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Welcome to St. Paul’s School. This academic year we have worked together as a school community to review our school values. We wanted values that reflected both our Christian faith and the inclusiveness that is such an important part of the ethos of our school. The children who attend St. Paul’s School come from a range of cultures and faiths, and we celebrate this diversity. Our new school values of “Respect, Trust, Compassion” reflect the teachings of Jesus, as well as providing a good foundation for the children’s future lives. We are very ambitious for our children, and they are for themselves. We provide a rich and engaging curriculum. St. Paul’s is a voluntary aided Church of England School for children aged 3 to 11. St. Paul’s Primary School is first and foremost a Church of England foundation that strives to offer all pupils, staff, parents, and friends the experience of a loving, caring and worshipping community. St. Paul’s Primary School is first and foremost a Church of England foundation that strives to offer all pupils, staff, parents, and friends the experience of a loving, caring and worshipping community. We aim to work in partnership with family and parish communities, complementing and supporting all on their faith journey. We are concerned with the development of the whole child: spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically. Therefore whilst the school provides for a broad and balanced curriculum to meet the needs of pupils of all abilities, a major aim is to enable all pupils to develop an understanding of themselves, of others, and society in general. We believe that we are all children of God and therefore everyone is of value in the sight of God. Each has their gifts to contribute to our community and together they make up a valued part of our school. We are committed to an equal opportunities policy and will stand firm in the rejection of all prejudice. We strive to develop a community where mutual respect reigns, where value is placed on social and cultural diversity, where personal standards of behavior and work are high, and where all grow to recognize their responsibilities, both to themselves and others. At St. Paul’s we provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all our children. Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and covers the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), History, Geography, Music, Physical Education, PSHE, Citizenship, Design and Technology, Art. Foundation Stage Classes follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Guidance which encourages learning through play and offers a variety of experiences from six broad areas of learning. From Year One to Year 6 children follows the National Curriculum. At St Paul’s we want every child to be successful. We know that the sooner children learn to read, the greater their success at school. The teaching of phonics is a key strategy that is used to help our children to read and write. Phonics is a way of teaching early readers to match the sounds with the letter shapes. We start teaching phonics in Nursery and continue throughout Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Some children in Years 3 to 6 may continue to be taught phonics if this is needed to help with their reading skills. Phonics is taught through discrete phonic sessions, regular reading sessions and will often be referred to throughout the school day linking it with many of the other curriculum subjects. St. Paul’s is a Church of England School and our values are based on our belief in the teachings of Christ. We are happy to admit children from other faiths and enjoy the diversity this brings to our community. We follow the religious education syllabus laid down by Southwark Diocesan Board which teaches children about Christianity while also helping them to understand other faiths, in particular Judaism and Islam. Religious assemblies are held daily and all children participate in our worship. Children are encouraged to care and show respect for themselves and the thoughts and feelings of others. In class regular circle time discussions cover citizenship and other issues. During this time all children’s contributions are valued and pupils learn to accept that every individual has a right to be heard. Pupils are taught how the body works, how to keep it safe and healthy, and about the dangers of unhealthy living. This is taught discretely and through science, religious education, and literacy. Physical exercise is taught regularly to all children during the school day and several after-school clubs encourage further participation. Swimming is provided in Key Stage Two. With a strong emphasis on a healthy lifestyle, we encourage understanding about the good effects of exercise and the variety of sports available to our children. We reward good team players and believe that every child can gain pleasure and satisfaction from the sport View full school

St Paul's is a voluntary aided Church of England school with a strong Christian ethos and set of values. The school is a popular oversubscribed, one-form entry, primary school with a current roll of 210 children. It serves its local community encompassing Belsize and Camden Town with Primrose Hill wards. St Paul's CE Primary School is situated next to Primrose Hill Park in the London Borough of Camden. Parents strongly express their desire for their children to attend St Paul's due to the ethos and the positive, inclusive way we encourage the school's values, which the children demonstrate in their daily lives. St Paul’s School serves the whole community, whatever the individual faiths or beliefs of families are. Our mission, working together, is to shape the child, and therefore the adult, drawing on Christian insights, to understand how to live fully and ‘shine as lights in the world.’ Philippians 2.16 We will: Strive for academic excellence by challenging and supporting all children in their learning Provide a broad curriculum that encourages curiosity and a love of learning Give excellent care and guidance to help children be safe, to develop physical well-being and emotional maturity Encourage children to become good neighbors and citizens Nurture a lifelong attitude of awe, wonder, and thankfulness. Today, St Paul’s C E Primary School is closely linked with the parish church of St. Mary’s, and the relationship between the church and the school is maintained by the presence of local Anglicans on the Governing body, and the weekly involvement of the vicar in assemblies and other school activities. The children also make regular visits to church. In addition, our school works closely with the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS). Our core value of Respect ensures tolerance of those who have different faiths and beliefs. St Paul’s enhances pupils’ understanding of different faiths and beliefs through Religious Education studies, including visits to a range of places of worship. Pupils and parents are also invited to talk about their faith, as well as sharing cultural traditions such as food and dance. In this way, our pupils gain an enhanced understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society. Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices in a safe and supportive environment. As a school, we educate and provide boundaries for our pupils to make choices safely through the provision of a safe environment and empowering education. Our pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to exercise these safely. Examples of this can be seen clearly in our e-safety and PSHE lessons. In addition, children have a wide choice of extra-curricular activities. The pupils understand that respect is essential to exist in harmony with each other. It is expected that respect is shown to everyone, whatever differences we may have. The core value of respect at St Paul’s underpins our work every day, both in and out of the classroom, and is also reflected in our Christian values. View full school

St. Paul’s Steiner School is an independent, non-selective, and non-denominational school for children aged 3-14 years old. Housed in a beautiful 19th-century church in central London, St. Paul’s is a Steiner-Waldorf School. We provide an education that supports the development of well-rounded human beings who are resourceful, creative, responsible, and curious ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century with the problem-solving skills required for a sustainable future. OUR MISSION: "To educate the whole child in a healthy and balanced manner and to address the physical, emotional, and intellectual capacities of the developing child through an age-appropriate curriculum". OUR AIM: "We aim to educate today’s children so that they will be equipped to be creative authors of their own lives and sculptors of the planet’s future free and able to pursue their chosen path in life". The Steiner teaching methodology and curriculum are internationally recognized. They address many contemporary concerns, including respect for childhood, extended engagement of the adolescent in learning, sustainability, community building, and social renewal. In the early years, the Steiner kindergarten provides time and space for the development of pre-literacy skills, social and emotional competence in a warm and secure learning environment where the qualities of childhood are nurtured. Formal learning begins as the child rises 7 years of age, and formative assessment rather than testing is practiced throughout. GCSE and A level examinations can be taken alongside the full curriculum, sometimes a year later than in state schools and with less associated stress. Results compare favorably with national average passes at GCSE and A-Level. The project was funded in 1994, occupying the current site, St Paul’s, a previously derelict church, at the junction of Essex and St Paul’s Roads in Islington from 1995. The original intention was to restore the building as a home for a Steiner School and a resource committed to lifelong learning for the local community. Each year a new classroom has been built and in 2007 the first students who graduated from Class VIII to go on to complete their education at local state schools or other Steiner Schools around the country. The School currently provides services to around 160 families through inclusive school, kindergarten, and parent & child group schemes. St Paul’s has a unique location between some of the most exclusive homes in London and some of the most troubled and deprived estates. St Paul’s is situated on the borders of Hackney and Islington and 70% of the school’s users come from these boroughs. The Community Resource has been developed in tandem with the school. The large and beautiful nave provides an outstanding space and has hosted a variety of activities. It has developed a program of events and workshops that include fairs, markets, theatrical productions, dance, and music. The building is also used for a variety of other community needs including evening classes and meetings. We intend for the sessions to be a nourishing experience for both parent and child. Often it is the child’s first experience of being in a group through this, they begin to learn social skills such as playing alongside others and sharing. Through their natural forces of imitation, they join in seasonal songs, verses, and movement at circle time they enjoy a social snack together around the table and they learn to sit and watch a little seasonal puppet story. There is lots of time to play. We provide very simple toys that are handcrafted from natural materials, which feed the senses and nurture the imagination. Alongside the Steiner Waldorf curriculum, we work with and integrate the Statutory Framework for the early year's foundation stage (setting the standards for learning, development, and care for children from birth to five.) This is commonly known as the EYFS. The EYFS covers seven areas of learning. Of these, the three prime areas are Physical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, and Communication and Language.) The four secondary areas of learning are Mathematics, Literacy, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design. There are some areas of the EYFS that Steiner Waldorf Kindergartens have exemptions from or modifications to. There is complete exemption from the whole of the Literacy aspect plus modifications to Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design. These exemptions are because we do not actively teach Literacy and Numeracy in the Early Years, nor do we use computer technology in the Kindergarten. View full school

St Paul's is over 180 years old. Built-in 1834 on the grounds of an existing school, St Paul's is only 1 year younger than our parent church. As with all schools of that time, St Paul's was built for the community of Mill Hill. In our 180 years, we have grown from a small 2 class school to a full 7 class primary. In September 2014 added to this with the introduction of our sister school, Millbrook Park Church of England Primary School. When complete both schools will be serving over 900 pupils a far cry from our humble Georgian origins. St Paul's reputation has come to represent high standards coupled with great enthusiasm and joy. We have a wonderful and caring community of children who work hard and are well supported. As a Church of England school, we value and celebrate the diverse heritages of everybody at St Paul's. Alongside this, we value and celebrate being part of Britain. In general terms, this means that we celebrate traditions, such as customs in the year for example, Harvest festival during the autumn term, and what could be more British than a trip to a pantomime around Christmas time! We also value and celebrate national events. Of course, as a Church school, we take a full and active part in the Christian calendar of celebrations across the year. We also acknowledge the key religious festivals of other faiths represented in Britain today. St Paul's Primary School aims to be responsive to all aspects of diversity and to increase the learning and participation of all pupils within the school and its locality. We are developing inclusive values which are shared between all staff, pupils, governors, parents/carers, and the wider community, in a secure, accepting, collaborative and stimulating environment. Everyone is valued and diversity is seen as a rich resource to enhance and support the learning of all. This inclusive culture is reflected in all school policies and practices. We ensure that classroom and extra-curricular activities encourage the participation of all pupils, drawing on their knowledge and experience outside school. Teaching and support are integrated, enabling all pupils to overcome barriers to learning and participate fully in school life. Inclusion will be achieved through analysis and assessment of children’s needs, by monitoring the quality of teaching and the standards of pupils’ achievements, and by setting targets for improvement. Learning for all children is given equal priority and available resources are used to maximum effect. All children, including those who have been identified as more able/gifted and talented, will be given opportunities within lessons and through extracurricular activities to use and develop their gifts and talents. At St Paul’s we seek to improve learning through opportunities, challenge, and enjoyment. We believe strongly that each hour of each day is an opportunity for a child to learn something new or master a skill. Learning is a process with a start point and from that any number of endpoints, depending on what a child is learning and what stage of learning they are at. Where learning is at its strongest a child is either developing or mastering new knowledge. Our drive, as a school, is to identify, support, and challenge children at all stages of their learning to maximize their potentials. We have a range of strategies across the school to meet the demands of the National Curriculum and our eager learners. Rather than adopting a fragmented approach to learning, where individual subjects are taught separately, we have adopted an approach that seeks to bridge one subject with another allowing the children to become immersed within their learning. We believe that this is how our children learn best at St Paul’s and have the best opportunity to translate one skill from one subject to another resulting in the potential for higher success understanding. As a result, our key learning strategies have been developed to support one another to maximize the potential of crossing the whole curriculum. View full school

At St Paul’s with St Michael’s, we prepare our diverse intake of students for the challenges of living and learning in the twenty-first century. We celebrate and enjoy the variety of our local community, and value our links with our church. Share in our success and explore activities to help you participate in the fun and challenge of your children’s learning. For a place in Reception to Year 6, all parents must apply via Hackney Learning Trust in the first instance. For a place in our Nursery please complete the online application form or pick up an application form directly from the school. We offer both full and part-time places in our nursery. Children can start nursery at St Paul's with St. Michael's School, the school term after their third birthday. You can apply to the school once they are two and a half by completing an application form (online or from our Nursery directly), and returning it to the school office with official proof of address, dated within three months, and an official birth certificate. Places will be allocated towards the end of the spring term, before your child starting in September. Children start school in September following their fourth birthday. Applications for school places must be made directly to your local authority. At St Paul’s with St Michael’s, we follow a broad and balanced curriculum in line with the National guidelines. Children are given opportunities to work in groups, individually, and as a whole class or teams of classes. The parents, guardians, or carers of all children attending this school volunteer to contribute to the fund, although families with two or more children attending this school only pay for two children. Nonpayment in no way affects your child's enrolment in school. School Governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children's education. Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the governing body is key to the effectiveness of a school. Our Learning Support Assistants and Dinner Supervisors play an important part in the life of the school. Should your child feel unwell or be involved in an accident, one of our Assistants will look after him or her and contact you if necessary. We must have a number where we can contact you, or a relative, or a friend during the day. Should you change your phone number or address, please contact us so that we can keep our records up to date. If your child is absent from school due to illness, you must let us know. If your child is suffering from an infectious disease it is imperative. If your child has an attack of diarrhea or sickness we would like you to keep him/her away from school for 48 hours, as ‘bugs’ of this nature are passed on quickly. The is a nurse assigned to the school who will routinely screen children’s sight and hearing. S/he is in school regularly. Appointments with the school doctor are made when necessary and parents are informed so they can accompany their child. CEOP works with child protection partners across the UK and overseas to identify the main threats to children and coordinates activity against these threats to bring offenders to account. They protect children from harm online and offline. Hackney is running an advice and support service for those who would like to improve their spoken English skills. This service is aimed at English for Speakers of Other Languages and spaces are available for those who would like to go along. Take a look at the leaflets for further information. The parents, guardians, or carers of all children attending this school volunteer to contribute to the fund, although families with two or more children attending this school only pay for two children. Nonpayment in no way affects your child's enrolment in school. This is a voluntary contribution. The money collected goes to the central fund of the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS). Each church school pays into the fund. This fund enables all church schools to maintain the upkeep of their buildings. View full school

The Federation of St John’s & St Paul’s Whitechapel CE Primary Schools was established in September 2014. The schools have a shared vision to provide a learning community that is caring, inclusive, and supportive with a distinctive Christian ethos, and where every child is a valued member. We believe that every child is an important individual and we strive to ensure that each day is a day for your child to learn new skills and develop their potential. We have high expectations and are ambitious for our children to succeed. We believe that people learn in a variety of different ways and that teaching should reflect this. We provide a rich and varied learning environment that enables our children to succeed and flourish now, in their next stage of education and the wider community. We aim to: Offer a secure and caring environment. Recognize and develop each individual’s strengths and talents. Enable children to become confident, resourceful, enquiring, and independent learners. Foster children's self-esteem and help them build positive relationships with other people. Develop children's self-respect and encourage children to respect the ideas, attitudes, values, and feelings of others. Show respect for all cultures and, in so doing, promote positive attitudes towards other people Enable children to understand their community and help them feel valued as part of this community Help children grow into reliable, independent, and positive citizens. Offer a broad and balanced curriculum catering to individual needs regardless of race, creed, gender, or disability within the National Curriculum requirements. Of course, we prioritize the teaching of English, mathematics, and the other areas of the curriculum, but we place great importance on instilling the skills and attitudes that will equip our pupils as they continue their education, and their lives, in a world where the future is so unpredictable, skills and attitudes such as confidence, self-esteem, resilience, determination, collaboration, decision making, and creativity. The staff at both schools have high expectations we are extremely ambitious for our pupils to succeed. We ask the children to work hard and try their best in all things. They do and they are the real strength of our school. We want our children to be happy here as we believe happy children learn. Our staff works extremely hard to ensure our pupils get a high-quality education. Our results highlight the good work that is carried out. We want our children to grow up learning how to be good citizens and contribute to society knowing that they have a big role to play. Furthermore, we want our children to learn about being healthy – we are one of a small number of schools in the borough that provide lessons on cookery and nutrition. We even have our chicken coop and beehive. St John’s and St Paul’s Whitechapel Church of England Primary School provide a caring, inclusive and supportive community, with a distinctively Christian environment and ethos, of which all children and staff are valued members. We have high expectations and are ambitious for our children. We believe that people learn in a variety of different ways and that teaching should reflect this. We provide a rich and varied learning environment that offers our children and staff every opportunity to succeed and flourish, now and in the future. At St. Paul's we know that our relationship with the parents and carers of our children is incredibly important. We recognize it as an essential factor in helping to develop the holistic learning of the children at our school and a way of engaging with our local community. View full school

At St Paul’s Way Trust we expect each of our graduates to be fully prepared for the opportunities and the demands of the adult world. During each child’s school career, we place a strong emphasis on six key areas: Communication, Investigation, Networking, Participation, Scholarship, and Vision. It is because students learn to excel in these areas that they gain the confidence to become successful global citizens. Our undergraduate curriculum, which promotes both academic excellence and the development of well-rounded citizens, is the result of very close work with two of our Trustees: Queen Mary University of London and King’s College, London. It is precise because of our unique relationship with these Higher Education institutions, alongside our other University Trust Partners, including Warwick University, University College London, The University of Greenwich, and the University of East London, that we can provide this exciting, relevant, and robust learning experience. The superb outcomes and the impressive university/career destinations achieved by our students are testaments to the success of our model and our belief that every child can fulfill their potential. Our accomplishments, however, have always been underpinned by the strong partnership forged with our families and the local community. At St Paul’s Way Trust and Foundation School, we teach a broad and balanced curriculum that teaches elements of democracy, civic responsibility, rules, and laws, the monarchy, equality, values and virtues, environmental awareness, and understanding of all faiths. At St Paul’s Way Trust and Foundation School, values of tolerance and respect permeate all areas of school life. This creates a climate within which pupils feel safe and secure and facilitates the fulfillment of potential. Pupil's voice plays an integral part in driving the school forward and school rules at different levels are seen as the foundation upon which this can be achieved. Our ‘Personal Development’ program seeks to equip pupils with the skills required for a safe, healthy, and well-informed lifestyle within a modern British society. Personal development sessions relate to personal, social, and health education and provide students with the opportunity to encourage respect for one another and the wider community, show initiative and develop self-awareness. Students tackle a wide range of important issues including drug and alcohol use, sexual relationships, and bullying. Assemblies, external speakers, and workshops are also organized to teach students about important values such as democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance. Students are kept up to date with current affairs through tutor time and assemblies and given opportunities to debate, discuss and develop their critical thinking skills through discussions and extracurricular activities such as debate mate. Enrichment and extracurricular activities are woven into the fabric of what we offer at St Paul's Way Trust School. Through a wide-ranging program, our youngsters are provided with opportunities that expand their minds and develop their abilities across our graduate skills communication, investigation, networking, participation, scholarship, and vision. We believe that providing a rich and vibrant enrichment program not only increases academic success but also encourages our students to become well-rounded, conscientious citizens confident and resilient enough to excel in life and pursue their aspirations. View full school

St Paul's is a unique school. It was founded in 1908. Our conscientious, determined, and expert staff are still highly committed to the words of Mother Genevieve Dupuis: "do your very best for the children". In their vocation as teachers, they do their very best for the children, fostering high standards of teaching and learning, nurturing pastoral care, and spiritual and moral guidance of the girls. Hence, St Paul's is not merely regarded as a school by our pupils but as a family of faith and happiness in which to achieve academic and personal excellence. As the only all-girls Catholic school in Birmingham, we offer a distinctive educational experience for Catholic girls. Our pupils travel from every part of the city and many also travel from Worcestershire, Solihull, Dudley and Sandwell, such is the demand for what our school has to offer. St Paul’s is a Catholic school for girls situated in the Archdiocese and within the city of Birmingham. It exists primarily to assist Catholic parents in giving their children a good Catholic education so that they may lead fulfilling lives, which promote the common good of society. By Catholic education we mean that every aspect of school life is permeated by the belief of the school community: in a loving God, as revealed by Jesus Christ. That all persons are sacred because each is made in the image of God and therefore deserving of respect. That all creation is an expression of the goodness and love of God revealed through it. That all are entitled to justice, to be allowed to develop fully as persons, and thus have equality of access to the Curriculum. As the school shares in the Church’s mission to educate and nurture in the faith, prayer, the Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations have a central role in the life and work of the school community. The school strives to present the highest quality of teaching and learning. Each girl is encouraged and stimulated to aim for excellence and thus achieve the best possible personal and academic standards. The diversity and richness of contribution from all members of the school community, in promoting and upholding all-around high standards are highly valued. Great emphasis is placed on graceful growth in self-discipline and the right use of freedom. Each member is expected to treat others with a spirit of respect and responsible love and to regard the environment with a sense of enlightened stewardship. A warm atmosphere, full of caring relationships, is encouraged and every assistance is given in helping the girls to be of real service in family life, the local community, the Church, and society generally, and to be gracious and open in receiving support in return. The agreed purpose of the school’s existence and how that purpose is fulfilled and resourced are subject to regular review. View full school

In 1509 John Colet founded St Paul’s School to educate 153 boys “from all nations and countries indifferently”. Our history is the kind that inspires bold ideas for the future. Our Vision: To provide an outstanding intellectual, spiritual and physical education, combining tradition with the best of the present, which prepares gifted boys for their future. To honor John Colet’s founding commitment that St Paul’s is open to all academically eligible boys, regardless of their economic or social circumstances. To foster a culture of scholarship, and to develop a spirit of inquiry and curiosity, through inspirational and responsive teaching. To treat the welfare of pupils as the highest priority, and to provide individual pastoral care that promotes a boy’s independence, whilst fostering respect, tolerance, kindness, and service. To develop and maintain the school’s facilities to ensure that the physical environment of St Paul’s sustains the excellence of its education. To build substantive links with the local community through Pauline's voluntary service, outreach programs, and the sharing of our facilities. Our founder was clear that education must be spiritual and holistic, not just academic. Hence his motto: Fide et liters, faith, and learning. We actively promote five core values throughout both schools. Faith, Scholarship, Humility, Character, Charity At St Paul’s Juniors, we aim: To create a friendly, caring environment in which pupils can feel happy and confident and where staff and pupils enjoy working with each other. To encourage pupils to be kind, thoughtful, and supportive of each other, to acknowledge the strengths and opinions of other people, and to appreciate the value of cooperation and teamwork. To develop the talents and interests that each child possesses, to present him with new challenges and opportunities, to encourage him to do his best at all times, and to celebrate his achievements. To foster a sense of community, working in partnership with parents, in which the values of mutual respect, tolerance, courtesy, and consideration are encouraged. To provide a rounded education in which academic, physical, creative, social, moral, and spiritual elements are intrinsic and important parts. To devise and keep under review an academic curriculum that is broad, balanced, relevant, and challenging. To provide expert high-quality teaching and interesting, varied lessons in which pupils are encouraged to think creatively and critically. To promote the sense that St Paul’s Juniors is part of a wider local and global community and encourage an awareness and understanding of the needs and circumstances of other people. View full school

St Paul’s Cray CE Primary School is a small Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11. The children enjoy a stimulating environment with a wealth of resources within large classrooms. We also have a maintained nursery within purpose-built early years setting and large beautifully kept school grounds. The children are encouraged to take care of these alongside their class allotments. Our motto “Aspire, Believe, Learn, Achieve” is at the heart of our school ethos and policy. Our vision for every child is that they shall know “life in all its fullness” (John 10:10). We educate the whole person so that they shall embody and understand our deeply Christian approach to delivering an outstanding education with excellence in all areas at its core. We nurture in them a love of learning as we develop knowledge, skills, wisdom, and a confident determination to achieve. We prepare them for future life in the community as citizens filled with hope and aspiration, able to overcome bad experiences and take every opportunity to flourish. We foster within them respect and a belief in others and themselves and the love of God to ensure that human dignity is valued. All schools must promote basic British Values, defined by the government as democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs. At St Paul’s Cray CE Primary School we have respect and cultural tolerance at the heart of our mission statement. Our Christian ethos and our creative and inclusive curriculum are key to helping children understand and respect these British Values. Outlined here are some of how we help prepare our pupils for life in modern Britain. Our curriculum introduces democracy and explains it in age-appropriate ways. From a practical point of view, pupils have opportunities to share their opinions and have their views considered, for example during class discussions and circle time and through Pupil Voice and the School Council which meets half termly. The School Council provides a forum for children from years 2-6 to be represented and to put forward suggestions and influence decisions. The election of members is carried out entirely by pupils’ votes, reflecting the British electoral system. Children understand that school rules exist to keep everybody safe. Our behavior policy ensures that the school is calm and ordered the place to provide the best environment for learning. Our Golden Rules have been developed in consultation with pupils, staff, and parents. There is a clear system of rewards and sanctions. When rules are broken, as well as activating the appropriate sanction, staff take time to discuss with pupils the impact of their actions, how they can make amends and what behavior is required to avoid future punishment. Children are also taught to respect the rule of law and their responsibilities in the wider context of life beyond school. Regular talks and visits take place to reinforce this, for instance, talks from the local police, Bromley Life Bus, and Junior Citizens sessions. Junior Road Safety Officers are also actively involved in promoting rules around road safety. Throughout the curriculum, children learn about rights and responsibilities in society. They are encouraged to develop independence in their learning and to make choices within a supportive environment. They are helped to make these choices safely through PSHEC teaching and e-safety guidance. From their earliest years in school, children learn to respect the traditions and beliefs of others. Our Religious Education syllabus explores a variety of religions and cultures and the themes of mutual respect and tolerance are also developed in the PSHEC and SMSC curriculum. In addition, these values are reinforced by the modeling of respectful behavior by staff. This is backed up by our policies on behavior, PSHEC (which includes anti-bullying and relationships), and inclusion and equality. As a Church of England school, we provide a caring Christian setting within which all our chill. View full school

St Paul's is a friendly close-knit community school that has served the Grangetown community for over 100 years. We have a strong Christian ethos and thus cascades throughout the school."Learning Together through Fun, Friendship, and Faith".This Vision Statement aims to set out the fundamental purposes and values of St Paul's Church in Wales Primary School. In St Paul's Church School we aim to create within a Christian setting a safe, secure, and fun learning environment where every child feels happy and enjoys their learning. We strive to create an atmosphere where standards of teaching and learning are constantly in view and can be raised, and where all succeed to the best of their ability. To make everyone feel valued as a member of the school/church community and that they have an important contribution to make. To strive to foster and develop good communication links within the school and its wider community. We ensure all children’s well-being is a priority and every individual is valued as a member of our school/church family. We strive to foster and develop good communication links within the school and its wider community. We celebrate the diversity in our community and encourage a multi-faith dialogue amongst our school family. We are a Christian school with strong links to the local Church and community. Our vision of learning through fun, friendship, and faith is engrained in all we do. We celebrate the diversity in our community and ensure an ethos of understanding and respect for different faiths, cultures, and beliefs. We are categorized as a green school by the Welsh Government which reflects our high standards of learning and teaching, our commitment to wellbeing, and our determination to provide the best possible education and experiences for your child. Our latest Estyn report (2012) states that: “The school is inclusive with a warm, caring, family environment where pupils feel safe and well cared for. Staff is fully committed to developing pupils’ well-being and they have a shared understanding of how best to support pupils’ social and emotional needs.” View full school

We are delighted to have this opportunity to tell you about our lovely school. Situated in the heart of Haringey. St Paul’s offers your child a very special educational experience. Our school is small enough for us to know every child well, yet big enough that we can offer our children a very wide range of learning opportunities. We offer a high-quality, broad, and balanced curriculum in a Catholic setting. We recognize the uniqueness of every child and provide opportunities for each one to develop a full range of skills. We place a very strong emphasis on personalized learning and we are proud of our caring and inclusive ethos and the very happy environment in which our children learn. As a result of these things, our children not only achieve very good standards, but they also develop the personal skills needed to become happy and fulfilled individuals. At St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School, the teachings of Jesus Christ are at the very center of the daily lives of the community we serve. The Catholic Faith is not only taught but also nurtured and reflected in the daily life of the school. The Faith, we uphold, should underlie every relationship so that all are respected and loved as children of God. The aims of the school are contained in our mission statement: Respecting ourselves Respecting others Respecting the world around us In our school, children are encouraged to recognize God’s love for us all. We believe that the school, in partnership with parents, priests, and the parish community should: provide children with a secure grounding in the Catholic tradition, provide children with the fulfillment of their academic potential, prepare the children for their role as citizens of the future. At St. Paul’s, we provide an ethos in which individuals are brought to a deeper knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Faith within a climate that ensures an education of the highest standard. We aim to provide high-quality teaching in the context of a lively and stimulating environment where learning is both enjoyable and challenging. In return, we expect each child to give his or her best. The reception class is known as the ‘Foundation Stage’ and is a unique curriculum. It begins at a child’s birth and follows the child’s development through the nursery to the last stage, the Reception class. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It promotes learning to ensure children’s ‘school readiness and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life. The curriculum is at the heart of everything we do in our busy learning environment. At St Paul’s, we continually strive to challenge our children to achieve their full potential and we believe that a broad, balanced curriculum with rigorous standards is central to this. As a Catholic School, we attach the greatest importance to Religious Education in the life of our School. This not only applies to specific RE lessons but in the everyday interaction of school life, assemblies, meal times, playtimes, and all the relationships that exist within St. Paul’s. We try to help children to find a personal faith in God and to enjoy a sense of awe and wonder at His creation. We teach tolerance and respect for other faiths, races, and cultures. Fr. Perry, our Parish Priest, takes an active interest in the school and its religious life. Mass and liturgies are celebrated in the school each term. The school celebrates an act of collective worship each day, in-class groups, or as a whole school. Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident, and self-assured. Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates. The framework covers the education and care of all children, including children with special educational needs and disabilities Communication and language development involves giving children opportunities to experience a rich language environment to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves and to speak and listen in a range of situations. Physical development involves providing opportunities for young children to be active and interactive and to develop their coordination, control, and movement. Children must also be helped to understand the importance of physical activity and to make healthy choices about food. Personal, social, and emotional development involves helping children to develop a positive sense of themselves, and others to form positive relationships and develop respect for others to develop social skills and learn how to manage their feelings to understand appropriate behavior in groups and to have confidence in their abilities. Understanding the world involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology, and the environment. View full school

The children of St. Paul’s are pleasant, cheerful, and well behaved they have zest and character indeed are a credit to themselves and their families. They are enthusiastic, keen to learn and it is our job, to see that their hopes and aspirations are fulfilled. We will look to provide the very best foundation for the growth and development of your children. The progress of every child is immensely important to us all, and we hope that our work will enable them to develop to their fullest potential. In St. Paul’s we look to create and establish the sort of environment in which pupils of all ages can feel content and comfortable. In the same way, we seek to forge excellent relationships with parents so that the concept of partnership is seen as the way forward at all times. The general aims of the school are to enlarge a child’s knowledge, experience, and understanding, and thus his or her awareness of moral values and capacity for enjoyment. To enable a child to be an active participant in society and a responsible contributor to it capable of achieving as much independence as possible. To work alongside the Parishes of St. Paul’s and St. Timothy’s to provide the foundation for a Catholic, way of life in an environment of caring relationships built upon Gospel values. At St. Paul’s we are committed to fostering a love of reading within our children, developing within them a desire to read which will remain with them throughout their lives. We encourage all children within the school to pursue books that interest them, whatever form that may take. Following the success of the Liverpool Reading Quality Mark, we are delighted to announce that we have been accepted onto an exciting project called the Liverpool Counts Quality Mark. The project aims to promote and foster an awareness of ‘Numeracy For Life’. Our children will be encouraged to develop positive attitudes to Maths, have the opportunity to see Maths in the real world, will be given opportunities to develop their basic skills, and will have the chance to see Maths in a whole new light. The award involves lots of exciting maths work and events for the children throughout the year. View full school