About Us

We extend a warm invitation to enroll your child in the enriching preprimary education at The Heron School. The optimal age for enrollment is three years, and we emphasize the importance of toilet training to ensure a smooth and comfortable learning experience.

Levels of Preprimary Education:

• • • • • Entry Class (Play Group): For children aged three years.
        • Level I (Pre-primary 1 – PP1): For children aged four years.
        • Level II (Pre-primary 2 – PP2): For children aged five years.

Learning Areas: At The Heron School, we provide a holistic educational experience in the following learning areas under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC):

• • • • • Language and Communication
        • Mathematics
        • Environment
        • Psychomotor (physical activity learning) and Creative (Music, Art, and Crafts)
        • Religion

Languages Used for Teaching: English and Kiswahili are the languages of instruction. Children learn to express themselves confidently in a language they understand, setting the foundation for their reading and writing journey.

Expectations After Completing PP1 and PP2 Education: Upon completing their preprimary education, your child can expect to:

• • • • • Develop communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
        • Master basic drawing and artistic skills.
        • Understand counting numbers, basic measurements, and identify currency and patterns.
        • Acquire knowledge of basic time concepts and daily routines.
        • Demonstrate understanding of hygiene, sanitation, and nutrition.

Assessment at Preprimary Level: Evaluation is conducted through oral questions, observation, and documentation. The criteria include:

• • • • • Above Expectations
        • Meets Expectations
        • Approaches Expectations
        • Below Expectations

CBC Learning Materials for Preprimary Learning: Parents and caregivers are encouraged to provide materials such as natural and man-made resources, videos, audio-visual materials, print materials, weather instruments, newspapers, charts, flashcards, domestic utensils, and more.

At The Heron School, we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive and enriching preprimary education experience, preparing your child for a successful educational journey.

At The Heron School – Lower Primary Education, the educational journey continues as students transition into lower primary school following the completion of two years in pre-primary education (Preprimary 1 and Preprimary 2). Lower primary education, spanning Grades 1, 2, and 3, builds upon the foundational learning acquired during a child’s early years of education.

Lower Primary Learners’ Expected Ages:

• • • • • Grade 1: Learners aged 6.
        • Grade 2: Learners aged 7.
        • Grade 3: Learners aged 8.

Learning Areas in Grades 1, 2, and 3: In Grades 1, 2, and 3, our curriculum encompasses a variety of learning areas to provide a well-rounded education for our young learners. These areas include:

• • • • • Literacy activities
        • Swahili language activities
        • English language.
        • Mathematical activities, including counting.
        • Environmental activities.
        • Hygiene and nutrition activities.
        • Religious education
        • Movement and creative activities, covering games, music, art, and sports.

Reporting and Scoring of Learners: In the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) system, we employ a unique approach to monitor learner capabilities. Lower primary students complete tasks individually and in groups to showcase their strengths and abilities. Our dedicated teachers observe and document each learner’s performance based on evidence-based abilities. Learners are assessed and graded as follows:

• • • • • Exceeding Expectations
        • Meeting Expectations
        • Approaching Expectations
        • Below Expectations

Expectations After Completing Lower Primary Education: By the conclusion of lower primary education, your child should have achieved several important milestones, including:

• • • • • Appreciating their artwork, music, and movement activities within their social context and cultures.
        • Expressing feelings, ideas, emotions, and experiences through artwork, music, and movement activities.
        • Developing self-confidence and a sense of achievement through creating and responding to artwork, music, and movement activities.
        • Creating artwork and performing music and movement activities to share ideas, thoughts, feelings, and experiences for both learning and enjoyment.
        • Using appropriate language to respond to artwork, music, and movement activities for effective communication and collaboration.
        • Demonstrating the ability to obey rules, cooperate with others, and fulfill individual responsibilities while maintaining attention to health and safety.

National Assessment in Grade 3: In the final year of lower primary schooling (Grade 3), all our students are expected to register and participate in a national assessment conducted according to a well-structured process guided by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).