WELCOME TO THE BOUTCHER C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL. We believe everyone has the right to learn, respect, and be safe.
Everyone is entitled to be regarded with dignity, fairness, and respect. We strive to ensure that our school enshrines the values which Jesus taught us.
We are situated in the London borough of Southwark. We are a small, one form entry primary school supported by the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education.
The aims and practice of the Boutcher School seek to reflect the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as told in the Gospels. Jesus taught us, through His example of unconditional love and compassion, that we are all of equal value to God. Everyone is entitled to be regarded with dignity, fairness, and respect. We strive to ensure that our school enshrines the values which Jesus taught us".
We should show respect for each other by working co-operatively and listening to the views of others. We should recognize the value of the contribution made by all and share our experiences with others. We should be open and reflective about our practice and seek to develop professionally. We should understand the aims of the school community and work together to achieve these.
We should be positive role models for the children providing guidance and support as children develop academically, socially, morally, emotionally, and personally. We should support children by providing a physically safe environment where children should feel secure in asking for help and support knowing this will be provided. Children need to feel they are valued and cared for. The school should provide the pupils with high-quality learning experiences and develop within them the skills necessary to be creative and independent, able to discover, question, and reflect in adult life.
During the year we enjoy working on maintaining and developing the community ethos. We do this through collective worship, community activities, and having fun. Each term there is a theme that is followed through collective worship and community activities. Working on each theme develops the ethos of Boutcher School and reinforces its values.
At Boutcher Phonics is taught daily throughout the Early Years and Key Stage One. Children then continuously build and apply this phonic knowledge throughout Key Stage 2. We teach phonics through the songs from the Jolly Phonics scheme, from Phase 4 we follow the Letters and Sounds scheme from DfE Publications.
Across Reception and Key Stage 1, we use the Oxford Reading Tree schemes. Keeping safe online is a key life skill for adults and children alike. As internet usage changes practically daily it is hard to stay abreast of things but at Boutcher, we spend the first part of each school year focusing on the principles of safe and responsible usage of the internet, apps, and digital devices.
