Hendre Junior School

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Our school values all of its children and we strive to help them to overcome their difficulties and build on their strengths, celebrating their successes and learning from their mistakes. All members of staff are committed to helping the children in their care to become well-balanced, happy, and socially well-adjusted citizens, with responsible and caring attitudes towards their peers and adults in the world in which they live.

However, we do not just see education as a means to an end, we are also committed to fostering in children a love of learning and an understanding of how they learn best. We feel this can best be achieved through learning experiences that are fun, enjoyable, and relevant in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment. We hope that the information in this handbook will prove helpful and answer any questions that you may have.

The school is situated on the western outskirts of the town of Caerphilly. It stands on the main road that links the A470 to the Rhymney Valley, making it easily accessible from all surrounding areas. The school is a predominantly English medium Junior school which covers Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum and caters to children between the ages of 7 and 11. Hendre Juniors is in the very advantageous position of being nearby not just to its feeder Infants School but also to St Cenydd Comprehensive School, with which it shares a site. This, along with the very close working links between all three schools, provides our children with a continuum of learning from 3 to 18.

Aims:

• To create a happy and caring school where our children feel a sense of belonging, feel valued as both individuals and members of a community and learn to co-operate and collaborate
• To foster in our children a sense of respect and pride for who they are, the world in which they live, and all that they do
• To develop well-rounded, emotionally secure, happy children who are confident and empowered to face the challenges ahead
• Providing a broad and balanced range of learning experiences that are relevant to the needs and interests of all pupils are fun and enjoyable and provide opportunities for all children to succeed
• To equip children with the skills and attributes that will enable them to learn effectively and to achieve the highest standards in all aspects of school about their ability, and aiming to do their best at all times
• To create a culture in which our children are not afraid to make mistakes, but rather to value them as something they can learn from to move them forward in their lifelong learning journey
• To empower pupils to be active partners in their learning, ensuring that they know how well they are doing and what they need to do to improve
• To help all children to develop the ability to communicate confidently, in speech and writing, listen attentively and read with accuracy and fluency
• To develop a positive attitude to Mathematics, enable the children to master the basic skills of Numeracy, apply mathematical ideas and understand the concepts of shape and space
• To enable the children to master scientific ideas and concepts and develop their knowledge, skills, and understanding of the local environment, their national heritage, and the world at large
• To develop the creative and physical skills of our children through a wide variety of stimuli and opportunities, to give them the confidence and ability to express their feelings through creativity and movement both in and beyond school
• To help all children develop an understanding of their own and other cultures and religions, to demonstrate respect for, and tolerance of, other people’s faiths and cultures and to treat all children equally, irrespective of gender, race, creed, or disability
• To help all children acquire a set of moral values and attitudes including honesty, sincerity, trust, and personal responsibility and to demonstrate courtesy, good manners, respect, and consideration for themselves and others
• To continue to strengthen the links which have been developed with the community of Caerphilly and to work together to maintain the school’s place at the heart of the community
• To ensure each of our children is given equal opportunities to participate in all aspects of school life.
• Our school holds a very important place in the community. We recognize that we cannot achieve our aims in isolation and therefore value the involvement of parents and other members of the community. It is only through partnership that we can give our children the quality of education that they deserve.

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