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As a Catholic school, we aim to provide a secure, caring, stimulating, and welcoming environment for all, in partnership with the Church, staff, pupils, parents/carers, and the wider community. Through the use of the Curriculum for Excellence, our ambition is to create effective learners capable of achieving their full potential, enabling them to develop the skills and attributes of confident, successful individuals. We aspire to instill in them the values and aims of responsible citizenship and high levels of achievement and attainment. The teaching and support staff in St Joachim’s work as a team to support you and your child. Many activities are organized throughout the school year, allowing parents to meet and work with the staff in the school. We look forward to welcoming you as partners in your child’s education as we work towards a common goal. The Curriculum for Excellence is an innovative approach to teaching and learning that has to be adopted by all state schools in Scotland. It is an exciting time for pupils, parents, and teachers and will require close links between school and home to ensure we can all work together for the benefit of the pupils. To help all stakeholders understand the new curriculum, the Scottish Government has published a range of documents to aid its implementation. Curriculum for Excellence is now being introduced across Scotland for all 3 – 18-year-olds – wherever they learn. 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 progress 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. Curriculum for Excellence balances the importance of knowledge and skills. View full school

St. James’ (VC) Junior School is a Church of England school that recognizes the common values which are held by all faiths. At St. James, we welcome and respect people from all backgrounds and religions as part of our school family. We have high expectations of ourselves. We help each other to enjoy learning, to achieve the best we possibly can, and to be able to make choices that will contribute to a healthy lifestyle and economic well-being. We work and play together so that our school is a safe and happy place where everyone feels valued. We want members of our school family to be responsible, confident people who can contribute fully to society. With twelve classes we are an average-sized school, by Newham standards, but are large when compared to other schools nationally. We fully understand the influence and impact that different forms of behavior play in determining the success within the school, for all pupils and adults, in the forming of the whole school ethos. St. James’ CofE Junior School is a member of the Newham North Learning Partnership (NNLP). NNLP is a partnership of nine local children’s centers, infant, junior and primary schools that work together to support and raise the aspirations and achievements of all children, their families, and the community as a whole: providing highly effective learning experiences and opportunities, as well as community and welfare services. As a voluntary controlled community church school, our diverse multi-faith, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic pupils, staff, and community make St James’ a rich, unique and harmonious place to learn, work and visit. Regular opportunities exist for visitors to the school including workshops for parents, open days and evenings, performances and assemblies, or community tea parties and events (including quiz nights and our, now legendary, international evenings). Based in the heart of East London, just over two kilometers away from the 2012 Olympic swimming pool and park, is our happy and exciting school. Visitors and staff, as well as those children and families that do not live locally, can walk to the school within eight minutes from Forest Gate mainline station (part of Crossrail developments). Forest Gate station provides easy access to popular transport links, including Stratford and London’s Liverpool Street station. St James’ Curriculum follows Primary National Curriculum (NC). However, we are proud to offer a much broader curriculum than the NC, making the most of the many and varied opportunities to broaden and enrich the curriculum for our children. We have developed a theme and skills-based curriculum that successfully offers a wide range of developmental opportunities and ensures that learning is both mastered and has depth. The mastery pedagogy works on the principle that all learners, with effort, will meet expectations while some learners will be able to access even greater challenges to deepen their thinking further, exceeding end of year (age-related) expectations for attainment. Teachers at St James’ therefore use Bloom’s Taxonomy to support their planning, ensuring that the variation of independent learning tasks allows all children to access learning objectives at the relevant stage in the progression of concepts being taught. We fully understand the influence and impact that forms of behavior play in determining the success within the school for all pupils and adults and in the forming of the whole school ethos. We will aim to nurture in the individual awareness and responsibility for their attitudes, decisions, and actions and a recognition of their consequences. In the context of our school environment, our policy supports the agreement and fulfillment of school aims and set procedures that consistently insist on positive behavior from all individuals which meet the expectations, needs, and aspirations of everyone establishing respect, safety, and opportunities for success for others and self. We understand that schools are ever-changing and recognize that there are times when we need to adapt and respond immediately to those changes as and when they occur. View full school

At St. James Hatcham CE Primary School we are an inclusive and aspirational community, committed to ensuring that every single child develops to the best of their ability and excels in all areas. When your child joins us, they will be part of a happy family. We believe that all children are special and have individual interests and talents that should be fully encouraged and developed. The school has also attained the Science Silver Quality Mark in recognition of the excellent work done in Science. Our pastoral support is outstanding and we are proud of our calm environment. We involve all members of our school community in creating and sustaining this. Children have the opportunity of becoming trained Peer Mediators to help us achieve a safe and happy environment and all members of staff are committed to developing children’s empathy skills and promoting excellent behavior through the Positive and Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) scheme. We forge and maintain excellent partnerships with parents and believe in working together as a team to provide children with the best opportunities in life. The Princess Diana award was presented to us in recognition of our school’s work in creating a safe and bully-free environment. Your child will be safe, happy and achieve the best education possible, whilst learning to contribute to our school’s Christian values, positive ethos, and pursuit of high academic success. We are very proud of our links to our church and our most recent Section 48 SIAS Report (Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools) where we were judged to be ‘outstanding. At St James Hatcham CE School we are committed to creating a happy, caring, and enriching learning environment, underpinned by Christian values, most notably – joy, peace, hope, and love. We celebrate children’s achievement and spiritual development by encouraging acts of kindness and consideration, mutual respect, and forgiveness. We aim to cultivate curious, independent thinking in response to the wonders of existence to provide a sound foundation for every child to realize their potential and enjoy the fullness of life, both here at school and in their futures. am Mission Statement. Meanwhile, these three remain faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love. We have four Christian values which we try to live out in our everyday lives: Love, Peace, Hope, and Joy. We believe that the most important thing is to show love for one another. Hope is working with god, Love is what we do, Joy is how we live and Peace is what we bring. These are displayed around the school and incorporated into our school assembly themes and during the school day. For example, we may ask children whether the behavior they have shown has brought joy to another child. View full school

St James's Catholic Primary school serves the parishes of St Margaret's (East Twickenham), St James (Twickenham), St Francis de Sales (Hampton Hill), and St Theodore's (Hampton) and we warmly invite applications from practicing Catholic families in these parishes. In recent years, we have been able to offer places to all practicing Catholic children from these parishes. At St James’s we strive to ensure that every child receives a broad, balanced curriculum. We want our children to achieve the highest possible standards in reading, writing, and maths, but believe it is equally important that they enjoy learning in a range of other subject areas. St James's is a Catholic school in which each individual grows in the knowledge and love of Christ. In partnership with parents and the whole community, our purpose is to provide a high standard of education, giving the maximum opportunity to realize each person’s potential. We follow the National Curriculum but enhance it with imaginative planning around topics to make the learning experience more coherent and meaningful. We enrich our curriculum through visits out of school, planning themed days around topics, and arranging visitors to come into school. We are fortunate to have specialist teachers for Music, Art, French, and Sport. Our teachers plan in year group teams to ensure there is parity of planned learning experiences. The curriculum is enhanced by the use of a wealth of resources. Each year we plan special theme weeks when we focus on a specific subject and give the children the opportunity to apply the skills they have learned in reading, writing, and maths throughout the week. For example, we have Arts week and Science week. Each half term we also plan challenge days where children have the opportunity to apply their thinking skills and learning behaviors in different learning contexts (puzzle mornings, a talent show, a class debate, or team-building activities). Children come to St James’s with a very wide range of skills and experiences and we aim to make the transition from your child’s previous setting as smooth as possible. The duration of the school day is gradually extended during the children’s first few weeks in school. The children are introduced to the full school day, assemblies and lunchtimes as they become more familiar with school routines and procedures. Our curriculum in the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) is planned with the children's interests at the heart and we endeavor to introduce new and exciting learning at every possible opportunity. Much of our work is topic-based and we have a theme that runs for each half term. We will share details of these topics with you over the year. We provide purposeful activities and promote learning through experience and by the encouragement of independence. Candidates have to deliver a speech and give reasons as to why they are the best candidates to represent their class. Pupil Council membership runs from Years 2 – 6. Classes vote for a boy and girl representative. This system of elections is held every year with an opportunity for new members to run for a position. We build a foundation of understanding how a meeting runs, and how a Council can be effective. From this children elect a leadership team to guide and direct meetings, the agenda, and aims throughout the coming year. This leadership consists of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer, which are shared by two members each from Years 5 or 6. We are committed to improving Online Safety within the school but also at home as well. If you have any issues, concerns, or questions please talk to a member of staff. We highly recommend that at-home parents set up web filtering on their home internet. All adults at St. James’s Catholic Primary School are committed to the well-being of our children. We see our school as an inclusive community. The development of the whole child is at the heart of our mission as a Catholic school community. The spiritual journey our children and adults travel brings with it the responsibility of using our gifts to the full, living side by side with each other as Christ would expect us to, with an understanding of truth, justice and peace. There is an ethos of challenge and a sense of purpose in children’s learning coming from high expectations in the learning and teaching throughout the school. We welcome a broad curriculum, and we prepare our children for their role as citizens of the future. There are three main forms of assessment: in-school formative assessment, which is used by teachers to evaluate pupils’ knowledge and understanding on a day-to-day basis and to tailor teaching accordingly in-school summative assessment, which enables schools to evaluate how much a pupil has learned at the end of a teaching period and nationally standardized summative assessment, which is used by the Government to hold schools to account. Every child’s progress is individual and unique. Tracking begins upon entry, through to exit, to show progression over time. We use Sheffield STAT Online as our internal tracking system. Following the new expectations of ‘developing, secure and exceeding’ allows teachers to input and track pupil’s progress against the New National Curriculum. This begins at Nursery, through to Year6. View full school

St James’ Primary is a successful school that is at the heart of its community. There are strong links with the parish church and these enhance the spiritual and moral development of the people we serve. At St James’ we are committed to providing a high standard of Catholic education for all pupils in a friendly and welcoming environment. We recognize that every child has their own, unique set of gifts and talents and ensure that there are opportunities for these to be developed. The school teaches children that we share values common to all faiths, namely love and respect for one another, Peace, Justice, and belief in Equality. We teach our children about other faiths, to foster respect and tolerance of those with other faiths and beliefs. We provide an exciting curriculum that prepares children to become active members of society. We aim to inspire all of our pupils, to rise to the challenges that will enable them to develop the skills and personal qualities they need, to embrace the future with confidence. St James’ has consistently high standards of achievement. This high achievement is a result of outstanding teaching and learning, hard work from the pupils, and support from parents. ’St. James’ encourages an inquiring mind and has high expectations for the children (parent) ‘Children are happy in an environment that is well balanced and focused upon learning and where they learn to become good people. (parent) ‘St. James produces well-mannered, confident, and caring children. (parent) Children thrive where there are excellent relationships between Home, School and Parish. These relationships are clearly in place and working for the benefit of our children. St James’ fosters productive partnerships that are built upon mutual respect. At St. James’ RC Primary School, the daily act of collective worship is viewed as an integral and important part of our everyday school life. Collective worship provides us with an opportunity to further develop our relationship with God. It is a time where we come together to share our love of God giving Him glory, honor, thanks, and praise. We believe that collective worship in our school community gives us the opportunity: To contemplate the mystery of God To unite our worshipping Eucharistic community To reflect on spiritual and moral issues To grow in liturgical understanding and development To reflect the Catholic nature of the school To reinforce prayers which are part of the Catholic tradition To provide opportunities to celebrate the liturgical season and special feasts through liturgy, ritual, symbol, and prayer. For the school community to celebrate, to give thanks, to wonder, to acknowledge success, applaud achievement, and to respond to loss and difficulties. To develop the necessary skills of reverence, contemplation, reflection, interpretation, empathy, and meditation. All of these opportunities will enable our relationship with God to be deepened and enhanced. A variety of opportunities for worship are provided, including individual prayer, group prayer in both formal and informal styles and settings, and the celebration of the Eucharist which is the center of worship for the Catholic community. Those organizing prayer, liturgies, and assemblies encourage our children to contribute their skills, and gifts to the preparation or worship and to participate as actively as possible. Prayers encourage us to remember that God is at the center of our lives, at the beginning and end of our days, and in the decisions we make. Therefore, the pupils and staff of St James say prayers at the beginning of the day, before and after lunchtime, and at the end of the day. Prayers are also shared at staff meetings, governors meetings, and parent gatherings. The whole school assemblies take place on Monday and Friday. The Monday assembly is led by the Headteacher and is centered around the Gospel readings. The Friday assembly is our award assembly which offers us an opportunity to acknowledge and reward children for their achievements both in and out of school. It plays an important part in promoting the ethos of the school which is that all children are valued and all achievements are recognized. KS1 and KS2 assemblies take place at different times of the day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. KS2 Wednesday assembly focuses on the “Wednesday Word.” Father David, our parish priest, celebrates class Masses in the school with the children, staff, and parents every half term. The Parish community of St James the Great is also invited to attend. The pupils attend whole school Masses at our parish church, every half term, and on Holy Days of Obligation if they occur in school time. St James’ pupils contribute to the order of the Mass. Actively demonstrate the Christian values that are shared by all Maintain a safe, welcoming environment that fosters independence and resilience Promote positive relationships and respect for self and others regardless of faith or culture Inspire children to be excited by learning Enable everyone to reach their full potential and embrace the future View full school

St James is a sponsored academy, becoming part of the SS Simon and Jude Multi Academy Trust T/A Vantage Academy Trust family on 1st March 2015. At the heart of our vision is a shared curriculum and approach to teaching and learning across our schools. The International Primary Curriculum and its eight learning goals are deeply embedded across all of our academies – providing both rigor and internationally recognized standards for all pupils. As a trust, we are deeply committed to improving outcomes for all children and supporting schools with a history of underperformance to become both inspirational and safe places in which to learn. We do this by investing in and developing exceptional teachers, leaders, and support staff building strong relationships with parents and our local communities providing inspirational learning environments, and demonstrating high expectations for every school and every child across the trust. Here at St James, we encourage children to understand our Christian values Generosity, Compassion, Courage, Forgiveness, Friendship, Respect, Thankfulness, Trust, Perseverance, Justice, Service, and Truthfulness. We promote Christian values through the celebrations such as Christmas, Easter, and Harvest, and prayer and reflection. Through reflection and prayer, we also work to take each child on their faith journey. The curriculum is ‘what will be taught. The Government has slimmed these requirements down to enable schools to add areas they feel children need for their development. At Gorton Primary School we deliver the International Primary Curriculum as part of our curriculum provision which is closely matched to the NC requirements. The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is an internationally-minded curriculum that is used in several countries around the world. The IPC provides opportunities for global learning – allowing pupils and staff to make links. The goal of the IPC is to nurture a love of learning through a combination of academic, personal, and international learning. Children will develop many skills which they will need to face the world of tomorrow confidently. ST James adopted the IPC in 2015 and we form part of a global learning community that uses the IPC to improve children’s learning. Children at St James learn through a series of units of work, of which there are over 130 to choose from. Each unit is carefully selected to meet the needs of our school community. The units of work have a theme which children are interested in and relevant to today’s world. Children learn many of the subjects through the theme so that their learning has meaning to them. The units of work have suggested tasks linked to learning objectives however the nature of the curriculum allows staff to be creative and focus upon the needs of our children. The development of skills is a very large part of the IPC learning activities at St James has been designed so that our children develop these important lifelong skills. The IPC has a self-review process that sits alongside the curriculum. The core purpose of the self-review is to allow schools to review and improve the way that IPC is delivered in their school. The beating heart of any educational establishment is learning. Learning can take place in many forms – academically, socially, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Our curriculum provides all our children to learn and develop in many ways. Nobody can predict the nature of work and life opportunities that will be available to our children in the future. Indeed many of the jobs of the future do not even exist today. The IPC has a strong focus upon a skills-based approach to prepare all children for the fast-changing world in which they will be living in. At St James, we encourage active and cooperative learning. Learning is central to all we do. Not only do our staff have a responsibility to ensure that our children learn and develop but we also encourage our children to take responsibility for their learning. Parents also play a significant part. We ensure that at the start of a unit of work, parents are informed about what their children will be learning and suggest ways in which they can play an active role in their child’s development. Work is celebrated and shared throughout the year with parents and the school community. The Department for Education states that there is a 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.” Here at St James, we are dedicated to promoting British Values and ensuring we prepare our pupils to be global citizens of the future. Here at St James, we have a dedicated SEND team who work hard to support our children who have special educational needs or disabilities. Within our school is a special educational needs resource provision (The Blue Lagoon) that supports children with autism and specific language impairments. The provision was set up in 2011 and can support 7 children. View full school

St James' C of E School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Working together, striving for excellence, we can make our school a place that truly belongs amongst the best there is. We believe that it is very important at St. James' to have a curriculum that is relevant to the interests of our children, that grabs their attention and that is adapted to their needs. For this reason, the curriculum may change over the year. A Geography unit planned for the summer term may be changed or adapted as the needs and interests of the children develop over the year. Whenever a change occurs, the updated document will be posted below. Parents will always be sent a letter at the start of the half term, outlining what subjects are being taught during that period. At St James’ C of E Primary School, we believe in the concept of the learning community and lifelong learning. Through our teaching, we aim to equip children with the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary to become independent learners, with the ability to make informed choices about the important things in their lives. We believe that appropriate learning and teaching experiences help children to continue to develop and explore their potential. Our SEND provision allows pupils with learning difficulties the opportunity to follow a curriculum specifically tailored to develop life skills and to give pupils self-confidence through their learning thus enabling them to maximize their potential and to work independently. We are committed to narrowing the attainment gap between SEND and non-SEND pupils. This may include short-term intervention learning programs, before and after school skills groups and other learning interventions developed to personalize learning. We have very good attendance as pupils want to come to school to experience our high-quality learning provision. Respect runs through our school and is central to the way that we treat each other. It is through these core ideals that we can promote British values. Democracy is highly visible within the school. Pupils have the opportunity to have their voices heard through our Pupil Parliament and Pupil questionnaires. The Pupil Parliament is a particular focus this year, highlighted in the School Development Plan. They have already delivered an Anti-Bullying assembly, identified opportunities to raise money for charity, and supported the Friends of St James Christmas Disco. Once a year we complete a PASS survey, gathering the views of all children on a range of topics, including their attitudes to school, learning, and themselves. The importance of Laws, whether they be those that govern the class, the school, or the country, are consistently reinforced throughout regular school days, as well as when dealing with behavior and through school assemblies. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind rules, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves, and the consequences when rules are broken. Visits from authorities, such as when the Police came to talk to the school on the issue of dangerous parking, help reinforce this message. Within school, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school, we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make choices safely, through the provision of a safe environment and empowering education. Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and advise how to exercise these safely, for example through our E-Safety and PSHE lessons. Whether it be through choice of challenge, of how they record, or participation in our extra-curricular clubs and opportunities, pupils are given the freedom to make choices. Underpinning our school ethos and behavior policy is the notion of “Love your neighbor as yourself”, and pupils have been part of discussions and assemblies related to what this means and how it is shown. The key to this idea is that of mutual respect, and this is discussed regularly in class and during assemblies. Children are encouraged to think about what respect means and how to show it, while also being asked why it is important. This is achieved through enhancing pupils' understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience such diversity. Assemblies and discussions involving prejudices and prejudice-based bullying have been followed and supported by learning in RE and PSHE. We are lucky to have a very diverse school population and encourage children to talk about their family backgrounds warmly and positively. This can be seen in many ways at school, from the way that children interact with each other, to the annual Eid and Diwali parties we hold at school to celebrate these festivals. The Friends of St James' is a group made up of parents and friends from the school and the local community. We love organizing things to do for the children and families of our school. We aim to help the school by raising some money to provide exciting opportunities for the school children. With the money raised from our last Summer Fair, we have enabled the school to run a trip to the seaside for the whole school. View full school

St James' Catholic High School was founded by the Dominican Sisters in 1934 to provide Catholic secondary education for children in the parishes of northwest London. Today, the school maintains its Dominican traditions and continues its role in the mission of the Church. Our gospel values and the principles of respect and consideration are fundamental to everything that we do. We have extremely high expectations of both staff and students here at St James' and under the outstanding guidance of our Senior Leadership Team and all the staff, we will do our utmost to ensure that every student reaches their full potential, both academically as well as growing spiritually in their Catholic faith. We seek to educate our young people in the fullest sense of the word, to enable them to take their place in society as compassionate, caring, curious individuals who use their gifts and talents for the common good. In addition to our academic curriculum, we offer opportunities to engage in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, ensuring that our students develop the leadership skills and characteristics that will help them in a fast-changing world. In an increasingly secular society, it is our mission as a Catholic school to witness our faith in action and we do this by encouraging a focus on the four pillars of the Dominican tradition – ministry, community, study, and prayer. Students at St James’ are known and valued as individuals. We know that children learn in different ways and progress at different rates. We secure a thorough knowledge and understanding of how all of our students learn and use a wide variety of teaching and learning styles to meet their individual needs. Our Catholic faith is the basis of everything we do and permeates the school community and the curriculum. Religious Education plays a central role in encouraging the growth and development of students’ faith and there are numerous opportunities for spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. We expect all members of our school to show respect and consideration for one another at all times. Our expectations of and for our students are extremely high. We are firmly committed to individual excellence, ensuring that all students, irrespective of their ability, make better than expected progress. We are, therefore, justifiably proud of the many successes and achievements of our community. We offer your child Wide-ranging support from teachers, support staff, peers, junior leaders, and Sixth Form mentors ensuring students feel safe and supported and giving them the confidence to flourish. Opportunities to engage in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, ensuring that our students develop the leadership skills and characteristics that will help them as 21st-century learners. Fundraising is a core part of school life and our students do all that they can to support a diverse range of worthy causes. Students know that they have a voice that is heard and valued at St James’. One of the core ‘Student Voice’ activities is the School Council. Each form group elects representatives who meet regularly to discuss a range of issues affecting school life. This process teaches the students about the importance of citizenship and democracy The views of our students are taken very seriously. They are involved in fundraising work, interviews for staff vacancies, and meet with senior staff on various committees. Student Voice is helping to inform whole school policy on issues ranging from our school vision, the curriculum, teaching and learning strategies, the liturgy and spiritual life of our school, and the development of healthy lifestyles. St James’ provides an education that combines academic excellence with the development of the whole person. We aim to develop students spiritually, academically, morally, emotionally, culturally and socially, so that they are well-equipped to face the many challenges of the 21st century We aim to provide students with an educational experience that is broad, balanced, relevant, and challenging and which reflects our distinct mission and identity. The curriculum has been designed to be relevant and responsive to students’ needs, interests and skills by providing flexibility and choice. Our curriculum provides clear pathways through all key stages and includes exciting vocational opportunities. All classrooms have interactive whiteboards, and we have seven fully equipped computer suites, a music recording studio, extensive playing fields, and specialist curriculum teaching bases to support students’ effective learning and enjoyment. View full school

At St James the Great, we seek to create a supportive and friendly environment where each child has the opportunity to develop the highest possible level of achievement fulfilling their academic, moral, physical, and spiritual potential in a climate of tolerance of individual differences where the Gospel values permeate daily life and we strive to use our skills and talents for the good of all. As a church school, we very much value our close working relationship with our feeder parishes of St Bartholomew's, Norbury, and St Andrew's, Thornton Heath, and the support we receive from parish clergy in providing strong chaplaincy provision for the school. This parish partnership is further strengthened through the home school partnership that also exists, this is integral to the success of our pupils. We are very fortunate in having a supportive Governing Body, dedicated Parents Association and, of course, a particularly skilled and committed staff along with hardworking children. Our school, as a place of learning, belongs to the parish communities of Thornton Heath and Norbury and exists to educate children of the community, with the gospel values, traditions, and beliefs of the Catholic Faith at the center of its ethos, whilst recognizing and understanding the individuality of “faith journey”. Taking account of National Curriculum requirements, the school will provide a framework within which all pupils are enabled to develop to the highest possible level of achievement, their academic, moral, physical, and spiritual potential. It will foster a respect for self and others in a climate of tolerance for individual differences, whilst recognizing the importance of striving for excellence and of enhancing children’s transition to responsible adulthood. St. James, the Great School aims to: make prayer, worship, and liturgy real educational experiences, contributing to the development of the faith of everyone in the school. provide a framework within which all children are enabled to develop the highest possible level of achievement fulfilling their academic, moral, physical, and spiritual potential. create links between home, parish, and school which prepare children for their future life. help children to develop positive relationships through example. ensure that the curriculum provides a Catholic setting in which children can grow in understanding and acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values. provide support and development in a school that looks to Christ as the basis of its existence, for all staff and parents as well as children. The school will provide a framework within which all pupils are enabled to develop the highest possible level of achievement fulfilling their academic, moral, physical, and spiritual potential. Staff and governors are committed to providing a nurturing learning environment in which children with all types of needs from all kinds of backgrounds can thrive. The school community works together to provide for the emotional, social, physical, and academic needs of all children. This SEN information report plans to identify how this happens for children with special educational needs. St James the Great Primary School has been accredited with the Inclusion Quality Mark. View full school

We would like to extend a very warm and sincere welcome to our school, where our greatest asset is the wonderful children who make our learning community such a special place to be. As a Catholic school we place our faith at the center of all that we do and with this in mind we aspire to provide the very best education that we can for the children. We believe that by working together in a genuine partnership of school, family, and parish that we can help our children reach their full potential. St. James the Great is a Catholic primary school in partnership with the home and parish we aim to develop and strengthen the faith of each individual by living according to Christian values. We aim to educate our children to enable them to reach their full potential, spiritually, academically, and socially so that their lives are brought to fulfillment in God. When children leave our school they should: Have learned the skills and knowledge required in the National Curriculum to the best of their ability. Have developed a lively, enquiring mind and the ability to question and discuss rationally. Be able to successfully progress to secondary education. Christianity is the cornerstone upon which our school is built. We aim to achieve a caring and stable Catholic community, based on the teachings of the Gospel, in which all children are seen to be valued. We aim to help our children understand the world we live in and to develop respect for religious and moral values and understanding of other races, religions, and ways of life. Equality of opportunity is at the core of our Catholic school values. The Language guidelines aim to encourage an enjoyable and enthusiastic development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing for every child. There is a school library available to the children at all times. Religion is a relationship, a relationship of love between the child and other people, in a community of thankful witnesses to the love of God. Religious Education fosters this relationship through daily prayer, Acts of Worship, and Celebrations of Liturgy. The RE Curriculum is taught through the ‘Come & See’ Scheme’, but a much wider religious education is offered through the child’s experience of our school life and community. The program is both ‘objective’ and ‘subjective’. It presents a systematic presentation of the Christian event, message, and way of life, in contexts appropriate to the age and stage of development of each child. Mathematics is one of the core subjects of our school curriculum. Much emphasis is put on the acquisition of sound concepts in numbers, all forms of measurement (length, weight, area, volume, capacity, time, and shape). To achieve this aim the children are given plenty of practical experience and are encouraged to discuss their observations and to consider further possibilities. They also learn to record their work – as sums, like graphs and using appropriate units. Their knowledge and understanding, at every level, is continually challenged by problem-solving and investigational work. Art Education enables children to use, understand and enjoy visual forms of communication. At St James The Great, we believe that P.E. is an essential part of the curriculum. It provides an ideal opportunity for children to develop their personal, co-operative and social skills, as well as helping children to become, and stay, healthy and active. P. E. at St James The Great consists of gymnastics, games, athletics, outdoor activities, swimming, and dance. At St. James the Great Catholic Primary School we actively promote Christian values, virtues, and ethics that shape our children’s character and moral perspective based on the Gospel values and teaching of the Catholic Church. We take very seriously our responsibility to prepare children for life in modern Britain. We ensure that the fundamental British Values are introduced, discussed, and lived out through the ethos and work of the school. The children’s strong rooted values-based understanding gives them an excellent platform to embrace difference and grow into being positive, responsible contributors to modern British society. The children at St. James the Great see democracy borne out in a whole variety of ways and as an essential component of successful team working. Democracy is a school value that children meet when discussing respect and fairness. It is lived out in many aspects of class decision-making as a fair means of gathering agreement. The school's involvement in the Peckham Citizens organization is a very tangible example of the children's voices being heard to affect real change in our local area. View full school

St James Primary School the safety of our pupils is of paramount importance to us. All staff receives regular 'Safeguarding Training' by the Local Authorities Safeguarding Officers and receive updated training as and when required. Furthermore, several members of staff receive a higher level of training on key Safeguarding issues. We are very fortunate in our school to have two Governors that work in Safeguarding and are always on hand to provide support and guidance, as well as ensure that the school's procedures are robust and appropriate. Promoting good behavior at St James Primary School has a very high priority. We endeavor to create a warm, caring, and safe atmosphere where all individuals are valued and encouraged to care for each other and their school. Respect for, and politeness towards staff, visitors, and pupils is of prime importance. It is the responsibility of all staff, governors, children, and parents to ensure that the school guidelines and code of conduct are followed. To provide a warm welcoming secure environment for all children To encourage, value, and extend every child’s contribution to the school To recognize and celebrate success in everyone To foster an understanding of citizenship and respect for others To have high expectations and develop independence in all children To provide a broad, balanced, carefully planned curriculum To build strong collaborative partnerships with families and the local community To encourage and enable the continuous professional development of all staff Assertive discipline is the underwritten policy in governing behavior at St James Primary School. We define an assertive teacher as one who ‘clearly and firmly communicates their expectations to the pupils and is prepared to reinforce their words with appropriate actions. Assertive teachers at St James Primary School communicate their influences by sending very clear messages to their pupils. This encourages our pupils to take responsibility for their behaviors. It also provides pupils with the opportunity to change their behavior if they choose to do so. View full school

St Illtyd Primary School and Nursery Unit provide non-denominational education for children from three to eleven years. It is situated on spacious grounds in the heart of Llantwit Major. The school itself has modern buildings carefully resourced to meet the needs of Primary Education. At St Illtyd we want to ensure your child not only has the best academic education but also develops physically and emotionally to give them the best start in life. We offer a rich, broadly balanced curriculum that will support your child from Nursery through to Year 6. We want to make lessons fun, purposeful, and challenging enough to make learning interesting. We, therefore, work hard to promote a sense of belonging and to enable the children to be proud of their achievements. Our Aims: We aim to create a fun environment where a high standard of learning takes place encouraging independence. We aim to provide a wide range of learning experiences to cater to the needs and abilities of all children in an ever-changing technological world. We aim to ensure that children value and respect the fact that we are all different. We aim to develop in children the skills for life in a changing world. We aim to work in partnership with parents and the wider community. We believe that children achieve their best where there is a positive partnership between school and home. Pupils are taught e-safety and digital citizenship through the Welsh Government's scheme of work called "Digital Literacy" which gives them the skills to use the internet and digital media safely and responsibly. Local Education Authorities have a statutory duty to provide free school transport for pupils of statutory school age who reside beyond walking distance to the nearest appropriate school. The Council doesn't provide free school transport for nursery-age children other than some with a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN). The Vale of Glamorgan Council has a discretionary policy that provides financial help towards traveling to and from college. If your child qualifies for free school transport, permission will normally be given to travel on a contract vehicle if there is one serving your area. In other cases, a bus pass will be provided to travel on the service network. View full school

We are a very distinctive community with a rich heritage and tradition of providing a Jesuit education for boys in north London for over 100 years yet focused on equipping our students for the demands of the twenty-first century. Care for the whole person, in Jesuit terms, cura personal, is at the heart of our educational philosophy. We recognize each person’s individual qualities and needs our job as a school is to educate the whole child, academically, emotionally, spiritually, and to help unlock each child’s potential so that they will grow to be responsible, fulfilled adults working to make the world a better place. We want all in our community to be happy, feel valued, and thrive. To do so, they must be safe, respected as the individual God made them be, and challenged academically. We aim for our students to be men and women of competence, compassion, and conscience. All in our community walk alongside our students on their faith and academic journey to ensure that when they leave us, they have the academic qualifications, confidence, principles, compassion, and faith to make a significant contribution to society and be a force for good in the world. We aim to be men and women for others, living our faith and finding God in all we do. We do not work in isolation. Our partnership with our parents who entrust their children to us is key. We foster open, honest supportive relationships and welcome parents to be involved in all aspects of school life. As a school, we are on an exciting journey. In recent years, we have undergone significant changes to leadership, curriculum, teaching, and the physical environment. Our recent Ofsted report recognized the hard work and dedication of all at the College to provide an excellent education. We are incredibly fortunate, especially in such difficult times of funding for schools, to have the financial support of our Trustees, the Society of Jesus. We are in the middle of a £7 million building project to transform our learning environment. Our science laboratories have all been refurbished and currently, we are developing our external areas to ensure our site is attractive and secure. St Ignatius College is a Catholic community that is learning-centered and supportive in the Ignatian tradition. The College is committed to the education of the whole person and the development of young adults of competence, conscience, and compassion who will be of service in the community. We strive to recognize God’s presence in all things, celebrate the pursuit of personal excellence, and live with hope and respect for all creation. View full school