Form I

Form I is such an exciting year! It is the year in which your daughter embarks on the first steps of the National Curriculum and works towards the aims and objectives set out for Key Stage One.

With our small class sizes, we offer differentiated teaching which challenges each girl to achieve her very best. Form I prides itself on offering many new learning opportunities and subjects in a fun and stimulating environment. With a highly experienced class teacher and teaching assistant, the girls learn to work hard and play hard!

Form I open their doors at 8.20am and registration is at 8.45am. The school day ends at 3.15pm. The girls are provided with a drink and a snack in both the morning and the afternoon and attend the first lunch sitting (12.00pm – 1.00pm). Wraparound care is available from 7:30am each morning and after school until 6pm.

The majority of the curriculum is delivered by the class teacher and includes English, Maths, Science, Art and Design, R.E., PSHCE, Geography and History. We are lucky to have specialist teachers delivering Music, P.E., French, Computing and Drama, who primarily teach in the afternoons.

Form I girls are permitted to wear a watch to school and bring their own pencil case.

Homework includes reading, spelling and focused challenges following our exciting topics. Individual music tuition is available on the piano, violin and cello.

Form I pupils are invited to join in with extra-curricular activities include gymnastics, tennis, dance and even fencing! These opportunities encourage the girls to try different activities to discover and ignite their future passions.

We plan an inspiring curriculum, with lots of opportunities for speaking and listening through Focused Show and Tell, themed days linked to our topic, exciting Class Assemblies, Junior Performances and much more!

In Form I, we aim to inspire a love of learning and a strong self-belief in our individual abilities enabling the children to continue to thrive with confidence throughout their St Hilda’s journey.