Prep School

Early Years at JPGS The early years of a child’s life are a time of wonder, growth, and discovery. At Jeddah Prep and Grammar School (JPGS), we are dedicated to providing an environment where children aged 2-5 can thrive. We place every child at the heart of our decisions, creating a warm and supportive space that encourages their unique development. Our approach nurtures:

• Language and Communication Skills: Building confidence to express ideas and connect with others.

• Emotional and Social Awareness: Promoting empathy, self-confidence and positive relationships.

• Physical Development: Encouraging active play and healthy habits.

• A Love of Learning: Sparking curiosity and creativity through exploration and play.

At JPGS, we celebrate every child’s individual journey, respecting their unique pace of progress and helping them grow into confident, capable learners. These are the foundations for a lifelong passion for learning in a safe, caring, and inspiring environment.

In Year 1, we make sure pupils have a smooth and happy transition from the Early Years Foundation Stage. Our curriculum builds on their Reception experiences and play remains a key part of their day. As the year progresses, we gently introduce more formal learning to keep them motivated, excited and eager to learn. Key focus areas include:

• Strengthening early literacy and numeracy skills.

• Sparking a love for reading with phonics and sight words.

• Exploring basic maths concepts through fun, hands-on activities.

• Encouraging teamwork and social skills.

By the end of Year 1, pupils will have developed a strong foundation for their future learning, ready to take on new challenges with confidence and curiosity.

Year 2 is an exciting time filled with fun discoveries and new learning adventures! Our curriculum is designed to be broad and balanced, with a big focus on English, maths and exploring the world around us. It’s all about sparking curiosity, building confidence and creating a love for learning. Key focus areas include:

• Pupils strengthen their reading and writing skills by building sentences, using punctuation and learning new words.

• Key skills in addition, subtraction and simple problem-solving are developed in a fun and engaging way.

• Hands-on investigations help pupils explore the natural world and learn how to ask and answer questions like young scientists.

• Activities are designed to encourage responsibility, teamwork, and independence, helping pupils take ownership of their learning.

It’s a year full of growth, excitement and discovery, setting the stage for a lifetime of learning!

In Year 3, pupils will have numerous opportunities for involvement, growth and learning throughout the school. Transitioning to Key Stage 2 is a big adventure, as pupils get used to new timetables and routines, meet new friends and teachers and catch up with old ones. Key focus areas include:

• Expanding English skills, with an emphasis on reading comprehension and creative writing.

• Expanding English skills, with an emphasis on reading comprehension and creative writing.

• Exploring more advanced science and history topics.

• Enhancing problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

Together, we will support each pupils in achieving their full potential and making this a year of success and discovery.

In Year 4, pupils continue to grow as independent and confident learners. They embrace challenges with a growth mindset and develop strategies to work well with their peers, focusing on communication, cooperation and problem-solving. Key focus areas include:

• Enhancing comprehension and composition skills through a range of texts to improve understanding and writing.

• Strengthening multiplication and division skills to build fluency and confidence in more complex problems.

• Exploring scientific concepts and experiments to encourage critical thinking and discovery.

• Developing research and study skills to independently explore topics, gather information and present findings.

Year 4 will be a year of growth, with pupils building their academic abilities while adopting a collaborative and creative approach to learning.

Pupils in Year 5 develop a stronger sense of individual responsibility, not only towards others but also towards their environment. Throughout the year, we focus on building key skills such as organisation, reliability and self-motivation, empowering pupils to take ownership of their learning. Key areas of focus include:

• Advancing reading skills, with an emphasis on analysis, inference and deeper comprehension.

• Strengthening maths skills, particularly in working with fractions and decimals.

• Exploring more in-depth science and history topics to expand knowledge and critical thinking.

• Encouraging independent research and presentation skills, helping pupils to confidently explore and share their findings.

Through these areas of focus, pupils will continue to grow as learners, becoming more organised, motivated and capable in their academic and personal development.

Year 6 is a time to focus on both academic achievement and getting ready for the exciting transition to Grammar School. Pupils learn to see themselves as active learners, contributing to our diverse school community. We set high expectations and provide lots of support to help pupils develop important skills like organisation, time management and perseverance, all while growing as responsible citizens of the world. Key areas of focus include:

• Developing advanced writing skills, including persuasive writing and understanding literature in more depth.

• Strengthening maths skills, especially in algebra and geometry.

• Exploring scientific concepts and historical events in more detail.

• Getting ready for Grammar School by learning study skills and how to manage time effectively.

Year 6 is all about helping pupils achieve their best while preparing them to be confident, organised and motivated learners ready for the next step!