Brookfield is a popular and successful two-form-entry inner-London primary school with a diverse school population. Over half of the pupils come from ethnic minority groups, and a quarter of the pupils speak English as an additional language. Twenty-two percent of the children are eligible for pupil premium and the vast majority of the children live within a safe walking distance of the school. We are a very welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community and enjoy a fantastic location, great facilities, and high-quality teaching and learning.
Our new vision statement was rewritten at the start of 2015 with the help of staff, parents, and governors. It reflects our overarching aims, ethos, and values and we plan to use it to chart our journey for the next few years and to inspire further progress and developments.
At Brookfield, we take pride in developing outstanding teaching and learning by holding the highest expectations of all our pupils and knowing the children well. We challenge all children to strive for academic, creative, sporting, and personal accomplishment within a broad, vibrant and enriched curriculum.
Our students are given time to explore subjects and develop deep understanding. We celebrate perseverance, resilience, and risk-taking, ensuring children welcome challenges and are not frightened to make mistakes. We encourage children to take ownership of and responsibility for their learning, so they have the confidence and curiosity to ask questions, solve problems and respond to quality feedback. Children are praised for hard work, determination, and having a positive attitude.
To create an inclusive school where everyone can flourish, whatever their background, we promote an ethos of respect and empathy, where diversity is valued and celebrated – both within the school and the wider world. Safeguarding and welfare are extremely important and pupils are taught the virtues of kindness, appreciation, and what it means to be courageous. Special care is taken to educate everyone in the Brookfield community about the needs of others and how best to meet them. We foster open and honest communication with parents, carers, and specialists and actively seek to engage with all members of the Brookfield community in a positive and supportive manner.
High-quality teaching is a key priority at Brookfield and the relationship between staff and children underpins inspirational, supportive, and effective teaching and learning. Staff is actively involved in identifying their support and training needs and this leads to careers with clear progression. We ensure that there is a wide range of quality training available and that staff can learn from each other and share good practice.
It is our aim for all children to leave Brookfield as independent learners with self-belief and abiding respect for others. We aim to instill a lifelong love for learning and a strong grounding for future success.
We want to inform parents and carers about all aspects of SEN/D. All schools are required to make this information readily available and it is often referred to as the ‘Local Offer’. The purpose of our school’s local offer is to inform parents and carers about:
- how we welcome into our school children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEN/D)
- how we support them in all aspects of school life and remove barriers to achievement
- how we work in close partnership with parents/carers and children
- how we make effective provision for all of our children with SEN/D
