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Riversdale Primary School provides a happy, stimulating learning environment, where every child is valued. We seek to develop the attitudes, skills, and knowledge, which will help pupils achieve their true potential through praise, encouragement, and high expectations of work and behavior. As a rights-respecting school, we also believe strongly in mutual respect for all members of our community, be that local, national or global. We aim to: Provide a broad and balanced curriculum with a sound grounding in the basic skills of Literacy and Numeracy, together with the independence and confidence to apply these. Foster lively, enquiring minds and enthusiasm for learning by treating children as individuals and building on their success. We want children to develop the skills to become lifelong learners. Make children feel valued and respected so they can be confident and secure willing to seek help in the understanding that overcoming difficulty is part of the learning process. We will empower our children to become global citizens, to enable them to make valuable contributions locally, nationally, and globally, and to contribute to our world’s sustainable future. Develop, through example and explanation, a sense of responsibility, self-discipline, and respect for one another, the school, and the community. Show the importance of socializing and collaborating with sensitivity, consideration, and humor. Encourage aesthetic and spiritual awareness. Allow children, staff, parents, governors, and the community to share in our achievements and take pride in our school. The National Curriculum for primary schools has undergone major changes, which were implemented in September 2014. At Riversdale Primary School, we aim to provide a balanced, broad, and inclusive curriculum that stimulates and challenges all children to learn. Riversdale Primary School teaches children through topics that are linked to a class reading book, providing students with an engaging context for their learning. We call this the Power of Reading. The objectives for all subjects are taken from the 2014 National Curriculum and have been purposefully allocated to each year group to ensure that there is sufficient coverage and progression across the school. Each year, the children will be taught new skills and acquire new knowledge, along with deepening their understanding of each area of the curriculum. Riversdale is very lucky to have art, language, sports, dance, drama, and music specialists working within the school, to help the children develop a love of learning in a variety of different subject areas. We strongly believe that education is not restricted to the gaining of knowledge. We work with children to foster self-esteem and confidence, as we believe that education includes the personal development of each child as an individual. To this end, SMSC is embedded throughout the curriculum, ensuring high-quality spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development in all subject areas. As a UNICEF right respecting school, we also acknowledge the importance of developing students’ awareness of global citizenship and the rights and responsibilities that we all have, to ensure a positive future for all. Below you will find the Riversdale Primary School Curriculum Policy and the curriculum maps for each year group. Take a peek at what the children are studying this year. Each subject area has its policy at Riversdale, as we believe that each and everyone is important in its own right. We believe strongly in providing the students with a broad, balanced, and engaging learning experience, and so, each curriculum area policy has been carefully considered to ensure that our provision suits the varying needs of our students. We enjoy meeting the many visitors who come to our school to have a look around. Tours take place each Thursday morning during term time when you can come and meet the Headteacher and be shown around the school by a dedicated member of staff/parent. It is a great opportunity to see our lovely school for yourself and to take a peek into each classroom. View full school

Children at Riverley experience a broad and creative curriculum full of enriched learning experiences to develop a love of learning. We are committed to widening our children’s horizons through exploratory and investigative learning that opens their minds and engages them with new and extraordinary ideas. The creative curriculum allows children to apply their learning in different contexts, therefore embedding and consolidating skills. This love of learning and depth of knowledge is promoted through our school-wide themes, meaning that all children access learning on an individual, class, and whole school level. The Griffin Schools Trust vision of Proud Traditions, Wide Horizons, and High Achievement underpins everything that we do and supports our aspirations and ambitions for all our pupils. Our environment is used as a positive space to ignite curiosity and raise aspiration. Everyone must have a sense of place and feel they belong to be productive, successful, and reach their full potential. We aim to create an environment that expects and promotes positive behavior as the basis for effective learning. The expectations are designed to focus on positive actions, that demonstrate respect, rather than what children should not do. However, as an inclusive school, we recognize that all children are individuals with specific needs. Therefore, within this consistent approach, there is an element of flexibility to address the needs of specific children. Teachers use a consistent system within daily teaching to promote positive behavior and develop effective behavior management skills. Our positive system in the classes helps to promote this consistency. Our whole school values (Creativity, Ambition, Responsibility, and Empathy) were chosen by our pupils and ensure that pupils understand what and why positive behavior is expected in school. View full school

Our school 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. We aim to achieve, through purposeful partnerships, high-quality education for all pupils. The purpose of Riverbank School is to create a professional environment in which pupils can receive their curriculum entitlement. We have high expectations and hope to enable pupils to achieve the following goals: High achievement for all, regardless of ability, gender, class, and ethnicity. To learn how to learn and to learn how to play. To gain the best possible level of independence appropriate to their age and ability.# To be able to make appropriate, informed choices. To be aware of the danger and the need for safety at all times. To be able to communicate in a range of settings and for different audiences. To be able to behave and respond appropriately in a range of different situations, with regard for the feelings and the well-being of others. To celebrate success and be aware of their strengths and skills, leading to raised self-esteem. To achieve these goals, we begin with the individual needs of the child. These needs encompass the whole child – not just the academic, but also the social, behavioral, medical, and moral needs. We ensure that our curriculum is delivered at the appropriate level to meet these needs. We believe that it is not simply a case of what we deliver, but also how we deliver it. We aim to use pupils’ strengths, the strengths of adults around them, and the environment to enhance and provide opportunities for learning and success. Through the assessment of our pupils’ needs, abilities, and levels of attainment, we record and report on progress and inform our planning of the curriculum. We monitor and evaluate the pupils’ learning and our teaching to continuously strive to raise standards. View full school

Welcome to Risley Avenue Primary School. We are situated in Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey, close to Bruce Castle Park and Bruce Castle Museum, on The Roundway. The school lies within the Bruce Castle Conservation Area and is a Local Listed Building of Merit built-in 1913. Located over a large site we have our school garden, which our children enjoy using to grow vegetables and plants. Over the years we have invested in the structure of the school in September 2011 a new school entrance and parents` resource center was created. In September 2012 a dedicated food technology classroom was opened. In 2014 the school gained a dedicated art block and both playgrounds were updated with new climbing frames and table tennis equipment. The school is a three-form entry Primary School with an Early Years Foundation Stage which comprises two Reception Classes and a Nursery that can facilitate up to 103 part-time places and a 2-year-old provision that can facilitate up to 16 part-time places. We serve a very diverse community and our school population, pupils and staff, reflect our community pupils refer to our school as a “Rainbow School”. Our children speak over 40 different languages and come from a range of cultures, religions, and backgrounds, which we respect and value. It is a happy and stimulating learning environment where every child is encouraged and supported to achieve their very best. Here at Risley we challenge and support every pupil to achieve their full potential in an atmosphere of respect. We prepare our children through irresistible learning opportunities to grow into responsible, respectful, independent citizens who are equipped and confident to take their place in the wider world. Children in this learning community strive every day to make Risley a vibrant, inclusive, safe, and happy school. We aim to be remembered by all who come here as a place where learning is at the heart of living’. Risley Avenue Top 10 Values: Respect Aspiration Perseverance Teamwork Love Democracy The rule of law Courage Honesty Tolerance and beliefs At Risley, we wish to provide, “… pupils with an introduction to the essential knowledge that they need to be educated, citizens…” We aim to offer a curriculum that is broad and balanced, introducing pupils to a wide range of knowledge, understanding, and skills. By doing so we hope to: Develop links with the community– "Risley is a community school and we want children to RESPECT and be tolerant of all cultures and faiths. They are also part of a bigger national and international community. We have links with other schools in the UK and the wider world". Provide children with real experiences – "We use educational visits, visitors to school and our learning environment to engage pupils. We give children opportunities to experience the world around them and ASPIRE to achieve their dreams". Encourage children to take a lead and develop problem-solving skills – "We want children to be able to think creatively and question. We believe problem-solving is key to their future success and the ability to tackle problems and PERSEVERE in a range of ways will help them to SUCCEED". We are following the Power of Reading project which is in line with the national curriculum. This is a school development project which enhances children’s pleasure in reading and raises attainment in both reading and writing. The project focuses on using creative teaching approaches when exploring books creating a teaching sequence where children are immersed in the world of the book by using reading aloud, drama, art, music, and dance. This leads to increased enjoyment as a result of their knowledge of and involvement with the book. In our teaching, we should provide planned opportunities across the curriculum for students to engage in purposeful talk, both formally and informally. At Risley, the aim of teaching maths is to develop the children’s use of knowledge and skills to solve a range of problems through reasoning, using and applying, and fluency. We teach maths using learning objectives to meet the requirements of the new National Curriculum and the Foundation Stage Early Learning Goals. In Reception, mathematics is taught following the key objectives that are in line with the Early Learning Goals for problem-solving, reasoning, and numeracy for reasoning & Numeracy in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) published by DFES. KS1 and KS2 teachers use the National Curriculum Programme of Study to teach mathematics. View full school

Rishworth is a thriving, independent co-educational school with a happy mix of day-pupils, weekly boarders, and full-boarders. It is an exceptionally friendly, caring community in which pupils are as strongly encouraged to rejoice in each other's achievements and to take pride in their own. Rishworth is a thriving, independent, co-educational, boarding, and day school. With its own Junior School, Heathfield, it offers a continuous education for children from age 3 to 18. The School is characterized by the warmth of its welcome, its sense of purpose, and its focus on the happiness and success of each individual. Rishworth’s magnificent buildings, extensive grounds, and superb Pennine location, which chart a 300-year heritage, provide all members of this friendly community with a physical environment that is conducive both to the clarity of mind required for academic study and to pursuits that provide for full and balanced development of personal character. At Rishworth, students develop: A life-long love of learning, curiosity, and discovery A sense of responsibility, purpose, and ambition A capacity for both self-reliance and co-operation and An appreciation of personal virtues and spiritual values, such as honesty, dependability, perseverance, commitment, humility, and respect for others. Students relish their time at Rishworth, forging lasting friendships and enjoying excellent relations with their teachers and mentors. When the time comes for them to leave the school, our students do so as excellent decision-makers with the confidence to meet the world and the challenges it places before them, as it's equal. Rishworth School has a long and proud history. It was founded and endowed by John Wheelwright in 1724, and established in a modest but charming old building which is now the Chapel. Today the School is very different. It extends over 130 acres with a wide range of buildings developed to accommodate increasing numbers of pupils. Heathfield is the Junior School to Rishworth. Boys and girls join us from the age of 3 in the Nursery and we continue to provide a caring and stimulating learning environment to the age of 11. Foundation Stage, Nursery, and Reception Children can join the Foundation Stage from the age of three. In our spacious building they are self-contained and secure, following a program working within six learning areas: Language, Literacy, and Communication Mathematical Development Knowledge and Understanding of the World Creative Development Physical Development Social and Emotional Development The Sixth Form is very much a part of the whole school community. The younger members of the School will look to senior students for guidance, leadership, and example. By acknowledging these responsibilities, a Sixth Former will develop personally. Students join the Sixth Form at Rishworth with many goals: the fulfillment of their academic potential the focus for their cultural pursuits and artistic talents a challenge for their sporting prowess the development of life-long friendships a growth in character and confidence enrichment from a diversity of views and experiences. Students will be encouraged, and have opportunities, to achieve these goals. In the Sixth Form, Rishworth aims to offer: A high level of individual attention with small class sizes and individual monitoring and assessment to ensure that each student is optimizing potential Pleasant sixth-form facilities, including a Sixth Form Centre with areas for study as well as communal areas Opportunities for leadership and personal development as students take on responsibilities associated with being a senior member of the School include the prefect system, the sixth-form council, and the paired reading scheme A structured program of guidance and advice on careers and higher education Scope to develop sporting, musical, theatrical, and community interests, as well as providing the framework to develop other individual talents Caring, committed, well-qualified specialist staff who actively support every student in their care Several scholarships and bursaries to sixth-form students, details of which may be obtained from the Registrar or Bursar. View full school

RISE Education is a registered independent school providing an alternative learning environment for students who are either at risk of exclusion or who have been excluded from mainstream schools. RISE Education works in partnership with schools, local authorities, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that every child’s educational needs are adequately met in line with prevailing policies. We emphasize the development of skills such as team building, effort, responsibility, healthy competition, and citizenship. Our pupils achieve their best because of the range of experiences that we provide in an environment that is positive, supportive, and forward-thinking. RISE embraces its role as a referral unit serving the whole community. In addition to the good work carried out in the classroom, many clubs and activities take place outside of school hours. Pupils achieve their best when school and homework in harmony. We value the contribution made by parents, Local Education Authorities, and the wider community to ensure that we maintain high standards in all aspects of school life. We are aware that effective communication between the home and school is essential in providing a good education. Do not sit at home fretting or worrying about an aspect of your child’s school life. All that may be required will be a phone call to clarify matters. The transition from school to an alternative education provider can be a worrying time for pupils. We hope that familiarization visits by placement staff and schools as well as parents will alleviate some anxieties. If, however you have any concerns please feel free to contact the School and speak with the Director of Education or any other member of staff. We hope that you feel able to do this at any time throughout the placement of your child. RISE prescribes the’ Every Child Matters’ policy and will work in partnership with schools and the LA to ensure that every young person, whatever their background or circumstances should have the support they need Every year thousands of young people across the UK are failing to cope in mainstream education More than 50 young people are permanently excluded from school every day, frequently leaving them with little or no hope for the future. These young people are victims of circumstance, lacking the love and care that other children rightfully receive. Crime, family breakdown, abuse, and gang culture can leave many young people broken. All these factors lead to missed educational opportunities that will negatively impact their lives forever. Guidance is the taking of that personal interest in pupils as individuals to assist them in making choices and decisions. The concept of the school as a caring community is central, not only preparing young people for the future but also giving assistance with living in the present. Guidance will offer opportunities for pupils’ personal, social and intellectual development. Pupils will be encouraged to exercise care and concern for each other, for their teachers, for the school environment, and the community at large. Such concern should not be so much imposed as arrived at by the consent of all parties. Guidance is viewed as a whole-school matter and indeed it must go further. Links between the school, its pupils, and their homes will be developed to meet the broad aim of catering to each individual’s needs. Outside agencies are needed in a child’s welfare, they too will be involved. It is a shared responsibility for us to meet the needs of our disaffected pupils. It is the responsibility of a school guidance department to co-ordinate all the agencies which contribute to the personal, social and intellectual development of each pupil, and to strive to maintain personal contact with that pupil throughout her or his school career, as a means of assisting in the realization of everyone’s full potential. The department of rising Education works with all subject teachers, parents, any involved community agencies, and pupils to ensure that a broad and balanced curriculum is made available to all students, according to their needs. It is directly involved in the transfer of pupils from a local authority setting to an alternative education provider, liaising with the external agencies involved and using the initial contact with the pupil to observe the individual learning needs and determine which kinds of support will be appropriate for pupils. We are committed to working in partnership with parents/guardians to fulfill their child’s potential. Without your support and involvement, our Mission is harder if not impossible to achieve Parent Agreement. On accepting a place at rising Education, pupils and parents will be asked to sign an agreement to confirm that they understand and comply with the policies and procedures set by the School. We request that all parents/guardians read through and sign the agreement and comply with all our policies. We believe that we will help to raise the academic and social aspirations and achievements of children by engaging parents in the education process and helping them to deal with the enormous and often difficult but rewarding task of parenting. View full school

We aim to provide a firm foundation for pupils through a broad, balanced, and enjoyable education, whilst placing high emphasis on the basic skills of reading, writing, and maths. We place a high priority on establishing good links with parents, as we know that children thrive when home and school work together. Our School Aims: We will create a happy, vibrant, and interesting school that is welcoming and safe for all. We will provide a balanced, inspiring, and fun curriculum, which is supportive, challenging, and relevant to all children. We will encourage a love of learning, and develop children’s life skills, which they can carry forward into future learning experiences. We will ensure that all children are treated equally and fairly in all aspects of school life, to allow them to reach their full potential. We will celebrate our similarities and differences, and treat everyone with kindness and respect. We will all take responsibility to care for our world and all who live in it. Staff will work together to develop a supportive and hardworking team, one that encourages co-operation and respect. Our school will foster a supportive partnership with parents and the wider community by keeping everyone informed and involved. There is a designated First Aid station and mobile kits are placed at strategic points around the school. All injuries, however minor, are recorded in an accident book. If any issues arise which cause us concern, then we shall contact you, therefore emergency contact details are vital. If a child has a bump to the head we will notify you by a phone call or a message at the door depending on the severity of the bump. Children in school are the responsibility of the School Health Service rather than the Health Visitor. There are now a group of three nurses attached to the school who can offer advice on health problems. They are also able to access advice and support when children fail to progress in school. Please ring the school for an appointment. View full school

"At Risca Community Comprehensive School all staff are committed to the education and well-being of each child who joins us. As a relatively small school, we get to know all the children quickly, develop their talents and support them as necessary. We aim to maximize potential. We want to make a difference, to make sure that everyone leaves us having achieved academically and having had opportunities to get involved in all the activities we have to offer." We expect this system to improve the services we can offer students and staff significantly, with benefits including improved security for handling cash transactions in the school and a reduction in queuing time This is a technology that is already used successfully by thousands of schools. We have given presentations already to pupils in assemblies. Further information for parents can be found on the reverse of this letter. We would like to make it clear that RCCS will comply at all times with Data Protection Act and with the provisions of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (which comes into force in September 2013) regarding the use of biometric data. For your child to use the biometric system, you will need to sign and return the attached form. We would offer an opportunity to opt-out for those pupils who, upon consideration, would prefer to use alternative forms of identification. We are looking forward to working with you and your child over the next five years. 2012/13 was an outstanding year for the school. We achieved our best results at Key Stage Three for the fourth year running, and just ten days ago we received the GCSE results for last year's Y11 which showed a massive increase of 19% in the number of pupils gaining 5 GCSEs at C or above, and that follows a 10% increase the previous year. The figure for 2013 is an impressive 73%! We made improvements in all major indicators, all but two pupils gained at least five GCSEs, and no one left without qualifications. They were also the best results for the school for the second year running- a credit to students and staff. We sure our new pupils will work hard to ensure the success continues- they certainly started very well today. Over the summer we have completed a lot of work refurbishing parts of the school to make it a more pleasant learning environment, painting, fitting blinds, and replacing old classroom furniture. The refurbishment of the toilets has been delayed but will go ahead this month. We also have a new catering service. View full school

Ripple is a very happy and welcoming school with a community focussed outlook and we are committed to the safety and care of all our pupils and their families. As one of the largest primary schools in the UK, with a school population of over 1,200 across two sites, we can provide an exciting range of learning opportunities for our children and a very high level of support for our families. We aim to provide the highest quality education for all in a caring, supportive and inclusive learning environment. We offer a stimulating curriculum where teachers and children work together to ensure that high-quality teaching and learning opportunities are always at the heart of everything we do. We also offer a wide range of enrichment activities that are intended to be both inspirational and aspirational for all of our children. At Ripple Primary School we are proud to provide a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment where every member of our community is valued and respected. We listen to each other and every voice is heard. A continuous focus on the quality of learning for our children is at the heart of everything we do. Our broad, balanced, creative curriculum and enrichment activities provide opportunities for all to achieve and succeed. We celebrate our achievements, differences, and cultural diversity. Together we take pride in making a positive contribution to our school and the wider community. The DfE have recently reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.” Children have homework every week and it is expected that it is completed at home and returned to the class teacher. Holiday homework is given out at the end of each term and is due back when the term starts. It is also expected that all children practice their reading and spellings each week, a list of the spellings can be found in the children’s reading journals or at the bottom of this post. The SEN Code of Practice states that schools should work in partnership with parents in addressing the special needs of pupils within the school. Parents must work closely with the school for the pupil to achieve their learning potential. Parents are responsible for communicating effectively with the school and with the SEN professionals to support their child’s education. They should alert the school to concerns and relevant information relating to their child’s needs and fulfill their obligations to support their child. Parents are invited to attend meetings to discuss their child’s progress. These meetings will give you the chance to contribute to the current provision in place to make sure that it is still appropriate. We are very proud of the wide choice of after-school club opportunities open to the children of Ripple Primary School. Clubs are run by a dedicated team of teachers and sports coaches and we hope there is something for everyone. Clubs run on a 5-week rota and usually start the second week of each half term. The majority of clubs are free of charge but some require a fee to cover costs. Those that require a fee are usually subsidized by the school. Every child is allowed to apply for a club. Letters and application forms are usually sent out on the first week of each half term. Clubs that require a fee are accessible through ParentMail, our communication and money collection service. All those not requiring a fee must be returned to the class teacher who will pass to the school office for processing. Many clubs are oversubscribed but we aim to be fair in our selection process by giving as many children the opportunity to attend a club over the year. Please contact the school office if you have any club-related questions or queries. We like to encourage children to attend as the clubs are a fun and social activity. The Government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for Free School Meals and those who are not by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most. In most cases, the Pupil Premium is allocated to schools and is identifiable. It is for schools to decide how the Pupil Premium, allocated to schools per Free School Meals pupil, is spent since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils in their care. Schools are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit. However, they will be held accountable for how they have used the additional funding to support pupils from low-income families. New measures will be included in the performance tables that will capture the achievement of those pupils covered by the Pupil Premium. Since September 2012, the Government has also required schools to publish online information about how they have used the Pupil Premium. This ensures that parents and others are made fully aware of the impact of the funding on the attainment and progress of pupils covered by the Pupil Premium. View full school

We want the best for each & every pupil. We want them to celebrate academic success and feel confident and ready to start secondary school by the end of their Ringway journey. We want to prepare them for a bright future. Indeed we run Enterprise Days and World of Work Days each summer term. Our talented team of staff encourages each child to be aspirational and to persevere to overcome any challenges. We pride ourselves on the school’s family atmosphere & caring approach. Visitors often comment on the warm, welcoming atmosphere and the children’s good behavior & friendliness. Ringway has a high level of parental support and we work as a team with our parents, governors, and pupils who all strive to give our pupils the best possible start in life. Children from year 6 were lucky enough to take part in Pupil Parliament Day in January 2018. Together, with several other schools around Manchester and Sale East, they celebrated their community and the journey our country has taken to enable us the right to vote. The children worked together, discussing issues such as democracy, what peace is and how we can all work together. Ringway Primary School is working towards an extremely important award called the Rights Respecting School Award. The children are learning many of their rights through their involvement with UNICEF and a Rights Respecting ethos throughout the whole school. They are also learning about the global issues which affect so many people through the help of their Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural Development. We want children at Ringway to learn about their rights and feel empowered about their education. We recognize that rights and responsibilities are equally balanced and encourage our children to take responsibility for their actions to develop an awareness of how they might affect the rights of others. The aim is to help children achieve their potential and become responsible citizens. Children need to keep safe and healthy in school. As part of our continual commitment to the community, Ringway Primary school ran a Nutrition & Healthy Eating program for parents with children enrolled in our school. The course, run in association with Manchester City’s ‘Lifestyle’ department, took place over six weeks in the first part of the summer term. E-Safety is an important part of keeping children safe at Ringway Primary School. We have extensive security measures in place within the school, which are reviewed regularly, to help safeguard the children from unsuitable content of the internet and any potential dangers. As a school, we are working towards achieving e-safety recognition from 360 degrees safe. This involves documenting and improving our already above-standard e-safety practices. We have recently set up an E-Safety Group consisting of staff, pupils, parents, governors, and technicians. We meet each half term. Minutes of the E-safety Group Meetings. Children at Ringway Primary School use the internet as part of their learning and we have regular activities and conversations to remind the children about the importance of staying safe on the internet both in school and out of school. We must work with parents/carers to ensure the safety of the children whilst using the internet. It is important parents/carers speak to their children about how they can keep safe and behave appropriately online. At Ringway Primary School we believe that assessment is an integral part of teaching and lies at the heart of promoting children’s learning so they can reach their full potential. Ringway Primary School is a school where there is a highly positive atmosphere. Where we focus on the positives and catch children being good & reward them. We are proud to have previously gained the Gold Inclusion Standard and have a history of turning challenging behaviors into positive behavior. The key to this policy is to maintain this ethos & high standard. We will do this by encouraging a positive attitude towards & from all members of the school community. Class teachers have day-to-day responsibility for the discipline of the children in their classes. A positive caring environment with high expectations can promote and ensure good behavior. Any behavior which is causing concern should be noted in the teacher’s Behaviour log on CPOMS. Pupils with SEBD must be kept up to date. These children should have behavioral targets as part of their profiles. We aim to provide an early years curriculum that will enable each child to develop emotionally, socially, physically, creatively, and intellectually to their full potential and at their own pace. Each child is unique and is valued as an individual. In the Foundation Stage, children learn best through play-based activities and firsthand experience. Every child deserves the best possible start in life and their wellbeing is paramount. Children become independent learners through the provision of a balance of child-initiated and adult-led experiences. The environment plays a strong role as the third teacher and all adults are aware of their roles as facilitators of learning as well as supporters of learning whilst playing with and alongside children. It is important to us that we don’t view ourselves in isolation and that best practice involves working with families, the community, and other professional agencies in the best interests of the child. Effective transitions help to ensure continuous progression. View full school

Rimon is an exciting single form entry, inclusive, modern orthodox Jewish Primary school now in its sixth year (having opened in September 2012) with classes from Reception - Y5 all enjoying our new building. At Rimon, we believe in nurturing all our children to develop to the best of their abilities. We are proud to be part of each child's journey, assisting them to become knowledgeable, skilled, confident, and responsible members of our local and wider community. We believe that all Rimon graduates should understand their obligation to make positive contributions to their families, friends, and communities as well to general society as British citizens. We offer a value-based curriculum at Rimon where children's secular (National Curriculum) and Jewish Studies are integrally linked to Modern Orthodox Jewish practice, learning right and wrong, commitment and responsibility, faith and loyalty, tolerance and diversity as well as a rigorous pursuit of all-round excellence and worldly knowledge. Our school motto of Wisdom, Knowledge, and Joy means that our staff is dedicated and fully committed to ensuring that all children at Rimon are happy and well educated young people, equipped with the skills and thirst for learning to continue their secular and Jewish studies within, beyond and outside of school. That makes us exceptionally proud of them. We believe children can only develop their full potential both academically and creatively if they have mastered the basic skills of literacy, numeracy, and communication. The curriculum and staff structure will be developed to ensure that the school’s academic results compete with the best available internationally. The Jewish educational, historical and cultural experience provides a model that has underpinned societies all over the world for generations. That model is based firmly on tradition and belief, while still embracing a global perspective and celebrating cultural diversity. Judaism is a religion built on the deep study and understanding of texts. Rimon is committed to ensuring that children are equipped with the tools required to feel comfortable and interested in the world of Torah Judaism. Judaism teaches that the world was entrusted to man by God and that we have a responsibility to take care of it and ensure it is not exploited to the detriment of future generations. Rimon is committed to ingraining these values in all children and staff All children, regardless of ability, have the right to make progress and achieve their potential. We believe that wherever possible children with special education needs should have those needs met in a mainstream classroom and that having those children in the classroom benefits all the children in the class. Our provision for children with special educational needs will ensure that Rimon plays an active part in helping children achieve their potential across the spectrum of ability. We aim for Rimon pupils to have a more personalized learning experience and for the school to model good SEN practice in every class. View full school

Rikkyo School was founded in 1972. It is situated in extensive beautifully landscaped grounds on a wooded hilltop in Sussex, commanding magnificent views over the surrounding countryside. Rikkyo School is perhaps the oldest Japanese boarding school in Europe. When the school first opened there were only 19 Primary students. Classrooms, dormitories, dining room, chapel, and staff room were all accommodated in the magnificent Pallinghurst House, built-in 1902 by a banking family. The Middle School was inaugurated in 1973. Following the approval by the Japanese Ministry of Education as an overseas school in 1975, the School was able to inaugurate the High School which enabled Rikkyo to educate students from 10 years to 18 years old. Thus it was that a modern co-educational boarding school for Japanese children came into being. The School has grown steadily through the years and many facilities have been added. This is based on the Japanese National Curriculum. Also, students all follow a GCSE Science course, studying Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. In the English Communication lessons, students are focusing on speaking and listening, and have several opportunities to communicate with local English students and local people. Basic knowledge of the Sciences in the English language is an asset for any ambitious young person. The School prides itself that it can offer a two-year course of study in English leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education in Biology and Chemistry. Students start on the course on entry into year 3 of Middle School. Assessment is by written examination at the end of the course and by practical assignments during the course. The numbers in the English classes are small, which has proved beneficial in language learning. The students have four lessons a week with qualified native teachers. These lessons aim to enable all students to develop to their full potential their skills in speaking, writing, listening, and reading in a hard-working and pleasant atmosphere. Every term all students have the opportunity to visit local towns with many shops and facilities. It gives the pupils the chance to put their English into action and to speak to residents and shoppers in the towns. They carry out a mini-survey and ask passers-by about their reason for their trip to the town and how they traveled there that day. View full school

Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery is an inclusive school where we focus on the well-being and progress of every child and where all members of our community are of equal worth. We believe that the Equality Act provides a framework to support our commitment to valuing diversity, tackling discrimination, promoting equality, and fostering good relationships between people. It also ensures that we continue to tackle issues of disadvantage and underachievement of different groups. Ridgeway Primary School was formed in 1996 following the reorganization of the existing Infant and Junior Schools. Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery aim to be A thriving purposeful community of learners where adults and children work together in an environment planned for high-quality teaching and learning and where all those involved in the successful development of children work closely together for school improvement. We aim to ensure that during their time at Ridgeway, children develop responsible and disciplined attitudes to learning and the skills and competencies necessary to move on to secondary school with confidence. Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery have developed a unique and creative curriculum that is taught through Contexts for Learning. The contexts coherently use the National Curriculum enabling children to make links in their learning and generate opportunities for deeper learning. The child-centered curriculum offered through ‘Contexts for Learning’ provides an excellent opportunity to develop enthusiastic, self-motivated, and independent learners. We are trying to develop individuals who develop lifelong learning skills with a true love of learning. Through Contexts for Learning, teachers plan to learn which will continue to develop each child’s capacity to learn within many different situations and contexts. If we develop this love of learning and their repertoire of learning to learn in any situation, children will continue to build upon these throughout their life. Research shows that we need to equip our children with a highly developed capacity to learn for life in the 21st Century. Our aims for all children are that: They should be safe, secure, and happy in school. They have equal access to the curriculum, regardless of ability, gender, race, or religion. They acquire the necessary skills of literacy and numeracy to raise levels of achievement within and beyond the National Curriculum. They experience a broad and balanced curriculum where knowledge, skills, and understanding can develop at a pace matched to individual needs. They experience the security and satisfaction that comes from consistent good teaching, a stimulating learning environment, and ongoing active parental interest and support. They develop an appreciation of the importance of responsible behavior, courtesy, and consideration for others. And, last but not least, that their spiritual, moral, and cultural development is promoted, to prepare them to become valued members of an ever-changing, multi-cultural society. View full school