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Prep at Vita et Pax
Key Stage 2

Prep

Years 3-6 (Ages 7-11)

Academic excellence preparing pupils for entrance exams to leading senior schools.

Ages 7-11
Age Range
12
Subjects
8:45-15:30
School Day
7:30-18:00
Wraparound Care

Our Curriculum

What We Teach

A broad, balanced curriculum designed to develop academic excellence, creativity and character.

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English

Core text approach with diverse authors and genres, developing creativity and communication.

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Mathematics

Singapore bar modelling method for advanced problem-solving. Multiplication mastery through Year 5.

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Science

STEM integration with hands-on, real-world applications and critical thinking.

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Humanities

Rich units on Vikings, World War 2, The Amazon with inquiry-based learning.

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Spanish

Communication skills through songs, games, translations and cultural immersion.

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Art

Creative expression studying global artists, examining styles and cultures.

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Music

Listening, singing, playing and composing. Glockenspiel training and theory.

PE

Basketball, hockey, cross-country, tennis and swimming. Building resilience.

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Religious Education

Year-by-year progression through Catholic sacraments with moral development.

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Computing

Microsoft applications, coding with loops and variables, stop-frame animation.

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PSHE

Citizenship, conflict resolution and leadership roles including Head Boy/Girl.

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Drama

Building confidence through performance, improvisation and theatrical skills.

Key Features

Prep Highlights

11+ Preparation

Structured preparation from Year 3 with weekly common entrance practice

Singapore Maths

Bar modelling method for advanced problem-solving skills

Specialist Teaching

Subject specialists in Spanish, Music, PE and more

Residential Trips

Curriculum-linked trips encouraging teamwork and risk-taking

Public Speaking

Debating and presentation skills to build confidence

Swimming Programme

Intensive courses in Years 3-4 developing essential life skills

Our Teaching Approach

Excellence through engagement

The Prep years are focused on developing confident, capable learners ready for the next stage of their education. From Year 3, structured 11+ preparation is woven into the curriculum, ensuring every child is well-prepared for entrance examinations.

Our Singapore-inspired mathematics programme develops problem-solving skills through bar modelling, while English continues to use the core text approach with increasingly sophisticated literature. Enrichment activities including residential trips, public speaking, and swimming ensure pupils develop confidence, resilience, and a broad range of life skills.

Prep learning

The School Day

Daily Routine

School Hours

Core teaching time

8:45 - 15:30

Wraparound Care

Before and after school care available

7:30 - 18:00

Free teacher-led clubs available on Wednesdays 15:30-16:30

See Our Curriculum in Action

Visit our Prep classes

The best way to understand our approach is to see it in action. Book a visit to observe lessons and meet our teachers.