YEAR 3 (AGES 18 MONTHS – 6)
Life at Pre-Prep School
Welcome from the Head of Pre-Prep
A warm welcome to Pre-Prep at Brighton College (Singapore). We believe in the importance of fostering children’s curiosity and confidence to enable them to flourish, take risks, and become lifelong learners.
Every Pre-Prep pupil at Brighton College (Singapore) benefits from a broad, fun, and dynamic curriculum that prepares them for the modern world. The happiness of each child is paramount, and we pride ourselves on the value of kindness, which permeates through the entire school. We are dedicated to giving our pupils the best start to their academic journey, ensuring they develop their individual strengths and characters.
Our amazing pupils, experienced staff, and supportive parent community make Brighton College (Singapore) an incredibly special place to learn.
Davina Lanigan-O’Keeffe
Head of Pre-Prep
The Perfect Start
At Brighton College (Singapore), our passionate staff deliver an engaging curriculum that places your child at the heart of our everything we do. Our child-centered, holistic approach ensures that every pupil is valued and encouraged to develop a love for learning. By following each child’s unique interests, we create meaningful experiences that foster curiosity, independence, and collaboration.
Our commitment to academic excellence is evident in our innovative curriculum, which excites and challenges young minds while preparing them for the future. We celebrate individuality and nurture personal growth, allowing children to flourish both intellectually and emotionally.
Our state-of-the-art facilities enhance the learning experience with bright, spacious classrooms and shared balcony spaces that invite exploration. In our Early Years settings, purpose-built kitchens promote hands-on learning, while Sensory and Makerspace areas in Year 1 and 2 support project-based creativity.
To ensure smooth transitions throughout Pre-Prep, Year 1, 2, and 3 classes are housed within the same building as Early Years, fostering continuity and confidence.
Our Teachers
Children learn best when they feel safe and secure, and at Brighton College (Singapore), our team of experienced and dedicated teachers ensures that the individual needs of each pupil are met. All of our teachers are highly qualified and supported by our skilled teaching assistants. We believe in fostering a strong home-school partnership, maintaining an ‘open door’ policy for all parents.
Our small class sizes naturally allow each child to receive personalized attention from both teachers and teaching assistants. Specialist teaching starts with our youngest children in Pre-Nursery Pufflings, and as pupils progress through the school, they benefit from an increasing number of specialist lessons. These include Mandarin, Music, PE, Art, Swimming, Dance, and Drama.
Pastoral Care
Pastoral care underpins all that we do. All staff support the pastoral care at our school and are supported in doing this by the Assistant Head (Pastoral). Positive behaviour is encouraged and is taught through our PSHE and RSE curriculums, through our assembly themes and through the Pelican Pathway. The Pelican Pathway is based on the seven values of Perseverance, Enthusiasm, Leadership, Improvement, Creativity, Achievement and Knowledge.
From Reception to Year 3 Pelican points are awarded to pupils when they show clear examples of our defined qualities in any of the three pillars. Their points are recorded in classrooms on their individual ‘Pelican Pathway’ mats. This reward system inspires and encourages pupils to reach their full potential, wherever their strength lies. It celebrates pupils who uphold the qualities we value most in learning. Pupil well-being is at the heart of all our teaching and our pastoral system ensures every child feels supported, both academically and pastorally.
Our School Day
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Drop-off: Available from 8:25 am
- Registration and form time: 8:50 am
- Lessons: Begin at 9:10 am and conclude at 3:30 pm
- Lunch: Served between 11:45 am and 12:30 pm for Pufflings and Puffins
- Half-day pick-up: Available at 12:15 pm for Pufflings and Puffins
- Nap time: Pufflings can nap after lunch
- Reception playtime: 12:10 pm – 12:30 pmReception lunch: Served from 12:30 pm to 12:50 pm
All other aspects of the EYFS curriculum are flexible and planned on a weekly basis by EYFS specialists to ensure an exceptional and tailored learning experience for each child. Specialist lessons such as PE, Music and Mandarin are taught by specialist teachers. Pupils in Reception have the added specialist lessons of Art, Swimming, Dance and Drama.
Reception children also have the option to participate in Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) until 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Year 1 and Year 2
- Drop-off: Available from 8:25 am
- Registration and form time: 8:50 am
- Lessons: Begin at 9:10 am and finish at 3:30 pm
- Break time: 10:30 am – 11:00 am
- Lunch and play: 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm
In Years 1 and 2, core subjects such as Mathematics, English, Phonics, Science, Humanities, and PSHE are taught by the class teacher, while specialist subjects—including Swimming, PE, Dance, Drama, Art, Mandarin, and Music—are delivered by dedicated specialist teachers.
Children may opt to stay for CCAs until 4:30 pm on Mondays-Fridays.
Join us at an Open House
The best way to experience what life is like at Brighton College is to join us at an Open House, where you will have the chance to talk to pupils and teachers about what makes our school such a special place, and to answer any questions you have about life here.
