Formation

Our focus is as much about the development of character as it is about the acquisition of knowledge. This means that children become purposeful, curious, confident and reflective human beings who are academic achievers and go on to be capable of great things.

Through a rich tapestry of learning experiences at Embley, your child will grow a sense of their authentic self in readiness for the future that will be their world.

We are a school that dares to want more for its children. This is why our Year 1s study Natural Sciences with a marine biologist. Our Year 3s search for pirates as they sail the high seas in the Solent and our very youngest minds go on adventures and make their own epic discoveries.

Our enquiry-based approach empowers children to study with greater depth and a richer understanding as they embrace new topics in and beyond the classroom. 

Being curious in the classroom leads to greater self-awareness, critical thinking and logical reasoning which benefit both academic and personal development. But we also value mistakes, because the greatest leaps in learning often occur on days when things don’t go so well. We teach bounce-ability; building grit to persevere so that children learn in great strides how to be their best.