{"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":"2026-08-13T12:57:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:57:57","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<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\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-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\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-768x512.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 576px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-600x400.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 350px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-400x267.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-1024x683.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\/2025\/12\/DSC_2447-1-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\/2025\/12\/DSC_2447-1-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" 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             <h4 class=\"accordion__title\">Nursery and Reception<\/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-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 our Nursery and Reception classes learn through play, exploration, being active, creative and thinking critically. This 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 programme 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 programme. 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. These include Drama and Dance, Sport, PE, 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><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-57299 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0463-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0463-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0463-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0463-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0463-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0463-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0463-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0463-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once lessons finish at 3.30pm our children have the opportunity to expand on skills learnt in the curriculum. We offer a wide range of activities for the children.<\/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-57160 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/DSC_0063-400x267.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, awe and wonder. The pupils in Years 1 and 2 alternate between sessions linked to the expressive arts and Forest School. Early Years have their own slot in the woods for mini-foresters.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Create &amp; Craft &#8211; an opportunity to enhance skills learnt in CDT and art sessions.<\/li>\n<li>Singing &#8211; a focus on singing and music to prepare for performance.<\/li>\n<li>Drama &amp; Dance &#8211; a range of fun and exciting sessions to stimulate the imagination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-57300 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_9612-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_9612-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_9612-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_9612-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_9612-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_9612-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_9612-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_9612-400x267.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=\"alignright wp-image-57301 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/20260617_105231-scaled-e1786622100166-600x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"283\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/20260617_105231-scaled-e1786622100166-600x636.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/20260617_105231-scaled-e1786622100166-1024x1085.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/20260617_105231-scaled-e1786622100166-768x814.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/20260617_105231-scaled-e1786622100166-1449x1536.jpg 1449w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/20260617_105231-scaled-e1786622100166-1932x2048.jpg 1932w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/20260617_105231-scaled-e1786622100166-2000x2120.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/20260617_105231-scaled-e1786622100166-400x424.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/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.<\/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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-57302 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0229-scaled-e1786622270558-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0229-scaled-e1786622270558-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0229-scaled-e1786622270558-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0229-scaled-e1786622270558-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0229-scaled-e1786622270558-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0229-scaled-e1786622270558-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0229-scaled-e1786622270558-2000x1334.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/DSC_0229-scaled-e1786622270558-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>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 3.30pm &#8211; 6.00pm for all Pre-Prep children.<\/p>\n<p>Further information on wraparound care and associated costs can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/school-life\/wraparound-care\/\">here<\/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\">Typical school day for Early Years<\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"accordion__plus js-accordion-plus\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion__content js-accordion-target\">\n                        <p><p>This is just an example of a school day &#8211; sports and activities will vary.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\" colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.6505%\">8:15<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.3495%\">Welcome to class with a range of activities for children to access<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.6505%\">8:30<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.3495%\">Register, Helping Hand activities &amp; 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