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Index Selection   Welcome   How the Children Learn   Nursery/Reception   Junior School   Senior School   Pastoral Care   Boarding   Tours   Location & how to find us   St Peter's Successes   Admissions   Information & Reports   History	In this section Welcome from the Head of Pre-Prep Learning Overview & Timetables Meet the Pre-Prep Staff Creative Development Physical Development Knowledge & Understanding of the World Mathematical Development Communication, Language & Literacy Personal, Social & Emotional Development		For New Parents: How the Children Learn: Nursery/Reception Physical Development In the Nursery we promote the values of being active and healthy.  Pupils have two PE lessons a week led by specialist staff.  They are introduced to a range of small, large and hand-held apparatus in a structured play environment.  Social interaction and co-operation are encouraged through partner and group work.  As pupils move into Reception, they will be introduced to more sport specific skills and apparatus that will improve skills of coordination, control, manipulation and movement. Pupils will develop skills in the areas of: gymnastics, dance, ball skills, swimming and athletics.  They will become familiar with the specialist teaching areas such as: the sports hall, the squash court, the tennis and netball courts, the sports fields and the outdoor swimming pool. In class activities the children will practise their fine and gross motor skills through a range of activities.
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