The Early Childhood years or Foundation stage of Nursery and Reception are important years in a child’s development. This is recognised as a distinct stage of learning, when children learn best through active play which builds on their individual needs and interests. Our curriculum is designed in this way.
The Foundation Stage curriculum is organised into six areas of learning:

Personal, social and emotional development
Children learn to be self-confident, take an interest in things, know what their own needs are, tell the difference between right and wrong, and to be able to dress and undress.

Communication, language and literacy
Children learn to talk confidently and clearly, enjoying stories, songs and poems, hearing and saying sounds, and linking them to the alphabet. They will read and write some familiar words and learn to use a pencil.

Mathematical development
Children develop an understanding of maths through stories, songs, games and imaginative play. They become comfortable with numbers and with ideas such as 'heavier than' or 'bigger'. They are aware of shapes and space.

Knowledge and understanding of the world
Child explore and find out about the world around them, asking questions about it. They build with different materials, know about everyday technology and learn what it is used for. They find out about past events in their lives and their families' lives. They find out about different cultures and beliefs.

Physical development
Child learn to move confidently, controlling their body and handling equipment.

Creative development
Child explore colours and shapes, trying out dance, making things, telling stories and making music.

Our Primary school curriculum is based on the Key Stages 1 and 2 of the British National Curriculum.
Primary Subjects include:

• English – Language and Literacy
• Mathematics
• Science
• Studies of Society and Environment
• Health and Physical Education (PE)
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Chinese as a Second Language
• Art
• Music

Years 7-9 follow Key Stage 3 of British National Curriculum. Years 10 and 11 are prepared for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). During the next two years students prepare for the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level and/or the Advanced Level (A) examinations in order to receive an International Examinations Certificate from either University of Cambridge or Edexcel International.

The Secondary courses offered include: