Exciting developments for St Andrew’s School in Berkshire

St Andrew’s, Berkshire, marks its 90th year with the opening of a new Performing Arts Centre, a Monday and Friday west London bus service, the growth of its outstanding PSB curriculum, and the launch of multi-activity holiday camps.

Part of the Bradfield Group, St Andrew’s is a thriving co-ed day and weekday boarding school for 2 to 13 year olds in the heart of the countryside, and only an hour by car from west London.

Drone Grounds Shot — St Andrew’s is a thriving co-ed day and weekday boarding school for 2 to 13 year olds

Much to everyone’s excitement, a new Performing Arts Centre opens in May. It will enhance pupils’ skills in music, drama, dance, public speaking and debating, and act as the perfect platform for visiting speakers, poetry and music recitals, and full scale productions. The new space will also open doors for those preferring to work behind the scenes, learning the technical aspects such as sound and lighting.

The west London bus will begin in September, collecting on Monday mornings and returning on Friday afternoons. In between, weekday boarding is available for those looking for a warm, home-from-home experience in a country prep school, particularly perfect for those settling into boarding before arriving at senior school.

The skills-based Pre-Senior Baccalaureate (PSB) curriculum is also something to celebrate. Instilled from Nursery to Year 8, the PSB takes a holistic approach to education, and develops vital skills as well as knowledge, inspiring independent thinking and intellectual curiosity.

The PSB assesses children through individual and group projects, presentations, end-of-topic tests and exams, and not only in the academic subjects, but in art, drama, music, ICT and sport too.

This year, 48 Year 8 pupils will depart for 12 excellent senior schools, well equipped with the skills and characteristics to be mentally flexible, resilient, and good communicators in their futures.

From Easter, busy parents needing wrap-around care in the holidays can make the most of St Andrew’s extensive facilities by enrolling them in one of the new multi-activity camps. Available throughout the year, children will use the 25m indoor heated pool, dance studio, all-weather Astro, and Forest School, mixing sport, STEAM and creative arts.