Welcome to the Newton Farm School we believe that you will be able to gain an understanding of the daily experience of the wonderful pupils who attend our school. As a school, we are completely committed to ensuring that children reach their full potential. We understand the importance of academic attainment and are proud that Newton Farm School consistently ranks amongst the highest performing state schools in the country.
Newton Farm School aspires to excellence. We aim to provide a holistic approach to unlocking every child’s potential and love for life-long learning within a stimulating learning environment where everyone is valued and every child can achieve their full potential. Our staff, governors, parents, and pupils aim to celebrate diversity and the cultures of our community in an inclusive, happy and safe environment.
At Newton Farm School we hope to encourage all pupils to develop lively, enquiring minds, with which to acquire the knowledge and skills they will need throughout their lives. We help them to understand the world in which they live, and the inter-dependence of individuals, groups, and nations. We believe that it is important that pupils appreciate human achievement, and have both tolerance and respect for the religions, moral values, and ways of life of all people.
At all times the governors and staff aim to:
- Create a happy, secure, and productive working environment.
- Allow all children to achieve their full potential by providing a differentiated curriculum to suit the needs of all children.
- Maintain high standards of behavior through building good relationships with all children. u Help children develop fully as independent individuals.
- Encourage all staff to work as a team. u Help children become aware of their responsibilities in and towards society.
- Work in partnership with parents, governors, local community, and the L.A.
- Be sensitive to the needs of all children and strive to enhance their self-esteem.
- Be aware of equal opportunities issues throughout the school ranging from curriculum to staffing.
- Be aware of children with specific and special needs and ensure that proper planning is mapped to cater to their needs.
- Ensure that each child receives an ‘all round’ education that fulfills his/her moral, spiritual, academic, and social needs.
- Regularly monitor and evaluate curriculum and school development and communicate these to both governors and parents.
- Ensure that the school reflects the cultures of the children who are a part of it by having appropriate resources, displays, and celebrating special days and festivals.
- Help children develop an understanding and respect of their own and other cultures, races, and religions.
- Value and respect everyone in school by mutual communication.
- Support the work of the Friends of Newton Farm and governors and work cooperatively with them.
- Ensure that Newton Farm is a center of excellence at all levels.
