Education Choices Magazine Spring 2023

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ALTON SCHOOL

valued and appreciated. This includes celebrating individual skills and qualities, building pupil confidence and allowing them to be proud of their achievements. School community

The bond with home is vital - parents and teachers working together make for a happier child and an enjoyable experience for everyone. A good school is, by its very essence, a community with close connections between staff, pupils, parents, governors and the local community. We find that our parents really enjoy being part of our community and share with us the importance of looking outwards, whether that be singing at the local care homes, hosting community

woodland walks, fundraising for local charities or welcoming local schools to share our facilities. Longer school days and breadth of opportunity

A holistic school day ensures that the broader extra-curricular opportunities are as important as the excellent academic provision and are embedded within school hours. I’m constantly amazed at the amazing array of extracurricular activities on offer

Little stars to bright sparks Alton School is a happy co-ed Catholic School located in beautiful Hampshire where every child from 6 months to Sixth Form is a valued part of our community.

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here, ranging from cricket nets, drama club, buggy-making, debating and a whole host of different sports. During the school day, the children swim, cook, learn outdoors and explore - all the time developing the important soft skills of the future - teamwork, conversation, compassion, enquiry, research, bravery and resilience. Alton School and Nursery welcomes children from six months through to Sixth Form. All pupils from Reception onwards benefit from specialist teaching in Art, Music, Drama, Computer Science, PE and Spanish. Year 6 pupils are taught by Senior School staff for all subjects. GERALDINE MOONEY Director of Lower School at Alton School www.altonschool.co.uk


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