When choosing your child’s school, you try to picture their life there: the people they will grow close to, the things they will discover, and how they will be encouraged to try and make progress. At Avenor, we want to give you the opportunity to discuss all of this directly with the people who shape our pupils’ learning experiences every day.

On Saturday, 21 November, from 10:00, we invite you to Coffee Time @ Avenor, at our Greenfield campus. We will meet over coffee, in a small group, for conversations with teachers and educational leaders about what matters to you in your child’s education. Meanwhile, your child can explore the campus through play.

There are 10 places available. To join us, please complete the registration form HERE.

Learning is reflected in what children can do with what they know

In Primary School, reading, writing and the development of age-appropriate skills lay the foundations for the years ahead. We focus on how well children master these skills, as well as how they use them: how they support an idea, choose a strategy to solve a problem, and make connections between their learning and the world around them. As they grow, we build on these foundations: in Middle School, pupils analyse information from different sources, support their opinions with reasoned arguments, and draw on knowledge from several subjects to understand increasingly complex problems.

At both stages, a correct answer is also an opportunity to take learning further. A pupil’s explanation shows us how they have approached a problem, what they have understood, and where they still need guidance. When they compare their solution with a classmate’s or encounter a different perspective, they learn to check their reasoning and may discover that the same problem can be solved in several ways.

This continuity guides the development of the Avenor curriculum around concepts (what children know), competencies (what they can do with what they know) and character (the kind of people they become). From Primary to Middle School, we focus on how pupils deepen their understanding, apply their learning in new situations, and become more independent and responsible for their own learning.

Getting to know each other also means talking about your child

This is the perspective that shapes learning at Avenor. When we meet, we also want to discuss how it aligns with your expectations and your child’s needs. Alongside information about teachers, the school day and educational pathways, we want to make room for a conversation about your child.

Perhaps they love building things and can explain in detail how a mechanism works. Perhaps they invent stories but hesitate to speak in an unfamiliar group. Their interests, the things they find easy, and the situations in which they need encouragement help us understand which experiences could support their development.

This is also where the partnership between family and school begins. You know your child through their experiences at home; teachers will get to know them through learning activities and their relationships with other children. By bringing these observations together, we can better understand their progress and respond more thoughtfully when difficulties arise.

Why we are meeting over coffee

For Coffee Time @ Avenor, we have chosen a format that allows us to explore an idea, return to something that needs clarification, and discuss examples. There will be no formal presentations, giving us time to listen to one another and get to know each other.

You can come with a list of questions or a particular concern you would like to discuss in more depth. We hope you will leave with a clearer picture of how your child could learn and grow at Avenor, and of the people who will support them along the way.

For us, this is the purpose of our conversation on 21 November: to give you concrete points of reference as you consider your child’s future school, and to discover together what matters to them. We look forward to welcoming you!