The curriculum takes into account the National Curriculum but is not limited by it, exceeding it in both depth and breadth.

We help our pupils to enjoy the learning process and to develop self-confidence. This approach invariably produces excellent academic results. Pupils who have special educational needs, including gifted pupils, receive help from a specialist.

In the Lower School (ages 4-7), the children are given a secure grounding in basic skills. Attention is paid in particular to numeracy and all aspects of literacy - reading, spelling, handwriting and comprehension. Oral and listening skills are also introduced at an early stage. These essential skills permeate the whole curriculum. Individuality and creativity are simultaneously nurtured. For the majority of their lessons children have the same class teacher. This gives their lives at the school a consistency which allows them to settle quickly. The children also receive lessons from specialist teachers where this is appropriate, e.g. French; Music.

Upper School pupils (ages 8-11) also have a class teacher, but many of their lessons are given by subject specialists. For all age groups, the maximum class size is 20.

At every stage, the children are given an awareness and understanding of the world around them. Our curriculum is enlivened and enriched by visitors to the school, educational trips and clubs. We aim to relate academic learning to the real world beyond the classroom, whether this is with visits to our neighbour The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, botany lessons by the River Thames or by meeting eminent guests who come to speak at the school. Parents are often involved in this and we encourage them to bring as much as possible to the daily life of the school.

We are confident that the majority of our pupils will, without forcing, progress at a faster pace than is indicated by the National Curriculum Attainment Targets.

The use of computers is an integral part of the curriculum. From Reception, our pupils will embark on the path to computer literacy. We believe that the younger the children start to use computers, the more naturally and easily they take to them. Each year group has a programme of learning where they use software designed to make the lessons both informative and fun. During Information Technology lessons each child has the use of his or her own designated laptop.

As they pass through the school, all our pupils are expected to acquire skills in word processing, data management and graphic design.

Music is an important part of our curriculum. In addition to class lessons, pupils are encouraged to join the Junior or Senior Choir and the School Orchestra. In Year 4, each child is given the opportunity to try a wide range of musical instruments. Peripatetic teachers offer individual tuition and it is possible for singing lessons to be arranged.

The school provides religious education that is broadly Christian in nature, but we welcome children from families of all denominations and faiths and from those where no faith is professed. In regular assemblies, the children are given the opportunity to develop awareness of world religions and of important humanitarian and spiritual matters. Topical issues and those of more permanent relevance are also brought to their attention.

A residential week in the country for years 3, 4, 5 and 6 is part of the curriculum. Year 3 enjoy a two-night stay at a centre in Surrey and other years attend a centre in Dartmoor for a week of activities.

As the school is situated on Kew Green we benefit from its use without the need for coach travel to and from playing fields further away. As well as P.E. lessons the children benefit from specialist coaching in football, rugby, netball and hockey. We also use the cricket pitch and nets belonging to Kew Green Cricket Club and are able to take full advantage of newly laid tennis courts within walking distance of the school. For swimming the children use The Fountain Leisure Centre just over Kew Bridge.

Unusually for a school in London, we have a large playground and a garden. Qualified teachers are on duty during breaks and at lunchtime. The whole site is surrounded by a high boundary wall with only one accessible entrance. During the day the pedestrian gate is kept locked electronically to enable the vetting of visitors and provide maximum security.