Which offers our youngest children a carefully integrated three year programme of learning. The progress of each child is closely monitored across the key areas which make up this stage:

Prime areas:

• Personal, Emotional and Social development
• Communication and Language
• Physical development

 Specific areas:

• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Expressive Art and Design
• Understanding the World

During these formative years, we place particular emphasis on personal, social and emotional development.

As the children move through Primary they build on their understanding of the world around them.

Grade 1

This stage covers three core subjects of Mathematics, English and Science together with Information Communication Technology (ICT) and the foundation subjects of Geography, History, Design Technology, Art, Music and Physical Education. In addition to these subjects, at Meridian International School, Ukrainan is also taught.

During the first  year of junior school life, students are encouraged to learn both practically and academically and all work is monitored to ensure that students are making the desired progress. We encourage the children to take pride in their achievements and adopt an independent and self-reliant approach to school and particular attention is given to the social and emotional development of all children.

Grade 2

This stage covers the same core and foundation subjects found in Grade 1.

First Half of Grade 2’ Much of the work in these year groups is ‘cross curricular’, which means that one theme is covered by several subjects. Topics are structured to allow children the freedom to explore new subjects in a stimulating way, fostering their natural enthusiasm for more independent learning. The reading and spelling homework, experienced the previous year, is supplemented with written work.

Grade 3 and 4

In the upper part of the junior school, a greater degree of autonomy and independence is expected of the children. They are gently encouraged to accept new levels of responsibility and demonstrate leadership skills. Such changes become evident in work habits and organisation, behaviour and self-discipline and their relationships with other students and with staff.

During the latter part Grade 3 and 4, subject teaching becomes more defined, especially in the core subjects of English, Maths and Science. As students enter grade 4 they are prepared for the subject-oriented approach of the Secondary School and are expected to become more independent in planning and completing their studies.