Junior School

Pre-Prep is an exciting, challenging time: girls have grown in confidence through their Early Years' experiences and are now ready to spread their wings in a more formal learning environment.

Whilst still recognising the importance of EYFS, Pre-Prep's focus is joined-up handwriting, reading and maths; ensuring that every girl can achieve her full potential and build on it, as she moves up through the school. From Reception onwards, subjects such as IT, Science and French are all taught by specialists, giving girls a gentle introduction to PNEU's wide subject-based curriculum.

It's not all hard work however - Pre-Prep girls enjoy plenty of fun, laughter and excitement in this bright, lively environment. Gym, dance and PE are integral to the timetable, along with Art, Craft and Music which are taught from Reception throughout the school.

Pre-Prep girls enjoy educational visits to local farms, the nearby Roald Dahl Museum, Mountfitchet Castle and London's Transport Museum. The wide choice of after-school activities includes ballet, speech & drama, gym, tae-kwon-do and the much loved Christmas Pudding Club. From Reception onwards, girls can also take individual piano, violin and flute lessons at school.

Music and drama are actively encouraged at the school, with each year group presenting an assembly for the whole school and their parents each term. The annual Pre-Prep production and the Summer term's Junior School Concert gives every girl the opportunity to perform regularly in front of firends, family and the school. By the age of 11, the girls have become very competent and confident performers.