JUNIOR SCHOOL CURRICULUM
The curriculum administered in our Junior School is enriched by a far-reaching Co-Curricular Programme and supported by a well-established pastoral system.
Mrs Helen Tabb, Head of Curriculum - Infant & Junior School
Our Junior School’s distinctive, ambitious curriculum is broad, pupil-centred and expertly delivered by inspiring teachers. With classes of no more than 20, every child benefits from an exceptional learning experience shaped around their individual strengths and aspirations. Rigorous annual curriculum reviews ensure that learning responds to each child’s evolving needs, rather than the collective, continually engaging, stretching and inspiring them.
We embrace the National Curriculum as a foundation rather than a ceiling, and as an independent school, we enrich and extend traditional subjects, creating a dynamic curriculum that brings learning vividly to life. These exceptional opportunities nurture independent and critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and versatile self-advocacy skills in every child.
Junior School pupils are encouraged to work collaboratively, expressing themselves in small groups to build confidence in sharing ideas and opinions in a safe space.
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Pupils dive deep into topics with an emphasis on research and thematic learning, using enquiry and cross-curricular links. We enjoy educational trips, cultural learning experiences and workshops that help children grasp topics that include:
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Technology Carousel
Woodwork, Design and Technology and Food and Nutrition are topics children experience at Clifton High’s Junior School. They experience these during their School day in their timetable.
Specialist Teaching
Junior School children benefit from our all-through learning environment with lessons taught by specialist subject teachers from across the School in subjects such as Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Drama, PE, Games, Swimming, Singing and Music, developing children’s progress as they transition through the year groups.
In advance of Senior School, this exposes children to a culture of specialism that grows their emotional intelligence.
