Learning

We place kindness and compassion at the heart of what we teach and offer a modern, forward-thinking and academically rigorous education. This will empower children to be creative, collaborative and independent thinkers.

Learning

Learning at City Junior School is fun, meaningful and engaging and takes place throughout the day, both within and beyond the classroom.

Our curriculum is dynamic, modern and inclusive. Children are given a secure foundation in core skills and knowledge, and learn how to think, question and apply their understanding to a range of contexts. Speaking and listening is a key feature in our classrooms. Our learning environment - the classrooms, corridors and communal spaces that make up our school - reflect our high expectations and act to inspire, inform and celebrate all our learners.

Our teachers engage in evidence-based practice, meeting regularly in collaborative enquiry groups to observe learning and teaching and share best practice. Just as we encourage our students to be critical thinkers, we also encourage our teachers to be critical friends to each other. Our collaborative, classroom-based research empowers our teachers to be highly skilled, effective practitioners who are constantly learning themselves.

Children will move on from City Junior School to the senior schools relaxed yet confident in their abilities, equipped with the knowledge and skills to ensure they thrive both within the classroom and beyond.

In the classroom

Children will be taught in form groups of up to 25 children, made up of roughly equal numbers of girls and boys. Each class will have a teacher and a classroom assistant. Children will be taught by their form teacher and by specialist teachers, depending on the subject and year group. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 will have more lessons taught by specialist teachers, in preparation for their transition to the senior schools.

Children will not be placed in sets or streamed based on ability. Teachers will differentiate work within classes to ensure that every learner is challenged or supported, depending on their individual needs.

Our curriculum is made up of the following subjects:

English
Maths
Science
Art
Classics
Computer science
Design technology
Drama
Geography
History
LAMDA
Modern foreign languages
Music
PE and games
PSHCEE (personal, social, health, citizenship and economic education)
Religion, philosophy and ethics
Thinking skills

Beyond the classroom

Co-curricular activities are an essential element of a well-rounded education, providing children with opportunities to develop perseverance, commitment and focus. The chance to work as part of a team, take on leadership roles and deepen friendships means that, whether trying something new or engaging with a long-held interest, your child will benefit enormously from the rich co-curricular offer available at our school.

Challenges

Challenges take place every week during a double lesson within the school day. They are non-curriculum based ‘subjects’ and vary from year to year, but recent offerings include:

London history walks
Stand up comedy
Textiles
Greek
Mime
Photography
Engineering

Children choose a challenge that appeals to them and sign up for a term, taking part in sessions with children from other year groups. Visits and visitors related to the topic are part of the programme, and there is a very subtle careers education thread running through them. Students on the Fashion Challenge may enjoy a talk from a parent who works as a fashion buyer, or those in Debating Challenge may meet with the local MP – the idea being that children begin to make the link between their own interests and the world of work.

After school clubs

We will have an after school clubs programme running each day until 5pm. Where these are provided by external agencies, there will be a charge. Examples of clubs include:

Karate
Chess
Dance
Robotics
Osteology and archaeology at the Museum of London

Drama

Drama is taught as a curriculum subject, but there will be many opportunities for children to further develop their interest and skills by taking part in class and whole school performances.

Houses

Each child will be allocated a ‘house’ upon joining City Junior School. This will provide them with opportunities to get to know children in other year groups, and will bring the whole school together for fun events such as House Music and House Drama.

Music

In addition to their timetabled whole class music lesson, children will be able to take part in a whole range of musical activities. There will be orchestras, ensembles and choirs, and there will be opportunities available for everyone, from beginners to those working towards Grade 8, to participate and perform.

Pupil leadership

There are a number of pupil leadership roles for the children to engage with, including Environment Leaders, Sports Leaders, Arts Leaders and Form Captains. Working with the senior leadership team, these roles provide meaningful opportunities for students to have their voice heard within the school.

Sport

Children will have four sports lessons timetabled each week. There will be a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, and they will use facilities in the school building at Gray’s Inn, at both senior schools and within the local community (for example, Coram’s Fields). Children will also be able to take part in sports clubs after school, and will take part in competitions and fixtures.

Visits and visitors

We will be making the most of our location in the heart of London to visit the very best the capital has to offer in terms of museums, galleries and exhibitions. As part of our assembly programme, and also our challenge programme, we will welcome speakers to school who will further enrich the curriculum.

Each year group will take part in a residential visit, starting with an overnight stay in London during Year 3, and building up to four nights away somewhere further afield in Year 6. Residential visits are a real highlight for pupils (and parents!).

The school day

The school day will be busy and active, but with plenty of opportunities for children to rest and recharge.

07:30 – 08:15	Breakfast club
08:15 – 08:30	Morning drop off
08:30 – 08:40	Registration
08:40 – 9:20	Lesson 1
09:20 – 10:00	Lesson 2
10:00 – 10:30	Break
10:30 – 11:10	Lesson 3
11:10 – 11:40	Lesson 4
11:40 – 12:50	Lunch
12:50 – 13:30	Lesson 5
13:30 – 14:10	Lesson 6
14:10 – 14:20	Break
14:20 – 15:00	Lesson 7
15:00 – 15:40	Lesson 8
15:45 – 16:00	Home time
16:00 – 17:00	After school clubs
16:00 – 18:30	After school supervision

Learning

We will place kindness and compassion at the heart of what we teach and offer a modern, forward-thinking and academically rigorous education which will enable children to be creative, collaborative and independent thinkers.

Wellbeing

Children will leave the junior school ready to thrive at our senior schools, equipped with skills, experiences and friendships that will help them flourish throughout their lives.

Admissions

City Junior School is a unique place to learn, and we are delighted that you are considering joining us. We aim to make the admissions process as seamless and transparent as possible. This section of our website reflects the most up-to-date information and dates for entry in the coming academic year.

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June 2021

Please join us for our first in-person open events as we introduce you to our new junior school, located in the heart of Gray's Inn.

June 2021

Click here to find all the admissions information for the 2022 intake at City Junior School. This includes the dates of assessment for our first intake in 2022, registration processes and other important information.

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18/11/2021

The transformation of our school building is well underway. Here are Ms Thompson,…

The transformation of our school building is well underway. Here are Ms Thompson, head of the school, and Mr Griffiths, our bursar, standing in what will soon be our new art room. What an incredible space, filled with natural light! 🎨🖌️🌞

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