C OL S TON’S INDEPENDENT CO-EDUCATION LOWER SCHOOL
8:30am Ready, set, learn! Pupils at Colston’s power into every new day filled with enthusiasm and a genuine excitement for learning.
9:30am A lifelong love of learning Children are naturally curious. Lessons at Colston’s are designed to harness and challenge young, questioning minds and to nurture a love of reading and numeracy that will excite children. We develop the ability to take curiosity from the classroom into the outside world. Small classes with specialist facilities combine to give our pupils a wonderful learning environment in which to explore and be challenged.
Measuring, bubbling, boiling, fixing, foaming and banging - step into a science lesson at Colston’s!
11:00am Experiment in the
Our specialist teachers spark children’s fascination in science, cultivating a passion that will stay with them forever. Our fully equipped laboratory enables children to immerse themselves into the world of science during their lessons, the perfect place for experiments and engaging learning, stretching the most questioning of minds.
wonderful world of science
12:30pm Explore, learn and play Colston’s is unique in Bristol, situated in close proximity to the city centre, yet offering extraordinary outdoor space. Children can experience real freedom in our forest school, extensive gardens and playing fields. Pupils adventure far beyond the classroom as they explore the woodland areas and throw themselves into nature, learning through play and forest school.
Imaginations flow as children are enveloped into a world of creative freedom through our drama, art and music curriculums. Children’s ideas can be free in our bright art rooms, our fully equipped theatre and dedicated music room, all uplifting places for extending creative minds. Regular opportunities for varied performance offer every child their moment in the spotlight building resilience and confidence.
2:30pm Excellence in sport and wellbeing All children at Colston’s are encouraged to play sport and our sporting curriculum includes an extensive range of options utilising our sports grounds to deliver a diverse games programme.
Whether your son or daughter is competitively driven and joins a school team, or whether they prefer the fun, learning and social side of sport, Colston’s offers sporting choice and encourages exercise and healthy living for all.
From 3:30pm
Love watching them grow Colston’s understands that busy family lives require flexibility. Our school is delighted to offer early morning drop-off with breakfast or after school care each day. Refreshing, new activities ensure the end of the regular day is marked by relaxed enjoyment in a caring atmosphere. Throughout the day, children experience our pastoral care and learning support - both core parts of our school ensuring all children develop mutual respect and tolerance.
Your child will learn in small classes meaning they are afforded additional attention by our skilled team of teachers and assistants. Success and achievement are recognised and rewarded, and children develop a core inner confidence in preparation for their transition to senior school.
C OL STON’S INDEPENDENT CO-EDUCATION LOWER SCHOOL
Colston’s Lower School, Park Road, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1BA Telephone: 0117 965 5297 Email: admissions@colstons.org
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