to parents, former pupils and the wider community. The School is supported in this by the Alleyn’s Parents’ Association and Alleyn’s Junior School Association (parents’ associations for the Senior and Junior Schools, respectively) and by the Edward Alleyn Club (former pupils’ association). Alleyn’s also seeks to be actively engaged locally, nationally and overseas as a force for the public good.

A progressive place of ‘godliness and good learning’Alleyn’s aims to be forward-looking and progressive but also greatly values its long-held traditions. Current activities and future developments are underpinned by the wishes of the Founder, Edward Alleyn, summarised in the Founder’s Prayer that Alleyn’s should be a place of ‘godliness and good learning’. Our

vision

Choosing the right school for the individual needs of each child is one of the most important decisions that a parent can make. We all want our children to be happy, to thrive and to develop their potential within an educational setting with which we have a close affinity and whose vision and values we share.

Alleyn’s Junior School is a proudly co-educational and academically selective school.

We want each child to achieve their potential, to be stretched through a broad curriculum and to feel comfortable expressing themselves on a variety of stages. The foundations of lifelong learning are established here and we believe passionately that children should not be afraid to show ambition in their learning, to think, to be creative and to be inquisitive. Strong, inspirational and hardworking teachers will open doors for the children, place them at the centre of school life and give them the opportunity to flourish.

The children enjoy a vibrant academic curriculum that stimulates and excites their interests alongside a wealth of co-curricular opportunities that enrich their lives. The school promotes a wealth of sporting teams and musical groups that foster high levels of participation and fun amongst the children. Through such involvement, in and out of the classroom, the children develop a great sense of purpose, self-worth and confidence.

Such pursuits are harnessed to a strong pastoral system, based around the class teacher and a house system, which provides the children with security, a clear set of values, the opportunity to lead, to follow and also to take responsibility. Compassion, gentleness and understanding of one another live alongside energy and a desire to have a go. The school community is welcoming, inclusive and caring and the parents are actively involved in supporting the children and each other through the Alleyn’s Junior School Association.

Housed within its own purpose built accommodation, the Junior School is an integral part of the wider Alleyn’s School, sharing the same vision and values. Alleyn’s has a wonderful history stretching back to its foundation by Edward Alleyn in 1619, who was arguably one of the most famous Shakespearean actors of the Elizabethan age. From its origins, Alleyn’s has continued to celebrate its historic values whilst preparing its children for the demands of a changing world.

Our prospectus and website will give you a flavour of the sort of education that we champion but nothing quite beats visiting the school in person on an open day or tour when you can see the children’s engagement in their learning, watch their interactions with one another and their teachers and gain a proper ‘feel’ for what makes the school special. We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Alleyn’s Junior School for a visit.

Simon Severino Headmaster

Choosing the right school for your child

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Our aim is to be a school which fosters in children a love of learning. This ideal permeates our curriculum, co-curriculum and pastoral relationships across the community. All our children find their niche through one or more of the many opportunities presented to them. Classrooms are vibrant and the active curriculum supports independent,

creative and collaborative learning which in turn promotes enthusiastic participation. Our pupils are happy because they feel a strong commitment to the community and we regularly celebrate their success. Come and see for yourself – our pupils are firmly top of our list of assets.

We’re a happy school

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Decision Making

Perserverance and Tenacity

ProblemSolvingConcentration

Humour Precision

Self-belief

Reasoning

Self-disciplineReflecting

Flexibility

Curiosity

Risk Taking

Good Judgement

Empathy

Direction

Responsibilty

Imagination

Independenceand Initiative

Thoughtfulness and Focus

Humility

Open Mindedness

Resilience

Critical Thinking

Memory Skills

Creative Thinking

Information Skills

Collaborative Learning

Research Tools

Questioning

Metacognition

Learning Strategies

Communication Skills

Much of the success at the Junior School comes from the mind-set, not the facilities. There is a drive for excellence in all things which is mannered, gentle, yet rigorous. The teachers are energetic, yet giving. Classsroom experiences are planned and developed to stimulate, stretch and enthuse pupils. The teaching model includes opportunities for open-ended learning and is developed to encourage a broad range of thinking skills and dispositions that will stretch children. Children have formal opportunities in lessons to reflect on their progress and to develop systematically the characteristics that we associate with learning well. This has great benefits for both their

pastoral and academic development. It also provides consistency for teaching and for expectations, as well as being a basis for us to report to parents about their children’s progress and the degree to which their children are actively involved in this process.

‘Children demonstrate enjoyment and self-belief. Pupils share their views confidently, discuss ideas enthusiastically, and are constantly engaged when their interest is captured by a wide range of tasks. They enjoy a challenge and work extremely well together whilst generating ideas’

ISI 2013

Infants

Lower KS2

Upper KS2English Art

Humanities

Music

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Scie

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DT

Maths

PE

MFL PSHE

Learning and Thinking Skills

Learning

Subjects

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Our modern, well-equipped school offers pupils not only light and bright classrooms and workspaces, but varied and exciting outdoor spaces. The playground allows plenty of space to run and play at break time, with fun and games spilling onto the generous playing fields in fine weather. An adventure playground is available

for swinging, clambering and leaping, and the Reception playground offers our youngest pupils a space for exploration and learning. Gardening Club love to visit the chickens and tend to the plants in our Science Garden. Lunch in the dining hall is eagerly anticipated each day.

Space to explore

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Creative minds

Alleyn’s Junior School offers exceptional provision for art in our beautiful, airy art studio. We have a large kiln and offer all forms of sculpture and ceramics, textiles and printmaking as well as drawing and painting. We also embrace new technology introducing the children to animation, film making and photographic work. We pride ourselves on the quality and individuality of the pieces the children produce, and the confidence, enthusiasm and enjoyment the children have in their work.

The art curriculum is taught through an exciting mix of varied projects, encompassing a wide range of processes, skills and experiences, both 2D and 3D. Children are helped to make links between their own work and that of other artists as well as responding to the world they live in. A wide variety of art clubs are on offer every term and we are fortunate to have Dulwich Picture Gallery on our doorstep. To ensure the children have the widest experiences possible we also invite practising artists to visit the school.

Self-portrait acrylic on canvas Year 6

Explored circles through printing Reception

Clay fish Year 3

Imaginary World in a box Year 4

Lino print birds Year 5

3D creatures stitched and padded Year 4

African tribal mask paint and pastels Year 5

Colour mixing bird mobile Year 3

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There are opportunities for every pupil to develop their musical potential , for those with high ambition as well as for those who wish to take part simply for fun. The emphasis is firmly placed on wide expression and versatility with varied and challenging concerts, assemblies and performances held throughout the academic year. The foundation we provide encourages our pupils to engage enthusiastically in musical activities through the remainder of their education and the rest of their lives.

The children encounter different musical styles and cultures during their time at the school. The children are busy, engaged and always keen to seek new challenges in both formal and informal musical settings.

It takes teamwork, focus, confidence and practice to master all that our children achieve. Everyone pulls together to create something special – each child is important, each has their role, but together, they make a whole.

Making music

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The theatre brings amazing experiences to our children, whether they find themselves in the audience or on the stage. Stepping out into the spotlight is a thrill, whether it’s an orchestral performance, singing in a choir, or performing in the Year 6 play. Evenings and weekends see a variety of productions and events for all ages, opening the theatre to our wider community and bringing superb quality music, drama and comedy to the local area. This wonderful facility is also available to the local community to create their own exciting performances.

Learning and exploring through drama and musical performance is a key aspect of every pupil’s time at Alleyn’s Junior School, with the oldest to youngest taking part in class assemblies and music performances every year.

Our theatre

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The key aim of the school’s Physical Education programme is to foster a love of sport and physical activity that will stay with the child for a lifetime. Excellent facilities, generous staffing and a varied curriculum are all provided with the aim of enthusing every child about the opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity at a level appropriate to them.

The curriculum provides pupils with a bank of core skills to ensure they can play a number of sports effectively. The co-curricular programme complements what goes on during lesson time and allows pupils to participate in football, netball, hockey, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, dance, basketball, taekwondo and much more. Within the Physical Education programme the development of every child is of paramount importance. The aim is to dovetail exceptional provision for all with the development of excellence.

Focus on sport

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With over 50 club choices children are never stuck for an opportunity at AJS. There is something for everyone covering art, sport, music and academic pursuits, largely derived from the interest of the children, staff and parents. Clubs are inclusive and run before, during and after the normal school day with the timetable being specifically drawn up so that children can pursue a wide range of interests. Strong friendships permeate the clubs programme. Teams, ensemble groups, art displays and themes for assemblies are often derived from the programme and in this way it is embedded as a part of the daily school routine.

A wealth of opportunities

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Dry land practice before

facing real waves

The great out doors

Relay races on our hand-built rafts at Swattenden

sense of independence, the acquisition of new skills and a chance to shine in ways that are not always so evident in the formal classroom setting.

Year 3 annually have a fabulous time at Swattenden Activity Centre in Kent. An action packed two days, includes for many children, their first night away from home. Year 4 spend a day and night

longer at Hindleap Warren, an outdoor education centre in the New Forest that blends active learning with conservation and natural history. By Year 5, the children are ready for the amazing challenge of UKSA (United Kingdom Sailing Academy) on the Isle of Wight where they learn to sail, kayak, windsurf and keel boat.

Imagine being 10 years old and seeing the Colloseum, or gazing up at Michelangelo’s ceiling fresco. Year 6’s visit to Rome, for a week in the last few weeks of the Junior School is an incredible way to learn about Roman and Renaissance art and history, as well as having a lot of fun with friends. All of these trips provide fantastic memories that will last a life-time.

Safety first when canoeing on the Solent.

“There is a small piazza outside the

Instituto where we stay that is only

500m from the Colloseum.” (Ben)

“I wasn’t sure that I had the courage to do the zip-wire and now I want to do it again!” (Olivia)

Living Victorian history at Osborne HouseDipping for mini-monsters at

the London Wildlife Centre

BMXing at the Dulwich

Velodrome has its surprises

Leaving the Sistine Chapel after seeing Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam.

A stunning start to learning about London

was to take a trip to Trafalgar Square

Trips and excursions, well planned and executed, provide something very special for young children. The best classroom is sometimes not a classroom at all but a real experience that challenges and enthuses children to try something completely new; a chance to develop a new perspective and self-confidence. Residential trips, in particular, provide opportunities for children to develop a

A wonderful summer’s evening spent team building on the Isle of Wight.

Working together to build

bivouacs at Hindleap Warren

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What our children think

ReceptionYear 6 Year 6 Year 6

Year 4Year 4

Year 4

Year 6

Year 1

Year 4

Year 2

Year 5

Year 6

Year 3

Year 6

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leading up to the London 2012 Olympics the AJSA organised visiting speakers, special work-shops and indeed the theme of ‘higher, faster, stronger’ ended up pervading many aspects of our curriculum and set the tone for children to try new things and explore the theme of working hard as part of a team to get the most out of any school activity.

As well as providing the stimulus to take an active part in the wider community the AJSA is also a social group organising parent talks about such recent topics as

cyber awareness, first aid, self-esteem and nutrition. The School also works closely each year to provide curriculum evenings for parents to understand the philosophy and work of teachers across the different subject areas. One important annual event is our Grandparents and Special Friends Breakfast which remains very well attended but informal and friendly. Our parent magazine, HeartBEAT is probably the only publication of its kind in the country.

Parents choose aspects of the school about which they would like to find out more and through a little investigative journalism produce a wonderful biannual magazine with interviews, photographs and events of importance that take place regularly in the School. Parents also organise children’s Christmas parties, our annual Holly Fair, Founder’s Day and the Years 5 and 6 Disco.

Parent and community involvement

There are many ways in which Alleyn’s Junior School parents take a role in the life of the school and in turn for the school to play a role in the wider Dulwich community alongside our parents and children. The AJSA (Alleyn’s Junior School Association) has for 20 years been a progressive and highly committed parents’ association that continues to be instrumental in working with the school through such activities as Safe Routes to School, Walk to School initiatives, travel arrangements, charities, festivals, special events and celebrations. During the year

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Our past informs our future

Firmly rooted in the modern age, making use of new technology and always seeking to enhance learning and teaching, we still adhere to our founder’s wish that the school should be ‘a place of godliness and good learning’.

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1976

Alleyn’s became fully co-educational.

1858

The Alleyn Foundation was divided into two sections, the Upper School (which moved to a new building) and the Lower School which remained in the original buildings. At this time the School had 33 boys.

1887

October – now 250-strong, the School, headed by a fife and drum band, was marched through Dulwich Village to new buildings in Townley Road, at the current site.

1992

September – Alleyn’s Junior School opens with 173 pupils.

1601

Company of players My Lord Admiral’s Men led by Edward Alleyn, a successful actor/manager. Alleyn built the Fortune Theatre in Cripplegate and also became Chief Master Ruler and Overseer of all and singular of his majestie’s (sic) games, of bears, and bulls, and mastive dogs, and mastive bitches, from which he earned a great deal of money.

1619

21st June – Granting of the Foundation Charter by James the 1 & VI to Edward Alleyn. Alleyn’s College of God’s Gift (named in gratitude by Edward Alleyn as he believed his gift of acting and his ability in business were gifts from God) for twelve poor scholars.

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AdmissionsOur admissions and assessment period is designed to be a friendly and transparent process that helps us to identify children who would thrive here at Alleyn’s Junior School in a fast-paced, academically selective environment.

September – NovemberWe are open for registrations in the autumn term. Come to visit us!

If you are registering your child this year, you may also visit the school for a small-group tour. These run throughout the autumn term – you’ll be shown around the school by a senior member of staff, and then have coffee with the Headmaster. Tours are the perfect opportunity to ask more detailed questions, and see the school on a normal working day.

Register by the deadline!

Do check the deadline for registrations on our website and on the registration form. We’re not able to accept registrations received after the deadline, so make sure you get it to us on time.

When we receive your registration we process the form and request a report from your child’s current school or nursery right away. We read each form carefully – if you have noted any medical conditions or learning differences then we’ll look into that further to make sure that we can deliver our assessment fairly for your child. We’ll send you an acknowledgement of your registration by post.

Once we have all the registrations when the deadline has passed, we group the children together into assessment groups, and write to you let you know on which day we are inviting your child to come to the school.

In January we see all the children registered with us for an assessment. Our assessments are different at each entry point, and we publish information each year about what happens on the day. You can find out about this at our open day, in the application pack, or on our website. We work hard to make the assessment a really good experience for your child, and all the members of staff who carry out our assessments are very experienced.

We post our results letters at the end of January or early in February on dates agreed with other schools in our Foundation.

Open Days are held during the autumn term – watch out for announcements on our website and local adverts. There’s no need to register for Open Days – just come along on the day. There will be the opportunity to meet our staff and our children, ask questions and see how we put our ideas and ethos into practice.

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Assembly is over and we get ready to go to the swimming pool. This year we learn to swim!

After break time, we go back to class. Our topic this term is ‘I Love London’. Today we’re reading a book about a trip to London and then putting all our ideas together to make our own story. Next week we’re going on a trip to see Trafalgar Square for ourselves!

This year we are allowed to choose our own lunch from the counter. After lunch, it’s a fine day and we play on the fields. Our Year 6 monitors join in a game with us. Some of my friends go to Book Club.

Back in our classroom it’s time to check on our tomato plants. We planted seeds and we are observing and recording their growth. Today we’re learning about the different parts of a plant. We’re going to do some experiments soon, to see what a plant needs to grow.

After a play in the Adventure Playground we listen to a story and then get ready to go home. I’m the Form Captain so I helped our teacher put all the pencils away.

It’s the end of the day. Mum comes to meet me at the classroom door and she has a quick chat with my teacher. Some of us are going to clubs – it’s Ballet, Taekwondo or Chess today.

A day in Year 1

– Infant children arrive at school at their classroom door. This is a great moment for parents and carers to exchange information with their child’s teacher or teaching assistant.

– Dropping off at the classroom door helps parents to encourage their children to take their first steps towards independence in managing their belongings.

– Pupils begin swimming lessons in Year 1 as part of our physical education curriculum.

– In Year 1 we continue to have maths and English activities in the morning.

– The emphasis in the classroom is on active learning. How does this work? Learning about capacity in

maths will get messy with water and measuring jugs; reading a poem in English might prompt a group poem of their own.

– Everyone eats lunch in the dining hall, with all pupils guided towards making good choices from the varied menu.

– Year 6 monitors help to escort Infant classes from the dining hall to the playground, and

might join in games and play with the younger children if they are not involved in a club themselves.

– There are many clubs on offer, free play in the playground, or a quiet playtime inside.

– Humanities and Science are taught through cross-curricular topics in the Infant years.

– The day is structured so that afternoons are often spent on topic work, creative work and more physical activities.

– A programme of excursions and visits enhances the children’s learning in their topic for the term

– Trips might include everything from a visit to a zoo to a nature walk in our local area, or a trip to a gallery or into London.

– The Infants play in the Adventure Playground every afternoon. This special break time of their own is a great opportunity for creative and physical play in a safe environment.

– Year 1 is the first year in which pupils vote for their own Form Captain and Vice Form Captain.

– Infant children are collected from their classroom door, and this gives parents and carers another opportunity to speak to the teacher or check for notices about forthcoming events.

– There is a huge variety of after school clubs, and some are offered to Years 1 and 2 children.

– Children may also go to After-School Care where they can have a snack and play until their parent or carer arrives.

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Assembly is first and on a Friday we find out who gets commendations and who wins the house points. Our first lesson today is Maths. Our topic in Maths now is estimating and measurement.

We have just had break, which lasted 20 minutes and our second lesson is Art. We have made clay houses and now we are painting them.

At lunch we have a main meal or vegetarian option, jacket potato, pasta, or sandwiches. We have optional clubs that range from sports to chess at lunch break.

The next lesson is Humanities. We have been working on our topic ‘What did the Victorians do for us?’.

I have had an individual music lesson. It is my job to catch up on missed work and tell the right teacher. If we have a spelling test or something important we are expected to ask our music teacher to move it.

It is the end of the day. There are more optional clubs now that end at 4.30. When we get home we practise instruments if we play them and do our homework.

A day in Year 5

– Junior children wait in the school hall on arrival in the morning, then go to their classrooms.

– Each morning we hold either an assembly, a House Meeting, or Circle Time.

– Our House system allows us to mix with children from different year groups. We all belong to one of four ‘big cat’ houses. We work and play hard

together to earn house points, compete with the other houses and enjoy one another’s success.

– Active learning requires maximum pupil engagement. Our curriculum allows children to explore, create, investigate and discuss, developing the learning and thinking skills that will equip them for life-long learning.

– Breaktime is a chance to let off some steam outside in almost all weathers. In the summer, pupils play on the fields. Snacks of fruit, plain biscuits, milk and water are available.

– Art is taught by specialist staff in our bright and airy art studio. During their time at the school pupils will work in many different media and explore a variety of techniques. The subject matter often complements other curriculum studies.

– Everyone eats lunch in the dining hall, with Junior children making their own choices from a varied menu.

– After everyone has eaten, lunchtime break is busy with clubs and co-curricular commitments.

There might be sports practices, music groups or clubs to attend. If there’s a match in the afternoon, teams might be getting changed and meeting their teacher for a pep talk. Playing with friends or visiting the library are also popular activities.

– Humanities encompasses factual research and study, and creative work around a broad topic. This approach allows us to pursue child-led learning, where pupils explore the topic, and their findings and interests shape the lessons. Pupils engage with a variety of resources in different media as they acquire new skills and explore their creativity.

– Both the curriculum and our pastoral and co-curricular programmes are supported by well-planned residential trips in the Junior years, and by day trips and visitors. Visits to London museums, theatres and events make the most of our location and visitors bring wider experiences of all kinds into our school.

– The Instrumental Tuition Scheme is open to pupils in Years 5 and 6. Some children may choose to continue with their string instrument; others may take up a new one. All Year 5 pupils try out a wind or brass instrument, with many opting to continue with individual lessons.

– Year 5 sees pupils taking increased responsibility for their learning and their day-to-day experience of school. Next year, in Year 6, they will hold Monitor posts and take responsibility for younger children; Year 5 lays the foundations for this growing independence.

– Our wide co-curricular offering continues after school. Our busy days give children a chance to try out many different activities and interests, or to hone their talents in sport and music in teams, clubs and ensembles.

– Homework is progressive and increases in duration as children move up the school. In Year 5 alongside reading, spelling and music practice, 30 minutes of subject based homework is completed every evening. This is used to research, supplement or extend children’s learning.

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Many policies and practices are common to both junior and senior schools and at the culmination of their time with us we aspire towards a natural transition to Year 7 at Alleyn’s School. Our pupils find themselves well prepared for broader horizons, additional challenges and new friends.

The streamlined values are nowhere more apparent than in the warm relationships between the junior and senior school pupils who become part of life in the Junior School with their younger counterparts. Acting as gap students, learning mentors, reading partners, sports coaches or simply helping in After-School Care, senior school pupils act as role models and an inspiration for our younger pupils.

Integrated education

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Find out more

There are opportunities to visit the school during the autumn term. All the details are available on our website at www.alleyns.org.uk

Information about registering your child, our assessment procedures and our admissions’ policies can be found opposite.

‘The curriculum is broad and balanced… an increased focus on independent learning, critical thinking and higher order thinking skills has extended the range of pupils’ learning, making a significant contribution to their excellent attitudes and thirst for knowledge.’ISI January 2013

Alleyn’sJunior School

Alleyn’s Junior School is an inclusive school where children make their best academic progress because they are happy and confident in the relationships they form with each other and their teachers. They become confident about the challenges of being in a school where the academic bar is set high. The Junior School enjoys extensive, modern facilities and can offer all children opportunities to participate in the widest array of co-curricular activities.

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Alleyn’sJunior School

Alleyn’s Junior School is an inclusive school where children make their best academic progress because they are happy and confident in the relationships they form with each other and their teachers. They become confident about the challenges of being in a school where the academic bar is set high. The Junior School enjoys extensive, modern facilities and can offer all children opportunities to participate in the widest array of co-curricular activities.

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