The Curriculum
Beachborough's curriculum is designed to encourage personal development and high personal achievement. The general principle governing the school curriculum is that every child shall be entitled to a curriculum that is balanced and broadly based and which:
Promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of the children.
Prepares the children for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences at their senior schools and on into adult life.
All pupils from Form I (Year 3) follow:
- English
- Maths
- A Foreign Language: French to From IV (Year 4), then French and Spanish.
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Religious Studies
- Art, Design Technology
- Music: The majority of pupils also learn one or more instruments.
- Information Communication Technology
- Drama
- Physical Education and Games
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We are not a selective school. Whilst we reward the best academically, we value the efforts of all individual children in all areas of school life. Music, Art and Sport are given considerable prominence and there are many opportunities to show talent in these disciplines through performance, display and competition.
Having small classes (max 16) allows for a variety of approaches to learning: visual, sound/auditory and hands-on. Work is differentiated in order to support the less able and to extend the more able.
Prep is a vital part of our study programme. It reinforces what has been taught and it teaches the pupils to work alone and plan their work. It is the policy of the school that prep is set on a regular basis for pupils in Form III (Year 5) and above according to their individual needs. This prep period runs from 17.00 18.45pm.
Pupils in Forms I & II (Years 3 & 4) take home their reading folder regularly and may also be asked to do short pieces of work such as finding pieces of information etc.
Beachborough has an established Special Needs department, staffed by specialist teachers. As a school we pride ourselves on being small enough to appreciate, consider and provide for the needs of each individual. We recognise and challenge strengths and we support weaknesses.
The school is fortunate in having classroom staff who are sensitive to childrens needs and experienced in identifying pupils who are experiencing difficulties. Fostering a sense of self-worth and building up confidence are vital ingredients of the support offered and this is enhanced by the close liaison between Learning Support and class teachers.
Learning Support
The quality of the learning experience is of primary importance at Beachborough. We have specific support mechanisms in place that address each childs particular individual needs throughout their time at our school. We aim to help each child maximise their potential.
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