| A good educational foundation is imperative for the | | | | the Foundation Stage for the children aged between 2 |
| overall development of a child. A child can achieve | | | | and 5. The Foundation Stage is the first stage of the |
| what he believes in if he has the right educational | | | | National Curriculum with its focus on six major learning |
| background and attitude. This makes the role of the | | | | areas - knowledge and understanding of the |
| primary school or preparatory school extremely critical | | | | surroundings, physical development, creative |
| in not only preparing the small children for the | | | | development, mathematical development, personal, |
| secondary school, but also in shaping their future. As a | | | | social and emotional development, and development of |
| parent, you cannot afford to go wrong whilst choosing | | | | communication, language and literacy. The best primary |
| a primary school for your child. You must choose the | | | | schools understand that each child is different and so |
| best preparatory school to ensure a solid foundation | | | | will experience different stages of development. |
| for your little child. | | | | Accordingly, their staff plans activities taking into |
| If your child is anywhere between two and a half | | | | account the distinct needs of every child. |
| years old and eleven years, and you are looking for | | | | Well organised resources and availability of both indoor |
| the best preparatory school or primary school for him | | | | and outdoor classrooms for children in their Foundation |
| her, you would first need to know what all facilities and | | | | Stage are the features of a good primary school. |
| features make a primary school the best in the lot. | | | | Children are given plenty of space to move around |
| Some of the best primary schools in the UK seek to | | | | freely and learn new things in smaller as well as larger |
| nurture a child's potential to the full in all areas- | | | | groups. The staff plays the role of a facilitator as |
| academics, sports, cultural activities, music, art, and so | | | | children explore, develop and use their curiosity and |
| on. The children are taught to be polite, well-mannered, | | | | imagination to understand the world around them. |
| and socially responsible besides being inquisitive. They | | | | Children are encouraged to communicate with others, |
| understand that a curious mind learns faster, and so | | | | practise skills, and think creatively. Classrooms are well |
| never discourage a child from being curious. | | | | organised to let children know where to find what they |
| A good preparatory school gives strong emphasis on | | | | need. This helps in making them independent. |