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THE DHARMA PRIMARY SCHOOL PROSPECTUS hoosing a school is one of the most important and pivotal decisions you will make as a parent. Your Cchild’s early schooling lays the foundation for their learning behaviours, confidence and wellbeing as they grow and develop. Our unique ethos, inspired by Buddhist principles, nurtures happy, resilient children who love learning. We offer everything you would expect from a first-class primary school, with the added advantage of 25 years expertise in teaching mindfulness to children, a practice which has scientifically proven benefits for wellbeing and learning. We are informed by the national curriculum but our skilled and committed staff team has the freedom to nurture children’s individual talents and interests and, crucially, their wellbeing. The integrated practice of mindfulness and the Learning Power Approach (LPA) supports excellent academic outcomes. Our fees are competitive and amongst the lowest in Sussex and families have relocated just so that their children can attend! We hope you will be inspired to consider us as a positive foundation for your child’s development. Warmest wishes, Clare Eddison Head Teacher ETHOS & AIMS ETHOS A foundation for all-round excellence with mindfulness at its heart. The Dharma Primary School is a small community school and nursery, with skilled and committed staff, in which children excel in a safe, secure and nurturing environment. We provide a quality academic education informed by the National Curriculum, but with the flexibility and creativity to respond to the children’s needs, talents and interests. Children develop confidence, motivation and a love of learning, enabling them to do well academically and to make a successful transition to local independent and state secondary schools.
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