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The Learning Process
The Nursery and Kindergarten offer a choice of placements for children: whatever your commitments, every effort is made to provide the flexibility needed to accommodate wishes of busy, caring parents. Whether a morning or afternoon placement is required, wrap around care offers the option of an 8 am. Start, after hours care until 6pm and holiday activities. You can be assured that your child is in good hands: every child matters and is treated as an individual.
Ongoing assessments and observations make sure that every child is fulfilling his
or her potential. In both settings, children are encouraged to explore, develop and
use their curiosity and imagination to help them make sense of the world. In
Kindergarten the children are introduced to early Literacy and Numeracy as a
matter of course.
Activities are provided to extend vocabulary and develop the use of more complex
sentence structures. Communications skills are developed whilst interacting with
their peers and during role play. Even going to the theatre can be arranged in-
house, with a theatre seating around 400 only a matter of meters away. Winter and end of year productions ensure that every child who wants to take part in a production, is given the opportunity. What could be better than experiencing the pleasure and pride which comes from seeing your child costume clad or singing their heart out in a well organized production?
Children are introduced to letter sounds by using Jolly Phonics, a scheme which
teaches sounds and targets multi sensory learning styles in an enjoyable way.
Bright and cheerful displays enliven the teaching environment and stimulate
creativity.
The interactive White Board in the Kindergarten has opened up a new world of
resources and teaching opportunities. Children “sign in” each morning and can
participate actively in their own learning. HHGS has made an investment in not
only the teaching environment but also in modern technology: children are given
opportunities to experiment freely and express their imagination through many
types of creative media. The ‘hands on’ approach targets the more kineasthetic learners.
Outside of the classroom the play areas are well supervised and group activities
are encouraged. Hungry children are well catered for in the school dining room;
home cooked food is the order of the day. Dedicated catering staff ensure that
there is a broad menu and that every child is presented with a well balanced diet
which is nutritious and fun to eat.
The Learning Environment
The structured life of the school offers the children a high degree of stability and stimulus. It provided a friendly and supportive environment where children can
build confidence and self esteem through interaction between their peers and the
adult teaching team.
The children learn about the importance of sharing and caring for each other
Appropriate provisions are made to meet the specific needs of every child
at every level. Only when children are given time and space to grow will they
blossom. A high quality, dedicated staff present a broad and balanced curriculum
with a foreign language, information and communication technology, art, drama,
and sport. Specialist teachers are on hand to
teach french, music and dance.
Small classes encompassing the ‘Key Worker System’ help equip the children with
knowledge and skills they can take with them on their
lifelong journey of learning.
Often the children develop relationship which continue through Junior school and
later on into the Senior Division. These partnerships can be established while
learning together or by playing together. Through social interaction and sporting
activities, the children learn about the importance of sharing and caring for each
other, in a secure environment. Sometimes the wider world beckons and trips are
organized throughout the school year. Naturally, experienced supervision is on
hand to reassure the more inexperienced travellers and to direct their learning.
Being part of a bigger school ensures the natural transition from Foundation Stage
to Key Stage 1 and beyond. This progression gives children an insight into the
rigors of more academic study and personal success. Likewise, taking part in
whole school activities helps develop that sense of ownership and partnership
which will stand young people in good stead as they start to grow.
Good friends and good behaviour goes hand in hand at HHGS; a respect for each other is promoted as a matter of course. Young children who are treated to the
Hulme Hall experience are not only a delight to teach but are the kind of family
members who are welcome everywhere and never fail to make their parents
proud.
Good friends and good behaviour go hand in hand at Hulme Hall Grammar School