As the children move up through the early years in the Pre-Prep (6 to 8 years old), the small classes allow learning to be tailored to the individual to ensure that they have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Literacy and Numeracy form the basis of the curriculum and the skills and knowledge gained enable our children to access and learn about the wider-world through topics which encompass History, Geography, Science, Technology, Art and Drama.
We offer a broad and balanced academic experience based on the Curriculum for Excellence. However, at Cargilfield we believe the basics still matter and so retain a focus on Literacy and Numeracy at this stage. The majority of the rest of the curriculum is delivered through a programme of carefully chosen topics.
Specialist teaching is provided in PE, Music, French, Scottish Country Dancing and, from Primary 3, Art.
Small classes and a flexible approach to learning and teaching ensures that individual needs and different learning styles are catered for which guarantees girls and boys the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Educational visits also play a major role here in supporting learning in the classroom for all children aged between 3 and 8.
Throughout their time at Cargilfield, children are encouraged to borrow books with time set aside every day for personal reading. Cargilfield’s Inspection Report 2023 highlighted the successful reading culture that exists at Cargilfield. The Benbow Library in the Pre Prep is well stocked with picture books, fiction and non-fiction books. Every child in Pre-prep visits the library once a week to meet with the school librarian, learn about different books and authors and choose new books.