Sir John Heron has been built on the site where the old Fifth Avenue School used to be. It opened as a two-form entry school in 2001 with a nursery and two Reception classes. With the opening of two new classes each year, it has now reached its full capacity.
As a resourced school we have children with profound and multiple learning difficulties integrated within our mainstream classes.
We aim to provide all our children with a happy, stimulating, challenging, and inclusive environment within which every child’s contribution to the school is valued. We expect all our children to be kind and helpful to each other and support them in achieving their full potential, developing high self-esteem and self-discipline.
We want our children to enjoy learning, playing, and sharing, while developing their understanding, respect, and value for the many different cultures that enrich our school and its community.
We strongly believe that we can only succeed in our aims when parents, carers, and the school work in close partnership. We encourage parental involvement in the children’s education as between us we have the most important job of educating our children enhancing their academic and social skills, their emotional and spiritual development, and prepare them for the future.
We strive to give our children the opportunity of acquiring the skills and knowledge which will prepare them for secondary education and adult life. For this, we hope that the children will participate in as wide a range of activities as possible and increase their experience and appreciation of all that life has to offer.
At Sir John Heron we enhance children's learning through a broad range of activities and events. This aims to ensure that learning for children is practical, real, engaging, and exciting.
As a school, we aim for all children to be successful, independent learners and effective decision-makers, within an inclusive, caring multi-cultural environment that promotes equal opportunities and respect while celebrating differences. In partnership with parents, governors, and the local community, we strive to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum that promotes high achievement for all children.
At Sir John Heron Primary School, we believe that all pupils should participate in school life fully.
We are part of a wider local community and work closely with parents and carers. We use a family-centered approach to identify and establish appropriate provision for all our pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. We believe that quality education in the classroom is vital for all our pupils, with additional resources provided for pupils with special needs to support them in reaching their potential.
Finally, we hope that the time your child spends at Sir John Heron will be a happy and rewarding experience.
