Leaders at the Prepatoria School are determined to provide their pupils with time to laugh, think, listen, play, discuss and learn. The number of pupils in classes is very small, the staff are highly qualified, and the school is open for the majority of the year. As a result, leaders achieve their ambition of giving pupils the time they need to learn. Leaders are working towards embedding an ambitious curriculum that includes their philosophy of helping pupils to learn through play. They want all pupils to be well prepared for when they leave school in Year 3. This ambition is not yet fully achieved. Some subjects of the curriculum are yet to be developed. One of the school’s core values is mutual respect. Pupils are kind, respect each other, and are happy and safe. They know what bullying is, and staff are vigilant and act quickly to prevent bullying incidents. As a result, behaviour is exemplary in this school, and pupils are ready to learn. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to visit places of interest and have visitors come to the school. For example, pupils enjoyed visiting an iron works museum and talking to visitors about recycling.