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We are now into March and we hope spring is on the way. The end of February and the beginning of March will be remembered for the snow days. We had one of the coldest starts to March on record. At school, we managed to keep open for as long as possible but We appreciate the patience of parents and carers when decisions had to be made about closures with very little warning. Although the vast majority of staff were able to get into school to continue lessons it was unsupervised out of lesson times such as break and lunch which caused the most difficulties. Despite the best efforts of our site services staff much of the playground areas around the school were like ice skating rinks and too dangerous to allow 900 students to play in. Hopefully, those cold days are behind us and spring will finally be here. There are less than four weeks until Easter and those weeks will be filled with lessons, activities, and evening events. Year 11 students should be taking advantage of every opportunity offered to them. Revision for every subject takes place either at the end of the day or at lunchtime. A program will also be offered for the Easter Holidays. Year 9 should also be considering their future. The Year 9 exams are taking place throughout the first weeks of this month and not only should they be concentrating on revision, but they should also be considering very carefully their option choices. Option evening had to be canceled on Thursday 1st March due to the snow but is rescheduled for Thursday 8th March. Year 9 Students also have their parent's evening later in the term on Wednesday 28th March. By the start of the Easter holiday Year, 9 students should have made their final subject choices. Our vision of teaching and learning in Kelmscott School is to ensure it provides the best possible opportunity for pupils of all abilities and backgrounds to reach their fullest potential. At the heart of our vision is a commitment to equality of opportunity and a celebration of diversity. Our motto 'Putting Learning First' is a testament to our belief in the importance of the child and our recognition that achievement will occur where pupils are nurtured in a stimulating and safe environment where learning is paramount. We understand the importance of teaching and learning within the classroom whilst also recognizing the need to promote learning through all other areas of the schools' work. Our vision is to ensure that all staff understand the link between good teaching and effective learning and therefore strive continually to improve their practice to create the best environment in which to learn. Our ultimate vision is to endure that through our teaching and learning policy we equip our pupils with the skills, knowledge, and understanding to take their place as valued citizens able to take a place in adult society. School Aims: To encourage an atmosphere of high expectations and the pursuit of excellence. To ensure every pupil has the opportunity to reach their full potential. To provide a broad and balanced curriculum that enables pupils to achieve their best in all areas of their educational experience. To establish the school as a center of learning which aims to raise standards. To offer the same opportunists to all pupils. View full school

At Keir Hardie, we aim to inspire our children to achieve excellence. We expect children to be Motivated in their learning, display a Positive Attitude at all times, show Gumption when faced with obstacles, demonstrate Independent thinking and always Communicate effectively. We call these our MAGIC habits. We insist on outstanding teaching and learning to ensure that all children make excellent progress in all areas of the curriculum. We value parent partnership and work closely with families to support their children's learning by ensuring that children are in school every day and are continuing the learning journey at home At Keir Hardie, we believe it is essential that our pupils are equipped with the tools they need to support them in growing up in modern British society. As a result of this, we want all pupils that attend our school to have the opportunity to develop a strong set of values and principles, and question and understand what it means to grow up in British society. At Keir Hardie, we believe a creative curriculum empowers our children to become independent, open-minded, resilient individuals. Our curriculum is enriched through frequent educational visits, visitors, and the expertise of a range of arts specialists including dance and drama teachers, storytellers, and music tutors. Education influences and reflects the values of society, and the kind of society we want to be. It is important, therefore, to recognize a set of common values and purposes that underpins the curriculum at Keir Hardie Primary School and enables the school to achieve its aims. We value creativity and this is seen as the strength of the school, this is reflected in the high standards of pupils work celebrated around the school. Our curriculum is broad and balanced, providing a wide range of knowledge, skills, and experiences, giving each subject sufficient time to contribute to the children’s learning. Our Aims are to: Promote an inclusive and effective learning community with high expectations of all staff and pupils. Provide an inspirational environment where pupils feel valued and secure in their learning. Continue to develop and enrich the curriculum, linking areas of learning to enable all children to enjoy learning and to use and apply knowledge and skills in a whole range of situations. Enhance children’s life chances through a stimulating, supportive parental partnership that nurtures each child to be the best that they can be. Encourage a community spirit that actively promotes mutual respect and celebrates diversity. Prepare children to become responsible, confident members of a global society who can apply their knowledge and skills to all future learning and active citizenship. Providing a fully inclusive education is at the heart of policy and practice at Keir Hardie Primary School. The school is open to every child in the community. We value the individuality of each child and aim to respond to their experiences and needs so that they will have every opportunity to achieve highly. We believe that all children, adults, and families should feel welcome and should have an equal chance to benefit from our school and everything it provides. If a child has special needs we make every effort to provide appropriate, additional support. We encourage parents to share with class teachers any concerns they may have regarding their child’s learning. We aim to ensure that learning is accessible to all children regardless of background or ability, so all children are welcome at our school. Where necessary we can provide alternative resources and materials including additional adult support for children with particular needs including using Information Technology. We are committed to challenging attitudes about disability and accessibility and to developing a culture of awareness, tolerance, and inclusion. The school is three-story building stairs and elevators give access to all floors and classrooms. Disabled toilets are allocated on the ground/second floor. We also have well-equipped hygiene rooms on the ground and first floor. If we cannot make the necessary adjustments or changes, the Local Authority will discuss with you alternative schools that could provide the suitable provision. We have developed an Access Plan to help us organize the building and our policies and practices to address the needs of our pupils. View full school

Keble Prep is a traditional Prep School for boys aged 4 to 13. There are around 220 boys taught in small classes or subject groups. As well as pursuing academic excellence we are committed to a broad education, which values the role of sport, music, and drama. Small class sizes, an attractive, well-resourced location, and vibrant teaching all contribute towards a working environment that will enable them to achieve success. We place a great emphasis on values like good manners, courtesy, and independence. Above all, Keble Prep is a happy and caring environment where boys can achieve in a wide variety of areas, and leave as confident young men. We feel the warm and friendly atmosphere is a major factor in helping our boys maximize their potential. at Keble, we have a long tradition of educating boys and providing them with the best possible start for their educational journey. From the moment your son joins us, they become part of a busy community and we pride ourselves on the breadth of curriculum and experiences the boys here at Keble take part in. The impressive range of senior schools we send boys to both at 11+ and 13+ is a testament to how well we do academically. However, here at Keble Prep, we realize that academia is just one part of your son’s character and so through our sports, arts, music, and drama we look to develop your son’s physical, creative, emotional, and personal character. As a single-sex boys’ school, we can develop our curriculum to ensure boys not only make excellent academic progress but that they develop an enjoyment of learning. We don't expect boys to just sit and absorb information but for them to play an active role in their learning. This allows us to develop boys equipped with the skills to succeed not just in school but in life. View full school

Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys is an independent Islamic day school for students aged from 11 to 16 years, located in the Chorlton-Cum-Hardy area of Manchester. We at KD Grammar School think that an excellent education, delivered in a safe caring Islamic environment, gives each pupil room to grow and develop as an individual. Our school strives to create a harmonious balance between academic demands, sporting, and cultural activities, and community life. We encourage students to be intellectually inquisitive and socially conscious. The School believes that while what students know is important, the true measure of a good education is to explore the limitations of their knowledge. All students must sit an entrance examination in Mathematics, English, and Islamic Studies. All candidates will be expected to bring their pen and pencil but they will not need a calculator. The examinations will be spread throughout the morning and boys will be provided with refreshments. Candidates wishing to apply for entry in other years will also need to sit examinations in the core subjects. This is to determine their academic standard within key areas of the National Curriculum. If your son passes, he will be invited to attend, a formal interview with the Head Teacher. Parents are invited to be present. The school will also obtain a confidential report from your son’s current school. A student will only be offered a place if the Head Teacher is satisfied that he has met all the entrance criteria. To maintain small class sizes entry to the school is competitive and based on academic performance and interviews. Opportunities are also provided for our students to be involved in the school and wider community, especially about taking responsibility and developing leadership skills. We aim to develop mature, confident, and well-balanced young men with the personal attributes of resilience and commitment which open the way to the “best” in Higher Education and employment. The majority of pupils who join us in year 7 proceed naturally to university degree courses at the age of 18. KD is a Muslim school that is open to students of all faiths. Overarching and underpinning all of the school’s work are the values of love, respect, compassion, and self-discipline together with a sense of awe and wonder about Allah SWT who sees each child as unique and precious. It is on this solid faith foundation that the school strives to be the best that it can be. Our aim is, therefore, quite simply, to produce both proud British citizens and also ambassadors for Islam. A balance is sought at KD Grammar School to enhance both the importance of a solid education and spiritual guidance and enlightenment which help produce confident young men who will make valid, noble, and worthy contributions to the wider society they live in. Assessment is a vital element in the progress of a pupil and the need for ongoing, teacher-led assessment is a crucial part of effective teaching. Consequently, KD Grammar assesses the progress of students at four points in each academic year, tracking their performance against their target grades. Each of the three termly formal assessments is accompanied by scrutiny of each pupil’s performance to ensure the required level of progress is being maintained and this is fed back to the parents using a data report that is sent home. The fourth assessment is the end-of-year exam which is accompanied by a much more in-depth report, celebrating areas of good progress and highlighting any areas requiring improvement. Year 11 pupils have a slightly different assessment system as they are given GCSE Mocks exams in December to assess their progress towards their target grades for the summer exams. These exams are quickly marked and the results given to parents in an individual report. Much emphasis is placed on the results of these exams as these are often used by colleges for application forms and making offers for places for A level. The GCSE results for KD Grammar are amongst the highest in Manchester, with KD continuing to be the number 1 boys’ school in Manchester. The GCSE pass rate is very nearly twice that of Manchester LEA (49%) and has averaged out at over 91% for the last three years for A*-C (including English and Maths). We at KD Grammar School for Boys strongly believe that a positive partnership with parents is vital for the success of our students. Any parent who has a query or concern, can ring the school office and make any necessary appointments to discuss the relevant queries. View full school

Kaizen Primary School is a very dynamic place to learn. We value learning through experience learning core skills in ways that are memorable and enable the children to apply these skills in all aspects of life. We very much value children as leaders of themselves, others, and valuable contributors to the local community. There is a warm and friendly atmosphere at our school, which we are all very proud of At Kaizen, we take pride in being an INCLUSIVE learning organization that is INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE, and REFLECTIVE. Our very special school deserves a special name – hence Kaizen. It’s a Japanese word, which means making continuous improvement to your life by putting effort in every day. We talk to the children every day about their continuous learning journey. Each day is an important one as they take small steps towards big dreams. Learning is central to everything at Kaizen even our class names such as, Smiles, Chuckles, Discover, Explore, Voyage, Journey, Adventure, Challenge, Investigate, Curiosity, Inquisitive, Innovation, Inspiration, Imagination, Endeavour, and Wisdom, tell you what learning is like here. The curriculum at Kaizen motivates the children to ask questions, see connections between things, and enables the children to be self-reflective about the world around them. With these high levels of engagement and the outstanding levels of care and support the children receive, means the children achieve the highest possible standards. We have a wide range of after-school clubs on offer too, as well as Breakfast Club and After School Club, in our Aspiration building. As well as supporting working parents and those in full-time education this provision enables children to build wider social links in the safe environment of the school. We plan for the learning styles of all children, recognizing that we all learn in different ways We involve the community in our work - we've got a very popular Toddlers Group, adult learning classes, and Parent Forums, and Big Breakfast. We make full use of ICT through interactive boards, digital film, and photographs to enhance learning for all. Our children have access to iPads, LearnPads, and Core i5 Laptops. We have developed a curriculum based specifically on the children’s needs at Kaizen Primary School. We're developing a learning curriculum so we assess and teach not only subjects in the national curriculum, but also how we learn. Children learn by experiencing and investigating. We place great emphasis on learning outdoors, so learning is everywhere in school and the local Community. Children reflect on their achievements each week. Staff is involved in their reflections each week with each other. We stop at many points in our school year and think about how we're doing and ask for your opinions. We pride ourselves on having outstanding teaching and learning of reading, which is core to all of our wider curricular learning. All our children experience at least 6 Educational Visits per year, which link into their wider projects back at school. These visits range from going to the Theatre, sightseeing in London and museum visits, to local area walks and excursions. We work closely with the Big Foot Theatre Company that offers cross-curricular learning through drama and role play. View full school

Kaimes School is a Special School providing education for primary and secondary aged pupils in the South East of Edinburgh. The school serves a wide area with learners traveling from throughout the City of Edinburgh and the Lothians. Admission to the school is via the CMRG process. Kaimes is a school for pupils who have complex, long-term additional support needs where the presumption of the mainstream can not be met. Our learners require support with social and pragmatic communication needs associated with Autism Spectrum. The provision at Kaimes will be considered alongside other special provisions in the authority, Language and Communication classes (Primary), and enhanced provision (Secondary) to identify the most appropriate specialist setting. The school currently has 6 classes in Primary and 10 in Secondary based around groups of 6 pupils per class. The school is situated close to local primary schools and Gracemount High School, thus facilitating joint working and opportunities for integration where appropriate. The links with all schools are evaluated and modified regularly and integration, when appropriate, is recognized as beneficial for pupils and staff of all schools. The school is situated close to local primary schools and Gracemount High School, thus facilitating joint working and opportunities for integration where appropriate. The links with all schools are evaluated and modified regularly and integration, when appropriate, is recognized as beneficial for pupils and staff of all schools. We are committed to supporting the development of the whole pupil and as a result, wish to encourage their development in spiritual, moral, social, and cultural terms. We are committed to supporting the holistic development of the individual child through partnership working with families and our community. We have high ambitions for our young people to reach their full potential and be included and respected in school and society Pupils for whom Kaimes is suitable are likely to require: A broad and balanced curriculum appropriate to the age and stage of each young person. A safe, secure, and autism-specific environment providing a highly structured and predictable routine. A supportive and flexible approach to learning and teaching. An adapted and differentiated teaching approach appropriate for children and young people with pervasive communication difficulties. A secondary curriculum leading to certification within the SQA framework. A multi-disciplinary approach in which teaching and learning is facilitated as appropriate, by the assessment, advice, and intervention of Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology, and the support of visiting specialists. Explicit teaching of social, behavioral, and life skills throughout the curriculum and in every area of school life. We are committed to supporting the holistic development of the individual child through partnership working with families and our community. We have high ambitions for our young people to reach their full potential and be included and respected in school and society We celebrate and value our unique skills and abilities…We achieve our full potential….We respect ourselves and others. Our shared vision is to engage our learners with a wide range of high-quality learning experiences so they can achieve and attain their very best. We strive to maintain positive outcomes at each transition and embed skills for learning, life, and work We aim to promote an ethos of mutual respect within the school population of Kaimes. We seek to encourage a positive attitude towards school and operate from the principle that all pupils have a right to education. Our Behaviour policy is in line with the ‘Better Relationships, Better Learning, Better Behaviour’ and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child frameworks. View full school

Jus'T'Learn is a registered independent school and OFSTED regulated tuition center located in the heart of Mitcham town center with easy access by car, bus, tram, and underground. At Jus'T'Learn, we take pride in the content we deliver to our students and the service we provide. We work in partnership with schools, local authorities, and other relevant professionals to ensure that all students are working towards building the pathway to their future. Having outstanding tutors is an important factor in ensuring we provide each of our students the correct guidance they require for their educational needs. At Jus'T'Learn, we ensure that all our tutors have been vetted and DBS accredited as well as come from education-led backgrounds to ensure they understand the National Curriculum and the requirements of each student. Jus‘T’Learn offers a curriculum that is broad and balanced and that reflects the National Curriculum. All students have the opportunity for GCSE and Functional Skills. Students in Year 10 can follow a two-year course that leads to GCSE. Students in Year 11 have the opportunity of taking GCSEs and/or follow a vocational program of study. Our curriculum is delivered through 5 different types of weekly timetables with each day divided into 4 or 5 periods of either 50 minutes and 60 minutes, resulting in approximately 17 hours of teaching per week. We support learners with Special Educational needs both within the school and the tuition center. We also cater to learners with Special Educational Needs in their homes. The School has a specialist consultant who can provide advice and guidance to both the School and Key Stakeholders. We have a Portfolio of Teachers and Tutors Specialised to work with Learners who may have Special Educational Needs. We have been able to accommodate learners with Special Educational Needs from a vast array of backgrounds. Students must not be regarded as having a learning difficulty solely because the language or form of language of their home is different from the language in which they are taught. Throughout the year Just Learn supports various charities to support our local community and the wider community. This year Just Learn has raised money for MacMillan, Children in Need, and Comic Relief. We aim to continue supporting various charities throughout the year. The School Comprises sites within Mitcham and caters to learners from all walks of life. At Jus'T'Learn we take pride in the content we deliver to our students and the service we provide. Having outstanding tutors and a positive environment is a pivotal factor in ensuring we provide each of our learners the correct guidance and support that they require. The learning experience of all our pupils embraces the existing five areas of Every Child Matters through integrated educational pathways. Jus'T’Learn serves students within the local borough as well as students outside of boroughs such as Merton, Wandsworth, Sutton, and Croydon. Community Interaction is Pivotal to the success of our story so far. We aim to continue with this ethos in all our future strategies to continually support you and your learners. Jus‘T’Learn goes above and beyond to support each learner’s individual needs. We aim to support all students during their journey through school and further education. Our main purpose is to provide personalized learning experiences for students to achieve and work towards “Building the pathway to your future”. Our Girls Provision Provides Alternative Education for young girls between the age of 11-16. We have a self-contained dedicated site for our Girls which is near the main site. We can offer learning and development for KS3 and KS4 in addition to our dedicated mentoring staff to support our girls through to Post 16. This all-girls intervention aims to provide a restorative experience of education within a structured and safe environment. The learning experience of all our students embraces the five areas of Every Child Matters, promoting trust, communication skills, enabling young people to grow in confidence and self-esteem. We reward learning by building relationships based on high expectations and choice. The all girl’s provision at Jus‘T’Learn Independent School is a means of supporting mainstream schools that have identified the need for an additional intervention for girls who require additional support, outside a mainstream environment. Our school has an inclusive ethos that supports the learning and wellbeing of all students. This intervention aims to actively work towards student reintegration into their mainstream school or reintegration into their next appropriate step. The objective of this intervention is to move the student to a level, socially, emotionally, and educationally, where they are better placed to achieve academically. Teaching staff and teaching assistants model positive relationships and there is an emphasis on the development of language and communication skills and a focus on social, emotional, and challenging behavior. View full school

Juniper Green Primary is a forward-thinking school where everyone is valued and encouraged to aim for excellence. We are extremely proud of all that goes on here. We are extremely proud of all that goes on here. At Juniper Green Primary School we value and promote: High expectation of success Preparation for the future Agreed values promoted by all A secure, happy and caring environment Everyone value and working in partnership Caring for local and wider communities and our planet A challenging, motivating, creative, and fun curriculum Respectful, mannerly, and fair treatment of all Promotion of healthy life-styles We wish to encourage a partnership with you to ensure the best possible standards of pupil behavior. Our “Better Relationships, Better Behaviour, Better Learning” policy is given in leaflet form to all new parents and we hope you will support us in ensuring that we work together to encourage positive behavior in our school. Our curriculum is inclusive. It is a stimulus for personal achievement and is designed to give our pupils a broad experience of the world encouraging them to realize informed and responsible citizenship. We are striving to enable every child to realize their potential in all aspects of life. ‘Education must develop every child’s personality, talents, and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment’ We symbolize this through our juniper berries - the fruits or outcomes that we are aiming for our learners in terms of personal attributes, capabilities, skills, knowledge, and understanding of the world, so that, as fully developed young people they will become successful learners, Responsible citizens, Confident individuals, and Effective contributors. Curriculum for Excellence emphasizes the value of an active learning approach. In the early years, children will have a range of learning experiences that include planned and purposeful play and stimulating learning which engages and challenges children’s thinking using real-life and imaginary situations. As children progress through school they continue to be involved in active learning experiences which are engaging and give them ownership of their learning. Is at the heart of our aims and embedded in the ethos of the school. We do this by offering a vibrant and stimulating curriculum that is shaped by the 7 principles of curriculum design. The benchmark for our curriculum is planning for challenge and enjoyment. Learning will not take place effectively unless our children are engaged and motivated. They have personalization and choice through being given plenty of opportunities to direct and shape their learning through choosing aspects of what they study so that it can be made personal to their interests and needs. Our delivery of the curriculum maximizes opportunities to make links across subjects and skills to ensure a coherent experience wherein children can understand why they are learning and how it is relevant in preparing them to take their place in society. We plan wherever possible to enable learners to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding, and skills in real life or meaningful situations or contexts so that the relevance is apparent. We plan for both depth and breadth and our programs of work ensure that the learners experience progression throughout their time in the school. We offer a wide a range of sporting and cultural activities as possible. There is a range of extracurricular activities available for pupils during lunchtime and after school. Parents will be informed about these by the school. In addition to in-school activities, classes also make regular educational visits and field studies. These visits are linked to pupils’ classwork. View full school

Every child in our care is an individual. We uphold the values of building self-esteem and self-belief in a very supportive and kind atmosphere. Our much-loved school is steeped in history, yet our teaching methodology is advanced, innovative, and modern. The Junior School was founded in 1879 as the preparatory school to The King’s School, Canterbury. In 1929 the School expanded to the stunning eighty-acre countryside location at Milner Court, Sturry. The 16th century Manor House and our Tithe Barn are augmented by superb educational, boarding, extra-curricular, and sporting facilities. Our Nursery, Pre-Prep, and Prep departments provide a very happy, caring, and nurturing environment for our pupils. At Junior King’s we have a very dedicated staff who provide excellent opportunities for children to learn, explore, experiment, develop and extend their interests, skills, and talents. The children are at the very center of all we do, and we provide the very best academic and pastoral care. Our provision for sport and the expressive arts, including art, drama, music, and dance are exceptional. Our role is to ignite our pupils’ interests and talents through a wide range of activities. We aim to provide them with skills for life, including how to think creatively, how to be curious, how to work well together in teams, and how to help to develop resilience. We provide an outstanding skills-based, broad and creative education that opens up a world of possibilities and inspires a love of learning in every child. Independence, critical thinking, the ability to exercise choice, and to engage in self-evaluation and reflection are important. Our pastoral care is a priority and underpins everything we do: we build respect, empathy, self-belief, and self-esteem, so that our children grow in mind, body, and spirit, in a secure and very caring, and nurturing environment. Good behavior, positive relationships, respect, readiness, courtesy, and kindness are expected from all members of our school community. We listen to and value the opinions of all the children. We recognize and develop the individual strengths and potential of each child. We ensure everyone can flourish and develop through a wide array of extra-curricular activities, creative arts, and sports opportunities and we build their self-confidence and resilience. By the time our children leave the school, they are well-rounded, confident, resilient, motivated, and forward-thinking young adults, ready to move on to their senior schools of choice. We maintain a close partnership, effective communication, and collaboration with parents over all aspects of their children’s education. Our Ethos Resilience, Respect, Readiness Our three core values are at the heart of our school. The Junior King’s School forms part of the Cathedral Foundation of the King’s School in Canterbury, its roots stretching as far back as AD597 and the arrival of St Augustine’s mission to England. The Christian values of love, kindness, justice, tolerance, respect, honesty, service, and trust are encouraged and practiced to promote positive relationships throughout the community. We are a Christian school but other faiths and cultures are respected and celebrated. Our children develop greater empathy by helping others in the wider community and through charitable contributions. Every child matters and we believe that happy children will achieve their full potential, flourish and develop, supported by our high-quality, experienced, and caring staff. At Junior King’s we combine tradition with a modern outlook, the local with the international and academic rigor with meeting the needs of all learners. View full school

We are proud to serve the local community and see ourselves as an important part of it. We welcome children of all backgrounds and work together with our children’s families to achieve the very best for each child. We believe we are all learners for life, adults and children alike and we try to instill this in our pupils. Governors and teaching staff at Jubilee Community Primary School and Children’s Centre are proud of the progress being made by our school and are determined to maintain and build on that progress. Our vision is to create an outstanding school, which enriches our pupils’ lives, provides them with an inspiring, rounded education, the opportunity to achieve excellence in music, and the confidence and social skills to go on to become active and leading members of society. We believe that every child can succeed and we will equip all our children with the skills needed to fulfill their potential and the opportunities to do so. All teaching will be judged as good or better and will result in outstanding progress and achievement for our pupils. We will continue to recruit, retain and develop excellent staff who support each other, are dedicated to the school, and have the highest expectations for their pupils. We will use the topic-based 'International Primary Curriculum' to deliver exciting stimulating lessons for our pupils, which promote participation, engagement, and meaningful learning. Our pupils will learn in a wide variety of ways, be able to apply their skills, and understand how their learning relates to the world they live in. We will also work with London Music Masters through the 'Bridge Project', allowing our pupils to achieve excellence in music. Children arriving in reception will receive specialist musicianship classes and this will progress to every child receiving violin tuition from professional musicians, with the aim that lifelong love of music will be fostered and many will go on to achieve technical expertise. We will provide an environment where our children feel safe and valued. They in return will be polite and considerate and will not act in ways that disrupt other children's learning. We actively promote responsible behavior and will build on this are working towards becoming a fully 'Rights Respecting School', putting the United Nations Rights of the Child at the heart of our school, and modeling rights and respect in all our relationships. View full school

We are a popular, growing, and successful primary school based on two sites working in partnership with each other as one school. We admit two forms of entry to our West Norwood site on Wolfington road (60) and three forms of entry to our Streatham site on Leigham Court road (90) each year. Significant partnerships continue each year with the Moving Matters Sports Partnership, CLC Lambeth, The Primary Shakespeare Company, Lambeth Music Service, etc. Each year we work alongside creative practitioners on an aspect of our curriculum. We are also part of the South Lambeth Schools Partnership and Children's University. We are a high attaining, successful school and offer an outstanding curriculum to our children which is rich and engaging and also prepares them for future life. Our children thrive in the nurturing environment we provide at Julian's. We were very pleased with our 2016 Key Stage 2 SAT results. Despite the changes, we were able to maintain high standards and very good progress for all children. 86% of our pupils achieved the expected level in reading, 90% achieved the expected level in writing, 83% achieved the expected level in spelling punctuation and grammar, and 83% achieved the expected level in maths. Overall 72% of pupils at JPS achieved the expected level in reading writing and maths combined. This compares to 62% who achieved the expected level in Lambeth and 53% who achieved the expected level nationally. Our dedicated staff is committed to making a difference for every child in the school. All staff works together to create a caring, secure, happy, purposeful, and stimulating environment, where each child feels respected and valued and is encouraged to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their development. St Julian’s, we welcome parents/carers as partners in their children's education for it is only through true partnership - based on trust, co-operation, and support - that we can do the very best for your child. We aim to be outstanding in every aspect, developing our distinctive ethos and pushing the boundaries of excellence. The curriculum underpins all that we do and lies at the heart of raising standards. All maintained schools are required to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for children. Class teachers and Early Years Educators work together to plan for the children. Following discussions and informal assessments staff identify children’s interests, strengths, and next steps for learning. Individual portfolios of children’s work are developed over the year to demonstrate progress made in all areas of learning. All curriculum subjects are enriched with themed days, educational visits, and visitors to the school to provide a multi-sensory and experiential approach to learning. We aim to teach the children to: Care and respect for themselves, others, and the environment Become confident learners who are resourceful, reflective, resilient, and reciprocal Become confident leaders Become aware of their impact on the environment and empower them to make positive contributions, taking responsibility for their actions Be able to express themselves creatively to dream, explore and discover. Do the very best they possibly can View full school

Judith Kerr Primary School is an all-ability, non-denominational, bilingual primary school teaching children aged 4 to 11, from Reception to Year 6. We teach all children in English and German and opened in September 2013. Each year, we welcome 50 four-year-old children in two Reception classes of 25. Having opened in September 2013, we are not yet full. At full capacity, Judith Kerr Primary School will have 350 pupils. Judith Kerr Primary School is a free school operated by CfBT Schools Trust under contract with the Secretary of State for Education. The school is funded directly by Central Government and CfBT Schools Trust is accountable to the Secretary of State. Our school’s distinctive curriculum offers a bilingual education to all. At Judith Kerr Primary School, we embed both German and English languages, cultures, and traditions as well as promoting the fundamental British values through our daily life at school. We welcome families from a range of cultures and backgrounds, providing an inclusive environment where a range of learners accessing our bilingual curriculum can achieve well, academically, socially, and emotionally. We are proud of our school and its achievements so far and are all dedicated to supporting the school as it seeks to realize its vision. The passion and collaboration of all our stakeholders have led to a very close school community that works tirelessly to achieve the best for all children. Our children need the skills, sensitivity, and character to navigate an increasingly complex and fragmented world and to create the opportunities they deserve for further learning, personal growth, and work. At Judith Kerr Primary School we believe one way to help them acquire these skills is through language. That’s why we formulated our mission as “Bilingual education for everyone.” The Primary School Curriculum sets out what pupils should be taught and the expected standards of pupils’ performance. At Judith Kerr Primary School, we provide a broad and balanced curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, and physical development of the pupils at the school. We also prepare pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of adult life. At the Early Years Foundation Stage, the subjects that the pupil's study are: Personal, Social, and Emotional Development Language and Communication Physical Development Literacy Mathematics Physical Development Understanding of the World Expressive Arts and Design Our Early Years Foundation Stage (“EYFS”) curriculum in Reception follows the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (2012) and is planned to provide children with a varied and stimulating balance between learning through play and structured learning activities that cover the 3 Prime areas of learning and the 4 specific areas of learning. All areas of learning and development are important and interconnected and many activities will cover many of the areas. Each area is divided into stages of development and our team can identify resources and learning opportunities for individual children dependent on their developmental needs. At Judith Kerr Primary School we follow the Read Write Inc. phonics and reading scheme. Our Reception children begin their reading journey by learning all of the Set 1 sounds like a class. This gives them the sounds that will enable them to become confident, fluent readers. Once all children have been taught these sounds they are then allocated small groups according to their individual needs. The children are regrouped every 6 weeks. Children are given reading books to bring home and share with their family. They have an opportunity each day to change these books. They also take home a picture book that can be read by a family member to encourage reading for pleasure. Reading opens the door to learning. A child who reads a lot will become a good reader. A good reader will be able to read more challenging material. A child who reads challenging material is a child who will learn. The more a child learns, the more he or she will want to find out. Using Read Write Inc. the children learn to read effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into comprehending what they will read. It also allows them to spell effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into composing what they write. Our Special Educational Needs support helps those with general learning difficulties. We welcome children of all abilities and needs. Our curriculum and teaching are flexible and inclusive: To support pupils with special and additional educational needs or disabilities In response to the variety of language backgrounds and levels with which pupils will enter our school To stretch gifted and talented pupils German in Reception focuses on introducing children to spoken German for beginners and building language and vocabulary for the more advanced speakers. The children have one discrete German lesson per week along with other regular opportunities to hear German stories and sing German songs. We celebrate German culture throughout the year by partaking in festivals both with the rest of the school and in our EYFS setting. The German-speaking staff encourages children to speak in German throughout the day. View full school