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Meet Our Team Passionate Educators Ian Sterling Headteacher & DDSL Nicola Broadhead Deputy Head / Year 5 Elizabeth Butler DSL & Head of Pastoral care Liz Jones SENCO / Upper KS1 Laura Campbell Year 6 Kayleigh Naylor Year 4 Helene Burrell Head EYFS . Reception Jade Edwards Year 1&2 Ryan Yard Music Alison Bowers TA Helen Billinghurst PE Kate Roberts-Brookes Year 1&2 Emily Barker Year 3 Clare Potter 11+ Kim Platford Year 5 Frankie Huffa-King Nursery Manager Tara Clark Deputy Nursery Manager Thomas Miles Nursery Room Leader Emily Gannon Nursery Room Leader Mandy Davies Nursery Helen Barker Nursery Rebecca Bennett Nursery Sophie Henry Nursery Charli Hadley Nursery Kerry Hall Nursery Connie Peate Nursery Sirena Murray Nursery Amanda Hughes Nursery Kirsty Naidoo Nursery Zoe Podmore Nursery . . Ellie Gibson Nursery Libby Whitehouse Nursery Danielle Dixon Head's PA / Admin Georgina Lake Head's PA / Admin Denise Busby Cleaner Colin Browne Music Bertie Webb Music Naomi Newman Music Carol Molin Lamda Louise Hill Swimming Kev Hughes Grounds & Maintenance Nick Lewis Chef . . . . . . . .

NURSERY PRACTITIONER - Part Time Salary: From £13,645 - £19,760 FTE per annum dependant on age and experience CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS : Ongoing START DATE: September 2022 – Subject to all regulatory checks INTERVIEWS: Ongoing HOURS OF WORK: Flexible Are you a hard-working, dedicated Nursery Nurse looking for your next opportunity and challenge? Would you relish the chance to be part of a forward-thinking and innovative team? We are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with successful experience who is committed to achieving high standards and to share in our vision of excellence for all. As an outstanding school we are looking for candidates who can help Castle House Nursery and Pre-School on its journey to being world class. < Back Part Time Nursery Practitioner Castle House School, Chetwynd End, Newport TF10 7JE, UK About the Role NURSERY PRACTITIONER - Part Time Salary: From £13,645 - £19,760 FTE per annum dependant on age and experience CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS : Ongoing START DATE: September 2022 – Subject to all regulatory checks INTERVIEWS: Ongoing HOURS OF WORK: Flexible Are you a hard-working, dedicated Nursery Nurse looking for your next opportunity and challenge? Would you relish the chance to be part of a forward-thinking and innovative team? We are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner with successful experience who is committed to achieving high standards and to share in our vision of excellence for all. As an outstanding school we are looking for candidates who can help Castle House Nursery and Pre-School on its journey to being world class. Requirements Who are we looking for? Are you a dedicated and energetic individual? Are you passionate about every child’s right to enjoy school and achieve well? Do you have an approachable style and good sense of humour? Are you committed to your own growth and development? Are you equally committed to the growth and development of your team and the individuals within that team? If your answer to all these questions is a resounding ‘YES’, then we’re looking for you! We have variety of roles available from part-time to full-time. Castle House School is committed to Safeguarding and all appointments are subject to appropriate enhanced safeguarding checks and references. About Castle House Castle House School Trust is a charitable organisation with a unique approach to the care and education of the children that we serve. All income generated from the school and nursery and invested into the school, nursery, staff and resources. The school report to a board of governors, not shareholders. Care, education and development is our sole aim. HOW TO APPLY We'd love to hear from you ian.sterling@castlehouseschool.co.uk 01952 567600 Find us on Facebook

Our Nursery At Castle House Nursery School, we work closely with parents to ensure the very best experience for every child in our care. Every child is unique, and every child learns in a different way. We create environments designed to expose our children to adventures that respond to their individual needs. The nursery features an all weather outdoor classroom, forest school, activity studio and sensory garden. Our staff deliver well balanced, play-centred learning with a wide variety of practical activities and experimental learning. The daily routine offers a combination of child initiated, learner led and staff directed activities all of which help children to develop mentally and socially. Children learn phonics, letter formation and number skills. In addition, weekly routines consist of PE, music, singing and forest school which are all delivered by specialist teaching staff. From January 2024 Pre-School will attend swimming on a Friday. Set in the stunning grounds of Haberdashers' Castle House Preparatory School where we are dedicated to creating a nurturing, stimulating and welcoming environment for all children. Our unique programs incorporate a variety of educational theories, while always keeping the child’s best interest in mind and allowing for hands-on, experiential learning. As our children progress into the toddler room at the age of two years old they begin to wear an age-appropriate uniform which helps them to feel part of the larger school, and develop a clear sense of identity. To find out more about us, keep reading or feel free to get in touch. Our nursery cares for children from birth. Whether joining our Baby room, Toddlers, Rising 3's or Pre-School, we are sure you will find a session pattern that suits you and your child. We don't answer to owners or shareholders. Castle House Nursery is part of the Haberdashers' Castle House Trust, a Charitable Trust that works for the benefit of the children that we care for. Proceeds from all of our activities are used to maintain and develop our services and facilities. Visit our nursery website here

Sharing Their Journey Your Daily News Feed Never miss a moment Our parent app is centred around a unique personal news feed, making it easy for you to receive regular updates and observation on your child's daily progress and activities Keep It Simple You can contact us at anytime to change sessions, notify of absence, change your contact details. All through our fully secure parent app that you can add to your smartphone free of charge.

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Learning at HCHS English and Mathematics are central to our curriculum, but we do not allow either of these subjects to dictate our curriculum avoiding the trap some schools have fallen into when pursuing literacy and numeracy to the exclusion of almost everything else. Our curriculum is broad, balanced and tailored to the ages and needs of the children. It is practical, tactile, visual and auditory, taking the best of the National Curriculum without being bound by red tape or inappropriate expectations. 2 MODERN LANGUAGES 12 AVERAGE PUPILS PER CLASS 14 SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN KEY STAGE 2 8 AVERAGE WEEKLY 'CORE SKILLS' SESSIONS 3 WEEKLY ACCOMPANIED READING SESSIONS In addition, for pupils in Year 4 upwards the school operates an 11+ plus after school club, staffed by our specialist Year 5 teacher, who is also an experienced 11+ tutor. In Year 5, the key preparation time for entrance examinations to our two local selective Grammar Schools, to local and more distant State, Grammar and Independent schools. The requirements of these examinations are seamlessly woven into the curriculum. The Headteacher retains a strong and open dialogue with all Heads and Admissions Departments of all Senior Schools, preparing children individually for whatever the requirements for transition are. reading All children read in class to their teachers, their peers and the younger members of our nursery the passport Our Passport reward systems records the progress of each child allowing them to own thier achievements 11+ prep From Year 4 all students receive 11+ & entrance examination support in our dedicated 'Next Steps' suite tailored Our traditional approach to a modern education tailors each step in your child's journey to suit their needs, interests Music is practical and offers opportunities to play all kinds of percussion, to compose and to sing. There is a school orchestra and a school choir. The latter is renowned locally for its quality and frequently invited to perform at Civic events. Lessons are available for a variety of instruments from visiting peripatetic music teachers. Religious Education and assemblies are mainly Christian in approach, in accordance with the school’s tradition, but all faiths are embraced, celebrated and welcome. PE is a strength of the school. Wherever possible children are given a physical education lesson every day. There are specialist teachers for swimming, which is taught weekly throughout the school, dance and gymnastics. All children also have general PE skills and games lessons. Art and Design Technology give all pupils the chance for practical, creative work, with end-products of which they can be justly proud. Much attractive artwork by pupils is displayed around the school. French & Spanish are taught throughout the school with many practical activities, games and songs – an emphasis on learning through having fun. The extra length of our school day enables us to fit everything in without sacrificing any of the time needed to devote to academic subjects. Curriculum documents can be downloaded here: Mindfulness Maths Curriculum PSHE Curriculum English Curriculum

Welcome to Haberdashers' Castle House School An independent day school for children to 11 years Welcome Choosing the right school to lay the foundations for learning is one of the biggest challenges any parent will face. As Head I understand that alongside practical choices there are also decisions of the heart. My amazing team and I are here to help you make the right decisions for your children. I am so proud of all in our community, whether children, staff or parents. There has been a school here for over 75 years and I am confident that our founders would be pleased with our current values, standards and most importantly our family-centred approach. I look forward to welcoming you to our Haberdashers' Castle House, whether you are a parent at the start of your nursery journey, a family looking for something different part way through education, or even a past pupil returning to see what has changed. Our doors are open to all. Ian Sterling - Headteacher Why Haberdashers' Castle House Feedback from one of our parents "His increased confidence and happiness at school led to a huge improvement in his academic work, and we were so pleased when he comfortably passed his 11+ exam and was awarded a place at Haberdashers Adams" Get in Touch Chetwynd End, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7JE admin@castlehouseschool.co.uk / Tel. 01952 567600 Submit Thank you, your message has been received.

School Fees nursery Full Day £65.00 Morning £40.00 Afternoon £36.00 Read More > reception Termly payment by bank transfer £3,170* *Inclusive of VAT Read More > YEAR 1 & 2 Termly payment by bank transfer £3,765* *Inclusive of VAT Read More > Year 3-4 Termly payment by bank transfer £4,085* *Inclusive of VAT Read More > Year 5-6 Termly payment by bank transfer £4,355* *Inclusive of VAT Read More > NURSERY Daycare services for children from birth to 5 years Our nursery cares for children from birth. Whether joining our Baby room, Toddlers, Rising 3's or Pre-School, we are sure you will find a session pattern that suits you and your child. Set in the stunning grounds of Haberdashers' Castle House Preparatory School, at Castle House Nursery School, we are dedicated to creating a nurturing, stimulating and welcoming environment for all children. Our unique programs incorporate a variety of educational theories, while always keeping the child’s best interest in mind and allowing for hands-on, experiential learning. We don't have shareholders at HCHS. You will therefore find that the fees we charge are very competitive from just £36 per session. Anchor 1 RECEPTION If you are joining us in Reception for the first time or moving up from our nursery, a warm welcome awaits on this foundation year of primary education. If you are considering next steps for your child, please do get in touch and pay us a visit. Our home-from-home environment coupled with the kind, caring and nurturing approach of our Lower School teachers creates an experience that is tailored to the needs of every child. Reception fees - £3,170 per term, £9,510 annually. Monthly payment plans available on request. Anchor 3 YEAR 1&2 Along with Reception, Year 1 & 2 make up the year groups of our Lower School cohort. Our children in Years 1 & 2 continue to build on the knowledge and skills acquired during their Reception year. Our teachers offer rich and exciting experiences with regular trips, visitors and plenty of opportunities for outdoor learning, hands on investigation and problem solving. Pupils continue to build upon and benefit from the specialist teaching lessons introduced earlier on in school life. Whether moving up or joining Haberdashers' Castle House from another school, our Lower School ensures constancy and measured progress. Year 1 & 2 fees - £3,765 per term, £11,295 annually. Monthly payment plans available on request. Anchor 4 YEAR 3-4 Years 3 & 4 are key to the preparations made for the move to senior school. Your Children will become far more independent in Years 3 & 4. They become less involved with a singular teacher in order to take advantage of our specialist educators - particularly in core subjects and senior school entrance preparations. We understand that this can sometimes be the stage at which you may question the progress your child has made at their current school. We are always very happy to meet and discuss your concerns and see if we can help. Upper school fees - £4,085 per term, £12,255 annually. Monthly payment plans available on request. Anchor 5 Anchor 2 YEAR 5-6 The Senior years (Years 5-6) at Haberdashers' Castle House are designed to build independence and academic readiness as students prepare for senior school. In this key stage, students transition to a learning environment where they work with a broader range of specialist educators, particularly in core subjects, to ensure they’re well-prepared for the challenges and expectations of senior school. At Haberdashers' Castle House, we recognize that this stage can bring up questions regarding your child’s progress and preparedness for what lies ahead. We welcome discussions with parents who may have concerns and invite you to meet with our staff to explore how we can best support your child’s journey. Upper school fees - £4,355 per term, £13,065 annually. Monthly payment plans available on request.

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Food & Nutrition Exceptional Team We are very fortunate to have developed a fantastic team to deliver our food and nutrition offer to our children. Lead by Head Chef Nick, we produce medals and snacks to restaurant standard. Freshly prepared on site, every day. Five a Day - Every Day! Whether it is snack time, lunch time or high tea, you will always find fresh fruit and crudités on offer. Children are encouraged to eat a balanced diet and make good choices. Variety and Choice We all understand that some children can be fussy eaters. We aim to produce a wide variety of foods to suit all tastes. However, the presentation and 'theatre' added to our lunchtimes encourages even the fussiest of eaters to try something new! Manners Cost Nothing From the babies in the nursery to year six, all children dine together in Davis Hall accompanied by the teaching staff. We allow our children to be independent at the same time as encouraging good table manners, What our parents say Laura , Mother of George The food has been amazing this week! A Michelin Star has been awarded.

Our approach to 11+ Here at Haberdashers' Castle House we recognise pressures that are placed on young people and their families to pass the 11+ exam which they sit at the start of Year 6. There is no right or wrong formula to this and we would certainly advise away for 'over tutoring' children to simply pass an exam. Our approach is simple. Familiarity is key. Children that understand the format, process and expectations of examinations from an early age will stand a far greater chance of achieving their goals. What to expect from Haberdashers' Castle House GL Testing from Year 2 to ensure that children become relaxed and confident when faced with. examination conditions. These results are shared with parents Fun, interactive and age appropriate extra curricular activities Specific, targeted tutoring tailored to each individual using internal and external specialist tutors in Years 4 & 5 'Next Steps' suite with mimics the layout of typical examination conditions. Comprehensive programme of pastoral support to identify concerns early and provide support. We are a non-selective school The 11+ entry route to Senior School is not right for every child. At HCHS we pride ourselves on being a truly non-selective school. At both entry to the school and as children progress through the school, we support parents in their journey. Download our latest 11+ guide here CLICK HERE

Pre-Prep WHAT IS PRE-PREP Pre-Prep has been developed in conjunction with our parents who find managing childcare during school holidays challenging. When you join our Pre-Prep program, there is no gap in education or wrap-around care. Your child receives the excellent standard of Preparatory education you would expect and structured fun activities during the holidays. Pre-Prep at Castle House School provides 48 weeks a year education and care for children from Reception right up to the start of Year 3. Some parents find it challenging to manage childcare when full-time nursery ends and school begins. We have developed out Pre-Prep program to answer this need for our parents. Simply put, Pre-Prep delivers our first class Preparatory School education and wrap-around care from 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday for 48 weeks of the year. The cost for this service £940 per month, £3,760 per term or £11,280 annually. Pre-Prep can be paid monthly by direct debit, termly or annually. Please do get in touch with us if you wish to discuss the many ways in which we can help tailor our provision to suit you and your child. If we can make it happen, we will.