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Whitehouse Common is a very popular two-form entry primary school and is highly regarded in the community for its achievement academically and across the wider curriculum. At Whitehouse Common, we are committed to providing excellence and are not content standing still but are always moving forward. By providing a safe, caring, and happy environment where everyone is known, valued, and encouraged, children at Whitehouse Common achieve their highest potential. We strive to ensure that every child has the confidence, enthusiasm, and opportunity to develop life-long skills and positive attitudes that will enable them to flourish in the future. Pupils, parents, staff, and governors make a fantastic team and together contribute enormously to a school we are proud of. Close links with parents and the local community are important to us and regular contact is both planned and encouraged. This partnership is vital to our children’s social and moral development, enabling them to grow into responsible and confident individuals that can contribute effectively to their community and society. Our facilities and resources are of a high standard, particularly in the area of ICT, which is an essential tool for learning today. We are situated on a spacious site that includes several outdoor learning/play areas, allotments, and a swimming pool. At Whitehouse Common Primary School we aim to tailor education to individual needs, interests, and aptitude to fulfill every child's potential. Every pupil will have access to a creative, rich, broad, balanced, and differentiated curriculum We recognize that every child has a different knowledge base and skill set, as well as varying aptitudes and aspirations therefore every young person's needs will be assessed and their talents developed through diverse teaching strategies. At Whitehouse Common Primary School this means all teachers and teaching staff have the responsibility to ensure that they offer a curriculum and a range of teaching approaches that ally high standards in Basic Skills with opportunities for enrichment, creativity, and physical activity thus promoting and ensuring enjoyment and excellence for all. At Whitehouse Common Primary School, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school, we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make informed choices, through a safe environment and an empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHE lessons. Whitehouse Common Primary is a diverse school. We actively promote diversity through our celebrations of different faiths and cultures. Religious Education lessons and PSHE lessons reinforce messages of tolerance and respect for others. Our curriculum and our links with other schools, both local and global, illustrate our commitment to exploring our school community and the local community. Members of different faiths and religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school. The children visit places of worship that are important to different faiths. View full school

Whitehead Junior School is a successful, vibrant school, a school where children come first. We have a highly motivated, resourceful, and committed team of staff and governors who care about and nurture the needs of every child. We want our children to be happy at school and for learning to be fun and challenging. We set high expectations and want to give our children every opportunity to become confident and independent learners. We work closely with parents to ensure this happens and recognize the importance of good communication between home and school. Staff from both schools, meet to discuss and plan carefully for the transitionary process and there is a lot of sharing of ideas and planning in both the short and the long term. Continuity is encouraged. We also have very good links with several of our local secondary schools. We aim to help the children to reach their full potential, develop their social awareness, and encourage each child to take part in a variety of school activities. The school provides an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and we intend to educate the children for life, not only for their school days. We actively welcome new parents, parent helpers, and all visitors to the school. We have lots of plans for the year ahead and will keep you up to date with events and news as they happen. Our aim is for each child leaving Whiteheath Junior School for their Secondary School to be self-confident, reliable, willing, and keen to enjoy the next stage of their education. Sharing an ethos similar to that of our infant colleagues, a Whitehead Junior School we aim to help each child reach their full potential. We hope to educate each child for life, believing the whole child is of the greatest importance. Priority is given to attainment in literacy and numeracy, but we also strive to raise standards in all areas of the curriculum. We provide a school with an open door policy emphasizing the tremendous support of parents and Governors. The Mission of Whitehead Junior School is to be a school that everyone associated with it can be proud of. Our school is to be characterized by a firm commitment to its Code of Conduct, which encourages and expects the whole school community to show respect for learning, themselves, others, and the school environment. Each child will be encouraged to develop spiritual and moral awareness, characterized by a concern for and sensitivity towards others, the school, and the wider community and a respect for other cultures and beliefs. A harmonious, aesthetic, and encouraging learning environment will be created where equal opportunity exists for all. Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school, we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safely, through of provision of a safe environment and empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advise how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHE lessons. Whether it be through choice of challenge, of how they record their work, or participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make choices. Part of our school ethos and behavior policy has revolved around the importance of ‘relationships’ and our Code of Conduct is based on ‘Respect’, and pupils have been part of discussions and assemblies related to what this means and how it is shown. Posters around the school promote respect for others and this is reiterated through our classroom and learning rules, as well as our behavior policy. Our pupils know and understand that respect is expected and that we must respect our school, our learning, each other, and ourselves. Children learn that our behavior choices have an effect, not only on themselves but on others. View full school

Whitehead Junior School is a successful, vibrant school, a school where children come first. We have a highly motivated, resourceful, and committed team of staff and governors who care about and nurture the needs of every child. We want our children to be happy at school and for learning to be fun and challenging. We set high expectations and want to give our children every opportunity to become confident and independent learners. We work closely with parents to ensure this happens and recognize the importance of good communication between home and school. Our links with our Infant School emphasize our belief in the importance of continuity of educational development. Staff from both schools, meet to discuss and plan carefully for the transitionary process and there is a lot of sharing of ideas and planning in both the short and the long term. Continuity is encouraged. We also have very good links with several of our local secondary schools. We aim to help the children to reach their full potential, develop their social awareness, and encourage each child to take part in a variety of school activities. The school provides an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and we intend to educate the children for life, not only for their school days. We actively welcome new parents, parent helpers, and all visitors to the school. We have lots of plans for the year ahead and will keep you up to date with events and news as they happen. Our aim is for each child leaving Whiteheath Junior School for their Secondary School to be self-confident, reliable, willing, and keen to enjoy the next stage of their education. Sharing an ethos similar to that of our infant colleagues, a Whitehead Junior School we aim to help each child reach their full potential. We hope to educate each child for life, believing the whole child is of the greatest importance. Priority is given to attainment in literacy and numeracy, but we also strive to raise standards in all areas of the curriculum. The Mission of Whitehead Junior School is to be a school that everyone associated with it can be proud of. Our school is to be characterized by a firm commitment to its Code of Conduct, which encourages and expects the whole school community to show respect for learning, themselves, others, and the school environment. Each child will be encouraged to develop spiritual and moral awareness, characterized by a concern for and sensitivity towards others, the school, and the wider community and a respect for other cultures and beliefs. A harmonious, aesthetic, and encouraging learning environment will be created where equal opportunity exists for all. Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school, we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safely, through of provision of a safe environment and empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advise how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHE lessons. Whether it be through choice of challenge, of how they record their work, or participation in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make choices. Part of our school ethos and behavior policy has revolved around the importance of ‘relationships’ and our Code of Conduct is based on ‘Respect’, and pupils have been part of discussions and assemblies related to what this means and how it is shown. Posters around the school promote respect for others and this is reiterated through our classroom and learning rules, as well as our behavior policy. Our pupils know and understand that respect is expected and that we must respect our school, our learning, each other, and ourselves. Children learn that our behavior choices have an effect, not only on themselves but on others. View full school

Our school is a happy, stimulating, and caring place and we expect high standards of behavior and good manners throughout the school. We endeavor to provide memorable experiences for our children. We continually encourage our children to explore, create and develop a real love of learning. We would be pleased to show you around Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School, for you to feel the friendly atmosphere here, allow you to see the children as they work and play together. We inspire, grow and recognize our achievements together”. Our school is: A safe and happy place to learn A vibrant community where we respect one another An inclusive environment where we develop a love of learning A place where everyone is challenged and their unique qualities are valued A setting where we develop logical and creative thinking Pupils are very happy, polite, welcoming to visitors, friendly, enthusiastic, caring towards each other and they behave very well around the school, in their lessons, and on the playground. They speak very highly of their school and its staff, for whom they have great respect and they know that they are listened to and cared for. Pupils enjoy learning and they explain how the teachers encourage and challenge them and make learning fun. There are opportunities for pupils to take on roles of responsibility in the school including the school council and the eco-warriors. We differentiate our teaching so that all children gain access to learning. All teaching takes into account the different abilities and maturities of the children. Every class has daily access to Teaching Assistants who provide individual and small group support. Teachers use a range of teaching styles and strategies. They ensure their teaching supports visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic learners (i.e. children who learn better by ‘doing’). The children work in a variety of ways including whole class teaching, group or pair work, individual teaching, collaborative learning, and ‘circle time’. As a ‘Thinking School,’ we aim to work with the children to build a toolbox of thinking strategies that will promote success in their learning. To help the children develop a positive approach to learning we teach Habits of Mind such as persevering, communicating with clarity, and striving for accuracy. Here's Mind maps are a set of visual tools we use for organizing ideas and information. De Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats helps the children to think in different ways for different tasks. Philosophy for Children develops a community of inquiry where questions are valued and explored. Good behavior is necessary for a happy, well-regulated school, where staff and children respect each other and effective learning and teaching can take place. We help our children to learn to be kind, helpful, understanding, and tolerant of others. We also encourage them to show self-discipline, a sense of responsibility, and self-confidence. Good behavior is a vital component of this and there we have a set of principles to ensure we can meet this aim. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We have very high expectations of behavior. We expect all staff, pupils and their parents to take collective responsibility for maintaining these high standards. At Whitehead Infant and Nursery School, we believe that each person is special. We believe that all children should have their needs identified, monitored, and addressed. This will ensure any child with SEN (special educational needs) will have the best possible educational experiences to support their level of learning within a broad and balanced curriculum. View full school

One of the most important decisions you make in your lifetime is about your child’s education. The first steps into the nursery setting are the first in a long journey which will see each young person grow and develop through childhood and adolescence into adulthood. At Whitehall Primary School, we aim to offer children the best life chances possible to start them on this journey. We offer high standards of teaching and learning, high expectations in terms of behavior and conduct, and an exciting and stimulating curriculum that will support and challenge your child from nursery to Year 6. All this is offered in a safe and secure environment where each child is treated as an individual and diversity is valued and celebrated. We also wholeheartedly encourage a successful partnership with the home as we know how positively this can impact a child’s progress and development. This prospectus will help you to get a feel for the school, its ethos, its values, and its approaches to education. You may also wish to view the school’s latest OFSTED inspection report and its website for further information. However, there is nothing like coming along for a school visit and drinking up the atmosphere to help you decide whether Whitehall Primary is for you and your child. At Whitehall Primary School we aim to: Create a welcoming environment in which all members of the community feel safe, secure, happy, and valued. Foster independence inspires improvement fulfills potential celebrate achievement. Promote respect and a sense of responsibility for ourselves, each other, and our local and global communities. Our visions and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment that prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. Pupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our School Council, Pupil questionnaires, and PSHE activities. Councilors are elected through democratic voting in each class at the beginning of the school year. View full school

Welcome to Whitehall Park School, a two-form entry, primary free school based in Islington, North London. We opened in September 2014 with our pioneering first year of children and their families and are about to welcome our fourth-year group. Whitehall Park School is a vibrant school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now and in the future. Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that children can foster a passion for learning and curiosity that will help to develop high aspirations and a lifetime of memories. We believe in ensuring that children receive a well-rounded curriculum where individual talents can be spotted and nurtured to ensure that all children experience success and reach their full potential. We opened in September 2014 with our pioneering first year of children and their families and have just welcomed our fourth intake of reception children to our growing school. The children, their families, and our community are at the heart of Whitehall Park, and we provide many opportunities for children and their wider families to learn, enjoy and have fun together. Rich and varied topics taught in exciting, fun, and interesting ways enable our children to develop their interests through meaningful contexts. We encourage all aspects of our broad curriculum to be incorporated within overarching themes, which helps children to develop their creative, artistic, musical, sporting, and knowledge and understanding of the world through an immersive approach to learning. We are extremely proud of all our children and what they have achieved since our school opened. Whitehall Park School Vision: Learn Enjoy Succeed Blending the best of the independent and state sectors, we have unashamedly high expectations for every child academically, socially, and emotionally by ensuring that children, staff, and families work actively in partnership to enable all children to realize their full potential. What we want for our children: To feel safe and valued as part of a caring learning community that nurtures every child and celebrates success. To be independent learners who can seek solutions creatively and co-operatively. To be aspirational. To be confident enough to take risks in our learning and to learn from our mistakes. To experience and actively participate in a relevant, enjoyable curriculum that evolves to meet the needs of all. To be polite and courteous. To understand and respect diversity To be aware of and recognize our learning strengths, as well as needs, and to be involved in planning future steps. To thrive and become independent learners and thinkers. To foster a sense of belonging within our community. We are a Values-based school which, seeks to promote an educational philosophy based on valuing self, others, and the environment through the consideration of an ethical values vocabulary. Values are principles that guide behavior. At Whitehall Park School all adults are encouraged to model values and to give time for reflective practices. We believe that this empowers individuals to be effective learners and good citizens. We promote and teach these values to our pupils to ensure they develop the skills to be good citizens now and in the future. Our Ethos: Tolerance, courtesy, understanding, and compassion are hard-wired into our ethos. While our focus is on achievement during their time with us, we will never lose sight of the fact that those in our care are beginning their journey and that we are preparing the successful adults of tomorrow for whatever path they choose. Our pupils will be encouraged to understand their place in the wider community and the world, and to learn important skills such as teamwork. By combining the best that the independent and state sectors have to offer, we will raise focus on raising standards and closing the gaps for all groups of children. Through excellent provision and our focus on high expectations for ourselves, and every child, our ambition is to quickly become an Ofsted ‘Outstanding school which parents in the surrounding area will want their children to attend. Here at Whitehall Park, we follow a creative approach to our thematic curriculum. The topics are mapped out across the year groups from Reception classes up to Year 6 using Science as the main driver and all the other subjects are incorporated into the topic through a range of engaging and hands-on lessons. View full school

Whitehall Junior School is a vibrant school in the heart of Uxbridge, serving a wonderfully diverse local community, and we pride ourselves on our supportive and inclusive ethos which reflects our school’s values. It is our aim that every child leaves Whitehall Junior School as a confident, independent, and enthusiastic learner, with strong personal aspirations and determination to succeed. Our children are at the heart of all we do and our staff team works incredibly hard to help every child achieve the highest standards that they can during their time with us. We want our children to do their very best so that they are well prepared for the next stage in their education, ready to face their secondary school and the rapidly-changing world beyond. Whitehall Junior School is a great place to learn. We offer our children rich and imaginative learning experiences. At Whitehall Junior School we believe that happiness is at the heart of learning. As part of this, we hold high expectations of behavior from our students at all times. These high expectations and our positive ethos create a calm, stimulating, and safe learning environment for our children. Our school is a welcoming and inclusive community providing all children with high-quality learning in a respectful and safe environment. Through inspirational teaching and a positive, encouraging atmosphere, we enable children to aspire and embrace lifelong learning in an ever-changing world. Our Values: Respect for ourselves and others. Being caring, kind, honest, and trustworthy. Taking pride in and responsibility for everything we do. Listening to each other and working co-operatively. Persevering when things are difficult and learning from our mistakes. Challenging ourselves to improve and being curious to know more. Developing emotional and spiritual growth and promoting self-confidence, creativity, and independence. Tolerance and thoughtfulness and fair inclusion of everyone. Valuing individual liberty, democracy, and the rule of law. Protecting and sustaining our environment. At Whitehall Junior School, your child’s learning is taken from the National Curriculum and a locally agreed syllabus for religious education. The Curriculum aims to provide opportunities for all pupils to learn and achieve to prepare all pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of life. Through their learning experiences, our pupils are also encouraged to further their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. In addition, we place a strong emphasis on embedding SEAL (social and emotional aspects of learning) within everything we do. Some of our best learning takes place outside of the classroom environment, it also occurs during playtimes. We encourage our children to make full use of the facilities on site. Lessons may take place in the ICT Suite, the cookery room, the Studio, by the pond area, or on the field. Similarly, we take our children on visits which will enrich their learning experience. Such visits may be planned to deepen their understanding of a particular topic or to stimulate interest in a new theme of study. View full school

Whitehall Infants is a special place where the staff is dedicated to providing a stimulating, exciting environment where everyone feels valued and safe, ideas can flourish and pupils can realize their full potential. Whatever the needs of your child and whatever special interests they have, we aim to ensure your child thrives at Whitehall Infants feeling safe, having fun, and enjoying success. Whitehall Schools, working in partnership with our community, are committed to providing quality education in a safe, supportive and stimulating environment. We value each person and encourage everyone to achieve their full potential. Our work as teachers begins by building on the numerous qualities and skills that you have fostered in your child at home. Parents are always welcome at Whitehall Infant School and are positively encouraged to become involved in school life in a variety of ways. Some parents like to make a regular commitment to help in a classroom others prefer to encourage their children at home by sharing books while some become involved with the Parents’ Association. Others do all three! As soon as your child joins the school you automatically become a member of the Parents’ Association. The Parents’ Association exists to work in partnership with the school, to represent parents’ views, and to operate as a fundraising body to generate funds for the benefit of the children allowing them to enhance their school experience with additional activities and entertainment. The PA organizes fairs and social events for our families and keeps in touch with regular meetings and communications via your child. The degree to which you become involved is optional but being part of the Parents’ Association brings you closer to the school, is a great way to meet other parents, and can be very rewarding. At Whitehall, there are opportunities for everyone to participate in whatever way suits them best. Your support is greatly appreciated and a source of encouragement to all the staff of the school as well as the children All our class groups have children with differing levels of ability in them, including children from different home backgrounds and those with special educational needs. While children are in class, the teacher may organize them into working groups according to their ages, interests, or levels of capability. This is to ensure that we are fully meeting the needs of all our children. Our school curriculum turns our aims into actions through the activities provided in school. Each day presents the children with a variety of experiences. Many of these are relevant to more than one subject and most teachers use a theme or topic approach to link subjects such as - Technology, Information Communication Technology, Geography, History, Art, Music, Science, Physical and Religious Education. English and Maths are taught as separate subjects following the guidelines of the Department for Education (DfE). In addition to these subjects, the children also learn about personal health and social education (PSHE), equal opportunities, and environmental education. Our expectations involve encouraging respect and care for all people, their feelings, and their property. This is perhaps the hardest thing we ask of children at such a young and active age. Self-discipline and consideration of others are not always easily acquired. We are firm and use behavior reinforcement to encourage good behavior and manners. We have a robust Behaviour Policy incorporating ‘Behaviour Steps’ which are available to view on our website and displayed in all of our classrooms and areas in the school. View full school

We have expanded Whitefriars School in our landmark new building so that we can offer a new nursery, more primary places, specialist subject teaching to primary pupils from both our schools and outstanding secondary education for 11 to 19-year-old students! In October 2012 our school was judged by OFSTED to be ‘good with outstanding leadership and we have built on that success. Our school is a strong family where expectations are high, values are positive, forgiveness is abundant and children are treasured. We believe that anyone can learn anything and the growth mindset underpins everything we do. We are in a federation with Heathland School which was judged to be ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED in 2010 and again in 2014. Our staff team continuously strives to find engaging and innovative ways to help our children learn and develop as individuals. We build close partnerships with families and celebrate success together. Building on our success as a CPD center and Teaching School, in September 2014 we launched the Heathland Learning Trust, offering courses, workshops, and consultancy to colleagues in other schools. At Whitefriars, we focus on a set of shared values that help us to work with one another co-operatively and with respect. We learn the importance of friendship and unity, and how to approach life with positivity and hope. These values make our school community happy and harmonious, a fun place, where children feel secure. Our Values are important to all pupils, staff, and parents. The whole staff team and all pupils are involved in promoting Values and recognizing their positive effects around the school. The Values have been selected by pupils and staff as Values that are important within the school community and which will be important throughout life. We aim to: Develop pupils’ understanding of what Values are and why they are important in life. Encourage children to refer to the school’s shared Values when making choices. Use the Values of the school when solving conflict situations. Exemplify the school’s shared Values in our own choices. Display and share our school Values and encourage all visitors to take account of them in their time in the school. Encourage parents to support the school’s Values by promoting the ‘Value of the Month’. Promote positive behavior choices by developing strong values within the pupils at the school. Our Values approach consists of two sets of 11 Values over a two-year rolling program. Each month a new Value is introduced through an explicit Values lesson in each class, and the full set of Values is displayed in each classroom. Further understanding of the Value in the context of the school and the wider community is explored and celebrated through assemblies and the Value being promoted by all staff in every aspect of school life. Assembly themes will be predominantly Values-based, and at the end of each month, a pupil from each class is selected or nominated to receive a Values certificate for that month. Circle time and PHSE lessons will be further opportunities to discuss and promote Values within each classroom with informal opportunities being utilized whenever possible, e.g. playtime. Our Values are shared and displayed on notice boards, on display in the halls and within each classroom. They are also visible on the school website and our welcome screens. Our Values-driven approach has been commended in our most recent Ofsted inspection report (December 2010) View full school

Whitefield School's mission statement ‘Enjoyment, Achievement and Wellbeing for all’ and my priority is to ensure that it is a reality for every pupil. It is a pleasure to see, in lessons, assemblies, and other school events, how much the majority of our pupils like coming to school and relish the activities planned for them. Activities that are motivating provide the best route to progress. To address enjoyment and achievement, we will continue to develop the curriculum and to offer a wide range of activities in music, arts, and sport through which children and young people can express themselves. Wellbeing is now a national priority, included in the School Improvement Plan. To support wellbeing, we will continue to build strong relationships with children so that they know that their voices are heard and to develop our expertise in helping those children and young people who are finding life or learning particularly difficult. Alongside our aspirations for the pupils, the Senior Leadership Team and I are continuing to work to ensure that our amazing staff team has every opportunity to develop their skills and progress their careers through high-quality training within the Academy and in collaboration with universities and colleges. My third priority is to work with Elaine and the Directors to strengthen the Academy and to build partnerships within the education world, learning from others and sharing our expertise. Whitefield has developed a bespoke personalized curriculum so that all pupils benefit from truly individualized learning concerning the National Curriculum. Teachers' planning ensures that pupils take part in activities that are meaningful and interesting for them and through which they address relevant and challenging learning outcomes. This enables all pupils to maximize their progress. The curriculum is designed to help our pupils become: Successful learners who enjoy learning and make outstanding progress. Effective communicators who can express themselves, make choices, and build positive relationships with other people. Confident individuals who take a full part in activities within school and the community. Responsible citizens who behave well and make a positive contribution to the school and the wider world. Lifelong learners who leave school are equipped for the adult world whether in paid employment, education, or supported living. View full school

Whitefield School is a unique and exciting school one of the most improved schools in the country. Whitefield has a truly global student body that speaks over 70 different languages and is a model of racial harmony. Indeed, Ofsted noted in 2014 that ‘The school is a harmonious and happy community in which adults and students show high levels of courtesy and respect for each other.’ Whitefield School is a secondary school and sixth form located in the London Borough of Barnet. In 2009 it came under new leadership and was in the top 1% of most improved schools in the country in 2010. Since then it has been in the top 1 or 2% of schools in the country for the value it adds to the expected progress of its students, (i.e. they achieve more at Whitefield than they might at most other schools). Whitefield was one of the first schools in Barnet to convert to academy status in 2011, to use the freedoms granted by this status to further improve the remarkable academic performance of its students. The sustained improvement in exam results, outstanding teachers, and strong relationships between staff and students, has seen numbers applying to join Whitefield increase dramatically in recent years. We have invested over £3 million in refurbishing the site so that the school itself and our classrooms are now bright and welcoming spaces. All classrooms are fitted with interactive whiteboards and students have access to seven specialist IT suites including two media rooms full of the latest Apple Mac computers. Our science laboratories have all been refurbished and we have two state-of-the-art All Weather Pitches. We are committed to developing the whole child and for the past three years have run well over 100 residential and field trips as a conscious decision to open the horizons of the students who come here, to show them theatre, museums, galleries, and outward bound centers. There are growing international links between Whitefield and several countries and closer to home our students organize and run lots of events for local Primary and Special Schools and Senior Citizen centers. Whitefield students leave with a keen awareness of the need to act as responsible citizens at both a local and a global level. At Whitefield School, we recognize not only the importance of helping pupils to flourish academically but also spiritually, morally, socially, and culturally. Our aim is that our pupils and students are fully prepared for life in British society, to take their role as good citizens, and able to make the best possible contribution to the Common Good. We teach the importance of British Values by going much deeper into the meaning of what it is to live a good life. This provides the context and meaning for understanding why British values are important and ensures these values are reinforced in a pervasive manner that permeates the school community. We provide an education that focuses on the formation of the whole person and our vocation and purpose in life. We place a significant emphasis on the celebration of individuality and difference within our communities and our calling to work for the Common Good, in the service of others. View full school

Welcome to Whitefield School. At Whitefield, our first responsibility is to provide a happy and safe environment that helps all our children to succeed and meet or exceed national expectations. We know our pupils well and we do our very best to make sure every child is provided for as an individual. We have high expectations and aspirational aims for our school and our children. Our school is a place where everyone is treated equally, encouraged and respected. We believe that all children should be able to achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally. We are committed to our school being a safe and inclusive place where learning is nurtured and encouraged in a happy, caring, and fun environment. We all work for our school to be a happy place where good behavior is expected and all children enjoy their educational journey. To help pupils to develop lively, enquiring minds and the ability to question and argue rationally. To provide a curriculum that is creative, broadly based, relevant, and meets the needs of individual children. To bring out the best in children at our school and support the development of life skills for a successful future. To ensure the development and consolidation of basic skills in Literacy and Mathematics. To allow each child the opportunity to meet their potential in happy, caring, and fun surroundings, promoting high standards for all. To create a stimulating and challenging environment that is supportive, secure, and caring. To help pupils understand the world they live in and our part in the local, national and global community. To listen to and value the views of parents and to work in partnership with them. To enable all members of the school community to participate in aspects of school life. At Whitefield Primary School we believe that reading for pleasure is key to success. All children are encouraged to love reading a wide variety of material of books, magazines, newspapers, and to read online. A love of reading is shared by all. At Whitefield Primary School, we teach a high-quality, daily, discrete phonics session from FS1 to Year 2, and where it is needed in other year groups. Primarily, we follow the Read, Write Inc. scheme which is tailored to the needs of individuals and groups of learners. Learning is multi-sensory. The children are assessed half termly to track their progress. Appropriate interventions are implemented to accelerate progress for individual children. At Whitefield Primary School reading is taught daily. Children are taught to read in guided reading sessions. Children are taught in groups or individually and have access to a wide range of interventions, including Reading Recovery. Children are also able to apply learned skills in a variety of activities. Our book organization system is based on Book Bands and Reading Recovery levels up to Lime level. This includes a colored band & number which correspond to reading levels. Each level has carefully chosen words, phrases, phonics, and comprehension. At Key Stage 2 books are organized into year groups with an appropriate range of challenges and content. The children’s spiritual, moral, social, and cultural (SMSC) development plays a significant role in their ability to achieve and learn, as well as their ability to contribute to the local and wider community. The curriculum is planned to engage our pupils, have a positive impact on their behavior and safety, and help them to attain high in all areas of their learning. All areas of the curriculum will contribute to the child’s spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. We want our pupils to flourish as reflective, thoughtful, and responsible individuals who are curious about the world around them. View full school