A Typical Day in Pre Prep

A typical day in St Christopher’s Reception and Pre Prep may include:

8.30 Carpet time including register time, an introduction to the day going through the visual timetable to see what we will be doing.

8.45 – 9.00 Form Time and Assembly Tuesday to Friday.

9.00 – 9.20 Phonics session across Lower School

9.20 – 10.40 English and Maths in class.

10-40 -11.10 – Playtime on the Lower School playground

11.10 – 11.50 – Humanities.

11.50 – 12.30 – PE with specialist teachers.

12.20 – 1.30 – Lunch

1.30 – 1.50 – Silent reading in class.

1.50 – 2.50 – Reception – child initiated learning – Free choice of activities covering the 7 areas of learning. Eg small world play, construction, role play, puzzles, painting, messy play, craft activities.

Year 1 and 2 – Art/Humanities/Computing.

2.50 – 3.10 – Class story

3.10 – 3.15 – Getting ready to go home.

Come and See Us

Open Morning Dates

Thursday 22nd May 10:30-12:00

Monday 23rd June 10:30 – 12:00

Tuesday 16th September 10.30 – 12.00

Wednesday 19th November 10.30 – 12.00

 

Discovery Morning

Saturday 11th October – 10.00 – 12.15

 

Preschool Stay and Play afternoon:

Friday 16th May 1.15 – 2.15

 

Find out more

 

4+ Assessment for children wishing to join one of our Reception Classes in September 2026

Friday 28th November 2025 – 1.30 – 3.00pm

 

7+ Assessment for children wishing to join one of our Year 3 classes in September 2026

Monday 1st December 2025 – 9.00 – 12.00

 

Please contact the Registrar, Mrs. Janet Jeffery via admissions@stchristophersthehall.org.uk or call on 0208 650 2200.