Whether they’re excited to start making new friends or learn something new, starting school can be a big step for any child.
The transition from preschool to primary school may not seem like a big change, but it can be an important step in your child’s development that can enable them to grow into a brilliant young person.
E-ACT Chalfont Valley Academy is a school based in Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, which aims to help shape children’s behavior and approach to learning through the school’s key values - Ready, Resilient, Respectful, Responsible.
Be exceptional
Chalfont Valley prides itself on being a small school, as it aims to give students a great start to their educational journey.
With the motto ‘Small School, Big Trust, Exceptional Outcomes’, the primary academy not only welcomes pupils from Key Stage 1 to Year 6, but also children at the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
The school has a large EYFS area which has three indoor spaces and two outdoor areas, and is well provided for and maintained by the dedicated EYFS team, with plenty of opportunities for parents to get involved in children’s activities.
With children aged three and over, Chalfont Valley also offers 15 hour or 30 hour funded nursery places, ensuring your child can access the enrichment opportunities available, including the stay and play sessions for children aged two and over throughout this time. term.
“We can tailor our curriculum to meet the needs of individual students. We know our children and their families really well. Children are supported here, holistically. They love coming to Chalfont Valley.”
Bringing learning to life
As well as an excellent EYFS area and program designed to help pupils thrive, Chalfont Valley enhances its curriculum with periodic trips and workshops designed to bring learning to life.
The curriculum has interlinked strands of knowledge centered around three pillars – knowledge and vocabulary richness, equity, diversity and inclusion, and global citizenship.
Created to provide students with learning that is both meaningful and exciting, the enhanced curriculum aims to foster a lifelong love of learning by opening minds and, in turn, opening doors to successful learning experiences.
In addition to the fantastic enrichment opportunities that the school strives to offer students, Chalfont Valley has close links with local charity, Restore Hope, with whom the academy has worked in partnership for many years.
Haydn Kilyan, headteacher at E-ACT Chalfont Valley Academy said: “We have all the advantages of being a small school, including high staff to pupil numbers and small class sizes. We create positive, nurturing relationships with all our children and we get to know our families really well.
“We are also part of an E-ACT trust, which means we work in partnership with 28 schools nationally and are supported by experts in SEND, curriculum design, pre-school preparation and a range of other areas. We are challenged and supported to provide the very best for our students and the 18,000+ students taught in an E-ACT school.
“We believe this combination leads to exceptional results – the 2023 KS2 SATs result was 80% combined reading, writing and maths. We prepare children holistically for the next stage of education while creating memories that will last a lifetime.”
Contact the school office to Book a tour with the Headmaster by calling 01494 764521 (8am-4pm) or by emailing OfficeChalfontValley@E-ACT.org.uk
