Academic
"Head, hand, heart" is central to the ethos of Merton Court School. We believe this incorporates a holistic approach to the development of the whole child. Our broad based curriculum is built upon a programme of intellectual and physical stimulation alongside emotional and spiritual well-being. Our community is warm and caring in a buzzy atmosphere. Above all our staff and pupils know each other very well.

Key Stage 1
The Key Stage 1 years in J2 and J3 take children's knowledge bases and expand them, motivating the desire to become autonomous learners. Homework tends to be daily and involves a little Reading, English or Mathematics. More formal tests are given from J2 Summer term onwards and these results begin the assessment tracking record we keep on each child.
We do not participate in the annual Key Stage 1 SATS examinations.


Key Stage 2
As our children move into this Key Stage, learning increases in breadth, depth and pace and the school day is longer. Children are encouraged to work independently and collaboratively; being creative and showing initiative in research and skills. Homework is given on a daily basis and the time set for this increases as the children move up the Key Stage.

Termly test results are tracked and parents are informed of progress in both key stages at Parents' Open Days/Evenings and by termly report. Progress and improvement are celebrated by awards at Friday assemblies, medals and certificates at termly prizegivings alongside oral and written praise, thus fostering high levels of self esteem.

In S4 children sit various 11+ external examinations and historically our record of achievement is evidence of our academic rigour. Our Leavers' list shows the achievement and opportunities open to our Year 6 children.

Our pupils sit the annual Government Key Stage 2 SATS.

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