Live lessons
Interactive, not passive. Children are asked to speak, solve, and explain — not just listen. Recordings available if a session is missed.
Primary · Years 1–6 · Ages 5–11
Laying the foundations
Primary is the laying of foundations. You do not see the foundation of a house, but everything above it depends on it being level, solid, and true. This stage closes with Cambridge Primary Checkpoint — sat at the end of Year 6 — which tells you, in specific terms, where that foundation is strong and where it needs reinforcing.
What It Does
The goal is not to fill a bucket but to light a fire
Primary builds the core skills of reading, writing, and mathematical reasoning, alongside an early introduction to science, history, geography, and the arts.
The emphasis is on curiosity and confidence. Children learn to ask questions, to explain their thinking, and to try again when something does not work the first time. This is the stage where a child's relationship with learning is formed — whether they see it as something done to them, or something they do.
Subjects covered
- English (reading, writing, speaking)
- Mathematics (number, geometry, measurement)
- Science (observation, investigation)
- History and Geography
- Financial education,
- Global Perspectives
- PSHE
- Digital literacy and computing
What to Expect From Us
The structure behind the learning
Access to materials
Recorded sessions, worksheets, reading lists, and practice activities. Nothing is lost if a lesson is missed, and nothing is capped if a child wants to go further.
Cambridge Primary Checkpoint
At the end of Year 6, a diagnostic assessment marked by Cambridge examiners. It tells you, in specific terms, where your child is strong and where they need support.
On Checkpoint
Cambridge Primary Checkpoint is not a pass/fail exam. It is a mirror. It is marked externally, and the report returns a detailed diagnostic of strengths and gaps. It does not determine whether a child moves on — it tells you, the parent, what to celebrate and what to work on before the next stage.
The Milestone
Checkpoint: a diagnostic not a verdict
At the end of Year 6, children sit Cambridge Primary Checkpoint. Here is exactly what it is and what it is not.
What it is
- Externally marked by Cambridge
- A diagnostic of strengths and gaps
- An international benchmark, not a class ranking
- A conversation starter for the next stage
! What it is not
- A pass/fail exam
- A gate to the next stage
- A prediction of future success
- A substitute for a parent-teacher conversation
Ready for the next stage?
Lower Secondary is where the river widens. See what changes, and what stays the same.