Eagle House School Day & Boarding School in Sandhurst, Berkshire for 3-13s
Learning FOR LIFE
Prep School Prospectus eaglehouseschool.com Learning for Life at Eagle House opens doors to all sorts of opportunities and this results in children who are highly motivated and enthusiastic.
Confidence FOR LIFE
Eagle House buzzes with achievement and laughter – not a bad way to learn!
Passion FOR LIFE
Why us? Simply the answer is because we try and do the best for every child who joins the Eagle House family.
We believe your school days are an amazing time – we learn, we laugh, sometimes we cry but every day we get stronger through the influences of our friends, our teachers and our parents.
T he children love coming to school and are very proud of their achievements.
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Welcome to Eagle House
Sarah and Andrew Barnard
At Eagle House children are central to everything we do and we really believe our pupils Contents have the time of their lives.
Academic 2 We teach pupils to a high standard, turning them into confident and interested learners. However, the Pastoral Care 4 Eagle House experience offers more than this. Moral and spiritual 6 Our focus on academic, cultural, sporting and moral Learning for Life+ 8 values helps children understand and appreciate that variety is the key to becoming a rounded, responsible Sport 10 and confident young person with a passion for life.
The Arts 12 Learning for Life at Eagle House opens the doors to all sorts of opportunities, resulting in children who are Golden Eagle Programme 16 highly motivated and enthusiastic in all they do. We instil a desire for knowledge, a respect for each other Boarding 18 and the world around them and the motivation to After Eagle House 20 succeed in everything they do.
We hope you enjoy looking through this prospectus and that it helps you decide if Eagle House is the right school for your child. As a parent, I know how daunting this decision can be. At Eagle House we believe in openness and in forming a partnership with you for the benefit of your child’s happiness and development. If, after reading this prospectus and looking at our website, you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
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creative and humanities humanities and creative lives through technology and we we and technology through lives With subject teachers and their their and teachers subject With
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and connected learning. learning. connected and to aid good teaching through through teaching good aid to museums, galleries, theatres and and theatres galleries, museums,
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technology technology is critical critical is education In Our learning goes beyond the the beyond goes learning Our
problem solvers. problem
children become effective effective become children a stimulus for further study. further for stimulus a with progress throughout the term. the throughout progress with
outdoors and with each other other each with and outdoors learning in a way that acts as as acts that way a in learning effort. Parents are kept up-to-date up-to-date kept are Parents effort.
life learning in the classroom, classroom, the in learning life enables children to use their their use to children enables well as on their own individual individual own their on as well
being successful. Through real- Through successful. being work and self assessment. This This assessment. self and work literacy standardised testing – as as – testing standardised literacy
knowledge , which is key to to key is which , subjects through preps, project project preps, through subjects examinations, numerical and and numerical examinations,
assessment aims and learning is about gaining gaining about is learning and aims and we encourage this in all all in this encourage we and – through class tests, tests, class through –
Independent learning Independent To want to learn is one of our our of one is learn to want To is crucial crucial is There are several types of of types several are There
way of learning. of way
approach for problem solving, writing or analysing is a very effective effective very a is analysing or writing solving, problem for approach
All children are encouraged to use their creativity because a creative creative a because creativity their use to encouraged are children All
The start of your learning journey learning your of start The Academic
It is not just facilities that mark out a school. Everyone works in a happy, stimulating and
engaging environment.
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termly section treat for the winners is a highlight. a is winners the for treat section termly
section is fierce and a healthy competitive attitude ensures the the ensures attitude competitive healthy a and fierce is section
sporting, poetry, art and music competitions. Loyalty to each each to Loyalty competitions. music and art poetry, sporting,
Each section accumulates points academically as well as through through as well as academically points accumulates section Each
Ospreys and Merlins , Kites , Harriers
Each child is a member of one of four sections in the Prep School: Prep the in sections four of one of member a is child Each
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choice to keep everyone happy happy everyone keep to choice
lunch and supper offer plenty of of plenty offer supper and lunch
served each day and breakfast, breakfast, and day each served
meals, snacks and treats are are treats and snacks meals,
is of the best quality. Nutritious Nutritious quality. best the of is
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they live and become a valuable member of their community. their of member valuable a become and live they
setbacks, keep themselves healthy, understand the society in which which in society the understand healthy, themselves keep setbacks, they need. they
talents. Eagle House children learn to be resilient in the face of of face the in resilient be to learn children House Eagle talents.
a chat whenever whenever chat a themselves and their emotions better and make the most of their their of most the make and better emotions their and themselves
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parent and tutor tutor and parent
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communication communication Excellent Excellent
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Tutor system We operate an open door policy Encouraging and provide time to meet with Every child in the Prep school has responsibility parents to discuss any issues that a tutor who is interested in all they feel may be hampering their In Years 7 and 8 community aspects of their tutees’ lives. child’s happiness at school. service is a way of helping older The tutor is responsible for boys and girls give something overseeing the day-to-day life of Buddy system back to the community. It may be a pupil, to encourage and support helping in the Pre-Prep, organising as necessary and be a point of All children have a buddy from games for younger Prep children, contact for parents. The average their Section. In Years 3-5 this is helping out with events or just size for a tutor group is seven someone older and in Years 6-8 doing a job that makes life better children, which allows children to it is someone younger. Buddies in whatever way for someone. get to know their tutor because are organised by section, meaning they remain with their tutor for that all pupils can rely on the two years. support of their buddy when they meet each week. Buddies are All tutors meet weekly with their there to support and encourage Pastoral Head and this means friendships across the age range. information can be communicated quickly and effectively.
Keeping parents informed Communication between home and school is essential and
encouraged.
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with them for the rest of their lives. lives. their of rest the for them with
and sense of being that will remain remain will that being of sense and
children learn to adopt the morals morals the adopt to learn children
both in and out of the classroom, classroom, the of out and in both
Through our learning environments environments learning our Through
Giving children learning skills for life for skills learning children Giving Moral and spiritual and Moral
Rewards and sanctions adults and children and they are occasions for celebration as well There are several ways to be as thoughtful contemplation. rewarded at Eagle House. You can be given a Star for work or conduct. If work or conduct is deemed Coaching Code of conduct exceptional then a Commendation may be given. Those in Years 7 Several staff have completed We have a simple code of and 8 can also receive Community coaching training looking at conduct that all pupils follow Service points for good deeds. how to help people deal with which becomes part of our However there are Stripes for basic day to day issues. Coaching is daily behaviour. misdemeanours both for work or about performing at your best conduct and anything more serious through the individual and private earns a pupil a Minus. assistance of someone who will At Eagle House we challenge, stimulate and guide you to keep growing. strive to be our Charity BEST SELF It is very important children realise Chapel privilege should involve helping others. Through various events, As a Christian school, children We forgive non-uniform days and Make attend a chapel service every A Difference weeks, Eagle House week as well as special services We share pupils have raised several thousand throughout the year. Here we pounds over the last few years. spend time listening, singing and quietly reflecting away from the We listen bustle of daily life. All faiths are Understanding welcome and all children get the We are honest and respect chance to learn about religion and cultures in and out of class. Central to a child’s education is learning to get on with each other We are kind and understand that being different Make A Difference is what makes the world a great We are helpful place. We strive to make children Once a term there is a Make aware of this in all that they do. A Difference week. This allows the whole school to focus on a We are polite theme that broadens knowledge Assemblies and creates empathy. Disability, healthy living, the environment, We treat others There are assemblies every day. poverty and loving to read are Whole school gatherings, year just some of the themes we as we wish to group and tutor group meetings have recently looked at. Themed be treated all play an important part in the lessons, assemblies, workshops life of Eagle House. Thoughts and and charity events are part of these experiences are shared both by outstanding weeks of awareness.
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Personal development Personal PSHCE
friendly environments. friendly diversity. appreciate and fairness
have responsibilities to ensure ensure to responsibilities have and open in with dealt best
a global community and as such such as and community global a are empathy require that topics
of part are they that aware children Sensitive experiences. their and
of people help make Eagle House House Eagle make help people of others from learn and listen talk, and be happy is very important. very is happy be and
for all. Equality and understanding understanding and Equality all. for to encouraged are girls and boys learning to put things into context context into things put to learning
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Our children are highly motivated and enthusiastic in all they do.
We instil a desire for knowledge, a respect for each other and the world around us
and the motivation to succeed.
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Sport Being competitive is a good thing!
Teamwork Our varied sport programme encourages teamwork and we actively encourage as many boys and girls as possible to represent the school in whatever capacity and at all levels. We don’t simply promote the most able.
Games and PE Children are involved in Physical Education and Games five days a week with our main fixtures taking place on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons. Sport plays an extremely important role in the life of every Eagle House pupil. We believe that providing quality and varied sporting opportunities is an essential part of school life, both for health and fitness reasons as well as the sense of achievement and value that active participation and successful competition can bring.
Health and fitness As part of our sporting programme children learn about healthy living and the importance of exercise. This is also delivered in our Learning for Life+ curriculum.
Variety The number of sports available through the games and Golden Eagle
programme numbers nearly 40.
10 W e want our sports players to have fun, be part of a team and to have a lifetime love of sport.
Competition It is important that children experience competition and a sporting platform encourages them to work as a team. Fixtures in all the major sports take place every week at all levels. Win or lose it is important that Eagle
House children do their best.
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Learning self expression and creativity and expression self Learning The Arts The
Music The majority of children learn an instrument. We have a wide range of passionate, peripatetic staff teaching a symphony of instruments. With orchestras, ensembles and choirs, there are many opportunities to perform.
Dance Dance is an integral part of the Arts. We have several dance programmes including ballet, tap and modern as well as street dance. Our Performing Arts Studio is fully equipped with mirrors and a dance barre.
Drama Drama is at the heart of Eagle House with many performances for all age groups taking place. The School’s major show is held at The Wilde Theatre in Bracknell each year. Studio productions, Christmas shows, classroom workshops, poetry readings, talent shows and even a staff pantomime are all part of the drama calendar at the school.
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Art The Art Room is a hub of creativity. Art is everywhere and children are encouraged to experiment. Paint, clay, collage and sculpture all help to expand a child’s appreciation of the visual world.
Design Purpose-built workshops enable children to work on a range of three dimensional projects. Wood, metal and plastics are used to develop their construction and design skills. 3D printing, garment design, laser cutting, traditional woodwork all combine to turn
concepts into reality.
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encouraging independence and leadership. leadership. and independence encouraging
wonderful location and facilities, facilities, and location wonderful
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opportunities to help develop lifelong passions. passions. lifelong develop help to opportunities
our children to experience a wide range of activities and and activities of range wide a experience to children our
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A programme offering a wealth of activities of wealth a offering programme A Golden Eagle Golden
Lunchtime activities Teamwork, life skills and service The lunchtime activity programme offers a broad One and a half hours are dedicated to the teamwork, range of experiences such as golf, squash, judo, tennis, life skills and service programme, focusing on activities basketball, physical theatre, trampolining, dance, art, such as a film and radio workshop, photographic design and much more. course, mindfulness or first aid. Other activities might include teamwork challenges at our local sailing lake or litter clearing and ground maintenance for the Leadership local community. A valuable aspect of the programme is to encourage boys and girls to develop their leadership skills through a wide range of activities and experiences. Leadership Eagle Awards Folder days are held for older children and the summer off-site Every child at Eagle House is given a Golden weeks further develop these skills. Eagle Folder to encourage them to keep a record of everything they do in school and to celebrate everything positive they have achieved – big or small School Council – from the Golden Eagle programme. When they leave the school this provides an invaluable record of their Each year group from Year 2 up chooses representatives time with us. to be on the school council. This is a pupil-led group that meets twice a term to talk about issues and put recommendations forward and all children have the chance to contribute. Golden Eagle week For one week in the summer term each year group has the opportunity to shine in a residential challenge week, Inspiring speakers based in Wales, France or nearer to home. Each term a different speaker visits the school giving talks that inspire adventure, resilience, empathy and
what it takes to achieve a life goal.
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Boarding Room to grow
We are passionate about creating an awesome boarding environment for all our pupils and we welcome anyone who would like to join us in our friendly boarding house.
Boarding at Eagle House Boarding is fully co-educational Boarding is designed to suit the offers all children a wealth of and boarders range from 7 to 13 needs of each family. Full weekly opportunities. Whether it is years. They are encouraged to or flexi boarding offers wonderful developing independence, making integrate fully with each other, activities and care throughout long-lasting friendships or simply as any child would at home. the week. gaining confidence; boarding offers something for everyone. The house is a lively and friendly Boarding at Eagle House is lively, community. With children friendly and lots of fun and our All these experiences and many of all ages, backgrounds and aim is to be a place where children others will ensure that every nationalities there is always are happy, valued and cared for. boarder who stays with us is something new to learn. ‘Learning for Life’.
Our overriding aim is to create a supportive, family orientated house in which all children feel happy, valued, cared for
and can thrive.
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who would like to join us.
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After Eagle House Ready for a bright future
An important part of our work at Eagle House children are We aim to give our best to every Eagle House is to prepare your child confident and happy when sitting child and when your child leaves us for their next school. Although we examinations and flourish at in Year 8 to continue the next stage have excellent relationships with interview. We prepare everyone for of their education, we know that many senior schools, we take pride entrance tests in the same way that they will have the confidence and in being able to offer impartial we prepare them for our internal motivation to succeed. advice on which school will best or external examinations. Having fit your child’s academic abilities, prepared children for exams for talents and needs. We work very many years, we know each school’s closely with both you and your child requirements and give appropriate to explore suitable options and support to your child whatever their we work hard to ensure your child choice of school. gains a place at one of their chosen senior schools.
Some of the Senior Schools we have recently sent pupils to: Bradfield College Charterhouse Downe House Eton College Lord Wandsworth College Luckley House School
Wellington College
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We hope you have enjoyed looking through our prospectus. Eagle House is a busy and vibrant school and we are very proud of everything that goes on each day.
To fully understand what makes us special we urge you to come and see us. You can then decide if we are the right school for your son or daughter.
Eagle House School Nursery | Pre-Prep | Prep
Learning FOR LIFE
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