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PRIMARY DEPARTMENT

 


Mrs. Lubamba - Head of Primary

 

The primary department is headed by a Head of Primary. Currently the Head of Primary is Mrs. Fredah Lubamba.

 

Three sections make up the primary department. The department functions around the activities of these sections. The sections and their senior teacher:

 

Section Teacher
Nursery - Supervisor Mrs. Tania Pieri
Upper primary - Senior Teacher Mrs. Marjorie Mutono
Nursery & Primary - Head teacher Mrs. Fredah Lubamba

                                                         

 

EARLY EDUCATION YEARS
 

The Foundation Stage at Lechwe School begins in the Nursery School and ends in the reception year.

Nursery

The Nursery section has three classes. These are Lower Nursery, Middle Nursery and Upper Nursery. This is housed in a modern purpose built establishment. It is self-contained and equipped with a wide variety of indoor and outdoor equipment for use by children between the ages of two and a half and four.

Each age group is catered for by a teacher and teacher aide. Small classes enable individual needs of each child to be met. Assessments are carried out termly to determine the progress of each child and a report is issued at the end of the nursery phase. Parent, teacher interviews take place termly.

Specialist subjects include:
       Music
         Swimming
         Physical Education

         Art

The Reception Year
 

The last stage of the Foundation Stage is catered for in the Reception Year. Each class is well equipped and supervised by a Teacher and a Teacher Aide. Children are exposed to a more structured routine in order to ensure a smooth transition to Year One. The Literacy and Numeracy Strategies as set down by the National Curriculum are followed.

IT is offered as an additional subject and children are involved in school events such as Assemblies, Concerts and Art competitions.
 

Curriculum Areas

In line with the Foundation Stage these are organised into the following areas:

  1. Personal, social and emotional development
  2. Communication, language and literacy
  3. Mathematical development
  4. Knowledge and understanding of the world
  5. Physical development
  6. Creative development

Physiology
We believe in a child-centred educational policy where the child takes control of his/her learning. This develops the potential of each child and includes the involvement of parents in the education of their children to enhance the quality of education

We understand that: each child develops at his or her own individual rate.

Our role as educators is to:
Provide the type of environment that will help your child to learn and develop the necessary skills to cope with life and to lay a solid foundation on which all further learning can take place.
 

Key Stage One (Age 5 – 7 years)

Grades One and Grade Two

Children aged 5 – 7 years (approximately) are educated in large airy classrooms and they also have their own play area with a variety of play equipment. Small classes allow time for individual attention.

Our teaching approach is thorough, caring and informal, yet emphasis is placed on high standards of literacy and numeracy developed through creative and practical work. A smooth transition into the more demanding curriculum of the key stage two level is promoted.

Key Stage Two (Age 7 – 11+ years)

Grade Three to Grade Six

Each class has a teacher who is responsible for the pastoral care of the children and the greater part of the curriculum of the grade.

Homework is given regularly to supplement and consolidate lessons taught in the classrooms. Parents are requested to ensure that homework is completed and signed.

Our target is for all Grade Six pupils to achieve Level four before proceeding to Key Stage Three in the Secondary School. Liaison takes place between the Primary and Secondary Departments to prevent a loss of momentum in pupils' progress between the end of Key Stage Two and the beginning of Key Stage Three. Continuity in the curriculum and a smooth transfer are considered essential. 

 
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