Welcome to our school. We want it to reflect what a fantastic place our school is for children to learn, develop and play. We are a diverse community of learners, and we emphasize excellent progress, whatever each child’s starting point or circumstances.
We use our values to guide our day-to-day work. Infant School and Junior School decided to federate and become South Harringay School. Our federation took effect on September 1st, 2016. It has allowed us to build on the excellence found in both schools, by bringing the knowledge, skills, and commitment.
Through an inclusive and creative curriculum, and by valuing the uniqueness of every child, we will secure high standards and excellent outcomes for all. Our children will be happy, confident, and independent learners".
Our VALUES are:
- Resilience
- Openness
- Trust
- Honesty
- Equality
- Support
- Respect
At South Harringay School we promote British values in all that we do. British values are democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and the mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith.
In EYFS we focus on children’s self-confidence and self-awareness and people and communities. (PSED/UW) We help children to develop a positive sense of themselves and to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and increase their confidence in their abilities
In key stage 1, the PSHE Curriculum (Cambridgeshire Personal Development Programme) teaches the importance of making safe choices and encouraging children to develop independence and freedom to make choices for themselves.
The key stage 2 PSHE Curriculum is taught through Philosophy for children and the Cristopher Winter Project materials on Relationship Education and Drugs Education. They teach the importance of making safe choices and encouraging children to develop independence and freedom to make choices for themselves.
We aim to enhance children’s understanding of different faiths and beliefs by participating in a range of celebrations throughout the year. Children have the opportunity to visit different places of worship such as a local church and mosque to further develop their understanding. The Haringey RE Syllabus is taught across key stages one and two. The PSHE curriculum encourages children to be aware of and celebrate their differences and similarities. We have an ethos of inclusivity and tolerance in our setting, where views, faiths, cultures, and races are valued and where we encourage children to engage with their wider community.
Our school values contribute to the promoting and teaching of British Values throughout all year groups. Children nominate each other to be ‘values champions’ and are recognized by their classmates in assemblies.
Our Nursery provides a happy, relaxed, and stimulating environment in which children, through their investigations, play, and talk, will gain the best foundations for future learning. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. Through structured play and practical activities, children can develop the characteristics of effective learning which are how children engage with other people and their environment – playing and exploring, active learning, and creating and thinking critically.
At South Harringay School we are committed to helping every child to reach their full potential, including those pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We aim to provide an inclusive environment and welcome pupils with SEND into the school community.
We recognize that a significant proportion of children will have SEN at some time in their school career. Many of these pupils may require help throughout their time in school, whilst others may need a little extra support for a short period to overcome more temporary needs.
At South Harringay, we assess our pupils to keep track of what they have learned and the progress they are making. In line with the new curriculum and raised expectations, which focuses very much upon ensuring that children acquire a deeper breadth and understanding of the skills and concepts they learn.
Rather than ‘moving up’ through phases, the emphasis is on ‘mastering’ a phase, therefore enabling children to gain a better understanding. Children will be in one of the following bands: Below expectations Working within expectations or Exceeding expectations (mastery).
