We are very conscious at Junior King's of the need to equip our pupils with knowledge and skills that will not only help them pass into public schools at Common Entrance or Scholarship level, but will stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives. The broad curriculum here reflects this aim. In the lower forms, children are taught by a form teacher for the majority of their lessons, with the emphasis on the sound acquisition of basic skills in Maths and English, although specialist teachers take certain subjects.

Art, Design, Technology, Music, Drama and PE are taught by specialists from the age of seven and are included in every form's timetable, as are English, Mathematics, Geography, History and Religious Studies.

Children are encouraged to consider matters of faith through a variety of formal and informal events. Morning assemblies and Sunday services are led by our chaplains who also provide religious instruction for those wishing to be prepared for Confirmation into the Anglican Church.

Science is an important subject for all and includes Electronics as well as Chemistry Physics and Biology, which are taught in modern, well-equipped laboratories. Children are also encouraged to use the well-stocked libraries both for their work and leisure.

Elements of Information and Communication Technology are incorporated in the work of most subjects and there is also a lesson dedicated to the formal acquisition of ICT skills in the modern computer suites with their networked PCs.

French is started from the age of four with games, songs and activities, so by the end of their time at Junior King's most children have an excellent and very natural grasp of the language. Most children also learn Spanish from the age of nine.

Classical Studies and Latin begin in the third form (age 9) and a few pupils learn Greek in their last two years.

The social, mental and emotional development of each child is as important to us as their academic progress. The School's simple-to-follow `Code of Behaviour', devised by the pupils reflects this belief. A Personal, Social and Health Education course provokes lively discussions and is supplemented by visits from outside speakers.

While the academic curriculum is designed to educate pupils to the highest possible standard, we recognise that educational needs and natural talents vary and we take great care to treat every child as an individual. Specialist Learning Support is available for pupils with Dyslexia or similar problems, as well as EAL teaching to encourage pupils from overseas to integrate both socially and academically.