St Mary’s CE Primary School

Achieving Together What we have achieved so far

Children right across the school are making better and faster progress than ever before

Teaching is good or better every day

We have a strong and passionate staff team across the school

Schools’ monitoring and self evaluation systems are robust and accurate

Behaviour is good and supports learning in the classroom

Learning is better resourced and the environment is cleaner, brighter and more stimulating

We were rated Good by Ofsted

We have stronger partnerships with parents and our community

Our skilled Governing Body knows the school better than it has ever done before and holds the school to account

St Mary’s CE Primary School

Years Five and Six

Years Two, Three and

Four

Nursery, Reception ,Year

One

Three Phases within one school

We will hold the hand of every child; we will know them, support them, teach them and nurture them.

Why move Y2 To create 3 distinct phases within the school and a more

continuous learning journey

Enable greater flexibility with the time table and curriculum, tailored to the age and stage of the children

To group staff and resources to best support all children and provide personalised and tailored support where needed

Ensure an absolute focus on best practice at each stage of a child's development

Break down old barriers

Greater sense of one school family

Last time we spoke you said ‘What Worked Well’

Drop off at classroom doors

Children have their own toilets

Start of term class newsletters

Planned and staggered playtimes / designated play areas

Close contact with teachers / easily accessible

Afterschool club

Parents involved in school life and are listened to

Playground at Church lane is great

Last time we spoke the things you said it would be

‘Even Better If’ Play times could be staggered

We could keep the feeling of grown-up-ness in Y2

We could make transition slow and well planned, making lots of visits

The Lunches could be as nice

We could help your children with their worries about older children

Easier communication for working parents

Stagger the beginning and end of the day to make drop-offs and pick-ups easier

Listening to parents and carers and making things

easier Adjusting the times of the school day so that

parents/carers can be present when the bell goes on each site

Offering email communication for parents/carers

On line payments

Improved website giving parents access to more information

Some transition activities on top of the day to day routine stuff

Activities around Rectory Gardens including a treasure hunt and map making

Visiting for Lunch and play times

Playground buddies and peer mediators

Buddy system with year 5 – including buddy readers

Lots of Q & A with the children so as many of their questions can be answered

Taster days including drop off and pick up

Getting to know all the staff, including admin, site and lunch time staff

Visits to watch assemblies and performances

Parents workshops on the curriculum and an orientation session so you can get to know the building too

Governors & Hornsey Parish Church

Headteacher

Leadership Team

Inclusion Team

Teachers and Support Staff

Family

Child