RECEPTION INFORMATION BOOKLET
Welcome to Falcons Prep, Richmond. I am delighted to be opening our doors to boys aged 4-13 and to introduce you to our school community. The new Lower School will offer its pupils an engaging, safe and vibrant learning environment in which to grow and learn. In this new purpose-built space, boys will be encouraged to explore, question and take risks. We may not be academically selective, but we have a commitment to provide the best learning journey for every boy that walks through our door to ensure that they reach their full potential. Our small class sizes mean that we can cater for the individual needs of all our children, to not only support their learning but also stretch it. We have a commitment to work with you throughout the process to ensure that this is the right environment for your son to grow. As an extension of Falcons Prep, the Lower School will continue to foster a true love of learning, creating a culture that embraces the joy of learning; celebrates challenge and excellence, rewards effort and persistence. Starting with a Reception class, the new section of the school will grow gradually, opening a new year group each year until the school is fully established with one form entry from Reception to Year 2, expanding to two forms from Year 3. Falcons Prep is situated on Kew Foot Road in a modern building with excellent facilities and direct access to a number
of outdoor opportunities, including Richmond Athletic Ground and Old Deer Park. A programme of works will commence in the summer to alter the interior footprint of the school and establish a vibrant and innovative learning space for our younger pupils. The new reception class will be on the ground floor, will have a dedicated entrance and ‘free flow’ into outside space, with a focus on facilities that promote discovery, curiosity and creativity. Perhaps not the most visible school from the outside, Falcons Prep really has to be seen for its size and facilities to be appreciated. The moment you step into our school we hope that you will feel the warmth and openness of our staff and school community. Class sizes are never more than 18 and we pride ourselves on giving every boy an individual learning journey, adapted to meet their needs and interests. Boys are happy, friendly and develop strong relationships with all the staff at the school. Falcons Prep is nurturing yet challenging, academic yet fun, rigorous yet innovative! We can’t wait to welcome you to our school and hope that we will see you soon. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a visit and I would be more than happy to show you around. Olivia Buchanan Headmistress BSc (Hons) MEd PGCE
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Life in Reception
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Housed in the centre of the school with direct access onto a specially designed outdoor learning environment, boys in Reception will have access to a range of resources. Our classrooms are bright, child-centred and well-equipped giving teachers the freedom to adapt and change the learning environment as and when needed. While based in their classroom with a specialist early years teacher and designated teaching assistant, the boys will also be given ample opportunities to explore their local area and make the most of our great location, on the boundary of Old Deer Park. Natural materials, learning through play and activities that promote independence and curiosity. Our new Reception classroom takes on board a range of research and design initiatives to offer a state of the art room promoting child development and learning.
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Life in Reception
THE CURRICULUM Boys in Reception will be looked after by their own specialist classroom teacher, the Head of Reception, and a designated Teacher Assistant. Aged 4, boys start in Reception where they are gently introduced to the school routine, learning habits and values whilst following the Early Years Foundation stage. Boys will also have access to specialist teachers in Music, PE, Science and French. Introducing the schools learning habits of Courage, Curiosity, Resilience, Reflection and Independence, the Lower School curriculum will prepare and equip the boys with the skills they need to access and enjoy our school community. Clad in overalls and wellies, the Reception curriculum will encourage innovation, exploration and investigation, supporting the boys to become independent learners ready to take on the Year 1 curriculum. The boys ďŹ rst year at Falcons Prep will be exciting, active and diverse offering subjects and enrichment activities in a range of areas, including Music, Art, Drama, ICT, Science and Sport. The boys will also engage with pupils further up the school in whole school assemblies, house initiatives and fund-raising events and through a mentoring system which provides younger pupils with 1:1 reading sessions and peer support. Falcons boys are part of the school community as soon as they join us and parents are kept well informed through a variety of channels such as the weekly newsletter, termly newspaper and our Friday Open House event when parents are invited into the school to observe their sons learning.
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FOOD
In the ďŹ rst 2 terms we ask parents to provide a healthy packed lunch so that boys can be gradually introduced to eating expectations and table manners. In the Summer Term boys will start to have some lunches in the main Dining Hall, while others will be provided in their classroom. Healthy snacks such as fruit and raw vegetable sticks will be provided at break times. Sandwiches will be provided to boys staying after 3.30pm.
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“Falcons is a school that nurtures and provides opportunities for all the boys that walk through its doors and not only strengthens those passions already discovered but exposes them to new challenges, inspiration and aspirations.� Miss Olivia Buchanan, Headmistress
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Falcons Preparatory School for Boys 41 Kew Foot Road, London TW9 2SS Tel: +44 20 8948 9490 | Email: registrar@falconsprep.co.uk