From September 2023, Oakwood School will accept children from age 4 upwards, into Reception.

Our Pre-Prep department is for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. They benefit from small class sizes and a nurturing environment where learning is focused on each child.

Reception children benefit from specialist teaching in Physical Development, art, music and Spanish. Children experience a rich curriculum and memorable hands-on experiences, as well as activities which allow them to make links through their learning.

Our curriculum is planned and delivered through stories to promote a love for reading. All children have daily one to one reading sessions where they read and talk about the story focusing on developing their word recognition and comprehension skills.

In Reception we teach Maths through a mastery approach based on the Singapore Method, this is continued as they enter Year 1. In the summer term, we work to ensure the transition to Year 1 is a natural step in their learning journey.

Our Character Development programme underpins everything we do in the Early Years: the virtues we teach give children the tools to become happy, hardworking and caring children.