St. Saviour’s was established by the National Society in 1865 for the education of children in the parish of Poplar guided by the principles of the Church of England. We have at our heart the spiritual and moral wellbeing of all our pupils, striving for excellence whilst not being elitist, keeping the faith whilst remaining inclusive in serving a multicultural community. We aim to provide good education to enable every child to flourish in their potential as a child of God.
At St Saviour’s we promote independent learners children who want to explore, discover and find out more. To enable all children to achieve their best, we use a range of strategies to include all as part of our community. We aim to challenge and stretch all our pupils so that they fulfill their potential.
Our Aims:
- To be a safe, happy, caring community of learners.
- To help all individuals regardless of their race, gender, or disability to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to achieve or exceed their full potential in a rapidly changing world.
- To promote the Christian faith whilst developing an understanding of and respect for a wide range of religious values, languages and cultural traditions, and different ways of life.
- To encourage an enjoyment of life-long learning, curiosity, creativity, and perseverance.
- To foster the virtues of hope, honesty, friendship, fellowship, justice, endurance, and reverence.
- To encourage positive parental and community involvement.
- To promote healthy lifestyles including social, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
- To provide a curriculum that is inspiring, progressive, broad, and balanced.
- To celebrate achievement in all fields.
- To promote our partnerships within our community in Poplar and beyond.
Inclusion is a strength of the school because, over the last five years, children with additional needs and/or disabilities have achieved significantly better than those nationally. We are successful because our dedicated staff personalizes learning for our children. Regular assessment and prompt identification allow us to ensure that no one slips through the net. There is a national change to the SEN Code of Practice which focuses on positive use of language, changes to the way children are classified, and a greater awareness of needs. This is currently at the draft stage and we are looking at how we will implement this in our school.
We are committed to the development of the whole child through the provision of a progressive thematic curriculum that nurtures and celebrates children’s skills and talents. We aim to develop their wider personal skills through enrichment activities including trips that are linked to our personalized themes. Through consistently good or outstanding teaching that inspires and motivates pupils to be lifelong learners and make a positive contribution to society becoming responsible local, national and global citizens.
St. Saviour’s is a Church of England School. For our children to grow up as caring citizens of the future, there is a commitment to faith within the school. Our framework for Religious Education is based on a syllabus organized by the headteacher with the approval of the Governors and the Diocesan Board of Education. The framework ensures that the key world faiths are included so that our children learn to appreciate the Golden Rule of treating others as you would like to be treated, common to all belief systems.
