Life in our Prep School
We offer all the advantages of a superb single-sex education, along with all the benefits of a fabulous co-educational campus.
Working closely with our girls’ Junior School and also our boys’ Senior School, we create opportunities for friendship and learning in a familiar, safe and supportive setting.
We are surrounded by wide-open spaces, including sports fields, play areas, our Forest School and Wildwood Den, plus other nature spaces just waiting to be explored.
Joining in Prep or Pre-Prep
Every day, we welcome over 300 day boys aged from four to eleven. There are two classes in each year, from Pre-Prep to Year 2, with three classes in each year, from Year 3 to Year 6.
Students join at 4+ (Reception) or 7+ (Year 3). If joining us in Reception, they will automatically move into Year 3, then into our Senior School after Year 6, with no need to sit the 11+ entrance exam.
Our approach
We think fun should be at the heart of education. So we bring a sense of awe and wonder to learning. We inspire curiosity, motivating boys to dig a little deeper, make connections and expand their horizons.
We develop well-rounded individuals who excel academically, while also sharing a passion for sport, music and the arts. Throughout, your son will be encouraged to challenge himself, pushing past his comfort zones and staying resilient if things do not always work out.
We prepare our students for lives and careers which will demand a strong moral compass, resilience, empathy, the ability to create solutions and to lead. We do this through our values and charity support, our assembly programme and form time, along with personal, social, health and economic education. With a strong pastoral care programme, we also discuss the importance of mental and physical health and wellbeing.
Added to this, we have a very positively worded Code of Conduct. We believe in personal responsibility, learning from our mistakes, and restorative justice. Habs boys recognise their place in society and understand they can have a profound impact on the world around them.
Our diverse community
Habs Boys is proud of the wide range of cultures, backgrounds and beliefs which our students represent. This is invaluable preparation for life and work in a diverse, globalised world.
We support our students to know themselves, and be themselves. We celebrate the contribution of everyone, across all races, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, religious beliefs, cultures, social strata and disabilities.
More than that, a group of students elected onto our Student Council by their peers represent their various views to the wider school.
Single-sex education
Boys-only classes allow our students to thrive in an environment free of gender expectations. Yet they also need to be able to work alongside, learn from and build relationships with girls. To help, we offer opportunities to enjoy time together:
- In Reception to Year 2, students enjoy some shared playtimes and activities like joint musical workshops, Forest School trips, egg hunts and teddy bears’ picnics.
- In Year 3 to Year 6, students enjoy some shared lunch and playtimes, plus activities like script-writing, maths workshops and the Planetarium. We also have a joint choir, Lunchtime Live performances and joint sports festivals.
The school day
| Time | Lesson |
|---|---|
| 7.30am | Breakfast club in the Girls' School |
| 8.00am | School grounds open |
| 8.30am - 8.45am | Registration |
| 8.45am - 9.15am | Period 0 (Tutor time or PSHE) |
| 9.15am - 9.45am | Period 1 |
| 9.45am - 10.15am | Period 2 |
| 10.15am - 10.45am | Period 3 |
| 10.45am - 11.05am | Break |
| 11.05am - 11.40am | Period 4 |
| 11.40am - 12.10pm | Period 5 |
| 12.10pm - 1.30pm | Lunch and co-curricular activities |
| 1.30pm - 1.55pm | Assemblies or Form time |
| 1.55pm -2.25pm | Period 6 |
| 2.25pm - 2.55pm | Period 7 |
| 2.55pm - 3.00pm | Toilet and / or snack break |
| 3.00pm - 3.30pm | Period 8 |
| 3.30pm - 4.00pm | Period 9 |
| 4.00pm - 5.30pm | After-school activities and Afterschool care |
| 4.15pm | Coaches depart for students not involved in after-school activities |
| 5.30pm | Late coaches depart |
From Year 3 onwards, your child can travel to and from school using our extensive coach service, run jointly with Habs Girls.
Wraparound care
Our wraparound care is managed by Premier Education, the UK’s leading childcare and physical activity provider. It takes place in the school and is open to all pupils who attends the school.
The after-school sessions runs from the end of the schools day until 6.00pm Monday to Friday. Parents are welcome to pick up their children at an earlier time if they prefer to. A light snack is provided, such as wraps, bagels, fruit, vegetable sticks, beans on toast, sandwiches, homemade pizza or fruit.
Bookings
To make a booking please see the booking guide and link below. Premier request that bookings are made at least 24 hours in advance but can be made up to midday on the day subject to availability.
Once you have created an account you can log on and book the sessions you require. You can book ad hoc sessions or regular sessions each week. Bookings can be made until the end of the academic year.
Once you have selected the sessions you require you can select your payment method. Premier Education accept card payments, card instalments, childcare vouchers, and tax-free childcare.
Wrap Around Care Booking Guide
How do I book my child onto a Wraparound Care Course?
Premier Education booking link
Premier Contact Information
- Childcare voucher/payments please contact Diane Warner
Booking/account queries and amendments, please email info@premier-education.com or call on 01953 499040 - Area Manager please contact Ross Catchpole
All emails/contacts will be responded to with 24 hours.
Please contact rcatchpole@premier-education.com if you have any concerns.
