Years 3 and 4 are housed in a purpose built classroom block. The maximum class size is 18.This is a vital transitional stage in the children's development. We aim for high standards in literacy and numeracy and have a rich broad and balanced curriculum,a happy ,safe and supportive atmosphere with a strong commitment to helping children achieve whatever their ability. Learning is planned and managed so that every child is supported.
Each class has their own form tutor with the help of a Teaching Assistant. The form tutor delivers most of the curriculum but the pupils in the Junior school start to get an opportunity to have the benefit of specialist Teachers.
Music
Pupils get the opportunity to learn a variety of instruments and have class music lessons in a purpose-built Music Centre as shown above. The Junior School presents a concert, special assembly or musical play each term giving all pupils the opportunity to perform. All pupils are encouraged to join the Junior Choir.
Drama
The pupils get an hour of Drama each week from a visiting specialist and also have the opportunity to do Theatre Studies as an evening activity. At the end of the summer term pupils are selected for the NORTHAC Drama exam.Physical Education, Swimming and Games
In addition to weekly Physical Education and swimming lessons the pupils are coached in Football, Rugby, Cricket, Cross Country and Athletics (Boys) and Netball, Hockey, Rounders, Cross Country and Athletics (Girls). There is also an opportunity to have Dance, Tri-Golf, and Tennis Coaching from specialist visiting teachers. Pupils get an opportunity to participate in matches against other schools.
Art
A specialist teacher delivers Art in Art room.Science
Year 3 and 4 pupils have two double lessons of science a week. This is in our Junior Science Laboratory. The pupils in the Junior School have their own garden plot where they grow salad crops for the whole of the school in the summer months as part of a gardening project at Stockbridge Technology Centre near Selby.
French/Spanish
All pupils have two lessons of a Modern Language per week covering conversation, games, songs and simple grammar and vocabulary in preparation for more formal lessons in the main school.
Children in the Junior School are nurtured and are able to develop into independent learners in preparation for the next stage of their education at Terrington. Great emphasis is put on sharing and learning to live with one another both in school and in the boarding house.
