We are a rural, Church Aided School in the heart of the active and friendly community of Caerwys, situated between the Clwydian Mountains and the coast of North Wales. Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that children should feel what it is like to succeed. that they should grow as well-rounded individuals. We aim to achieve happy, relaxed learners, who get a great deal of enjoyment out of what they do. They learn the importance of self-improvement and take responsibility for their learning. Our pupils are nurtured and in turn, they learn to respect each other and those who nurture them. Our older children leave with knowledge of how to be supportive, kind and caring, and how important it is to give to their community. Excellent relationships exist between staff and children and our nurturing environment creates a vibrant, happy, and inclusive atmosphere that many visitors comment upon.
When visiting our school, many people ask about what it is like teaching mixed-age classes. The art to this is making sure that different levels of work are set so that there is the correct amount of challenge and support. In doing so we consider the stage children are at rather than their age older children often support younger ones in their learning and younger children learn a great deal from watching their peers. We are also lucky to have classroom assistants in every class who work alongside our highly skilled teachers, helping to deliver lessons to children at different levels.
The school buildings are well furnished, well supplied, and well organized into three main classrooms. Recent building work includes the improvement of cloakroom facilities for older children and an office/meeting room extension. We benefit from a large hall and a well-equipped library. Each classroom is organized to reflect the needs of our children. For example, Foundation Phase has an outdoor area that is easily accessible. Our grounds are extensive, with hard surface areas, a spacious playing field, wooded areas, planting beds, a forest schools area, and a pond. Each class is taught by a fully qualified teacher and supported by a classroom assistant. As an effective learning community, we encourage the professional development of all our staff as well as our children. Teachers have half a day per week to support their planning and assessment procedures. We also employ specialist instrumental music teachers and sports coaches.
