AcademicThe academic curriculum at Grimsdell is divided into two stages: Early Years Foundation Stage (comprising Nursery and Reception) and Key Stage One (comprising Years 1 and 2).
We consider these early years education to be of the greatest importance as a foundation for future learning. It is at this stage children acquire knowledge and understanding, develop attitudes and learn social and personal skills. We aim to make the years the children spend at Grimsdell challenging, fulfilling and happy so that, by the time they move onto the next stage, they will be competent, confident learners who take pleasure and pride in their achievements.
We offer the children a broad and balanced education in all the major areas of the Early Years foundation Stage and the National Curriculum. These include the traditional skills of reading, writing and mathematics as well as science, geography, history, design technology, information technology, art, drama, music, religious education, physical education, and personal, social and health education. In addition to these areas French is taught in Year 2.
