About Dame Catherine’s

Dame Catherine Harpur’s School in the village of Ticknall Derbyshire, is a flourishing and friendly rural school, catering for children from age 3 right up to age 11.

Creative Modeling Using Natural Resources

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There is a nursery class for ages 3–5 (Foundation Stage), with a maximum of eight children per session

An infant class for children aged between 4 and 7 years (Key Stage 1), and a junior section for children from 7 to 11 years of age (Key Stage 2). In each class or teaching group, there is a maximum of 15 children per teacher.

There are currently about 30 children in school full time, providing an environment small enough for children t0 receive individual encouragement and support, yet large enough to provide them with social and intellectual stimulation and a rich variety of experiences.

The school is set in a delightful location, bordering open countryside on the outskirts of the village. Inside, there are three teaching rooms – incorporating library, music and TV areas – cloakrooms, an office and a kitchen as well as the nursery room.

As well as a spacious playground, there is also a large garden, incorporating wildlife areas,gardening plots as well as play equipment. The garden and wider surroundings are used in all kinds of educational projects, from history to handicrafts, which is not only great fun for the children, but also helps to promote their awareness of the environment.

Nearby is a large playing field and the beautiful and historic villages of Ticknall and Calke – a great place in which to grow up and learn.