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We aim to work in partnership with you and provide a safe and stimulating environment, which will enable your child to access the best possible education. We will work hard to ensure that high standards are maintained and we can be proud of our achievement. We aim to work in partnership with you to enable our children to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors, and responsible citizens. Our pupils contribute to the management of the school through our Pupil Council. All stakeholders were audited on developing our Vision, Values, and Aims at the beginning of 2011. The Parent Council was consulted along with Pupils Staff and Our Priests. We then consulted all our parents through a questionnaire and through discussions at Parents’ Evening in May. This was also readily accepted by all stakeholders. In St Ninian’s as a community of faith and learning, we will value each young person as an individual thus enabling our children to fulfill their true potential to develop as fully formed individuals ready and prepared to meet the challenges of life and committed to serving Christ in others. The whole community of St Ninian’s School will collaborate to promote success and achievement for all our children through high expectations and aspirations for all. We promote a climate of respect, equality, and inclusion recognizing the rich diversity of lifestyles and cultures of our pupils and their families. Through cooperation and partnership with other agencies and services, we aim to improve the life chances and outcomes for all our children and in particular address the needs of our most vulnerable children. Young people are expected to attain the levels at the appropriate stages as set out above. Some children will start learning at these levels earlier and others later, depending upon individual needs and aptitudes. We regularly track children’s attainment and our attainment figures are impressive and continuously improving. There is personal support to help young people fulfill their potential and make the most of their opportunities with additional support wherever that’s needed. There will be a new emphasis by all staff on looking after our children’s health and wellbeing – to ensure that a school is a place where children feel safe and secure. Ultimately, Curriculum for Excellence’s aim is to improve our children’s life chances, to nurture successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors, and responsible citizens, building on Scotland’s reputation for providing excellent education. View full school

At St Nicholas’ our focus is always to help nurture and develop a holistic education for every child. We relish the challenge of helping pupils to develop in all areas, taking learning out of the normal classroom paradigm, ensuring that we are truly a Preparatory School in nature as well as by name. Supporting pupils to refine strengths and develop new ones by tackling new challenges is an essential element of life at our school, and we achieve this through the support of the whole community, ensuring that we can provide an education that prepares pupils for the challenges of the modern world. We provide a nurturing, caring social environment, based on family values, in which the views of all members are heard, valued, and respected. Students are supported in their development and turn support one another. We develop and deliver an exciting curriculum, built to provide pupils with the skills and knowledge that they need to succeed beyond our School and beyond the classroom, providing real-world applications for their learning. Our small class sizes help our teachers to tailor this curriculum to each child's specific learning style and need, allowing us to support and extend in each lesson. We ensure that all pupils are allowed to learn in a variety of ways, placing a high emphasis on the development of life skills such as organization, confidence, and leadership, truly preparing pupils for the challenges that they will face in the future. We recognize the strengths we have when we join together as a school community and also celebrate each other’s differences that make each of us important as an individual. We respect what makes us individuals and embrace opportunities for collaboration. We value the opportunity to contribute to the wider world working hard with families to build a strong school community, taking an active role in our local community, and teaching children the role we have as part of a global community. Our Core Values are: Independent Respectful Compassionate Resilient Collaborative Ambitious Responsible We are incredibly proud of all that we do at St Nicholas’, and we feel we have a unique School with many positives that help inspire our pupils every day. Our specially designed curriculum focuses on important life skills that operate across subjects and beyond the classroom, giving pupils choice in what and how they study and extending their personal and academic development. It should quickly be apparent that we create a very special learning environment for our pupils. Our School provides pupils with academic challenges and opportunities for personal growth that make a Preparatory School education so unique, in a setting where children are nurtured and encouraged to be the best that they can be. We can achieve this through several means our small class sizes mean that our pupils are both supported and stretched, allowing us to engage with each individual in each lesson to clarify misconceptions and challenge and extend understanding. The inclusion of CIPS (Creative, Independent, Problem Solving) within our curriculum emphasizes this, where pupils are provided an opportunity to engage with the subject matter on their terms, developing skills applicable beyond the classroom in a context they wish to explore. This exciting element of the curriculum ensures that we take pupils beyond merely academic development and focus on their growth as an individual as is essential for pupils of this age and those in a Prep School environment. St Nicholas School was founded in 1937 and started as a preparatory school for boys. The school was originally housed in the room, which is now the Nursery. The original building has been extended during several stages to accommodate more classrooms. Since then the school has continued to grow and develop into the happy and caring school with a family atmosphere that exists today. We still hold many of the traditional values which the school began with but have also moved with the times to ensure the children are well prepared for the next phase in their education. On March 31st, 2017 St Nicholas celebrated its 80th birthday with a special joint concert with Buxlow Prep. This concert was an opportunity for our two communities to come together and celebrate, including many wonderful musical and spoken performances, and we look forward to reaching more anniversaries in the future as the School continues to grow and provide an excellent round education to our pupils. View full school

At St. Nicholas School we are called together to love, live, learn with Jesus Christ Love God, ourselves, and each other. Live life in response to God’s call. Learn to achieve our best in everything we do. We aim to develop a love of God through our celebration of the masses and also through learning about Jesus and what he did for us. Through prayer and this love of God, we aim to help everyone to love themselves for who they are We aim to ensure that all children feel loved and valued through the regular giving of praise and encouragement for effort, attitude, and success. We also aim to ensure that all members of our school community are listened to and made to feel safe. At St Nicholas, we expect all members of our community to follow the example of Jesus and show love to all by treating everyone with fairness and respect. Our aim is for everyone involved with the school to live in the love of God. We are committed to living out our faith through our thoughts, words, and actions. At St Nicholas, we recognize the importance of being lifelong learners and that there is more to education than academic achievement alone. We aim to help all members of the school community grow together through the development of skills and attitudes needed to follow Jesus in the 21st Century. We aim to further develop our links with the parish and wider community so that our children can understand what it means to live as responsible citizens. We aim to develop our understanding of other cultures and faiths to better understand our community and the wider world. We aim to place high importance across our curriculum in the development of personal and social skills. We also encourage all members of our school community to live a healthy life. We believe that it is our mission in life to make the most of our God-given talents and abilities. Because of this, everything we do in school is based on the teachings of Jesus. We strive to ensure that children are involved in the learning process through effective feedback and guidance on how they can improve. At St Nicholas, excellence in learning is what we strive for and we aim to make this a stimulating and exciting experience for all. We aim to ensure that our curriculum is designed to enable all children to achieve their potential in everything they do. We work closely with parents and outside agencies, where necessary, to make sure this happens. As well as putting a strong emphasis on excellence in core subjects, we encourage high standards of achievement in all areas of our curriculum. We also aim to ensure that children with special needs are identified and given the help, guidance, and support they need to reach their potential. We encourage children to learn how to learn. We recognize the vital role that parents play in educating children so we encourage communication between home and school. View full school

In St. Mungo’s Academy, we will provide a welcoming and friendly environment, which celebrates the diversity of our community. We aim to ensure that all pupils are successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors and are prepared to take their place in society. This is achieved through working together with young people, their families, and the community based on a shared sense of direction. St Mungo’s Academy is a Catholic School offering the benefits of a Catholic Education to all such as: An inclusive ethos honoring the life dignity and voice of each person The development of each person’s unique God-given talents A close partnership with parents/carers as the first educators of their children. We provide a welcoming, safe and happy environment in which all our young people, parents/carers, and staff can learn from and with one another. We promote Gospel Values and apply them in everyday situations ensuring care, compassion, and consideration for all. "Bringing out the Best" is our school motto. We are proud of it, proud of our school, our community, and our city. Our Values are at the heart of all that we do in St Mungo’s Academy. Our school is a place where we: Welcome everyone and no one is alone Treat everyone with care, compassion, and consideration Always encourage hope in each other Recognize the dignity of each person Practise justice, forgiveness, and peace. Our Aims: Support: Providing a caring and supportive environment where all of our school community feel valued and respected. Unite: Promoting an inclusive ethos, social justice, and opportunity for all through a commitment to Catholic social teaching. Celebrate: Celebrating all of our successes and encouraging confidence and responsibility in all of our young people for their journey through life. Collaborate: "Bringing out the Best" in all members of our school community – particularly our young people – through a genuine partnership with the home, community, and parish. Educate: Delivering the highest standards of learning and teaching, through a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum that meets the needs of all our young people. Enlighten: Living witness to our Catholic Faith through the spiritual formation of our school community and the promotion of respect for different beliefs and cultures. Develop Providing opportunities for all of our staff to enhance their skills and qualities for their personal and professional development. View full school

St Michael’s is a popular school situated in the heart of London, with all the opportunities and challenges that face people living and working in one of the major capitals of the world. We believe that children thrive in a caring and intellectually stimulating environment with plenty of praise and encouragement. At St Michael’s we aim to help our children to succeed and gain confidence so that they contribute to society as skillful and well-balanced young people. St Michael’s C of E Primary School aims to provide a caring, stable, stimulating environment for learning. Staff is committed to ensuring that the children’s time at school is productive and successful. We aim to raise achievement through all aspects of the curriculum developing self-confidence, motivation, self-reliance, and cooperation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and serve the local community by welcoming children from all backgrounds and faiths. Whilst our ethos is positively Christian, we value and respect the diversity of our community and aim to set all children on life’s path through compassion, thoughtfulness, and understanding of one another, and respect for one another’s differences. We believe that parents and teachers have a responsibility to ensure that children leave school with: good basic skills in English, maths, and ICT a love of learning good social skills a sense of responsibility towards society the confidence to stand up for themselves the knowledge that they are special in God’s eyes Our school curriculum is founded on four basic principles which underline what we teach and the way we teach at St Michael's. They are: Broad - It introduces pupils to a wide range of knowledge, understanding, and skills. Balanced - Each part of our curriculum is allocated sufficient time relevant to the children’s age and experience. Relevant - Subjects are taught in a way that relates to the children’s lives and experience, now and in the future. Differentiated - What and how the subjects are taught matches pupils’ individual needs, abilities, and aptitudes. Children may be taught as a whole class, in smaller groups, or on an individual basis. English is a core curriculum subject and is taught every day. We use a variety of teaching and learning styles to teach English skills. We aim to develop children’s ability to listen, speak, read and write for a wide range of purposes, including the communication of their ideas, views, and feelings. We do this through daily English lessons in which children experience whole-class reading or writing activities, guided group or children's independent activities, and whole-class sessions to review and assess progress and learning. Children are taught a range of strategies to help them read, including phonics (the sounds letters make). We use the Letters and Sounds scheme to teach phonics. You can find out more about this scheme if you Google search ‘Letters and Sounds – The Department for Education.’ Discrete phonics lessons are taught daily in Reception, Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3. Children are assessed and then streamed into relevant phases depending on their ability. Phase 1: Phonics lessons take place daily (this phase is mostly taught in Reception class). Children explore sounds and develop their listening skills. Phase 2: Phonics lessons take place on 4 days of the week. The Letters and Sounds scheme is used to deliver a progressive program of word reading skills. By the end of phase 2, many children should be able to read some VC (vowel-consonant) and CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words and to spell them. They start to learn to read and spell some high-frequency ‘tricky’ words. Phase 3 and 4: Phonics lessons take place on 4 days of the week. Letters and Sounds is the scheme used to deliver a progressive program of word reading skills. Children begin to read and write one grapheme for each of the 44 phonemes. They blend and segment CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant), CCVC, and CVCC words for reading and spelling and use their phonic knowledge when trying to read and write more complex words. Phase 5 and 6: Phonics lessons take place on 4 days of the week. Letters and Sounds are used to deliver a progressive program of word reading skills. Children are taught to read words automatically if they are very familiar with decoding them quickly and silently because their sounding and blending routine is now established and to decode them out loud. Children are taught to read 100 of the most frequently occurring words in English. View full school

Everyone in St Monica's Primary works hard to make our school a happy and welcoming place to be. We would encourage you, not to hesitate to contact and inform us of any information we may need to know to support your child in their learning and to become involved in their learning through the various opportunities that arise for parents to participate in the life of the school. We look forward to working with you and your child shortly. The staff in St Monica’s Primary work towards creating a happy, learning atmosphere where your child will be encouraged to participate in the life of the school and to strive to achieve the very best they can! We place a high value on effort and we have high expectations of our pupils. When your child joins us in St Monica’s we are all entering a new partnership intending to provide the highest quality of learning experience for your child. We also take account of your child’s well-being and consider the development of healthy lifestyles and his /her social and emotional health to be very important aspects of education for the Glasgow citizens of tomorrow! We will do our best to inform you of work planned for your child as well as whole school issues through our regular newsletters and our website. We in St. Monica’s try very hard to work as a team to support you and your child. We do hope both you and your child will quickly settle into the school routine and we assure you of our very best efforts in the years ahead! A Curriculum for Excellence provides schools with a unified set of purposes and principles for the whole curriculum, throughout the early years, primary school, and secondary school. It is based on skills and outcomes. such as skills for learning, skills for work, and skills for life. The program aims to improve the quality of learning, attainment, and achievement of children and young people in Scotland. It is also about ensuring that pupils achieve on a broad front rather than simply in terms of examinations and develop a range of skills and abilities relevant to growing, living, and working in the modern world. Through A Curriculum for Excellence, pupils will enjoy greater choice and opportunity to help them realize individual talents. We aim to assist our pupils to integrate their learning. For example, reading is a component of language, but the ability to read is vital to other areas of learning, in school and everyday life. View full school

We are a small school, set in the vibrant area of Cathays in Cardiff and provide a welcoming, caring, and secure environment in which Christian values are central to the ethos of the school and its community. In our school, every child has the chance to shine. The purpose of the following two pages is to share information about our church school status. It is very special to us. This is what our children say: “This is a very safe and happy school, where we are all very respectful and every child has the chance to shine.” “It is very nice that there are loads of people from different countries who can all meet in one place.” The vast majority of parents choose to send their children to St. Monica’s because it is a Church in Wales school and they want the special kind of education a church school will provide. We ask every child to bring their faith with them as they come into school – not to leave it at the door. We are a very multicultural school in the heart of Cathays and welcome children of all faiths as well as those who may have no faith expressed at home. We ask that everyone who comes to St Monica’s, whether they be a pupil, member of staff, or visitor comes with an open heart, ready to join in, in friendship and fellowship. The Vision for our School At St. Monica’s we believe that God loves us and we are made in God’s image. We work together to provide a safe and happy school where the Christian values of love, respect, and forgiveness surround us and every child has the chance to shine. Everyone will have the confidence to make choices in line with God’s purpose, achieve beyond their expectations and share the riches of God’s creation. View full school

At St. Monica’s, we aim to share with you the richness of opportunities available to every individual and the purposeful nature of the learning experience. For our pupils and staff, St. Monica’s is not just a school, but a real community of enthusiastic, lifelong learners. As an inclusive Catholic community, we promote a set of values that are enduring and seek not only to achieve excellence intellectually but also spiritually. We strive to nurture and develop our students so that they may become caring, compassionate human beings ready to make a positive contribution to the wider community. Our Admissions Policy, along with the Supplementary Admissions forms for the current academic year are below. The Diocese has devised a new Certificate of Catholic Practice (CCP) to ensure uniformity and clarity by Admission Authorities of schools and colleges regarding religious practice. Our overall Admissions Policy, along with the school-wide Supplementary Admissions forms are attached below. Please complete the application form that is specific to your child's age. Over the years, the internet has become a popular means in our daily lives. It is an extremely rich resource that provides us with various amounts of information and connections. At St Monica’s we believe that it is important children have the opportunity to use this source in a safe, responsible way. The concept of e-safety has thus become a predominant teaching focus in our school. For St Monica’s to protect, educate, intervene and support children with internet use, an e-safety policy has been devised. This document is for staff, pupils, and parents and complies with a list of rules and regulations all must abide by for safe use of the internet. This document is easily accessible and can be found within the ‘Key Information’ page on this website. At St Monica’s, staff attends yearly e-safety training sessions which help prepare and support the overt and covert teaching of e-safety. Throughout November, children take part in an e-safety week in which teachers explicitly put their e-safety teaching into practice. A variety of activities, workshops, and assemblies are prepared and delivered by the teachers to give pupils knowledge and guidance on the use of this resource. It is always a fun, excitable week in which pupils gain an enormous amount of awareness and understanding. The role of the Governing Body is strategic and, as set out in the Governors Handbook 2017, is to provide confident, strategic leadership and to create robust accountability, oversight, and assurance for educational and financial performance. Governance is not about fundraising, neither is it about cheerleading for the school, although governors might do those things. Governors monitor and evaluate the progress of the school towards the achievement of its aims and objectives, and act as a critical friend and source of challenge and support to the Headteacher. The Headteacher is responsible for the internal organization, management, and control of the school, and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the Governing Body. Children should be encouraged to read aloud and read on their own, but being read to is important, too, so don’t overlook the bedtime story! With just four points to remember, our Handwriting Guide is easy to follow and a great way to support your child. Children have told us that with better handwriting they feel more confident and proud of their learning! Parents / Carers often say they are less confident about supporting their child with Maths. The first rule is: don’t suggest that Maths is less important than Literacy! Mental calculations, estimating, measuring, and telling the time are important skills we use every day. Beware of saying in front of your child that you weren’t good at Maths at school – remember we have high expectations for our children. All Parents of St Monica's are automatically members of the Parents and Friends Association (PFA). We are proud of the increased zeal and dedication from our core parents and their real commitment to supporting the vision of the school to make a real impact in their children's education and whole-child development. As a voluntary aided school, Governors are responsible for the maintenance of the school buildings and must pay at least 10% of expenditure on any building work that is undertaken. This includes any expenditure on ICT infrastructure, boilers, windows, and door installations/replacements. The Governing Body relies on voluntary contributions from parents and friends of the school to be able to achieve this. The efforts of the PFA in generating additional income for the school are therefore crucial and much appreciated. Weekly homework tasks can be Open-ended Creative Homework, Talk Time Homework and occasionally Practice Makes Perfect Homework. You can help by encouraging, discussing ideas, and ensuring your child has a good working space at home. Please contact your child’s class teacher or the Headteacher with any questions or concerns. As well as the weekly homework task, your child is expected to learn spellings weekly. Learning the spellings for just a short time each day is more effective than leaving it all to the last minute. It is also a great opportunity for handwriting practice. Reading daily is also expected. Reading aloud with an adult is important throughout the primary years. Even if your child is a fluent reader, discussing the story (for example, the characters’ personalities and actions, the ‘wow words’ used by the author) is a valuable way to develop reading skills. View full school

As a Catholic school, we promote the Gospel Values of Wisdom, Justice, Compassion, and Integrity. We aim to produce well-rounded individuals who will add something to the community they live in. St Mirin’s Primary has an excellent reputation both within the local community and across the city. I aim to continue building on that reputation and taking our school from strength to strength so that it will continue to be a school we can all be extremely proud of for a very long time. Curriculum for Excellence aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, more flexible, and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18. It aims to raise standards, prepare our children for a future they do not yet know, and equip them for the jobs of tomorrow in a fast-changing world. Curriculum for Excellence enables professionals to teach subjects creatively, to work together across the school and with other schools, to share best practices, and explore learning together. Glow, Scotland’s unique, world-leading, the online network supports learners and teachers in this and plans are already in place for parents/carers across the country to have access to Glow. Teachers and practitioners will share information to plan a child’s ‘LEARNING JOURNEY' from 3-18, helping their progression from nursery to primary, primary to secondary, and beyond, ensuring the change is smooth. They’ll ensure children continue to work at a pace they can cope with and with a challenge they can thrive on. Every child is entitled to a broad and deep general education, whatever their level and ability. Every single teacher and practitioner will be responsible for literacy and numeracy - the language and numbers skills that unlock other subjects and are vital to everyday life. It develops skills for learning, life, and work to help young people go on to further study secure work, and navigate life. It brings real life into the classroom, making learning relevant and helps young people apply lessons to their life beyond the classroom. It links knowledge in one subject area to another helping children understand the world and make connections. It develops skills so that children can think for themselves, make sound judgments, challenge, enquire and find solutions. View full school

We are committed to the highest level of achievement for pupils of all abilities and we recognize that there are no limits to a child’s potential. Our aim is simply to facilitate academic and personal success in a rigorous learning community and in a culture that embraces spiritual values of – serving others, tolerance, prayer, and forgiveness. It is our belief therefore that students grow into mature and responsible adults through Learning together in a Catholic community. Aspiring to academic excellence and success. Acquiring confidence, self-esteem, and fulfillment of their talent. Developing a love of learning, a love of Christ, and a love of each other. Our greatest resource is our team of well-qualified, dedicated staff who work creatively and professionally to give every student the chance to flourish and achieve our goal of academic excellence. The distinctive mission of St Michael’s Catholic College is to find a balance between rigor and care and to create an environment of supportive accountability. As it expands the college is committed to: Students achieving their potential and beyond as a result of a curriculum that meets the needs of all learners. Outstanding provision and outcomes in the sixth form. Sustaining and enhancing the authentic Catholic ethos of the college so that students feel valued and loved giving them self-belief and the ability to aspire to academic excellence. The College leading innovation through its creative response to government and self-generated initiatives and playing a lead role in the development of the CTA/Diocese new model of teacher training. As a result, excellent practice is regularly shared with other schools. As a Catholic college, our mission is: Living and learning together as a Catholic community in Christ. Religion, reason, and kindness are at the heart of our ethos through education. The philosophy of the college is therefore shaped by our faith. At St Michael’s, we aim to offer all of our students a broad and balanced curriculum, with a strong academic core. Within this, the expectation is that students are challenged academically, as well as enriched culturally, morally, and spiritually. The curriculum and the teaching and learning expectations within the college go beyond the statutory requirements both across the curriculum as a whole and within separate subjects, to ensure that students encounter risk and challenge as well as being supported individually to meet these challenges. Our starting point is the knowledge of the kind of learners that our students need to be to achieve the highest possible grades at KS5 and the skills, knowledge, and habits of learning and thinking needed to realize this ambition are built-in from year 7. Key stage 3 is the foundation of learning. In these three years, the curriculum builds the skills: resilience, problem-solving, and risk that are required for success up to grade A* at A level. Students study the full range of subjects available to have the opportunity to identify their skills and interests. To ensure access to this for all students, intensive support is provided in year 7, through the accelerated reading program, for those learners who arrive with below 100 in English. This support is maintained throughout their time at college either through in-class support or, at key stage 3 in particular, additional reading clubs. Key Stage 4: students begin to specialize within a strongly academic context that meets the needs and aspirations of our students. Depth of knowledge across fewer subjects is preferred, in preparation for study at KS5 and students should study no more than 9 subjects unless they are taking the individual sciences. Transition to KS5 is used to promote challenge and high expectations at KS4. To this end, scholarships and exhibitions are available subject to student performance at GCSE allowing access to differentiated support for university applications and appropriate enrichment opportunities. The curriculum has three pathways: A level + offering access to 4 A levels in Science, Maths, and Further Maths. An A level pathway offering access to three A levels and the Technical pathway which enables students to study for OCR National Qualifications in either: Sport, Business or ICT. All of the courses come with exhibitions to be awarded to those students who achieve a grade 9 or an A* in a subject that they continue at A level. While students with 4 A*/ Grade 8/9 will be considered for the Oxbridge Scholarship Pathway. St Michael’s School was built in 1960 as a diocesan school to cope with the expanding roles in the London area. The patron saint of the school is St Michael the Archangel, not a person that existed but a spirit. Until recently there was a statue of St Michael in the ground leading to the front of the building, however, it was in a poor state of repair and had to be removed. The School became a College in September 2010. In September 2011 St Michaels became a 6th Form College. In November of 2012 St Michaels became an Academy. View full school

"St. Michael’s Church of England School, established upon Christian foundations, and living out the Christian faith, is committed to providing every child with an excellent education." Our Mission and Vision "St. Michael’s Church of England School, established upon Christian foundations, and living out the Christian faith, is committed to providing every child with an excellent education." Our Vision is our medium-term expectation of how we will meet our Mission, create a secure and nurturing Christian environment that values and respects every individual and their beliefs equip children, through an innovative and broad curriculum, with confidence, life skills to reach their full God-given potential partner with home, church and the local community to help children make a positive contribution to God's world. All of this is achieved through our Motto: Working Together for the Good of all”. Many schools will talk about educating the whole child and teaching children to be good citizens – but we believe that being a Church School means much more than that. At St. Michael's all that we do is driven by the Gospel Values – those values taught by Jesus. These values are central to our Mission statement and therefore in all that we do. The Gospel values are embedded in our school ethos in what we do and how we behave as a member of our school community (as staff/ pupils/ parents and governors). Through our acts of worship and the teaching of RE across the school, the children can develop their understanding of what the values mean to them and their future life. Pupils are also confident and can articulate how the school’s values give them "confidence to listen, question, explore and challenge themselves in pursuit of their learning." St. Michael's is a flourishing and forward-thinking outstanding Church school where the leadership and management are a driving force behind the school community embracing and celebrating being a faith school and fulfilling our combined Mission and Vision which underpins all that we do. The leadership and management are strategic in fulfilling the school's Mission and Vision and in so doing, shapes the direction of the school community for the future. As a school, we believe in educating the whole child and teaching children to be good citizens which firmly is underpinned by the Gospel values. St. Michael's CE School works in partnership with Saint Cecilia's Wandsworth under the umbrella of a 'Memorandum of Understanding' to introduce an innovative practice that reflects the school’s Mission and Vision and provides the local community with the opportunity of a whole through Christian education from 4 – 18 years of age. The Leadership and Governors work in partnership to "ensure that the relationship between the school, church, and diocese is supportive and sustainable, enhancing the learning of both pupils and the congregation. It is a link that is widely acknowledged and valued by all members of the school community." The school is currently working with the Advisor from the SDBE to disseminate and share good practices with other schools. The above statement has been quantified by Angela Rundle, our School Link Inspector for the Local Authority, noted and stated in her 'Note of Visit to the Board of Governors: 'St Michael’s continues to be outstanding in all judgment areas. Pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is at the heart of the school’s Christian mission and values and enables pupils to thrive and develop to the best of their potential. British values are fully incorporated into worship and classroom discussion.' This continues to be a true reflection of our school and all that it stands for. In 2014 the Department for Education reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual, liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.” At St. Michael's it has long been part of our school ethos and mission to promote values that complement our Christian foundation as well as preparing our children for life. We firmly believe in promoting the Fundamental British Values as outlined in the Government's guidelines where it is further stated: "Pupils must be encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races, and cultures with respect and tolerance." "It is expected that pupils should understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’. At St. Michael’s these values are reinforced regularly and are evidenced in the following ways: At St. Michael’s the pupils have developed a good understanding of our country, its history, and our customs, values, democracy, law, liberty, respect, and tolerance. Furthermore, through the teaching of the national curriculum subjects such as Religious Education, Worship, History and Personal Social Citizenship Health Education (PSHCE) the children have developed around an understanding of the Values and can link them to our school values and life skills. Pupil leadership, through the School Council, School Ambassadors, and Head Boys and Girls Leadership enables pupils to have the opportunity to see how their democratic voice affects the school. All pupils in our school belong to a ‘School House’, which engenders respect, tolerance, and a team spirit. All of these factors contribute to the successful fundamental British Values embedded within our school. The Cornerstones Curriculum is a creative and thematic approach to learning that is mapped to the new 2014 Primary National Curriculum to ensure comprehensive coverage of national expectations. Our new curriculum will be delivered through Imaginative Learning Projects (ILPs) which will provide a rich menu of exciting and motivating learning activities that make creative links between all aspects of our children’s learning. We believe children learn better when they are encouraged to use their imagination and apply their learning to engaging contexts. Our new curriculum will provide lots of learning challenges throughout the academic year that will require children to solve problems, apply themselves creatively, and express their knowledge and understanding effectively across the curriculum. View full school

St Michael’s Church of England School is a Christian school for the whole community. By admitting children based on the proximity of their home to the school, St Michael’s Academy is fully inclusive and welcomes children and families of all faiths and none. We aim to serve local children, parents, and the community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. Our Collective Worship follows Christian practices and we identify Christian perspectives where appropriate in the curriculum. If a parent wishes to exercise their legal right to withdraw their child from Collective Worship we will of course respect that decision but would note that our ethos is central to all that happens at school. We aim to: Create a caring and supportive environment where children are encouraged to persevere and to learn from their mistakes. Inspire every pupil with a love of learning. Provide an excellent grounding in reading, writing, and maths so that all children can apply their skills across the curriculum and in everyday life. Provide a broad and balanced curriculum that is responsive to individual needs, based on, but not limited by, the National Curriculum. Promote a distinctively Christian ethos. Root the school in the local community. Our central concern is the education of the whole child. This stems from the Christian belief that all people are made in God’s image so all are equally worthy of care and all have a valuable contribution to make to the school and wider community. Our vision is for the education of the highest quality, achieving good academic outcomes for pupils, and producing well-rounded individuals who combine care for others with a love for learning and an appreciation of the importance of spiritual and physical well-being. Alongside the national curriculum, we provide a rich and varied learning program that prepares children very well for life in secondary school and later life. We teach the children about life skills, equality, and diversity and give many opportunities for lifetime memories including a range of off-site visits and longer residential experiences. We instill a set of core values faith, respect, hard work, and forgiveness, and a motivation to learn that is remembered long after the children have left. At St Michael's we uphold and teach ‘British values’, it runs through all aspects of the curriculum. We believe that these values are aimed at being a good Citizen at a local and national level. We are implementing the following British values at Huntingtree across our curriculum. This may be through mock elections, the setting up of a school council, and during times of collective worship. View full school

St Michael’s C of E Primary School is a two-form entry school that also has a 26 place Nursery Unit within the Early Years Foundation Stage. It is also part of the Bachelor Multi Academy Trust. The school is located in Bartley Green, towards the southwest of Birmingham City Centre. The history of St Michael's School goes back further than that of most Birmingham schools. The school started life as a Sunday school in 1840, becoming Bartley Green Church of England day school in 1844. Here some fifty pupils were taught by one untrained mistress. Our current school building is in an excellent state of repair timberland an inspirational environment in which to learn. In addition, there are extensive outdoor spaces for the children to enjoy. When a child begins their education at the school they will most likely begin in the Nursery before moving into Reception. The Early Years Foundation Stage offers a very wide variety of experiences and opportunities for pupils to express themselves and learn. Our outdoor environment is one of a kind in Birmingham and allows children to explore all areas of the outdoors in a safe but exciting way. Developing pupils’ personal, social and emotional skills are vital and the dedicated team of early year’s staff ensures pupils’ needs are met every day, resulting in good rates of progress. Pupils very quickly develop into confident, independent learners that are well prepared to move into Year 1. In Key Stage 1 a high emphasis is placed on the development of basic skills as this is crucial to success in reading, writing, and mathematics. However, we ensure that pupils receive an exciting broad, and balanced curriculum, and therefore the wider curriculum is something of which we are very proud. In Key Stage 2 the focus on developing pupils’ skills in Literacy and Numeracy and across the curriculum remains a high profile. In addition, pupils continue to receive an exciting curriculum that is creative, fun, and full of interesting and vibrant learning experiences pupils learn to play musical instruments and learn to swim. The school employs a sports coach to facilitate a variety of activities at lunchtime and organize after-school clubs and competitions. Our trophy cabinet is full! Our vision for St Michael’s is that by working together all children Enjoy and Achieve. We have ‘Faith in Learning’ and always ensure that the individual child is at the heart of everything we do. Our vision for St. Michael's is that working together all children Enjoy and Achieve. St. Michaels aims to: Enable all children to value faith Promote positive, personal qualities Work together as a community Encourage children to become self-motivated and achieve to the best of their ability in all that they do. At St. Michael’s we believe it is important to develop core values by which to live and which help to develop a moral and spiritual awareness. We seek to explore the meanings of the core values and their significance through daily acts of Collective Worship. The gifts of friendship, trust, hope, forgiveness, compassion, and peace are the values we want our children to leave with. Whilst these gifts are inclusive of human values, we try to anchor them into the Christian faith by relating them to the Bible through stories and readings. We attend services at St. Michael’s and All Angels Church at the beginning of every term and to celebrate Harvest, Remembrance, Christmas, Easter, and our Leavers' service, at the end of the school year. Families are welcome to join us for these occasions. We are proud of our strong 'Values Curriculum' at St. Michael's C of E Primary school as everything is underpinned by our school values. It is a school-wide expectation that every member of our team conducts themselves with pride and models these values for others. Values-led learning is enhanced and developed through Personal, Social, Moral, and Health (PSHE) education but it is interwoven into everything we do in our school community, aiming to have any aspect of spiritual, moral, social, or cultural reflection in every lesson. We believe that this deepens self-confidence, appreciation, empathy, respect, and understanding of others every day. Here at St. Michael's, we believe that children learn and flourish when they feel safe and secure, but most of all when they are having fun! We provide an exciting curriculum that allows all children to achieve their greatest potential. Our ultimate aim is for our children to be well prepared to be good citizens within the 21st Century. View full school