The Buchan School
Reception Class Spring Craft Taster - Monday 17th March 2025
EXPERIENCE OUR SCHOOL
For children due to start school in September 2025.
Join us at The Buchan School on Monday 17th March from 2.15pm to 3pm for an afternoon of spring crafts and refreshments.
Meet our staff and discover our vibrant and friendly community.
To confirm your child’s attendance please contact admissions@kwc.im or 820110.
Why Choose The Buchan School?
- Superb facilities in private grounds.
- Average class size of 15.
- Specialist subject teachers across the curriculum.
- Exceptional level of pastoral care and learning support.
- Strong focus on personal development – behaviour, articulacy, confidence and imagination.
- Extensive extracurricular programme.
- Languages taught from The Buchan Nursery upwards.
- Specialist Music, Art and Drama tuition.
- Proud history of sporting achievements both on and off Island.
- Preparation for Common Entrance examinations.
- Minibus, Breakfast and after-school clubs from 8am to 5.30pm and holiday clubs.
The Buchan School is the best school on the Island; the teachers are kind and loving, the lessons are fun, you get a wide variety of education, and the school really takes my independent nature into consideration. The food is also amazing!
RECEPTION, YEAR 1 & 2
The Pre-Prep Department, home to our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes, is a warm and friendly environment where each child is encouraged to achieve their potential.
With an average class size of 15 in Pre-Prep and a pupil-teacher ratio of 10:1, we deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, as well as fostering each child’s confidence and encouraging independence. We work hard to enhance self-esteem so that our children feel confident and are successful in their achievements.
The teachers are skilled at assessing each pupil’s individual level of development and then supporting their progress at their own pace so that they flourish. Subject specialist teachers deliver Swimming, Art, Drama, Music, French, IT, PE, Baking and Food Work and Buchan Rangers to all children.
Reception (Pre-Prep 1) adopts the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, which is based around four themes; A Unique Child, Positive Relationships, Enabling Environments and Learning and Development. The curriculum also consists of Prime and Specific Areas of learning and development. Whenever possible the children’s interests are used to inspire and engage them in deeper learning and thinking.
Children are encouraged to learn through play and meaningful real life ‘hands on’ experiences. All Reception (P1) children have a personalised online learning journey called Tapestry, which records photos, observations and comments in line with the EYFS curriculum.
“We chose the school because of the enthusiasm and positivity amongst the staff and children. They take a holistic approach and promote kindness and happiness amongst the children as a paramount. The small class sizes and quality of teaching has allowed them to flourish academically and our children have had opportunities to get involved in activities that they simply wouldn’t have had in other schools.”
Year 3 to Year 6
The Prep Department’s (Year 3 to Year 6) curriculum is balanced and broadly based. It promotes the moral, cultural, mental, spiritual and physical development of our pupils and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life. The curriculum is also exciting and unique. It offers pupils the opportunity to concentrate on academics, whilst also having access to our unique Buchan Badge and Buchan Baccalaureate programme.
The curriculum is supported by a team of specialist teachers, who have access to a range of dedicated facilities. At the Buchan, we place a particular emphasis and an increased amount of teaching time upon the core subjects Maths, English and Science. A specialised Drama lesson is held every week. French is taught twice a week and Spanish and Latin are also available as after-school activities.
Pupils in our Prep Department follow a timetable, which allows them access to a range of specialist teachers across the whole curriculum. The children also have a form tutor who works hard to nurture and take care of their pastoral needs. There are protected form times in the week as well as daily registration. All pupils have access to a well-stocked library as well as internet access to support their studies. Pupils benefit from a dedicated IT lesson each week.
To enhance our curriculum provision, the Buchan organises a range of educational visits to areas of cultural, historical and geographical interest. Environmental education is provided for, through use of our own extensive grounds and visits to outdoor education centres. The teaching of citizenship and PSHE is led by the Form Tutors and supported by specialist guest speakers and resources.
Beyond the Classroom
Our aim is to take every opportunity to enhance the learning of our pupils of all abilities in the classroom and outside it. This is at the core of our programmes for enrichment. The Buchan Badge, Baccalaureate and after-school clubs are central to this and there are many opportunities to try new challenges.
PASTORAL CARE
Pastoral care at the Buchan is linked with teaching and learning and is rooted in all areas of school life. We believe in promoting students’ personal and social development and fostering positive attitudes. This is achieved through the quality of teaching and learning and through the relationships amongst students, teachers and adults.
WRAPAROUND CARE
BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS
At The Buchan School we understand how important pre and post school care is to many parents and we provide full wraparound care from 8am to 5.30pm.
Our Breakfast Club runs from 8am to 8.30am for parents who need to drop off their children early.
The After-school Club provides care for those Buchan pupils whose parents are unable to collect them at the end of the formal school day. The children are given a light snack and can then play, read or enjoy the outside, if the weather permits. There are various pick-up times at the end of the school day with the club starting at 3.30pm and finishing at 5.30pm.
HOLIDAY CLUBS
The Buchan School hosts an exciting Buchaneer Holiday Club during the school holidays for children aged 4 to 11 years old. It is organised by trained and qualified staff and provides a high-quality and adventurous programme for Buchan students.
Based at the school, the Club takes advantage of our superb facilities within our private grounds. We offer a range of activities both on and off site. Our action-packed days include various art and craft activities, visits to Manx Heritage Centres and trips to exciting places in the Isle of Man.
FOOD & HEALTH
Children eat a healthy and homemade lunch in The Buchan School dining hall each day. There are a variety of hot and cold options to choose from. We cater for all dietary requirements, allergies and intolerances.
TRANSPORT
King William’s College and The Buchan School runs two coach services to and from Castletown each day, one down the west coast, starting at Ramsey, which runs through Kirk Michael, and one down the east of the Island, from Onchan and Douglas. In addition to the coach service we also provide a mini bus service which runs from Peel through St John’s and Crosby.
For Buchan students only, we also provide two dedicated daily mini bus services which run from Onchan and Cycle 360 to The Buchan School.
Unless advised otherwise mini buses will only stop at the designated points on the schedule.
The service runs during term time from Monday to Friday, excluding TT fortnight.
Further details are available from coaches@kwc.im or +44 (0) 1624 820424.
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