A presentation by the Principal, Mark Steed, on future developments at Berkhamsted Prep and Berkhamsted Pre-Prep. The presentation includes details of the transitional arrangements.

1. Future Plans for Berkhamsted Pre-Prep
and Berkhamsted Prep
A Presentation by the Principal
to Prep School Parents
Centenary Theatre
24th January 2013

2. Size of Berkhamsted Pre-Prep
on the Haresfoot Site
Year Group Max No of No of Max Class
Pupils Classes Size
SS 54 3 18
Reception 54 3 18
Y1 54 3 18
Y2 54 3 18
TOTAL 216
Maximum Capacity from September 2016
Located on the Haresfoot site

3. Size of Berkhamsted Prep
on the Doctors Commons Road site
Year Group Max No of No of Max Class
Pupils Classes Size
Y3 80 4 20
Y4 80 4 20
Y5 100 5 20
Y6 100 5 20
TOTAL 360
Maximum Capacity from September 2016
Located on the Doctors Commons Road site

4. Future Development Plans
BERKHAMSTED PREP
ON THE DOCTORS COMMONS ROAD SITE

6. Berkhamsted Prep
Outdoor Environment
• Improved site Security
• Improved drop-off and pick-up facilities from
Doctors Commons Road.
• Creation of two full-size netball courts
• Construction of three Fives courts
• Iconic Amphitheatre
• Improved (push-chair) access from Kings
Road with Covered Waiting area for parents.

7. Improved site security
• Creation of a secure
zone for pupils
– Separation from
Vehicle Traffic
– Visitor
Management
• (Tasteful!) security
fencing

9. Improved drop-off and pick-up
• Parents will be able
to park and drop
• Parents will be able
to drop off from their Visitor Car Park
cars.
– Children will be
signed into
secure zone No-park Drop-off

10. Improved Sports Facilities
3 Fives Courts
Netball Court
Netball Court

11. Iconic Amphitheatre

12. Berkhamsted Prep
New Entrance from Kings Road

14. Berkhamsted Prep
Indoor Environment
• Specialist Art Studio
• Specialist Music/ Drama Studio
• Second Science Laboratory
• Improved Design Technology Workshop
• Second ICT Classroom
• Creation of a specialist before and after-school
care facility
• Relocation of Main Reception and School Offices
• Creation of a function room.

15. Specialist Art Studio

16. Specialist Music/Drama Studio

17. Second Science Laboratory

18. Improved DT Workshop

19. Introduction of Food Technology

20. Second ICT Classroom

21. Creation of a specialist before
and after-school care facility

22. Timescales: Summer 2013
• Improved site Security
• Improved drop-off and pick-up facilities from
Doctors Commons Road.
• Specialist Art Studio
• Specialist Music/ Drama Studio
All of the work will be done in the School vacation
There will not be workmen on site during term.

23. Future Development Plans
BERKHAMSTED PRE-PREP
ON THE HARESFOOT SITE

24. Berkhamsted Pre-Prep
Development Priorities
Outdoor Environment
• Improve site Security
• Improve drop-off and pick-up facilities.
Indoor Environment
• Improved larger teaching facilities for
Stepping Stones.
• Improved facilities for after-school care.

25. Haresfoot Site

26. Haresfoot Site
• 19.88 acres

27. Berkhamsted Pre-Prep
Improved Drop-off and Pick-up

28. Berkhamsted Pre-Prep
Improved Drop-off and Pick-up
One way
system
through the
site

29. Berkhamsted Pre-Prep
Entrance and Quad

30. Berkhamsted Pre-Prep
A Centre for Outdoor Education
Haresfoot will become the
Centre for Outdoor
Education
• Nature trails and
Discovery Walks for the
Pre-Prep.
• Bushcraft for the pupils
from Y3-Y8.
• Duke of Edinburgh
Award Expeditions
camping for pupils in
Y9-10.

31. Berkhamsted Pre-Prep
Outdoor Classroom
We plan to put a Glass
House at Haresfoot as part
of our outdoor classroom
project.
The Berkhamsted
Foundation are raising
funds for this project.

32. Stepping Stones Classroom

33. Stepping Stones Classroom

34. Pre-Prep at Haresfoot
After-School Care and Art Room

35. Prep School Strategy
Developments
CURRICULUM

36. Pre-Prep Curriculum
There are no changes to the curriculum

37. Pre-Prep Curriculum
• Senior teachers continue to meet regularly to ensure
consistency across both sites
• Teaching objectives remain the same although
different teaching tools may be employed
• Additional support will continue to be provided for
pupils who require it
• The teaching of French and Spanish at KS1 is under
review.

38. Prep Curriculum
• More Teaching by specialists
– Drama, Music, Languages, DT, ICT
• Spanish will be introduced in Y5 and Y6
• More access to specialist facilities
– e.g. Y5 and Y6 will study Food Technology
as part of their DT curriculum.

39. Prep School Strategy
Developments
THE TRANSITION PLAN

40. Restructure
Transition Plan - Pupils
• The transition timeline has changed to meet
the needs of the parents.
• Current Haresfoot Y2 Y3, and Y4 pupils will
now be moving to Berkhamsted Prep in
September 2013

41. Meeting the Needs of Every Pupil
• Pupils will be placed in classes with their friends.
• Pupils will meet their teachers in June for a
familiarisation afternoon.
• Additional support will be provided for pupils who
require it.
• Linked activities are already taking place and new
events are planned for the summer.
• The Y3 joint trip to Roald Dahl Museum was successful
and pupils enjoyed the opportunity to make new friends.

42. Haresfoot Site - 2013
The Structure of the Pre-Prep
• Stepping Stones
– Three forms will be
Year Forms Class Max
recruited into SS
SS 3 18
• Reception Rec 3 18
– Haresfoot SS pupils Y1 1 18
– Prep SS1 pupils move to Y2 1 18
Haresfoot site Y6 1 14
– New entrants

43. Haresfoot Site - 2013
The Structure of the Pre-Prep
• Y1
– One class moving Year Forms Class Max
through from Reception
– 1 or 2 pupils moving up SS 3 18
from the Prep ?
Rec 3 18
• Y2 Y1 1 18
– One class moving Y2 1 18
through from Y1 Y6 1 14

44. Haresfoot Site - 2013
The Structure of the Pre-Prep
• Y6
– The current Haresfoot Y5 Year Forms Class Max
move through to Y6 and
will stay on the Haresfoot
SS 3 18
site
Rec 3 18
– We are putting the
timetable together to Y1 1 18
enable them to access: Y2 1 18
• Science Lab Y6 1 14
• Games
• Joint Activities and
Events

45. Doctors Commons Road Site - 2013
The Structure of the Pre-Prep
• Y1
– Three forms moving Year Forms Class Max
through from Reception
(SS2) Y1 3 18
Y2 3 18
• Y2 Y3 4 20
Y4 3 20
– Three forms moving
through from Y1 Y5 5 20
Y6 4 20

46. Doctors Commons Road Site - 2013
The Structure of the Prep
• Y3
– Three forms moving Year Forms Class Max
through from Prep Y2
– One form moving from Y1 3 18
Haresfoot
Y2 3 18
– A few new entrants
Y3 4 20
– As in previous years, the
Y4 3 20
Y3 pupils will be put into
new forms. Y5 5 20
Friendship groups will be Y6 4 20
considered.
– Mathematics will
continue to be setted.

47. Doctors Commons Road Site - 2013
The Structure of the Prep
• Y4
– Three forms moving Year Forms Class Max
through from Y3
– One form moving down Y1 3 18
from Haresfoot
Y2 3 18
– A few new entrants
Y3 4 20
– A small group of
Y4 3 20
Haresfoot Y3 pupils and
new entrants will join the Y5 5 20
existing Prep forms. Y6 4 20
Friendship groups will be
considered.
– Mathematics will be
setted

48. Doctors Commons Road Site - 2013
The Structure of the Prep
• Y5
– Three forms moving Year Forms Class Max
through from Y4.
– We anticipate recruiting Y1 3 18
20+ external pupils.
Y2 3 18
– One form of 13 pupils will
Y3 4 20
from Haresfoot
Some parents have opted Y4 3 20
for full-integration. Y5 5 20
The majority will stay as a Y6 4 20
class and will be joined by
new entrants
– Mathematics pupils will be
setted.

49. Doctors Commons Road Site - 2013
The Structure of the Prep
• Y6
– Four forms moving Year Forms Class Max
through from Y5.
– A few new entrants Y1 3 18
– Mathematics will be Y2 3 18
setted.
Y3 4 20
Y4 3 20
Y5 5 20
Y6 4 20

50. Prep School Strategy
Reorganisation
PROPOSED TIMINGS OF THE DAY

51. Reorganisation: Practical Issues
Pre-Prep School Day
From 2013, Stepping Stones Sessions will be as follows:
Breakfast Club* 0730 - 0840
Mornings (including Lunch) 0840 - 1300
School Day 0840 - 1520
After-school Club* 1520 - 1830
The minimum enrolment will be for five mornings a week.
(* Run by Berkhamsted Day Nursery Ltd at an extra charge)

52. Reorganisation: Practical Issues
Pre-Prep School Day
From 2013, Reception to Y2 timings will be as follows:
Breakfast Club* 0730 - 0840
School Day 0840 - 1520
After-school Club* 1520 - 1830
(* Run by Berkhamsted Day Nursery Ltd at an extra charge)

53. Reorganisation: Practical Issues
Pre-Prep School Day
Transitional Arrangements for 2013-15
Parents who have pupils to pick up KS1 pupils
from Berkhamsted Prep at 1520,
1. may collect Stepping Stones and Reception
pupils from the Haresfoot site at
– Early at 1500 OR
– At 1540 from after-school care (at no charge)
2. may collect their KS1 pupils at 1540 from after-
school care at Berkhamsted Prep.

54. Reorganisation: Practical Issues
Pre-Prep School Day
Transitional Arrangements for 2013-15
Parents who have pupils to pick up KS1 pupils
from Berkhamsted Prep at 1520,
1. may collect Stepping Stones and Reception
pupils from the Haresfoot site at
– Early at 1500 OR
– At 1540 from after-school care (at no charge)
2. may collect their KS1 pupils at 1540 from after-
school care at Berkhamsted Prep.

55. Reorganisation: Practical Issues
Berkhamsted Prep School Day
From 2013, KS2 timings will be as follows:
Breakfast Club* 0730 - 0820
School Drop-off Window 0800 - 0820
School Day 0820 - 1540
Clubs, Activities and Societies 1540 - 1630
After-school Club* 1540 / 1630 - 1830
(* Run by Berkhamsted Day Nursery Ltd at an extra charge)

56. Reorganisation: Practical Issues
Berkhamsted Prep School Day
From 2013, KS1 timings will be as follows:
Breakfast Club* 0730 - 0840
Before-school care 0800 - 0840
• provided free of charge as a transitional arrangement
School Day 0840 - 1520
(* Run by Berkhamsted Day Nursery Ltd at an extra charge)
There will be no extended after-school care for KS1 at
the Prep site

57. Reorganisation: Practical Issues
Prep School Day
Transitional Arrangements for 2013-15
Before-school care will be provided free of charge
for KS1 pupils on the Doctors Commons Road
site from 0800 until 0840.

58. Reorganisation: Practical Issues
Prep School Day
Transitional Arrangements for 2013-15
Before-school care will be provided free of charge
for KS1 pupils on the Doctors Commons Road
site from 0800 until 0840.

59. Holiday Club - Basecamp
Holiday club Basecamp
• At Haresfoot will be for • At Castle will be available
pupils aged 3-5yrs and for pupils aged 5-13yrs
staffed by school and and will be run by sports
nursery practitioners coaches, specialists and
• There will be a breakfast sports students
club from 7:30am and an • There will be a breakfast
after-school club from club from 7:30am and an
4:30pm-6:30pm after-school club from
4:30pm-6:30pm

60. Holiday Club - Basecamp
• Parents can choose the club most suitable for
their child’s developmental stage regardless
of age
• Bookings will be made on-line and paid for in
advance with a credit/debit card

61. The Next Stage
Summer Term 2013
• Curriculum Evening for Parents in Summer
Term
– e.g. Transition into Y3
• Pupil orientation and familiarisation visits.

62. QUESTIONS

63. Prep School Strategy
Berkhamsted Day Nursery
• 5 months to 3 years
• 0730 -1830
• 50 weeks a year
• Haresfoot site
Berkhamsted Schools Group:
Committed to supporting Working
Parents.