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At Springdale, we are proud of our reputation for high educational standards in a creative and caring environment. We are at the heart of the local community and have a strong sense of our individuality and history. Our outstanding school is growing to two form entry and we have lovely new facilities. There is a highly talented team of staff, governors, and families at the school who ensure that it is a very special place to be. The school vision is: Learn Create Grow Together and our ethos is characterized by our focus on learning, our creative spirit, our commitment to health and wellbeing, and the community we belong to. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) applies to children from birth to the end of their Reception year aged 5. At Springdale, children can join the EYFS at the age of three turning four in our nursery, and at four turning five in Reception. The Foundation Stage is exactly that the foundation for lifelong learning. It’s about learning how to learn, developing a love of learning, and having lots of fun while you’re about it. The EYFS is based on four core principles: A Unique Child: every child is individual and is born with the ability to learn. Positive Relationships: Children learn to be independent and confident when they have a base of secure, loving, and positive relationships with parents/carers, and/or key people. Enabling Environments: the environment is essential for supporting and extending children’s learning and development. Learning and Development: when the three principles above are recognized and in place, children are in a position to learn and develop successfully. Every child is different and learns in different ways and at different rates. All areas of learning and development are important and interconnected. At Springdale, we aim to provide a safe, secure and happy environment where children can thrive, feel good about being themselves and begin the process of becoming independent, confident, active learners. In partnership with our families, we aim to provide children with a rich variety of teaching and learning experiences that take account of their current knowledge, understanding, and ability and target their ‘next steps for progress. We are keen to develop children’s skills across all areas of the curriculum, from their number knowledge and fine motor dexterity to key skills such as listening, developing perseverance, and learning how to cooperate and compromise with other people. The prime areas are considered the most essential for healthy development and future learning. As children grow, a secure grounding in the prime areas will help them to tackle the learning and challenges and develop skills in the specific areas. All of these areas of learning are delivered through a mixture of whole-class teaching sessions, smaller adult-led group or 1:1 activities, and child-initiated play experiences. The curriculum is designed to be flexible and personalized, enabling staff to tailor learning experiences to the needs of each individual and to follow the children’s interests and fascinations. Staff is experienced in joining children in their play and using these experiences to question and develop their thinking, scaffold and extend their learning and develop their enjoyment of the process. For each area of learning, there is an ‘Early Learning Goal’ (ELG) that defines where children are expected to reach by the end of the EYFS. Throughout the year, records are kept of children’s experiences and achievements so that an accurate profile is developed of each child’s learning journey. At the end of the EYFS, teachers are required to assess the children against each ELG and judge whether they are at an Emerging, Expected, or Exceeding level. At Springdale, our children enjoy a hands-on approach to History, using a range of artifacts and other information sources to investigate the past. Our focus for historical inquiry spans from The Stone Age to The Normans in Years 3 and 4. In Years 5 and 6, it takes a more thematic approach to British and world history. We recognize the ability of real-life characters and dramas from the past to interest and motivate children of all ages. We use this opportunity to develop children’s skills in interpreting, evaluating, and presenting the information. Our children benefit from visits to historical sites and museums. We also invite a range of visitors to the school, who can further enrich our children’s learning through presentations, re-enactments, and first-hand reports about life in the past. At Springdale RE encourages children to learn about and learn from different religions, beliefs, values and traditions, and questions of meaning. We challenge our children to reflect on, consider and evaluate issues of truth, belief, faith, and ethics. Our lessons also offer children an opportunity for personal reflection as well as spiritual development, enhancing pupils' awareness and understanding of religions and beliefs as well as the influence of religion on individuals, families, communities, and cultures. It is taught as a discrete subject, as well as through whole school assemblies. We follow the Wandsworth SACRE Agreed Syllabus. View full school

An outstanding, all-around academic, active, and creative school. From the moment your child enters our outstanding nursery, they will start to develop their social and learning skills within our warm and nurturing school environment. As they progress through the Prep and Senior schools, the children start to develop rigorous academic skills and enjoy world-class sports, arts, and music programs. With our small class sizes and bespoke learning, we regularly achieve outstanding results in academic league tables. Sixth Formers are exceptionally well-prepared by our dedicated staff for further education and gain entry into some of the best colleges and universities in the world. Regular fieldwork, sports exchanges, and cultural trips round out their development and this integrated education instills a lifelong love of learning and culture. We immerse our pupils in school life from day one of their journey here. Sherfield School is always a hive of activity. Our gifted and talented student body includes many musicians, artists, county players in tennis and rugby plus national and international cycling, judo, equestrian, and swimming stars. The school also plays host to many kinds of music and arts events throughout the school year, hosted in the oak-paneled Liddell Room and our vibrant art gallery. Alongside academic learning and sports, we tailor pastoral care to meet your child’s individual needs and aim to foster their unique talents and character, building confidence and respect. And with our Grade ll listed manor house set in many acres of beautiful grounds, woods, and gardens, plus a new, purpose-built playground, there are plenty of opportunities for all ages to get outside in the fresh country air. To be a school where pupils thrive and flourish as they experience the excitement and enjoyment of learning guiding pupils towards reaching their full potential as passionate and innovative problem solvers, ready to contribute to society. To be an outstanding, all-around academic, active and creative school where we challenge, inspire, and support each other as we build our best futures. You can be anything because, at Sherfield, it’s your future to own. Our mission is expressed through core values that form the guiding principles of everything we do at Sherfield. View full school

Everyone involved in Sherborne’s community agrees: it is a special place, with an ethos all of its own. That is partly a result of our unique setting. It is as if history seeps from the golden stones of our buildings, giving our boys a profound sense that they are part of a living tradition. But there is more to our distinctiveness than this. We are committed to providing an all-boys, full-boarding, education that is shaped for the twenty-first century. In this way, we create the time and space to nurture our boys’ dispositions and prepare them for the future. But there is more to our distinctiveness than this. We are committed to providing an all-boys, full-boarding, education that is shaped for the twenty-first century. In this way, we create the time and space to nurture our boys’ dispositions and prepare them for the future. Click here to be taken on our virtual tour. Our timetabling ensures there is ample opportunity for every boy to find his niche and excel in it. All our boys have the opportunity to pursue a wide range of interests and enthusiasms, including academic study, music, art, drama, sport, and a huge range of other activities. Their achievements will be celebrated by the whole community because we recognize that our strength comes from our diversity. We have a rich tradition of sporting and musical excellence. Our boys achieve great things in a variety of sporting disciplines, from rugby to rifle shooting, golf to fives, polo to athletics. In music, too, we have an outstanding reputation for success. Many of our boys achieve Trinity College Diplomas and Grade 8s, and our Music School is renowned for its first-rate facilities. The same can be said of all of our other academic departments: we invest in providing the very best environment in which to enhance learning. At the heart of our community is our commitment to the wellbeing of every member. Sherborne boys are kind, compassionate, and caring. They look out for each other understanding that their achievements are shaped by their relationships. While life at Sherborne is full, with plenty to stimulate seven days a week, we strive to protect boys from some of the pressures of modern living. They are empowered and encouraged to use technology wisely, interact with friends from Sherborne Girls, and engage with the local community. Sherborne aims to provide an outstanding, all-boys boarding education in a community that is based on Christian values. By supporting and challenging every boy, we strive to ensure that each has the opportunity and confidence to excel. We want our boys to develop a strong sense of identity, an ability to think and learn for themselves, integrity, and a commitment to leadership and service. View full school

This is a place where children can be children, with plenty of time to explore and play, whilst at the same time learn that education is both fun and exciting. We firmly believe that by creating the happy, vibrant atmosphere that epitomizes The Prep, rather than a hothouse atmosphere, we can bring out the best in every pupil and allow them to achieve beyond their expectations. We are non-selective, we are proud of our academic reputation, with a 100% pass rate at Common Entrance and with over 38% of pupils going on to senior school with a scholarship or award. We focus on educating children of all ages, to make the most of their abilities so that your child will progress to senior school as a confident, independent child, with a joy of learning. This is a great environment for children, and you only need to visit for a short time to notice the happiness and enthusiasm of the pupils in lessons and about The School. We would be delighted to meet you and show you our school and find out more about your child. Setting your child on the right path academically, socially and morally, is at the heart of what we seek to achieve in our early year's education. Our staff is passionate about helping every child to succeed and grow in a happy and nurturing atmosphere. We know that a happy child who feels safe and confident in their environment will be more engaged and interested in their schoolwork and their hobbies. Our classes are small and our emphasis is on active hands-on learning. From Nursery upwards, your child will enjoy a vibrant and broad curriculum, including languages, music, IT, sport, and swimming, all taught by subject specialists. Reading and writing are the cornerstones of education, and each individual is encouraged to work at their level and reach for the next step. We are a non-selective school, as we don't believe in pigeon-holing children, but rather that our role is to encourage every child to embrace all the wonderful opportunities on offer and to discover and develop his or her talents and interests to the full. We are proud of our reputation in Dorset and throughout the South West as one of the leading independent schools, at the forefront of private education, and truly preparing your children for lifelong learning. The Prep has an excellent scholarship record on average, 40% of our Year 8 year-group will gain a scholarship award in one discipline or another, to a variety of fine senior schools. Sherborne Preparatory School is a vibrant independent school that celebrates childhood through a broad and stimulating curriculum. Our children grow to question and reason, so that they are fully prepared to embrace opportunity and fulfill their potential as resilient and responsible members of the community. We nurture happy, enthusiastic, and independent children, and wish to instill in all our pupils the six core values of the school: kindness, perseverance, awareness, generosity, honesty, and independence. View full school

Sherborne International School educates girls and boys aged 8-17 from all over the world, preparing them for the best possible British education. A small school of 150 pupils, we have successfully placed thousands of former students at the UK’s elite boarding schools. Founded by Sherborne School in 1977, Sherborne International was the UK’s first international study center. Sherborne School is one of the country’s most distinguished schools and we have built on their secure foundation, now providing a world-renowned education for international students. With our in-depth understanding of international students’ needs and very small class sizes (8 students per class), we provide high quality, personalized learning experience, covering academic, linguistic, and cultural education. Students on our school term courses typically stay here for between one term and three years. Our short courses, including intensive spring revision courses and summer courses last 2-8 weeks. Sherborne is a historic and safe town, in the beautiful countryside of south-west England. We have regular school inspections by external review bodies, including the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and British Council to assess if Sherborne International achieves the high standards it sets itself. We offer a range of courses for international students. They have an academic focus aimed at improving English and knowledge of subjects. Students join us from many different educational systems at various ages and with different levels of academic experience. We aim to provide the best possible introduction to the UK education system and ensure each student reaches a high level of academic achievement. Sherborne International is located in Dorset, in the southwest of England. Sherborne is a historic and safe town, with a population of around 10,000. Surrounded by the English countryside, we enjoy a beautiful environment with plenty of fresh air, away from large urban populations. However, larger cities are easy to reach. London is around two hours away by train or car and other beautiful, historic cities like Bath and Exeter are around an hour away. There is easy access to Heathrow, Gatwick, and Bristol airports and excellent direct train service to London Waterloo. After students have completed their studies and exams at Sherborne International, many go on the study at some of the best boarding schools and universities. With our experience and expertise, we give personalized advice to our international students to help them gain a place at the best possible future boarding school to match their skills and aspirations. View full school

What is life without learning? At Sherborne Girls, we believe that education forms our habits. It shapes our values and our beliefs, preparing us for the future and steering us through life. That is why we are committed to providing outstanding education to every girl in our community. From the moment joining, your daughter is welcomed into a friendly, compassionate and caring full-boarding environment where individual strengths, talents, and interests are identified, nurtured, and given wings to take flight. We don’t believe in hothousing at Sherborne Girls. But we do believe in giving every girl an opportunity to find her niche. So we provide plentiful, diverse, and challenging opportunities across every facet of education, including rigorous academic study, an array of co-curricular activities, sport for everyone, and a shared commitment to pastoral care and personal flourishing. Through this, our girls become inquisitive, aspirational, curious, and kind. They are made ready for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, with a clear sense of ambition and the personal qualities to succeed in whatever path they choose to follow. Meet one of our girls and you will instantly discern the way our distinctive ethos is embodied. You will encounter someone thoughtful, engaged, courteous, and generous someone possessing a rare blend of self-belief and humility, who is ready to thrive in the modern world. This is what it means to help our pupils realize their potential. It is what it means to take girls out of their comfort zones and encourage them to try new things. It is what it means to foster a spirit of adventure, leadership, and perseverance, to promote personal development in the context of a vibrant community, and to celebrate our achievements, both as individuals and as a school. We don’t doubt that each of our pupils has a unique journey through Sherborne Girls. We would be failing them if it were not so. But they also share a common culture, underpinned by values like empathy, integrity, and modesty. And that is what we are proud of. It is what makes us whole. Our vision is to be the leading full-boarding girls’ school for all-around personal development and academic fulfillment and to create a community of empowered learners who will be an influence for good in a challenging and changing world. Our mission is to provide a broad and enriching, full boarding education that develops the unique talents of every girl within a supportive community. To send out into the world girls of character, commitment, and compassion who can think clearly and creatively, choose wisely, and have the courage to make a difference. Our five key Values of Curious, Courageous, Compassionate, Adaptable, and Spiritual, along with our fundamental commitment to social and environmental responsibility, underpin and are embedded within all aspects of our Strategic Plan and remain at the core of all we do. Curious – Sherborne girls will be intellectually enquiring and imaginative they will seek challenge and inspiration in the pursuit of excellence. Courageous – Sherborne girls will be bold and adventurous they will have the courage to take risks, the resilience to overcome adversity, and the inner confidence to lead others. Compassionate – Sherborne girls will be principled, considerate, and kind they will have a sense of responsibility to make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and work. Adaptable – Sherborne girls will be resilient and flexible they will be able to adapt to the demands of the modern-day and to respect and celebrate the differences of others. Spiritual – Sherborne girls understand Christian values, they value reflection and well-being in themselves and others. View full school

The very best schools allow students to feel safe, enjoy learning and great enrichment opportunities, and ensure that all students can achieve their full potential. Shenley Academy does just that. Ask any student and they will tell you that they love coming to school, and are excited about the future which Shenley offers them. Our motto: ‘inspire, aspire, achieve’ underpins all that we do to support our students to gain confidence, grow and succeed throughout their time with us. Our success is built upon a foundation of strong relationships between all members of our community. We all share the same goal: the very best education for our students, to give them the brightest futures. With first-rate facilities and a huge 37-acre site, we enjoy both indoor and outdoor learning spaces complemented by the calm and orderly environment which our polite and well-mannered students create, we know that Shenley Academy is a truly inspiring place in which to grow and learn. At Shenley Academy students develop their self-confidence, are given the chance to shine, and understand that individual and collective endeavor is rewarded. All Shenley students know that hard work will lead to good examination results and that they will demonstrate resilience, kindness, integrity, respect, self-belief, and altruism in their daily and future lives. This dictum guides all we do. We have achieved a great deal since we opened as an academy. We know that hard work and very good examination results are essential, but life at Shenley Academy is also about having the chance to shine, make a contribution to our community, broaden horizons through offering experiences and opportunities outside the classroom, and cultivating the values of respect, resilience, altruism, kindness, integrity, and self-belief. We support this growth through our broad and balanced curriculum offer and our character education program known as Shenley Horizons. Through Shenley Horizons we develop students’ resilience, kindness, integrity, respect, self-belief, and altruism. Students learn and develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills they need for the future across a broad range of subjects. Lessons are designed to inspire and engage students, whilst at the same time ensuring that they are fully prepared to be successful in achieving the qualifications they need for the future. We have the highest aspirations for all our students and they are constantly challenged to achieve their best. Lessons are typified by students actively learning, through individual, paired, and group work tasks, but also through direct instruction and demonstration from teachers. As well as supporting students’ academic progress, the all-around experience at the academy develops the character and personal qualities needed for life. Lessons aim to instill a lifelong interest and appreciation of areas such as sport and the arts, whilst our Shenley Horizons character program supports the development of our six virtues Respect, resilience, self-belief, altruism, integrity, and kindness. Students who are identified as being more able are routinely provided with additional “stretch and challenge” during lessons and as part of our enrichment program. They are set aspirational targets and are supported in achieving excellence through differentiated teaching, activities, and resources. In year 10, a group of students is currently taking part in TalentEd, which combines qualified teachers and small groups, in after-school sessions, to raise aspiration and improve academic attainment. The Inclusion team works closely with all staff to ensure students with complex/ additional needs are well catered for. Staff is kept informed of all students’ needs and the best strategies to support students effectively. Some students with Literacy and/ or Numeracy needs are withdrawn from lessons and are supported through targeted intervention. These are small group sessions where students can access the additional support they may need. All students’ progress is carefully monitored to ensure every student reaches their full potential. View full school

The school has changed significantly over the last few years with the addition of some excellent new facilities. We are now a three-form entry school and will grow to our maximum size in 2020. Sheen Mount School aims for excellence. We promote this through an enriched curriculum and by supporting all children to fulfill their potential. Child protection is part of the safeguarding process. It focuses on protecting individual children identified as suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. This includes child protection procedures which detail how to respond to concerns about a child. At Sheen Mount, we take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously. The Headteacher, Ian Hutchings, is the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead. At Sheen Mount School, we have experience providing for the most frequently occurring special educational needs such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, social communication difficulties, autistic spectrum disorders, learning difficulties, and behavior difficulties. There are other kinds of special educational needs, which do not occur as frequently and with which the school is less familiar, but we can access training and advice so that these kinds of needs can be met. The school currently meets the needs of 17 pupils with Education, Health and Care plans or a statement of SEN where extra ‘top up’ funding comes from the local authority. These include the following kinds of needs: autistic spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, social communication difficulties, sensory processing issues, and global delay. Also, there are genetic disorders with related educational needs including Downs Syndrome and Prader Willi Syndrome. Sheen Mount supports a further 18 children under SEN Support with the following needs: speech and language delays, dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit disorder, global delay, specific learning difficulties, and social and emotional health difficulties. The school is the proud owner of a beautiful library, which the children use regularly to consult, read and borrow books. Thanks to the support of the Parent Staff Association the school is now able to provide an online version of its library catalog. The new system, called Junior Librarian, allows pupils, staff, and parents to view our school library catalog online and pupils are encouraged to use this to help with research, to write reviews about books they have read, and to search for new books and other library resources. Governors do not manage a school on a day-to-day basis but carry out an essential role in overseeing the development of the school. Governors may lend support in a variety of ways but all their responsibilities lead back to the core task of steering the school in its development. Three central pillars are supporting this endeavor. Being a critical friend underpins school governorship. We can be defined as a trusted person who asks provocative questions, provides information to be examined from another perspective, and offers critiques of a person’s work in a friendly way. A critical friend takes the time to fully understand the context of the work presented and the outcomes that the person or group is working toward. The friend is an advocate for the success of that work. Governing bodies are established by law as corporate bodies, responsibility for actions and decisions lies with the whole governing body and not with individual members. The Sheen Mount School Governing Body is divided into three committees, Resources, Standards, and Pastoral. Committees meet twice a term. The Full Governing Body also meets twice a term. The term of office for a governor is four years, which allows Governors sufficient time to see plans through from initial discussion to implementation. Of course, some Governors remain for much longer and this has often been the case at Sheen Mount. A substantial time commitment is involved but nearly all preparatory reading can be done at home. Meetings are held at the school in the evenings. Governors are encouraged to, and regularly do visit the school during the day. Sheen Mount School is set in spacious grounds with mature trees and open spaces creating a welcoming environment. Our well-equipped classrooms all have Interactive Whiteboard technology. We also have a well-resourced music room and ICT Suite. The whole school community works hard to provide the very best for all children – new ideas are always being explored to make the school an even better place to play, grow and learn. Children are extremely well supported during their time at Sheen Mount. All staff work to ensure that children thrive in a caring setting and learn to make healthy choices and gain important life skills. Our experienced support staff enhances the class teaching and plays a large part in pastoral care, particularly at playtimes. The support for children at playtime is further enhanced by our ‘Buddy’ system when older children assist younger children with games and activities. There are strong links with a varied range of external support agencies. Children have many opportunities to contribute their opinions about school life both informally within their class and formally through School Council. Our Learning Support Team has dedicated bases within the school. These well-resourced facilities are used to help children whose learning is developing at a different pace and who may require long or short-term individual or group support. Sheen Mount is a fully inclusive school with disabled access including a lift to the first floor. We can offer extended care for children through our on-site Breakfast Club and off-site after-school provision. View full school

We are a thriving day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 2 to 18, located in a picturesque area of Devon between Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks. Our beautiful 85-acre campus, outstanding facilities, small class sizes, and friendly, happy community offer the perfect environment for every single girl and boy to flourish. At Shebbear we offer a broad, all-around education for all of our pupils from Pre-School through to Sixth Form, focusing on each child as an individual and developing their strengths and talents. We are so much more than a school. We are a community where every pupil is nurtured, respected, and encouraged to maximize their potential, embrace every opportunity and be themselves every single day. Our Admissions Department is open and we are continuing to accept inquiries and registrations. We are now able to arrange a socially distanced tour of the campus or we can arrange online meetings with our Head, Mrs. Kirby, or Head of Prep, Mr. Foale. Although we are unable to offer Taster Days at this time, your son or daughter is also very welcome to join in with some of our virtual lessons. We have received extremely positive feedback on our remote learning program and we hope that this will give your child a small taste of life at Shebbear until we can see you in person! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are considering Shebbear College for your son or daughter. You can email [email protected] or telephone 01409 282000, and we will be happy to answer any questions you have. Our Mission is to Provide a Foundation for Life. We will recruit, develop, reward, and retain staff of the highest caliber whose teaching excites and inspires. We will create and resource innovative learning environments that engage and challenge all our pupils, developing in them a thirst for learning, regardless of ability. We will stimulate the intellect, develop physical and spiritual inspiration by providing enrichment experiences locally, nationally, and internationally, an extensive sporting calendar for individual and team events, and participation in outdoor education. We will provide and sustain the most up-to-date educational and living facilities, embracing state-of-the-art technology and connectivity. We will demonstrate by example the importance of global citizenship. We are proud of our strong Christian ethos which is supported by a school chaplain and regular worship that encourages charitable and community involvement as an integral part of school life. Christian values connote that we are an inclusive community where each individual is recognized for their unique self-worth. We will act wisely and prudently in the management of our school, maintaining our financial stability and allocating resources effectively. We will operate with the honesty, integrity, and openness that underpin our school’s values. View full school

Our Mission is to offer a rich and caring environment for all children irrespective of background. To engage all our Children with learning and building blocks for healthy development. At So He Cares, we Inspire, Engage and Excite our kids in a friendly and warm environment. We build on Academic, Social, and varying skills for Excellence. From our Learners, we expect the following: A smooth journey to increased Independence and Self-Confidence. A healthy attitude towards their studies and learning skills, which will improve their performance right across the school curriculum and make them more confident with their Work. The ability to learn how to learn so that they all realize not only their academic potential but also their critical thinking potential. The ability to think for themselves through a loving nature and find the answers they need through a channel that works best for them. The great potential to excel beyond their age level and the ability to have a positive attitude towards all activities. We offer Childcare for not more than two hours a day for children aged between 5 and 8. They engage the children in not more than one activity. We also give coaching, support, and opportunities for our students to overcome their academic challenges by themselves. Based on more than 30 years of research, the program we offer accelerates learning for students across a wide spectrum of ages and abilities — including those working at, above, or below grade level — by applying proven research on how the brain learns. By building cognitive skills in the areas of memory, attention, processing, and sequencing, learners can realize achievement gains of up to two years in as little as three months and maintain an accelerated rate of learning even after the program's end. The program combines advanced speech recognition technology with research-based reading instruction to help students strengthen their reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Research shows that learning to read with fluency and comprehension depends heavily on individually guided practice and support. Learners can preview vocabulary, listen to a modeled fluent reading of a passage, and read the passage orally. Through its speech recognition technology, It “listens” to each student as he or she reads aloud. It then provides guided oral reading support through real-time corrective feedback at the moment it is most effective, allowing the student to self-correct and learn from errors. Clickable glossary words with definitions build vocabulary, and “Think About It” questions and quizzes at the end of each selection help strengthen comprehension. The products and the science behind them have been the subject of numerous national news articles including features in Time and Newsweek magazines, and The Wall Street Journal. We currently provide a full range of support services for Schools, Nationally and Internationally. Effective school leadership is critical in improving educational outcomes. Our Leadership Programs work alongside School leaders and staff and also Parents to provide a wide range of bespoke guidance. We provide a variety of activities including homework activities, Maths, Spellings, Arts and Crafts, Sports and Games, Music, dramatic play, cooking, fitness and wellness activities, special interest areas, and special events. Activities are planned to meet the needs and interests of the children. View full school

In Shawlands Primary School we aim to provide a calm, nurturing, purposeful learning environment which both challenges and supports our pupils to achieve their very best in everything they do. We aim to encourage each child to do this by making learning stimulating, relevant and enjoyable developing the emotional, social, creative, physical, and intellectual skills necessary to fully engage in today’s world. We want to inspire all our pupils to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors, and responsible citizens. We recognize that to enable each child to do their best, it is important that we work in close partnership with parents and carers. We will work with you to encourage your child to work hard and behave well. The support of parents and carers is invaluable to the life of our school and Shawlands Primary has a culture of very positive parental engagement. We will strive to engage you in and keep you informed of developments and we look forward to your participation in a range of activities and events in the life of the school. The Curriculum for Excellence is not only about what children are learning, it is about new ways of teaching and learning, with more emphasis on skills for learning, work, and life. In Shawlands Primary we have spent considerable time looking at our teaching methodologies and strategies. Our approaches to Learning and Teaching are now: Active Collaborative Encourage children to explain their thinking Help children make connections Give children ownership Encourage independence and responsibility In this session, we moved forward by examining our curriculum design. The Shawlands Curriculum Plan was designed by staff at the beginning of the session including teaching blocks of Language, Maths, Health & Well Being, Interdisciplinary Learning, Discrete Subjects, and Personal Learning. The future is to examine robust systems of assessing and tracking learner’s progress as they move from Early Level through to Second Level. View full school

Shawlands Academy is a large, nondenominational school situated on the south side of Glasgow, in Scotland. The pupils here number around 1250. It is a long-established school dating from 1894. There was a private school of the same name located in Skirving Street which began about 1857. However, the school as we know it today opened its doors for the first time 124 years ago in the building on Pollokshaws Road which is now Shawlands Primary School. Shawlands Academy has modern classroom facilities throughout the school, thereby helping to maintain a high standard of education for pupils. The school attempts to combine the best elements of traditional Scottish education with a developing curriculum designed to equip pupils for the twenty-first century. There has been significant investment in technology which has improved pupil provision in all subjects particularly in Business Education, Computing, English, Modern Languages, Science, Design & Technology, and Music. In Shawlands Academy we aim: To provide the highest standard of learning and teaching To provide equal opportunities for all irrespective of ability, gender, race, ethnic origin, and disadvantage To develop a close working relationship between school, home, and community To emphasize the work of individuals and their contribution to the school community To foster attitudes of respect, responsibility, compassion, honesty, and self-reliance To motivate pupils positively, raise their expectations and maximize their level of achievement To provide a high standard of care for staff and pupils Curriculum for Excellence aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, more flexible, and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18. The curriculum aims to help every learner develop knowledge, skills, and attributes for learning, life, and work, which are encapsulated in the four capacities. To enable the young person to be a successful learner, a confident individual, a responsible citizen, and an effective contributor. Curriculum for Excellence aims to support all children and young people in developing skills which they will use throughout their life and in their work, including the development of pre-vocational, enterprising, and employability skills, personal skills, high levels of cognitive skills, and the opportunity to put learning into a practical context. View full school

We strive to achieve the highest standards by stimulating and challenging the children. We have high expectations of every child and they work hard to show their best. We believe Shaw Hill Primary School is at the heart of our community. We have positive relationships with the children and their families, which enables us to create a friendly, safe, and supportive environment for all to achieve and enjoy. We have a caring and hard-working staff team who bring out the best in our children. We are focused on developing the knowledge, skills, and understanding which will enable the children to be happy, successful citizens and be prepared for life in modern Britain.” Shaw Hill Primary School strives to create a safe environment where children can achieve their full potential in all aspects of their learning. We will achieve this by creating a learning environment that is stimulating, challenging, inclusive, and enjoyable. Shaw Hill aims to promote self-esteem, confidence, respect for self and others, and care for the community. Our curriculum is designed to develop cultural appreciation, including many aspects of British heritage such as our art and music, as well as taking into account the cultural heritage of our pupils’ families. We are keen to provide opportunities for our pupils to have experiences outside of the classroom and have built these into the curriculum, such as visits to the local church, RAF Cosford and trips into Birmingham City Centre to visit the Art Gallery and museum amongst others. At Shaw Hill, we strongly promote an anti-discrimination message, both through our curriculum and through additional activities such as assemblies, enrichment activities, and celebrations throughout the year. Our activities reflect the school's inclusive ethos fundamental British values are regularly discussed and promoted, in particular, the need for tolerance and respect for all regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender (including transgender), religion and belief, and sexual identity. We are currently exploring how to develop our provision to further our pupil's understanding of their role in sharing this message within the school and the local community. Our pupils will further extend their understanding of why tolerance and respect are so essential and will have the opportunity to reflect on their behaviors and attitudes towards others. Lessons have been designed to promote discussion about how we might be different from each other how families are diverse how stereotypes can be constructed and interpreted how we develop our sense of identity and how bullying relating to race, age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation is dealt with in school and the UK as a whole. Our curriculum is designed to develop cultural appreciation, including many aspects of British heritage such as our art and music, as well as taking into account the cultural heritage of our pupils’ families. We are keen to provide opportunities for our pupils to have experiences outside of the classroom and have built these into the curriculum, such as visits to the local church, RAF Cosford and trips into Birmingham City Centre to visit the Art Gallery and museum amongst others. Shaw Hill School values the contribution that every child can make and welcomes the diversity of culture, religion, and intellectual style. As a school, we seek to raise achievement, remove barriers to learning and increase physical and curricular access for all. All children at Shaw Hill are valued, respected, and equal members of the school. Provision for children with SEN is a matter for the whole school. All teachers are teachers of pupils with SEN. The Governing body, Head Teacher, Inclusion Manager, and all other members of the staff – teaching and non-teaching – have important roles to play in creating an inclusive environment. Above all, Shaw Hill School aims to provide an atmosphere in which all children can reach their full potential through praise and encouragement and an acceptance of and sensitivity to the individual needs of all the children within the school. View full school