PREP SCHOOL PERSPECTIVE
Why choose an independent primary education? Advice from Alton School Whilst modern parents are lucky to be met with an abundance of options when it comes to choosing their child’s education, it can also be wildly overwhelming. These are some of our top reasons for considering the independent education route.
needs, but also investing time in really getting to know them: their likes, dislikes, favourite school lunch or hobbies they excel in. Like most independent schools, our average class size of 12 to 15 with one teacher and often a teaching assistant means we really know our children
Small class sizes
Educational studies show that the smaller the class size, the higher the average grade a pupil achieves. This is helped by the favourable teacher-pupil ratio, but ultimately it comes down to a teacher’s understanding of each child’s innate needs. This includes not just their academic TURN TO PAGES 54-55 to read about the benefits of single-sex or co-ed schools
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and are in the best position to support them both academically and emotionally, ensuring they become the best version of themselves. Teachers
There are many restrictions placed on teachers within the state sector. In the independent sector, we have the unique opportunity to go ‘off-piste’, not restricted by the boundaries of the national curriculum. This freedom allows our team of highly qualified individuals to enthuse our pupils and explore their interests further. Nurture
Proactive pastoral provision - rather than reactive - is absolutely key to a happy school environment. Pupils need to know that they have been heard and that their opinions are
