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We believe that within our Catholic School we have created a caring, concerned, Christian community, wherein children can develop their full potential in well-ordered stimulating surroundings. We strive to enable our children to become happy, industrious, and well-adjusted members of society. At present we have a roll of 225 pupils and we are looking forward to having you and your child join us in St Francis of Assisi Primary School. Scotland is currently pursuing its biggest education reform program for a generation under the Scottish Government’s Ambitious, Excellent Schools agenda. The Curriculum for Excellence is central to this reform agenda. It aims to provide: More freedom for teachers Greater choice and opportunity for pupils A single coherent curriculum for all young people aged 3-18. Curriculum for Excellence challenges us to think differently about the curriculum. It encourages those working in education to plan and act in new ways. A Curriculum for Excellence is organized into four contexts for learning: Life and ethos of the school as a community Curriculum areas and subjects Interdisciplinary learning Opportunities for personal achievement. In St Francis of Assisi, we plan for every context to ensure a well-balanced approach to learning at every stage. We plan and assess every curricular area and have built opportunities for pupil choice across all stages and curricular areas. Pupils are taught through relevant topics which are responsive to pupil needs and interests. As a result of the Scottish National Debate on Education (2002), A Curriculum for Excellence has become an integral part of the improvement agenda in Scottish Education. Through participative, active classes pupils develop the knowledge, understanding, skills, and attitudes they need to learn about the world around them. The development of literacy skills plays an important role in all learning. View full school

Welcome to St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School. Our Infant School is an exciting place to be, full of outstanding children, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, and lots of wonderful surprises. We believe that Every Child Matters and learning at our school is fun and exciting, challenging and rewarding. We offer a warm and caring environment that enables children to feel safe and secure as they grow, learn and develop. The foundation of our success is happy children working hard in surroundings where they are valued and value others. The first years in school are the most important and can shape children's attitudes to learning and school long after they leave us. We hope by the time the children leave our Infant School they will have developed a good sense of self-worth and a stimulated mind so that they are happy and motivated as they continue on their journey through education. We are extremely proud of our Infant School and are always pleased to show prospective children and parents around so that you can see our school first hand. At our school, we aim to walk and pray with Jesus as a Christian family. To do this, we will: provide a warm welcome to all, be kind and loving to each other as Jesus taught us, help and support each other, bring the values from the Gospel to life within our school family, celebrate the diversity and talents of all members of our community. Inspire a love of learning in all. To do this, we will: provide an exciting, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment that both challenges and supports learners, provide a broad and balanced curriculum that encompasses and enhances social, intellectual, emotional, physical, moral, and spiritual development, promote active, independent skill-based learning, enable everyone to reach their full potential and develop to the best of their ability, provide opportunities for everyone to realize their dreams, recognize their gifts and raise self-esteem and self-confidence, learn about and respect other faiths and cultures. Work in partnership with our families, parish, and the wider community. To do this, we will: work with parents and support them in their role as first educators, promote and encourage positive links between our school and the parish community, use our talents to enrich the lives of others, and encourage active participation in community and school events, engage with the wider community through educational trips and welcome visitors into our school, recognize the wider community as an extension of our school family by, for example, participating in charitable events. The Early Years Foundation Stage provides children with a wide and balanced curriculum it encompasses learning for children in both Nursery and Reception and underpins how children learn through exploration, play, and engagement. There are seven areas of learning that make up the early year’s curriculum. The Prime Areas: Personal, social, and emotional development Communication and language Physical development The Specific Areas: Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive arts, and design. The children are taught through topics based on the Lancashire Scheme which has a focus each half term on one or more foundations subjects: Music, Geography, History, Art, and DT along with Science, English, Maths, and PE. The children are taught through a combination of discreet teaching and collaborative, investigative learning within Continuous Provision Areas where they are also able to practice the skills taught independently. We follow the “COME AND SEE” curriculum which is recommended by the Liverpool Archdiocese. The children also learn about two different faiths each year e.g. Islam and Judaism. This helps them to appreciate the multi-cultural society in which we live and become aware and appreciate cultures and religions other than their own. We aim to teach the year group expectations for English that are set out in the English Curriculum within the National Curriculum 2014. The curriculum is divided into Reading, Writing, with Spoken Language underpinning both. Spoken language underpins the development of reading and writing. The quality of language the children hear and speak is essential for developing their vocabulary and grammar and their comprehension for reading and writing. We aim to ensure that the children gain confidence and competence in spoken language and listening skills. The children are taught to decode words by sounding out the phonemes in a word and blending those sounds to say the word. They will be taught the speedy recognition of familiar words, also tricky and common exception words, words with unusual spelling patterns. Great emphasis in the teaching of Phonics continues from the Early Years into Key Stage 1. View full school

St Francis de Sales School is a three-form entry federated infant and junior school (a federation means that the infant and junior schools used to be separate schools – but now the two schools are united under one headteacher). We serve a community of nearly 700 pupils from nursery through to year 6. At St Francis, every child is encouraged to discover and nurture their God-given ability through a stimulating curriculum that has global dimensions. We aim to engage and inspire our pupils by going beyond the restrictions of the national curriculum – producing youngsters who can take up their place in secondary education and the world of work with the knowledge and confidence they need to be successful. As a Catholic school, our overall goal is to fulfill the Church’s mission in education by ensuring we provide the highest level of academic achievement in a moral and spiritual framework. So, at St Francis, we aim to have a school where: Parents can trust that their children are being academically challenged in a caring environment. Children are enthusiastic and independent learners motivated by the rich and varied curriculum. Each individual is developed to take their place as an active and productive member of the Catholic community and within the wider world. Our mission, To accomplish the aims, we strive to follow the guidance of St Francis himself, who said: “Be who you are and be that well.” This motivates everyone at the school to be the best that we can be and this is reflected in our mission statement. “At St Francis de Sales every child will achieve their excellence by making outstanding progress in their academic, social and spiritual development. This will enable them to excel at secondary school and then attend a further educational institution should they choose.” Underpinning everything we do are our values – the core principles which drive our behaviors at all times. It is our strong belief that pupils who are aspirational, respectful, resilient, engaged, team-players will be successful in anything they choose to do. We also ensure our pupils understand the wider ‘British values’ – these are democracy, the rule of law, liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance. These British values link very closely to our school values and they are promoted through all elements of the school curriculum, systems, and processes. St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic School originated in a school for boys, girls, and infants opened in 1827 close to the new church in Chapel Place. It had 65 pupils, a master, and a mistress by 1835. A new schoolroom was built in 1858 and enlarged in 1873. This was four years before classes moved to Brereton Road, where a new building was finished in 1882. (At that date school pence, paid by those who could afford to do so, were supplemented by a parliamentary grant.) The building comprised a schoolroom, partitioned off from the chapel on weekdays, and a classroom. This is now the Parish Hall. A separate boys' department was opened in 1885 and an additional schoolroom, for an infants' department, was finished in 1886. The enlarged school had 349 pupils by 1905, but attendance fell to 287 in 1919 and 252 in 1938. The school was evacuated to Ingatestone when war was declared in 1939. Children gradually drifted back to Tottenham so the school was reopened in 1940 using the air raid shelters beneath the church and in the convent (which had a separate school for girls). The convent received a direct hit during the war so in 1945 its school was taken over and extended in 1958 and 1969. So as a Catholic school, we encourage our children to be unique, creative, open-minded, and independent individuals, respectful of themselves and others in our school, our local community, and the wider world. We seek to develop the whole person and to nurture our children on their journey through life so they can grow into safe, caring, democratic, responsible, and tolerant adults who make a positive difference to the wider community. Children will have an entitlement to achieve well academically and at the same time to grow in equal measure in understanding Gospel values and living a rewarding Catholic life. The aim for our children is that when they leave in Y6, they are equipped to excel at secondary school and build the foundation for success in the world of post-compulsory education. View full school

St Francis Catholic Primary School exists to help the parents to bring up their children in the Catholic Faith in the context of a good education. It is central to our mission that every child matters as a unique gift from God. As a Christian community, we aim to develop the whole child within an ethos of faith, love, care, and respect. Our mission is to provide high quality: Catholic teaching and learning Catholic worship Education delivered by inspirational staff Opportunities that encourage all to become independent and responsible St. Francis Catholic Primary School is a two-form entry primary school. The new building was built in 1970 on a site adjacent to the original St Francis School, which was a four-story Victorian building. The school is set in pleasant grounds which consist of gardens and three playgrounds - KS2, KS1 & Nursery. In the immediate vicinity are many Local Authority Housing estates and small local shops. At present, the gender mix in school is almost equal. There are slightly more girls than boys. We have a wide cultural mix, with many children of African origin, some children of Caribbean descent, and several South American, European, and British families. Children start the main school in Reception, during the year in which they are 5. Each September thereafter the children move to the next class in Years 1 through to 6 - this numbering system forms part of the structure of the National Curriculum. When a child completes Year 6 at St Francis they will join a secondary school for Year 7. We are committed to providing a teaching environment conducive to learning. Each child is valued, respected, and challenged regardless of ability, race, gender, religion, social background, culture, or disability. The children are encouraged to develop non-discriminatory attitudes and expectations about themselves, their role in the school, and society in general. The curriculum provided at St Francis Catholic is based on the values and aims of the school. It incorporates a strong emphasis on personal, social, health and citizenship education. The school curriculum, whilst placing a high priority on the basic skills of literacy and numeracy, is broad and balanced, promoting the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental, and physical development of pupils through PSHCE and PE. At St Francis, the aim is to provide the very best possible start to every child’s education and enable them to fulfill their potential. A stimulating, secure environment is provided, where children are encouraged to develop key learning skills. A broad-based, high-quality curriculum is provided to all pupils based on the guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage Revised Framework. Well-planned, structured activities and opportunities for children to discover and be curious are provided within the classroom and outdoor learning area. Reading is key to your child making good overall progress throughout their time in Our Early Years. The more stories we as adults share with a child the more words we are exposing them to. The more we repeat those stories and those words the more your child will pick up that language and then in turn will explore using that language. How can we expect a child to write a story of their own unless they have been exposed to lots of different stories and settings? Reading stories helps to feed your child’s imagination and also their range of language they can use in daily life. The more experiences we offer our children the more likely they are to question the world in which they live and learn more! At St Francis Catholic Primary School we believe that developing an investigative, problem-solving approach to learning, assists pupils to achieve high standards and gain life skills. At St. Francis, we recognize that English is a vital component in concept formation in all areas of the curriculum. We aim to develop each child's ability to understand, communicate, interpret and appreciate the world around him/her. The English program at St. Francis promotes the four key components: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. We aim to teach all pupils: To listen attentively with understanding and appreciation. To speak confidently and clearly, and to use appropriate language for different occasions. To read fluently and accurately with understanding, enjoyment, feeling, and discrimination. To communicate in writing with confidence, pleasure, and a sense of purpose, for a wide range of audiences. To write competently by developing the skills of handwriting, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and usage. We encourage the children to use a cursive script when writing. At St. Francis, we believe that Religion is a relationship, a relationship of love between the child and God, and between the child and other people: in a community. Religious Education fosters this relationship through daily prayer, Acts of Worship, and Celebrations of Liturgy. As a whole school, we follow the national Catholic R.E. scheme entitled ‘Come and See’. Links are made with the pupils’ own experiences and with universal experience. Links are also made with the experiences of other faith traditions to promote tolerance and mutual respect. The program is, therefore, 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. View full school

St. Francesca Cabrini Catholic School to help you to make an informed choice for your child. We know that choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. St. Francesca Cabrini School is a large inner-city school in the Diocese of Southwark and the Trusteeship of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. At St. Francesca Cabrini School we aim to develop and encourage each child to reach their full potential in all areas of the curriculum. We aim to do this within an atmosphere of love, trust, and respect and in partnership with you, the parent. St. Francesca Cabrini School is an excellent school with a history of success. At St. Francesca Cabrini Catholic Primary School we aim: To provide a caring and spiritually enriching Catholic environment in which all staff, pupils, parents, and governors work together to develop their full potential – spiritually, morally, academically, and socially To pass on the Catholic faith to our pupils through prayer, example, practice, and teaching To ensure that all relationships within the school are based on mutual respect and trust To provide a curriculum that promotes academic excellence within every child in all areas of the curriculum To ensure that our work in the life of the school reflects the Gospel values o develop positive working relationships between parents To place spiritual development, moral education, and pastoral care in equal importance with academic progress and achievement St. Francesca Cabrini Primary School aims to enable each child to fulfill their fullest potential within a Catholic environment, where the distinctive nature of the Catholic school underpins the whole curriculum. We provide a happy, caring environment that promotes security and mutual respect between children and adults. We expect children to take their place competently and effectively in society by providing them with the necessary skills, attitudes, and knowledge to do so. The school offers a caring and supportive ethos where the child’s self-image can develop positively through the provision of a learning environment where children’s individual needs are met. The children are encouraged to reach their fullest potential in all areas through a challenging, broad, and balanced curriculum. The school has a very clear Equal Opportunities policy which underpins all aspects of school life. The school aims to offer each pupil equal opportunity and access to the curriculum regardless of their gender, race, and physical differences. Your child's time at school is divided into three stages: The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) ages 3-5years Key Stage 1 - 5-7 years Key Stage 2- 7-11 years In September 2000, the government established the Early Years Foundation Stage in recognition of the crucial importance of the early years in children's development. This stage begins at 3 years when children enter Nursery and finish at 5 years when they leave the Reception class. We currently follow the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2014. The Early Years Foundation Stage has its curriculum which is arranged into seven areas of learning: Personal, Social, and Emotional Development Physical Development Communication and Language Literacy Mathematics Understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design Children in Nursery progress through Age-related Stages of Development, which identity developing knowledge, skills, understanding, and attitudes. The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum recognizes that learning for young children should be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. They will be using all their senses to learn about the world around them and trying to make connections between new information and what they already know. Young children need time to explore, investigate and discover for themselves, as well as being introduced to specific, planned learning experiences when they will be guided and supported by an adult. The introduction of the National Curriculum has ensured that every child benefits from a broad and balanced curriculum. It comprises of four core subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Computing and six foundation subjects: Art, Geography, History, Music and Physical Education. We teach Religious Education throughout the school. English is taught in the daily Literacy lesson with additional opportunities for extended writing at other times in the school day. Mathematics is taught in the daily Numeracy lesson. The school also follows a Curriculum Plan which ensures that every child covers a variety of topics each year. The children's attainment is monitored and assessed at the end of each term to ensure continuity and progression in all the subjects. The school communicates the child's achievement in a report to parents at the end of each academic year. The children are formally tested at the end of each Key Stage they are tested in Maths and English at KSl and Maths, English and Science at KS2. View full school

Welcome to St Finbar’s Catholic Primary School. Our school mission of “Praising God in every way in all we think, do and say” helps us all try to give our very best each day. At St. Finbar’s Catholic Primary school we all work hard together as a team for the good of our children and families. It is our vision that by working in this way we are enabling all children to realize their full potential while developing the skills required to face new challenges with enthusiasm and confidence. We aim to: Build on our Catholic foundations to provide a secure and creative environment where all children are nurtured and can achieve their potential. To help children to develop a knowledge and understanding of issues affecting their health and well-being so that they can make informed choices for their future. Provide challenging and stimulating learning situations which promote curiosity and initiative and encourage acceptance of responsibility. Build high self-esteem in all associated with our school so that they will respect and care for themselves and others. Promote positive relationships between everyone involved with the school, including the local parish church and the wider community. To encourage pupils to maintain high standards of behavior at all times. To develop enquiring minds, enterprising skills and embrace lifelong learning. Promoting and teaching a set of core values to our children will educate them to become confident, responsible, and caring citizens. These values are embedded into the curriculum and Teaching and Learning to develop social and emotional skills and encourage the children to follow our 3 school rules: Be kind. Work hard. No excuses. At St Finbar’s Catholic Primary School, we aim to ensure that all children are given access to a rich and varied curriculum that encourages them to read an extensive variety of books and other forms of texts. We actively encourage reading for pleasure. We want children to enjoy reading. There are comfy areas around the school so pupils can read quietly. Children are encouraged to read for pleasure whenever they have time, but it is also on the timetable. We have lots of events and activities to engage the support of parents and families, and the wider community, in helping to promote the enjoyment of reading. For example, we celebrated World Book Day – as we do every year. All children across the school were involved. Everyone was invited to dress as their favorite story character on World Book Day. The school has committed to a book-based approach to English and cross-curricular planning in which a particular quality text is used as the basis for a whole half-term’s work. Every class chooses a child to be a reader of the week, to be awarded a certificate in assembly. We have reading ambassadors in every class. Ambassadors meet regularly to express their class’ views on reading and to discuss ways we could celebrate reading as a school. In KS1, phonics workshops were held to help parents understand how they can help their children to read. Throughout the year, parents are invited into school to enable more children to share reading with an adult and to be positive role models. We aim to equip children not only with the statutory requirements of the curriculum but to prepare them for their role as active, responsible citizens. Our wide range of additional learning opportunities provides an opportunity for the children to learn from other cultures, respect diversity, co-operate with one another and value each individual. We celebrate success and build on disappointment to develop resilient young people of the future. At St Finbar’s, we offer a curriculum that is balanced and broadly based. A curriculum which: promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, and physical development of pupils at the school and society, and prepares pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of later life. Our Awards: Attendance Quality Mark (AQM), Dyslexia Friendly School, Eco-Schools Silver Award, Inclusion Charter Mark (ICM), Liverpool Counts Quality Mark, Reading Quality Mark (RQM), P4C Philosophy for Children, School of Sanctuary (SoS) Charter, Sun Safe School. View full school

Our Catholic Primary School provides a wide range of experiences and opportunities to develop the faith and learning of our children. We aim to develop the whole child physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually, bringing them to full recognition of their abilities, skills, and talents. All of our children are supported in learning by our hardworking and dedicated teaching and support staff. The school is also greatly supported by our parents, our committed Parent Council, and the Parent Teachers’ Association who work tirelessly for the benefit of all children. St Fillan’s Primary is a school that highlights the positive, takes great pride in a sense of community, and continually seeks new opportunities to foster extended partnerships for the benefit of learning and teaching and whole school life. We want St. Fillan’s Primary and Nursery Class to be a community: where everyone is treated with respect and fairness. where everyone continually strives to reach his/her spiritual, moral, physical, mental, and educational potential. where everyone works in partnership to improve and to meet the needs of all learners. where everyone is prepared to think creatively, try things differently, make mistakes, and learn from those mistakes. Our Values Love & Respect (as described by St. Paul in his letter to the Corinthians) Integrity Faith Effort St Fillan's Nursery Class is very much part of our school and is housed within the main school building with a separate entrance to the left of the main school entrance. A large number of our pupils transfer to our prImary school from St. FIllan's Nursery Class. In line with the Scottish Government's National Priorities these are our aims: Achievement and Attainment - To continue to develop effective teaching and learning strategies and raise levels of attainment and achievement Framework for Learning - To provide a motivating learning environment matched to the individual needs of our children Inclusion and Equality - To reduce inequality, celebrate social and cultural diversity and promote social justice and inclusion Values and Citizenship - To work in partnership with parents and others in the community encouraging children to become responsible citizens Learning for Life - To encourage the personal growth of children and staff as effective contributors in a multi-cultural society View full school

St Faith’s is a thriving church school where children’s spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is at the center of all we do as is promoting the Fundamental British Values. Christian collective worship is a significant part of our school’s daily life. We are committed to ensuring that all children develop as confident and enthusiastic learners who are well prepared for Secondary School and life-long learning. Our high-quality learning environment is one in which children can develop positive self-esteem, high achievement, respect for oneself and others, and ample opportunities to express and develop their creativity. At St. Faith’s we are fortunate to have enthusiastic staff, who are committed to high standards of education and behavior. The school has a wonderful “family” atmosphere, which gives children a secure and happy environment in which to learn and develop as young adults. We encourage a ‘can-do attitude for all our pupils. We actively encourage Parents and Carers to come and support us in school. Any time you can offer us to help out would be warmly welcomed. Our most recent Parental and Pupil Survey confirm that we have much to celebrate at St. Faith’s and we are very proud of all we have achieved. The results are once again extremely positive and we are particularly proud of the fact that 99% of parents said they are proud that their child attends St. Faith’s. Building upon the very good foundations laid in the homes of our children, we work in partnership with parents so that pupils leave our school as happy, confident, healthy, and responsible young people with a highly developed sense of duty. Over the last year, the Governing Board of St Faith’s has undertaken an important project – to reshape and redefine the values and vision of our school. We have done this by involving all stakeholders, including children, staff, parents, and governors, to ensure that the vision and values that are crucial to making St Faith’s an outstanding school have been discussed and agreed upon by everyone involved. The Governing Board would like to thank all those who took the time to contribute to this project. As soon as one walks into St Faith’s, it is immediately obvious that it is a Christian school and the governors wanted to ensure that the vision statement and values reflected this ethos at its heart. There are many values that we aspire to for St Faith’s, but the Governors decided to take all the values discussed by the respective stakeholder groups and distill them into five core values, which would then feed into a revised aspirational vision statement for the next 3-5 years. As a result, the governors had several deep, passionate discussions about which of the values are core to the future of St Faith’s: values that every stakeholder of St Faith’s should strive to achieve, and ones that are core to the character of every child passing through its gates to enter the world as an upstanding member of the wider community. To help us focus on the core values, we turned to The Lord’s Prayer. We discussed the deeper meaning of each line about life in the world today and how these matched the core values that all stakeholders felt were important and wanted to promote at St Faith’s. The National Curriculum in England is currently in a process of transition. During this academic year and beyond, the obligation to teach programs of study from the existing national curriculum will be disapplied and new programs of study and attainment targets will eventually completely replace the existing national curriculum. The main aim is to raise standards. Although the new curriculum is intended to be more challenging, the content is slimmer than the current curriculum, focusing on essential core subject knowledge and skills such as essay writing and computer programming. All maintained primary schools in England are required to follow the National Curriculum set by the Department for Education. The National Curriculum sets out both programs of study (the broad areas pupils should learn) and descriptions of the attainment levels they should reach. View full school

St Fagans Church in Wales Primary School is a voluntary aided co-educational day school, situated on the western edge of the city of Cardiff in the parishes of St Fagans with Michaelson-Super-Ely. Originally situated in the village of St. Fagans, we moved to a new, larger building in February 1993 to meet the increasing demand for places. We are a very happy school, with a strong Christian ethos, in which children and staff feel secure and valued as individuals. Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment that prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. St. Fagans Church in Wales Primary School aims to serve its community by providing education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. We encourage an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promote Christian values through the experiences we offer to develop the whole child. As a Church in Wales school, our vision and ethos are based on a spiritual and moral foundation. Our school is a special place, a safe place, a place of learning, a place of nurture and exploration. Our school must demonstrate openness and acceptance, tolerance and forgiveness. Here, values and attitudes are formed and every individual is celebrated as being unique. The school community has adopted a common set of core Christian values which underpin the curriculum, school policies, and the work of the governing body. They are the basis for the social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and moral development of each child. We encourage pupils to consider these values, 4 thereby developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable them to develop as reflective learners and grow to be compassionate, educated, and fulfilled members of society. Each half term we focus on one value from the following list: Respect, Generosity, Thankfulness, Hope, Truth, Friendship, Trust, Perseverance, Responsibility, Courage, Forgiveness, Compassion. View full school

St Fagans Church in Wales Primary School is a voluntary aided co-educational day school, situated on the western edge of the city of Cardiff in the parishes of St Fagans with Michaelson-Super-Ely. Originally situated in the village of St. Fagans, we moved to a new, larger building in February 1993 to meet the increasing demand for places. We are a very happy school, with a strong Christian ethos, in which children and staff feel secure and valued as individuals. Ensure that our pupils develop into happy, productive, and fulfilled members of society. We recognize the long-term benefits inherent in developing pupils who will grow to become responsible global citizens. To this end, we provide learning and experiences which: - promote good relationships based upon sensitivity, mutual respect, tolerance, and trust - build pupils’ self-esteem and encourage them to have high expectations of themselves and other people - instill in everyone the benefits of respecting individuality and difference - teach our pupils to care for and respect the local and global environment - encourage a healthy lifestyle and a positive attitude towards personal well being. We provide an attractive, stimulating, and welcoming environment with high-quality resources for learning both within and outside of the classroom. We have developed a broad skills-based curriculum that is accessible to pupils of all abilities and which is relevant and responsive to varying needs and interests. Good adult-pupil ratios and high-quality teaching support pupils to reach their full potential and to acquire the knowledge and skills which will enable them to adapt to the demands of an increasingly technological twenty-first century. In our curriculum and teaching, we strive to develop pupils with lively, enquiring minds who regard learning as a life-long process. Our inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning allows us to set our activities in ‘real life, relevant contexts and we maximize opportunities to take learning beyond the classroom as much as possible. In this way, we present learning as a process that continues beyond the domain of school and as a constant journey. Similarly, staff are encouraged to engage in a program of continuing professional development and regularly share their experiences as learners in the classroom alongside pupils. View full school

St Eugene de Mazenod 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 Eugene'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 Eugene’s Catholic Primary School aims to provide a caring, stable, and 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 Catholic, 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 St Eugene de Mazenod Primary School is a school with a strong Catholic ethos that is truly inclusive and actively celebrates diversity. We believe that all members of our community are of equal worth and we want this to be the experience of everyone. We demonstrate our commitment to this by prioritizing the well-being and progress of every child in our school and by striving to ensure that all members of our community are treated fairly in all situations. We believe that the Equality Act provides us with a framework to support our commitment to valuing diversity, tackling discrimination, promoting equality, and fostering good relationships between people. It also ensures that we tackle any issues of disadvantage and underachievement of different groups represented in the school as soon as we find any. Our approach to equality is based on the following 7 key principles: All learners are of equal value We recognize, respect, and value difference and understand that diversity is a strength We foster positive attitudes and relationships We foster a shared sense of cohesion and belonging We observe good equalities practice for our staff We have the highest expectations of all our children We work to raise standards for all pupils, but especially for the most vulnerable We will measure our success in meeting the Public Service Equality Duties by the extent to which we achieve these objectives over the next 3 years and by how much outcomes improve for all priority groups within the school. Our Equality Objectives for 2016-2019 are: We will strive to ensure that all pupils by the end of Y6 make progress at least in line with the progress of pupils with similar starting points including pupils with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs (DSEN) and statements of DSEN We will achieve a year on year (over three years) reduction in the attainment gap in English and Maths at the end of KS2 between pupils within the school’s identified groups (for example, Free School Meals (FSM), English as an Additional Language (EAL), refugees) and their peers We will increase participation by FSM, DSEN, EAL, and refugee pupils in after school clubs, extracurricular activities (for example, instrumental tuition), and other extended school provision View full school

At St.Ethelwold’s Church in Wales Aided Primary School, we provide a safe and nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. We believe that the happier the child, the more they will learn and therefore strive not only to equip children academically for the next stage of their lives but to equip them with social skills and Christian Values that will allow them to become active and valued members of their local community and wider society. As a Church in Wales School, and with strong links to St Ethelwold’s Church and the vicar, Father Steve Green, we serve the ecclesiastical boundaries of St Ethelwold’s Church, with pupils mainly living in Shotton, Aston, Queensferry, and Connah’s Quay. Our school motto ‘Be The Best You Can’ is something that is at the forefront of our minds in everything that we do. We are very proud of the improvement journey that our school has undertaken and every member of staff at St Ethelwold’s is committed to making further improvements so that every child realizes their full potential. In their latest visit, ESTYN recognized this and in the 2014 Welsh Government ratings of primary schools, we were pleased to be categorized as an effective school with good levels of learner outcomes in key performance indicators. The School’s Governing Body, under the chairmanship of Mr. Rob Dawson, works closely alongside the school and staff to ensure that we deliver good quality education and set out clear aims and policies for the school. St Ethelwold’s VA School was founded in the late 19th Century and occupied a plot on Shotton High Street until moving to our current location in Higher Shotton in 1982. Originally an L-shaped building with 4 classrooms, further extensions were added in 1992 so that the school had a much-needed dining hall and 2 further infant classrooms. In 2014 the school began to admit early entitlement and nursery-aged children for the first time, meaning that a further classroom extension was built and is now being used by our three and four-year-olds. View full school