Welcome to The EIC Primary

Infant School
(Early Years, Reception & Year 1 - Age 3 - 6)

We base the children’s learning experiences upon the Seven Areas of Learning from the EYFS curriculum, and tailor this to suit our children’s needs and interests. We also firmly believe in planning in the moment, and taking the lead from the children so that lessons reflect their curiosity and help them to answer some of their bigger questions.

Whilst it is vital that children learn how to interact, play and behave appropriately, we do not delay the exposure to, and formal teaching of Phonics, Communication and Language and Number. These skills are vital to a child’s development and give them a great foundation of which to work from.

Our classrooms are set up to encourage the children to take ownership of their learning and we set aside time for the children to experience continuous provision each day, expanding upon what they already know and exploring this in their own way.

We love to celebrate our youngest students with our Star Charts, WOW moments, detailed personalised feedback each week and Star of the Week certificates.

Lower Primary
(Years 2, 3 & 4 - Age 7 - 9)

With the curriculum change from Year 2 to Year 3, some students can find this an extremely overwhelming time. In Year 2, we begin to introduce the children to the routines and expectations of Year 3, so that they feel more confident and comfortable when they make the move.

Phonics continues to be a vital focus in both Year 2 and Year 3. With all three year groups, there is also an emphasis on children being able to read, write, spell and use in context, the High Frequency and Common Exception Words.

From Year 2 upwards, all students are placed into Houses: Agua, Aire, Fuego and Tierra. Children work hard to earn house points through good work, progress, excellent attendance, outstanding manners, consistent attitudes to learning, and inter-house events.

Children are rewarded with house points, personalised feedback each week, and Star of the Week certificates.

Upper Primary
(Years 5 & 6 - Age 10 - 11)

The focus in Upper Primary is independence and finding solutions. In these year groups, children are exposed to a wider curriculum with the introduction of French and German, and further opportunities to make tangible links with our Secondary PE, Maths, Science and Computing Departments in preparation for Secondary.

In both Year 5 and Year 6, children get to experience a residential trip. This is a compulsory trip for all students, taken in the month of June. These invaluable experiences help children to develop holistically and to put into practice many of the skills that they have learnt at school.

We also offer a residential ski trip to Sierra Nevada and, depending on the interests of the students, a residential sports tour.

Our House Captains (Year 6) take on a range of jobs and responsibilities, particularly with our younger students and are great role models to all of the students in the Primary School.

At the end of Year 6, students "graduate" from Primary School with a special Leavers Assembly and a graduation ceremony at the school’s official Graduation and Awards Ceremony.

Once again, the students are rewarded with house points, personalised feedback each week, and Star of the Week certificates.