Independent Schools 2017

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Brockhurst & Marlston House Schools

following their third birthday and most are introduced to the school day by attending the

sports hall, indoor 25m swim- ming pool, tennis courts, art and design studios, ICT suite, new Learning Development Centre (2011) and a superb equestrian school. In Year 7 all of the pupils attend a week-long residential course in a chateau in France. In addition to full boarding and day school, flexi/weekly board- ing is a popular choice and there is also a daily bus service for Hungerford, Ramsbury and district. At Brockhurst and Marlston House the nursery and pre-prep children have the advantage of a department designed specifically for the age group, adjacent to the main prep school within its own garden and adventure play area. Children join the nursery class

BROCKHURST (boys) and Marlston House (girls) are twin schools sharing the same estate at Marlston, Hermitage. The schools offer a unique educa- tion with the best features of small single-sex classes and shared extra-curricular activi- ties at the centre of which is a magnificent Jacobean style mansion set in stunning Berk- shire countryside. Specialist and qualified staff promote a family atmosphere for the 3-13 age range and prepare children for entry to leading independent schools to which they regularly gain academic, music, art and sports scholar- ships. There are outstanding facilities with 21 acres of games fields within a 500-acre site, including a

of pride and resilience in each child n to help children to take responsibility for their learning. The two schools offer a broad curriculum, which includes music, art and drama and an exciting range of extracurricular activities. This breadth is reflected in the range of scholarships achieved by pupils this year. However, above all, children leave Brockhurst and Marlston House as self confident, well mannered and enthusiastic indi- viduals equipped to make the most of the opportunities and challenges ahead of them. Contact Mrs Rachel Harper on (01635) 200293. email: rachel.harper@brockmarl.org.uk; www. brockmarl. org. uk

The Learning Development Centre, Palmer House, with CReSTed status, has dedicated, trained, experienced staff at the heart of your child’s education and offers a range of learning experiences including the gifted and talented on extended learn- ing programmes, English as a Foreign Language (EFL) taught in very small groups, or individ- ually and support for pupils with learning difficulties thus meet- ing the specific needs of each child. The schools aim: n to develop successful, indepen- dent learners based on sound assessment and prior knowledge n to identify strengths and barri- ers to achievement with each child n to promote self-esteem, a sense

swimming sessions each Wednesday morning for ‘Toddlers and Parents ’.

These are free sessions for those registered for the nursery class. The curriculum is designed to include the early learning goals, at the Foundation Stage, while extending each pupil according to their own pace of learning and individual development as they progress through the school. Much attention is given to social skills and boosting confidence. The pre-prep children use all the facilities of the prep schools and therefore the transition from pre- prep to main school is smooth and automatic.

A wide range of extra-curricular activities are offered to encourage social skills and boost confidence

Saturday 14th October 2017

r.harper@brockmarl.org