From the Primary School

Improving the Primary Playground                                                                   

There are many schools of thought which adhere to the belief that “Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood.” This was certainly the belief of educators such as Friedrich Froebel. Froebel has long been regarded as one of the key influencers in early childhood education and, in the Primary School, we value play and how it contributes to the growth of young learners’ physical abilities and the development of their social skills.

During Recess and Lunch breaks on the Primary Playground, the teachers aim to provide the girls with a wide range of play opportunities and equipment. Our most recent acquisition has been a table-tennis table which we have installed at the top of the Green Zone just beside the Year 2 classroom.

This innovation has been extremely well-received by girls of all age groups and they have quickly honed their skills and are having lots of fun. Turn-taking, team spirit and the growth of hand-eye co-ordination are just a few of the positive spin-offs of the table-tennis set.

When the time is right, the teachers look forward to showing the parent community our new equipment on the playground and perhaps even challenging some of you to a game of Jenga, a round of Connect Four or a hit on the table-tennis table.

Paul McGrath
Deputy Head of Primary