ELC ACHIEVES TOP RATING

THE PETER TOMS’ EARLY LEARNING CENTRE IS LEADING THE WAY IN EARLY YEARS EDUCATION FOR BOYS.

The ELC has been awarded the highest possible rating of exceeding in all quality areas in the national ELC frameworks accreditation.

Life in the ELC is busy. As well as regular visits from Year 4 buddies, the curriculum extends to learning beyond the ELC gates.

The weekly Library program involves walking past the Junior School Prep classrooms and the office of our Head of Junior School and Deputy Headmaster, Peter Tellefson. Although a simple practice, it is the highlight of the boys’ week as they wave to students and look for that validation and acknowledgment from Junior School staff, reinforcing the message that each and every one of them is valued and important.

A walk over to the Secondary School, and Laboratory Manager Jane Nurton introduces the boys to complex scientific concepts and terminology, including how static electricity and electrical charges can bend water and how opposite magnetic poles are attracted to each other, while the same poles repel.

They tangibly test out their inquiries, helping to facilitate their emerging autonomy as independent learners full of curiosity, commitment and enthusiasm.

Being part of a single campus school and engaging with the wider Brighton Grammar community provides our youngest boys with fantastic opportunities to develop their curiosities whilst also instilling an ongoing enthusiasm for learning.

It gives ELC4 students the opportunity to build a sense of security with the greater BGS community, which will support them as they transition into Prep and beyond.

Liz Dendrinos ELC Assistant Director