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EDUCATIONtalk
A lifelong love of learning

The Reception year marks the
start of formal school life for
most four-year-olds so it’s vital to
lay the foundations for a lifelong
love of learning

IN Reception at Rose Court, the nursery a good level of development.
and pre-prep department of The Grammar Rose court are proud that their children
School at Leeds, we pride themselves on excel creatively too. 100% of Rose Court
doing just that. The children love going pupils scored expected or exceeding in
to school and make impressive progress Technology, Exploring and Using Media
during the year, as measured by the and Materials, and Being Imaginative.
Early Learning Goals (ELG), a national However data such as this doesn’t
benchmark. tell the whole story. Access to the superb
The ELGs cover a number of key facilities and lots of trips, enrichment
areas and a pupil has a good level of activities and clubs make learning fun
development when he/she achieves every day.
expected or exceeding in certain areas See for yourselves by visiting the Open
including literacy and mathematics. In Doors on Tuesday 27 February between 9
2016/17 82.8% of pupils at Rose Court, and 12 and see a regular day in Reception!
compared with 70.7% nationally, achieved www.gsal.org.uk
Be Inspired

Places still
available for
Reception

2018 OPEN DOORS

Tuesday 27 February 9am - 12 noon

Experience a morning at The Grammar School at Leeds (ages 3 - 18)
Take a tour, see lessons and talk to staff and students.

0113 229 1552 | admissions@gsal.org.uk

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