Junior School Curriculum | Withington Girls' School, Manchester

Junior School Curriculum

“Nurturing self-belief seems to be key to academic success – girls being encouraged to feel ‘I can do it’.”

The Good Schools Guide

We follow the National Curriculum, but go beyond it – by exploring further educational topics with other experiences and trips.

That means the girls investigate a broad spectrum of subjects in as much depth as possible.

All pupils have five weekly PE lessons; two weekly class music lessons; and the introduction of a different language in each year group. Our Thinking and Learning lessons help the girls in their quest for creative answers to ‘Big Questions’. There’s also a continuous programme of PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health & Citizenship Education) where girls join discussions, ask questions and value each others’ opinions.

Overall, this stimulating and challenging curriculum encourages intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and, most of all, a genuine love of learning. We enhance the classroom experience by offering exciting trips (including residentials) out of school and bringing in interesting visitors.

A great early education is about so much more than just sitting behind a desk. We believe in the importance of outdoor learning with our outdoor classroom and new pond area. 

We also have close links with the Senior School – so we share specialist teachers and use of facilities, particularly in subjects such as Art, Computing, Sciences, Languages, PE and Music.

Finally, all Junior pupils bring a fully charged mobile device into school every day. Our philosophy is to use technology wherever it is the best tool for learning.

Robinwood Residential Robinwood Residential Junior Music Festival Junior Music Festival Gym and Dance Display Gym and Dance Display Harvest Festival Harvest Festival Year 3 Cooking Lesson Year 3 Cooking Lesson
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