School Tours
How many children are in the school?
We are a small school and we currently have approximately 65 pupils on roll. This means that we are fortunate to have small class sizes with a high ratio of adults to children.
How are classes organised?
- Mixed-Age Classes (Years R, 1, 2 and Years 3, 4): Socially, younger children gain confidence from older role models, while older pupils thrive as mentors and leaders. Academically, this allows our teachers to teach to the individual child's needs. Additional support is provided to ensure everyone masters the basics, while planned stretch and challenge ensures advanced learners achieve the higher-levels they are capable of.
- Straight-Age Classes (Year 5 and Year 6): As children enter the upper school, they transition into single-age classes. This model provides academic focus and close peer collaboration to perfectly prepare them for secondary school milestones.
What does a typical day at Broadwater look like?
In most year groups, the mornings are geared towards some of our core subjects such as English and Maths. In the afternoon, pupils tend to learn through the "wider curriculum" subjects which are guided at Broadwater by our project approach. You can read more about our curriculum here.
Further information about each of the subjects can be found on our Core Subject Information and Wider Curriculum Information pages.
How do you cater for different learning needs?
We are strongly of the opinion that the majority of children learn best alongside their peers, supported by skillful adults who can adapt and scaffold the learning to meet their individual needs, whether they need additional support or extra challenge. This means that most educational needs are catered for in the classroom. However, we also have a range of strategies and tools for helping children with other skills at other points in the day. Our SENCo coordinates these tools. You can read more information about our approach to special educational needs by clicking on this link to our SEND page.