Dover Court Prepatory School

Education is concerned with the cognitive, cultural, moral, spiritual and physical development of all pupils.

At Dover Court we believe that this development is best fostered in an atmosphere where all pupils are respected, trusted, valued and encouraged and in which there is tolerance, care, security, praise and high expectations associated with clear learning goals.

The development of concepts, skills, attitudes and knowledge, which are the goals of the learning process, is facilitated through encouraging pupils to pose and solve problems, take risks, demonstrate responsible attitudes and behaviour, adopt a critical and self-evaluative approach to their work, build upon their own success, make constructional use of failure and reflect upon their experiences.

To this end, we plan for a range of learning styles, pay attention to the quality of the classroom environment and ensure that pupils’ work achievements are valued and celebrated. Pupils in Dover Court experience working individually, collaboratively and in groups which helps them to develop positive personal qualities and attitudes to themselves as learners.

We are aware of each pupil's entitlement to equal opportunities and acknowledge and celebrate the cultural and linguistic diversity within the multi-cultural society of our school.
Value is placed upon the partnership between home and school, and the relationship between the aspirations of the school and those of the wider community.

As a school, we are committed to the importance of each pupil's personal, social and spiritual development and to meeting their needs as unique individuals.