The Hollies Curriculum

At the Hollies we provide a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum which aims to meet the needs of all children with due regard to their abilities. We provide children with a range of learning experiences, which challenge, stimulate and promote thinking and learning.

From four years old, children are taught by specialist teachers in French, games, swimming and music as well as by a full-time class teacher and class assistant.

In addition to the emphasis on strong academic progress, we encourage children to develop as kind, curious and polite individuals and to become confident and independent learners.

1^st Year (Reception) EYFS Exempt

• Communication and language
• Physical development (including swimming and games)
• Personal, social and emotional development (PSED)
• Social, moral, spiritual and cultural education (SMSC)
• Literacy (including daily reading, sounds and shapes)
• Phonics
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world (science, geography, history, religious education)
• Expressive arts and design (including drama and music)
• French
• Yoga

2nd, 3rd and 4th Year (Year 1,2 and 3)

• Literacy (including daily reading)
• Phonics (2nd and 3rd Years)
• Mathematics
• French
• Music
• Physical education (games, two swimming lessons per week and yoga)
• Drama
• Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE)
• RSE
• Social, moral, spiritual and cultural education (SMSC)
• Science
• History
• Geography
• Art
• Religious education
• Verbal and non-verbal reasoning (4th Year)
• ICT lessons at Twycross House School (4th Year, fortnightly)

Please contact the school if you require further information.

Twycross House Pre-Preparatory School has an exemption in place for the learning & development requirements of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).