Developing capacity to pay attention
Requiring children to focus and build the habit of paying attention is critical in an age of distraction
Unique approach to discipline
Teachers build a relational alliance, sow inspirational ideas, proactively support weakness, and allow for natural consequences
Literature based curriculum
Children learn from texts in narrative form with high levels of language, rather than textbooks, and are not spoken down to
Affordable Independent School with Small Classes
Our approach to education can only be effectively applied in small classes, never exceeding 18 children
Minimal Homework
With such genuine learning happening during school hours, there is less need for homework, taking pressure off family life
Meaningful Assessment
Children aren’t taught in order to be tested. No preparation is required for formal assessments – they are a genuine evaluation of what the child is learning at school
Non-competitive classroom environment
The atmosphere promotes a true love for learning, not working a system to earn rewards or avoid punishment
Growth mindset over performance
Teachers recognise strengths but lean into weakness to support growth in a holistic manner
