1.Teachers’ Recruitment Training:Because no nation can rise above the quality of its teachers, we carefully recruit our teachers and continually train and retrain them;

2.Weekly Scheme Implementation of the National Education Curriculum: We translate the recommended thematic National Education Curriculum, especially literacy, numeracy and science and computer science into comprehensive, practical and interactive weekly schemes;

3.Baby/Nursery Classes: We catch-them-young and lay a Solid Foundation and Life Skills with tested and proven methods of teaching and learning through play. Our Teaching and Learning Activities are based on international curriculum that focuses on laying the foundation of all the life skills the CHILD would need for success in all areas of their life. Right from toddlers and nursery classes, The WestPrimers are being well-grounded in the essential skills in the prime and the specific areas of learning and development. These prime areas are: i) Communication and language; ii) Physical development; and iii) Personal, social and emotional development; while the specific areas are i) Literacy; ii) Mathematics; iii) Understanding of the world; and iv) Expressive arts and design. The rational for breaking learning and development into prime and specific areas is that before the child can fully access the specific areas, they need to be secure and grounded in the prime areas. For example, before the children can learn to read or write, they must have acquired good speech. Children who have strong language or languages find it easier to control and manage their behaviour, and are better at organizing their thinking and processing information and following instructions. Children with strong language are better able to store and retrieve memories and information and to make connections between them. A good example of this is when a child hears an adult say, “careful not to fall.” The child says, “Oh! not to fall. I hurt my knees when I fell.” Thus, linking the new information given by the adult back to the previous experience. We focus on communication skills because language significantly impacts on children’s ability to learn to read and write. Language also affects relationships and so children with good language skills, again assuming they are emotionally secure, will often quickly be able to cooperate with other children and develop friendships.

4.Primary Classes:Beyond the academic/intellectual rigor to pass examination and acquire certificates, we engage the Child in a number of skill-based activities to bring out and develop their potential. We deploy skill-based activities as the key to developing, in the WestPrimers, the values of integrity, hard-work and dedication, respect for self and others, sharing, love and service among others. For example, each class, including Toddlers and Nursery Classes, works on a Literary Project termly. They constitute a group to present a well-researched topic to the whole school, guests and parents. The process helps the Child to develop their stage presentation skills of writing lyrics, singing, dancing and drama. Other activities include: Read-a-Book-a-Week Library Scheme; annual production of the school Magazine; Creative and Performing Art; and purposeful sports and athletics; and much more.

5.Educational Clubs:To prepare the Child for career and employment after their formal school education, we focus on skill acquisition with problem solving, team work, and clubbing activities. The Club activities aim not only at making teaching and learning a reality, but at cultivating “technical and adaptive creativity” in the Child. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic, Technology and Artificial Intelligence have changed and continued to change the way we work and live. The future of jobs and careers means that the twenty-first century children would need five to ten careers in their life time. Hence, we engage students in practical activities by putting theory into practice. This has and is encouraging social interaction, bonding and friendship among the children, not only while they are at school but life-long friendship and networking after their time in the WestPrime. Clubbing activities bring out and harness children’s potential. The Clubs are focused on the growing global industries of Sports, Content Creation, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and the Art, Culture and Entertainment. The Clubs are: Maths, Science, Computer Science and Applications (including coding), Music, Football, Swimming, Creative and Performing Art Club, Reading and Writers’ Club and the Press Club. The Press Club promotes the Child’s awareness of their community and current affairs. They gather news Online and elsewhere, e.g., school news, throughout the week with the help of the teachers and present to the rest of the children and teachers at every Friday morning assembly.

6.The Child’s Citizenship and Community Rights, Duties and Responsibilities:Religious and citizenship education promotes the Child’s sense of duty and responsibility. We engage the Child in educational excursions and field trips to local markets, water works, public and private businesses, historic national and local monuments, e.g., Olumo Rocks; Farms; and Bower’s Tower. The School Assemblies are designed to inculcate development of social, moral and cultural core values of integrity, accountability, respect, self-discipline, honesty and collaboration. They lay emphasis on good character and the essential personal development to becoming reliable and responsible members of their family, school, nation and community.