Academic
This is a first class prep, where academic rigour is balanced by an equally strong offering in arts and sport. An exciting and varied curriculum.
Good Schools Guide
Our school strives to balance a love of learning with robust foundations and subject preparation to enable boys to access a range of aspirational senior schools. SHS is a magical place where boys can develop a healthy world view, cultivate curiosity and critical thinking skills, whilst having fun in and out of the classroom.
Our teachers foster and encourage enthusiasm and innovation for the world beyond the classroom. This helps boys to be as proud of their individual efforts as valuing the 21st century skills of teamwork, leadership and relationship skills, resilience and flexibility of mind. Indeed, a growth mindset and ‘having a go’ is behind our encouragement of appropriate risk-taking and discovery – a real feature of SHS.
Our broad-based, progressive and varied curriculum allows boys to hone their skills in myriad subject areas, whilst developing positive lifelong learning habits. A wide-ranging extra-curricular programme also adds to the educational experience, allowing academic extension and enrichment activities.
Many of our teachers are subject specialists who are passionate and knowledgeable and who delight in bringing their subject to life in the classroom.
Our residential trips, whether within the United Kingdom, or beyond its borders, are wonderful opportunities for boys to develop leadership and teamwork skills. The introduction of extension opportunities – in the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths (STEAM), ‘Opening Minds’, Problem/Project-Based Learning (PBL) and our Discovery Programme in the senior years – enable boys to be part of exciting new learning areas. In addition, competitions, either in-house or inter-school, provide wide-ranging opportunities for boys to showcase their talents and ability.
Each and every day offers an opportunity to be a part of the wonderful adventure that is learning. Our varied curriculum is further enhanced by our online provision which takes learning beyond the classroom walls and into the home and beyond…
Alta Peto.
Aim high. We certainly do.
