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The Upper School
Years 6, 7 and 8
The Upper School at St Edmund's educates pupils who are in the 10-13 age range. We have a significant intake of new pupils in Year 7 and they are quickly made to feel part of the school family. Of course, for many pupils, Years 7 and 8 would be at the bottom of the secondary school; our pupils find themselves instead at the top of their school, and therefore benefiting from the leadership roles they can enjoy within the house system and in sports, music and drama, and also in a broader context as responsible young citizens. Pupils with particular aptitudes can even find themselves participating in Senior School sports teams or musical ensembles.
Teaching in the Upper School is entirely conducted by subject specialists, helping to prepare our pupils for their senior schooling through not only academic skills, but also by developing their confidence and independence. Teaching for English, Maths, French and Latin is by ability group, and Senior School staff teach Technology and Art (from Year 6) and Science (from Year 7) in Senior School facilities. In this way our pupils become familiar with the Senior School by the end of their time in Year 8, making the transition to the Senior School in Year 9 a straightforward and enjoyable experience.
We provide parents with full academic reports at the end of the Michaelmas and Summer terms, with additional interim reports (Academic Review Cards) at half terms. Parents are invited to two formal parent-teacher consultations each year. In addition, we welcome our parents on any occasion they wish to discuss their children's progress, either with their Form Tutor or any of their specialist subject teachers.
In keeping with the ethos throughout the Junior School, we encourage our children to engage in some of the many extra-curricular activities available, giving them the opportunity to learn more about themselves and to discover skills and characteristics they may not have previously explored. There is a wide range of activities at lunchtimes, after school or during the holidays that cover most areas of endeavour - in sports, performing arts, creative arts, academic interests, and adventurous training.
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