Prospectus
Read about our School
SCHOOL ORGANISATION
The school is organised according to the numbers of children admitted each year. We currently have six mixed ability classes of infant to junior age range. It is school policy to keep class sizes as small as possible, particularly with the younger children, and in order to achieve this, classes with 'overlapping age groups' are sometimes necessary.
CLASS ORGANISATION
Classes are not only organised by age and year groups, the academic ability of children can also be taken into account. There is always a spread of ability in any class and work is given according to the child's individual development. Teachers use a combination of individual, group, and whole class teaching as appropriate to the subject and to meet the needs of all the children. Class organisation is considered carefully every year. Personal academic targets are set at the start of each year (Headteacher and class teacher) for every child and their progress is carefully tracked over the 7 years they are at Brookside.
There are two play trails, one for the infants and one for the Juniors.