{"id":42,"date":"2019-06-25T14:31:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T13:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abingdon.prod.twkmedia.eu\/prep\/school-life\/pre-prep-life\/"},"modified":"2024-11-06T15:30:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T15:30:11","slug":"pre-prep-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/school-life\/pre-prep-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Prep Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"intro intro--with-bg\">Our warm, vibrant and energetic Pre-Prep offers the perfect environment for young children to begin their life-long love of learning. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here, our friendly and experienced team of teachers and teaching assistants encourage our young pupils to be naturally curious about the world around them, to broaden their horizons, challenge themselves and strive to be the very best that they can be. Whether it&#8217;s creating their own story, exploring how to make some of their favourite meals or investigating a microhabitat in Forest School, our values of respect, kindness, trust, cooperation and perseverance are nurtured throughout.<\/p>\n<p><em>Linda Gaskell, <\/em><em>Head of Pre-Prep, EYFS Co-ordinator<\/em><\/p>\n<ul id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-42 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium '><li class='gallery-item first-in-row first-row'><a href='https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_265-scaled.jpg' class='magnific-gallery-image' title=''><div class=\"image-wrap\">\n\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_265-1024x684.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_265-768x513.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 576px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_265-600x401.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 350px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_265-400x267.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_265-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class='gallery-item  first-row'><a href='https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_3270-scaled.jpg' class='magnific-gallery-image' title=''><div class=\"image-wrap\">\n\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_3270-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_3270-768x512.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 576px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_3270-600x400.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 350px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_3270-400x267.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_3270-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class='gallery-item last-in-row first-row'><a href='https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_113-scaled.jpg' class='magnific-gallery-image' title=''><div class=\"image-wrap\">\n\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_113-1024x681.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_113-768x511.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 576px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_113-600x399.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 350px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_113-400x266.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_113-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion\">\n\t\t                \n              \n\n                <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger\">\n                        <h4 class=\"accordion__title\">EYFS\/Reception<\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__plus js-accordion-plus\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion__content js-accordion-target\">\n                        <p><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49582 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_274-600x401.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_274-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_274-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_274-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_274-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_274-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_274-2000x1335.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_274-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Children in the EYFS learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking which takes place both indoors and outside. We work on a free-flow system, allowing children the freedom to choose their learning environment. All of our activities are carefully prepared in order to meet the seven areas of learning, as identified in the EYFS framework. We work alongside the children to ensure that they have the opportunities to lead their own learning and use this knowledge base to plan activities that develop a broad base of skills. Alongside this we follow the Read Write Inc program to develop and promote our initial phonic skills and provide a solid foundation for early reading and writing activities. Children are taught by an EYFS specialist teacher and supported by a highly experienced teaching assistant, with additional part-time early years teaching assistant support. Children also experience a range of visits and visitors, which both complement and enhance our curriculum.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t                \n              \n\n                <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger\">\n                        <h4 class=\"accordion__title\">Curriculum<\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__plus js-accordion-plus\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion__content js-accordion-target\">\n                        <p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46034 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_1836-600x388.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_1836-600x388.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_1836-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_1836-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_1836-1536x993.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_1836-2048x1325.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_1836-2000x1294.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_1836-400x259.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>We offer a well-balanced, invigorating and creative approach to the curriculum, in which we continually provide opportunities for the children to challenge, question and explore their own boundaries, whilst working in collaboration with their peers. We follow the new framework for the curriculum in Maths and embed our Phonics through the Read Write Inc program. Wherever possible, creative links are made across all areas of the curriculum and the opportunity to follow the interests of the children within a topic is embraced, ensuring their maximum engagement with their personal learning and progress.<\/p>\n<p>Further information on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/academic\/curriculum-by-year-group\/\">curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t                \n              \n\n                <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger\">\n                        <h4 class=\"accordion__title\">Specialist subjects<\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__plus js-accordion-plus\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion__content js-accordion-target\">\n                        <p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49583 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1073-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1073-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1073-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1073-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1073-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1073-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1073-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1073-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Some subjects are taught by specialist teachers. For Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 these include Drama and Dance; Sport, PE and Swimming; Music; ICT; Science and Forest School. Years 1 and 2 also have specialist teachers for French.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t                \n              \n\n                <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger\">\n                        <h4 class=\"accordion__title\">Homework<\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__plus js-accordion-plus\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion__content js-accordion-target\">\n                        <p><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49584 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_272-600x401.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_272-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_272-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_272-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_272-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_272-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_272-2000x1335.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_272-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Children are gradually introduced to the idea and routine of homework from the very beginning of Reception. They begin by taking home packs of picture books to look at with parents, this progresses to sharing their daily Phonic sessions and then, when they are ready, the exciting moments are shared between home and school as they read their first books. As they progress through the department Maths, Phonics and Red Word work is sent home on a weekly basis. In addition there are also creative activities such as keeping diaries, making posters, preparing Show and Tell and mini presentations.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t                \n              \n\n                <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger\">\n                        <h4 class=\"accordion__title\">The Other Half<\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__plus js-accordion-plus\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion__content js-accordion-target\">\n                        <p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44880 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/IMG_3682-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/IMG_3682-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/IMG_3682-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/IMG_3682-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/IMG_3682-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/IMG_3682-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/IMG_3682-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/IMG_3682-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once lessons finish at 15.30 our children have the opportunity to expand on skills learnt in the curriculum. We offer a wide range of activities for children in Years 1 and 2 from tennis and swimming, to Knexions and choir.<\/p>\n<p>Further\u00a0details on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/other-half\/what-is-the-other-half\/\">Other Half<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t                \n              \n\n                <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger\">\n                        <h4 class=\"accordion__title\">Enrichment<\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__plus js-accordion-plus\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion__content js-accordion-target\">\n                        <p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44031 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/IMG_3623-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/IMG_3623-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/IMG_3623-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/IMG_3623-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/IMG_3623-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/IMG_3623-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/IMG_3623-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/IMG_3623-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On a Thursday afternoon we have an alternative experience to promote and nurture creativity, diversity, imagination and awe and wonder. The pupils in Years 1 and 2 alternate between sessions linked to the expressive arts and Forest School. Reception has their own slot in the woods for mini-foresters.<\/p>\n<p>Forest School &#8211; develop skills, confidence and self-esteem through hands on learning in a woodland or natural environment with trees. It offers a specialised approach that complements the wider context of outdoor and woodland learning.<\/p>\n<p>Create &amp; Craft &#8211; an opportunity to enhance skills learnt in CDT and art sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Singing &#8211; a focus on singing and music to prepare for performance.<\/p>\n<p>Drama &amp; Dance &#8211; a range of fun and exciting sessions to stimulate the imagination<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t                \n              \n\n                <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger\">\n                        <h4 class=\"accordion__title\">Sport<\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__plus js-accordion-plus\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion__content js-accordion-target\">\n                        <p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49586 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1206-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1206-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1206-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1206-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1206-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1206-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1206-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/DSC_1206-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The children enjoy a wide range of physical activities in Pre-Prep including swimming, gymnastics and athletics, as well as learning racquet skills. They develop the core skills of agility, balance and coordination whilst learning how to play team games.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t                \n              \n\n                <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger\">\n                        <h4 class=\"accordion__title\">Trips<\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__plus js-accordion-plus\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion__content js-accordion-target\">\n                        <p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45081 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_3920-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_3920-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_3920-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_3920-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_3920-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_3920-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_3920-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_3920-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our curriculum is broadened and further enhanced by a range of exciting trips and visits from professionals who are passionate about sharing their experiences and educating young children. There are opportunities to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>visit a Victorian working kitchen to follow the process of making bread with the Little Red Hen<\/li>\n<li>experience a live Nativity set complete with animals, narrators and beautiful costumes in a real barn<\/li>\n<li>view the horizon from the ramparts of Warwick Castle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>and then there are days when we are joined at school by dentists, actors, Chinese dancers, African drummers and even giant creepy-crawlies!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t                \n              \n\n                <div class=\"accordion__item\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__trigger js-accordion-trigger\">\n                        <h4 class=\"accordion__title\">Wraparound care<\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__plus js-accordion-plus\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion__content js-accordion-target\">\n                        <p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49587 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_258-600x899.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_258-600x899.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_258-1024x1534.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_258-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_258-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_258-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_258-2000x2996.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_258-400x599.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Abingdon_Prep_Sept_2024_258-scaled.jpg 1869w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, qualified staff provide a sandwich and fruit tea and the opportunity to relax and explore a range of games and activities. Sessions are available from 15.30 &#8211; 18.00 for children in Years 1 and 2. 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