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Mission Boys educated to know, to do, to live with others, and to be. Our mission underpins all that we do at Christ Church Grammar School. It encapsulates the energy, diversity, and rigor of the School’s programs while highlighting the importance of community and the spiritual side of humanity. Adapted from the International Commission on Education for the Twenty-First Century, UNESCO, 1996. Vision A school renowned for building good men to make a positive difference in their world. 899 William McClemans arrived in Perth and was immediately appointed a deacon of the Perth diocese. In the following year, he was ordained as a Church of England priest. During the early years of his professional life, he succeeded the Reverend Canon Charles Lefroy as the fifth rector of Christ Church in Claremont and became a Canon of St George’s Cathedral, the first clergyman ordained in Western Australia to be so appointed. McClemans is fondly remembered as a man with a vision and the person solely responsible for conceiving a school on the grounds where Christ Church campus now resides. In August 1909, McClemans asked the Diocesan Trustees of Western Australia to purchase a block of land for a preparatory school, arguing that ‘at the present time there is no boys’ preparatory school in the state and that if the church does not do something soon, some other religious body will step in, and we shall lose our opportunity. On 7 February 1910 the Reverend William McClemans, the rector of Christ Church, Claremont opened the doors of a small, preparatory school. Christ Church Grammar School is an Anglican school and as part of the Anglican Church of Australia Christ Church is committed to building good men in the Christian faith. At Christ Church, we take a holistic perspective and focus on influencing and inspiring a new generation of boys to make informed decisions regarding their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. The Christ Church LW Parry Preparatory School carries an enrolment of 500 boys from Pre-Primary through to Year 6. There are two classes at each level from Pre-Primary to Year 3 and four classes at each level from Year 4 to Year 6. The boys begin their journey through six Phases of Learning from Pre-Primary onwards. The developmental phases center on motivating your son to discover and realize the best in himself and others. In 2019, as part of our new Preparatory School build, Christ Church will open its exciting new Early Learning Community (ELC). The Community will cater for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten boys as well as our Pre-Primary boys and will feature state-of-the-art learning facilities and access to an environment full of discovery. The Christ Church Senior School carries an enrolment of 1160 boys from Year 7 through to Year 12. In Senior School, your son will continue the journey through the Phases of Learning, which center on motivating him to discover and realize the best in himself and others. Boys are challenged to extend themselves during these vital transition years in the Senior School, both in and outside the classroom. This phase aims to expand their view of themselves, explore their abilities in the different subject disciplines, and continue their exploration of the world outside the School. Boys have a greater choice over a range of academic and co-curricular subjects in which they can explore their skills and talents. This phase of learning is the next step towards discovering the men they hope to become as well as helping them to shape their future dreams into achievable goals. In his final two years of schooling, each student takes on the challenge of mastering the skills necessary for his chosen pathway. He is encouraged to take full responsibility for his learning as he focuses on developing excellence and expertise in his six chosen subjects. View full school

Our vision as an apostolic and prophetic school is to equip children(Ephesians 4:11,12). There are several areas that we will focus on. First, children will be equipped for their work of ministry. Each child has a destiny in Christ and a purpose in the kingdom of God. Every child has a ministry whether in the church or the secular realm. Every child’s future requires preparation, training, and equipping. Children need to understand how to live according to godly standards in all aspects of life. Children also need practical knowledge, understanding, and wisdom of pertinent subject matter. We find in Luke 2:52 that Jesus Himself grew in wisdom, stature, and in favor with man and God. Jesus had to receive training to grow in wisdom, to have physical health and strength, to have social skills and friendship with others, as well as, having a relationship with His heavenly father. This is also true for children. Church of Praise International Christian School is a church-based Christian school. It started in 2004 April. We have Japanese, American, and English staff which creates an international atmosphere. We have developed our special curriculum to educate children. The following is our program. Our Biblically based, the integrated curriculum provides opportunities for children to explore concepts and absorb information by learning in ways that suit their different learning styles. Our classroom life is stimulating and satisfying. We recognize that each child has their type of intelligence. Therefore, we offer music, art, movement, math, social studies, nature explorations, and science experiments as integral parts of the day. Our curriculum is designed to meet the ways that different children learn, and provide opportunities for all types of intelligence to succeed. Our curriculum includes Christian principles that will teach children social and moral skills for life. Our integrated curriculum is designed to ensure that each child develops both Japanese and English languages. Through studying various themes students will engage in activities where they will speak, listen, and write in both Japanese and English. Within the school’s daily program there are specific times for only speaking Japanese or only speaking English. Our program provides native-speaking Japanese teachers as well as native-speaking English teachers who will instruct in their native language. Our physical activities program is designed to be fun, promote physical fitness, promote neuromotor skills, as well as, perceptual-motor skills. Specialized physical activity has many benefits including health, brain stimulation that develops and improves the child’s attention span and thinking capabilities. Our program includes specific physical activities that are not only fun but prepare children for higher forms of learning too. Learning centers play an important role in our curriculum. Learning centers are designed to provide hands-on learning that coordinates with the theme being studied. Learning centers have many benefits. They allow children to have the autonomy to explore their interests positively. Learning centers foster self-esteem, decision-making abilities, individual and group learning, as well as, focusing attention on learning. Learning centers contribute to meeting individual student's learning styles, intelligence, and interests. This form of learning is engaging and encourages children to have a positive attitude towards learning! View full school

We are a diverse, vibrant learning community committed to providing the best possible education for all of our children, nurturing and teaching them in a Christian environment. For us, our children must be offered as many experiences as possible to ensure that they are well equipped to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving society. This also means forming sound and positive relationships built on mutual trust. Our staff is all here to support the children – investing in tomorrow’s workforce and citizens ensuring they are academically, socially, and emotionally prepared for the future. Our expectations are consistently high not just from ourselves as educators but also of the children and families who make our community. John Keble is a unique school. We are a Church of England school with a strong Christian ethos, committed to ensuring that each student is known as an individual, develops the knowledge, skills, and personal qualities to lead successful and fulfilling lives, and is empowered to do so. The School Motto is “Give us understanding that we may live.” As a community, we want to be the very best school for our students, one which ensures that each student experiences a challenging learning journey. We work together to create a reflective, creative and vibrant atmosphere in which all our students may thrive. Our community is based on strong relationships that are built, maintained, and celebrated. This also means that when conflicts arise, differences are discussed openly and relationships are repaired. The school was founded over 100 years ago by the Sisters of the Church to provide local children with a good education based on Christian principles. We seek to perpetuate the Sisters’ vision by applying these founding principles daily and by ensuring that the children know they are loved, unique and special. John Keble School prides itself on its wide, rich curriculum. Students receive high-quality teaching which meets their needs. The curriculum is engaging, relevant, stimulating, and inspiring. We encourage independent learning and self-reflection to prepare our students for a future we cannot see, supporting them as they learn to problem-solve, think and develop confidence in their unique abilities. Music, PE, and Spanish are taught by specialist teachers, ensuring high-quality opportunities for all. Alongside the variety of curriculum subjects, there is a wide choice of after-school clubs that interest students. These have a high take up and they are extremely popular. Our academic results are good. At the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2) in 2017, 67% of children reached the Nationally Expected Standard in reading, writing, and maths. This is higher than both the Brent Average (61%) and the National Average (61%). Further details of our performance data are presented under the 'statutory information' section in 'about us'. At John Keble School, we feel a deep responsibility to nurture and develop core British values that can guide our lives and be shared and expressed by everyone – regardless of faith or belief. These guide our school community, helping to form character, spiritual awareness, and self-esteem and are firmly based on the commandment of Jesus to ‘love your neighbor,’ and to treat others as we would expect to be treated. John Keble School places great emphasis on developing children who value and respect themselves and others, who love learning, and have a deep sense of fairness and social justice. As a school community, we seek to promote reflection about children’s own beliefs and faith and to encourage their interest in and respect of other religions and faiths. As a Church of England school, we aim to anchor these values in the Christian faith through our collective worship and whole school ethos. View full school

Immanuel, a highly respected, over-subscribed, diverse, and thriving Primary school set in the heart of Streatham. Our vision – fondly known as “The Immanuel Way” - is to prepare children for life-long learning, valuing the uniqueness of every child and providing for their needs within the context of Christian values, a safe and secure environment, and a world-class curriculum. We are committed to high academic standards, high expectations, and high aspirations which drives our belief in “Excellence for all. Excellence from all.” We endeavor to nurture our children, to enable them to grow in their faith, become high academic achievers, develop enquiring minds, and take responsibility by being global citizens. Our role, in partnership with parents, is to build the foundations for a successful education, to enable each child to discover the joy of learning, to help them to fulfill every aspect of their potential, and to encourage their growth into effective citizens, ready to play their part in the world and their community. We are a school that has a sharp focus on Safeguarding and keeping our children safe. We actively promote our Christian Values and British Values throughout our curriculum. Immanuel and St Andrew Primary School have been a center of excellence as a provider of education, within the community, for over 150 years when the Victorian congregation of Immanuel Church built the school to educate the children of South Streatham. At Immanuel, we aim to prepare children for life-long learning, to value the uniqueness of every child, provide for their needs within the context of Christian values, a safe and secure environment, and a world-class curriculum. As a Church school, we are committed to high academic standards, high expectations, and high aspirations which drive our mantra “Excellence for all. Excellence from all.” We encourage and highlight the key values of Love, Respect, Perseverance, Peace, Forgiveness, Kindness, Thankfulness, Honesty, Trust, Courage, Hope, Joy, and Friendship. We encourage the children to adopt values that will leave the world a better place because of what they will be able to contribute. We endeavor to nurture our children, to enable them to grow in their faith, become high academic achievers, develop enquiring minds, and take responsibility by being global citizens. Our role, in partnership with parents, is to build the foundations for a successful education, to enable each child to discover the joy of learning, to help them to fulfill every aspect of their potential, and to encourage their growth into effective citizens, ready to play their part in the world and their community. At Immanuel, we all work together to nurture and challenge each child through our tailored provision. We have high expectations of learning and behavior and regularly celebrate achievement, collaboration and effort. Our enriching curriculum provides a broad range of inspirational learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. We engage children in their learning through interesting and relevant topics, reinforcing the skills and qualities necessary to develop their character, sense of community, and spirituality. We encourage children to take responsibility for their learning and behavior, promoting independence through exploration, questioning, and decision-making. As members of the school community, children work collaboratively and are encouraged to take on roles and responsibilities in the classroom and across the school. They participate in a wide range of school events and activities which support their all-around development and provide them with opportunities to model our Christian Values. View full school

The holy trinity is a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing up to date information for parents, pupils and the wider community. We are a school with high expectations and high standards. We have high expectations of the children, whether that is applying themselves to their learning in the classroom, having good manners with everyone they meet, or when taking part in one of the many opportunities outside the classroom. We value perseverance, hard work, and a positive attitude. We instill the qualities that will prepare our children for success here, at secondary school, and well beyond. As a staff, we have high standards as well. We constantly ask ourselves ‘Would this be outstanding for my child?’ We strive to say ‘Yes to this question in everything we do. We are a Church school, with a family atmosphere. It is a school where every child is known as an individual and where our Governing Body and supportive parents play a central role in helping us to achieve what we want for our children an outstanding education. At Holy Trinity, we are determined not only to ensure that every child receives what is their fundamental right: a good education, but the right education for that child. We passionately believe that every child deserves an education that is broad, rich, and deep. Our curriculum is underpinned by the framework of concepts and skills identified in the Rights Respecting Schools program. These concepts and skills are explored and developed through the themes that make up the curriculum. The curriculum is organized around half-termly themes. By teaching the core subjects of English and Science within the context of these themes, we create a coherent, stimulating, and engaging curriculum. Non-core subjects including Art and Design, Design Technology, Geography, History, and Computing are also taught within the themes, providing context and encouraging deeper learning and understanding. View full school

At our academy, we place a high priority on children as individuals in God’s world. As part of our school’s distinctive Christian ethos, we encourage each pupil to live out the academy’s values of respect, responsibility, hopefulness, friendship, truthfulness, and perseverance. We are proud of the very strong links we have with the Church of England and the Methodist Church – both of whom regularly lead collective worship. We are proud of our academy values. The children and staff were involved in their selection. We encourage all members of our academy community to use them. Each term we have a particular focus on one of our values, exploring it through assemblies and house groups. In 2011, the government defined British Values as democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. Here at Hawkesley Church Primary Academy, we promote these values through the curriculum and enrichment activities as well as through our academy values We are respectful, responsible, hopeful, friendly, truthful and we persevere. The academy’s values and its emphasis on good relationships, respect for the law, and equality of opportunity foster pupils’ understanding of British values and successfully prepare them for life in modern Britain. Motivated by our Christian faith, we welcome and nurture everyone to believe, achieve and succeed. We celebrate the diversity of everyone at our academy, recognizing and valuing the contribution made by all individuals. Through a safe, creative, and stimulating environment, and the constant pursuit of high standards, children and staff flourish on the journey towards reaching their full potential. At Hawkesley Church Primary Academy we follow the National Curriculum but place greater emphasis and time on the core areas of English and Mathematics. We teach Science, Computing, Physical Education, and Religious Education as discrete subjects. Each term our curriculum theme is linked to one of our school values. View full school

Hawarden Village Church School has a tradition of achieving high standards and fostering a happy and hardworking atmosphere based on sound interpersonal relationships. We will constantly strive to create a school environment, which is caring and stable. The school values self-discipline and respect for others. Goals that can be realized best when pupils, teachers, and parents work together for the common good. May I emphasize that you as parents are always welcome to visit the school to discuss any aspects of school life? “Serving our local community by providing exceptional learning experiences founded on Christian Values” We aim to serve our local community by providing a welcoming and caring environment supported by efficient and well-organized systems. Our school is enhanced by its partnerships with parents, the local community, and the church. We provide exceptional learning experiences by continuously reviewing our practice to ensure that children are excited and challenged by learning. We provide a curriculum that is creative and supports all children in developing the skills they need to be successful learners. We are an inclusive school and aim to provide the very best care and education for every child. As a church school, we are all committed to treating others with respect and compassion. “Love your neighbor as yourself” is the message which influences all personal relationships in our school. We aim to be a happy, caring community where every adult and child is valued and supported in being the best they can be. We welcome families of all faiths and no faith to our happy and supportive school. Our aim for each child is that they should develop a wide range of skills in literacy, numeracy, IT, and thinking skills. They should be able to apply these skills in many different subjects and contexts, helping them become increasingly independent learners. View full school

At Hampstead Parochial, we strive to ensure that every child that joins us is secure and happy but more than that, we want them to enjoy learning, contributing, and achieving while they are with us. We value children of all skills and abilities and we provide an environment where they can fulfill their potential and grow into responsible, confident, and active young adults. We offer a rich and fulfilling teaching and learning environment in the center of Hampstead, one of London’s prettiest villages a stone’s throw from both the High Street and Hampstead Underground station. At Hampstead Parochial School, we are incredibly proud of our history and ethos as a Church of England primary school. In this section, you can read all about the ethos we hold dear, a potted history of the school, and our commitment to upholding Christian values. Hampstead Parochial School aims: To do everything we can to ensure that each child has the best education possible by providing excellence in teaching and learning To inspire in all children a love of learning and the desire to continue to learn To look after the safety and well-being of our children, in mind and body, by caring for each other and learning together To uphold and promote Christian virtues and beliefs by maintaining daily acts of Christian worship and teaching Christian spiritual and moral values To respect other religions and cultures and foster good relationships within the community Hampstead Parochial School is a Church of England Voluntary-Aided primary school that offers a distinctly Christian education in an inclusive environment where we encourage all children and young people to learn, enquire and grow. The distinctive nature of our approach to education can be found in our explicit Christian values such as collective worship, a grounded Christian ethos, and in our Religious Education. Children and staff of all faiths and none are welcome at our school and we aim to promote understanding and tolerance between those of different faith traditions. ‘Church schools should nourish Christians in their faith, encourage those of other faiths and challenge those of no faith’ As a community, we have identified six values that are woven into the very fabric of the school which we expect all members of the school community – students, staff, governors, and clergy – to model: Friendship Compassion Forgiveness Respect Responsibility Koinonia View full school

At George Carey Church of England Primary School, children are at the heart of everything that we do. We pride ourselves in our child-centered approaches and the pupil's voice is valued. We are located within the Rivergate Community Centre at the heart of the Barking Riverside development an area that continues to grow. As such we are at the center of this new, rich and diverse community. We deliver much of the curriculum through a cross-curricular topic-based approach using Cornerstones. Specific details of what that means for each year group can be found on the Cornerstones part of the website. Mathematics is generally taught separately and independently from the topics of the Cornerstones. As a Church of England Primary School, much of our teaching is explicitly Christian and we promote Christian values throughout all that we do. We follow the Diocese of Chelmsford R.E. curriculum. Children learn about other world religions as well as Christianity, promoting tolerance and understanding between people of all faiths and also those with no strong religious beliefs. We believe that the curriculum should be rich and stimulating and that children should be excited and engaged in their learning. Learning does not necessarily have to take place within classrooms and we aim to exploit the learning opportunities offered by our grounds and in the local environment. The most important underlying principle of a curriculum is to help children learn. We believe that a successful curriculum is brought to life by high-quality teaching, inspirational learning activities, and opportunities to listen and plan for the developing interests and motivations of children. Cornerstones Curriculum is delivered through a range of inspirational yet rigorous learning projects. These are based on the National Curriculum but bring learning together in new and exciting ways. Each project combines different strands of learning so that children learn more holistically and start to challenge themselves and learn problem-solving skills as they create truly fantastic learning opportunities. Science should be fun and practical with hands-on activities, using scientific vocabulary and theory as to how, why, where, and when. We want the children to be motivated to ask questions of a scientific nature and to have the opportunity to experience science firsthand, in line with the National Curriculum. Science is integrated into our Cornerstones Curriculum. This enables children to meet science in the context of a wider topic. For more information on the specific content of our science curriculum please see the Wider Curriculum page or ask a teacher. The agreement sets out the school’s commitment to your child and the action parents should take to support us. We take seriously our responsibility to offer your child a good education and so the agreement also outlines the school’s roles and responsibilities and contains the key principles, rules, and expectations by which the school operates. The SLT and Governors at George Carey Church of England Primary School have planned to use the Sports Premium this year to enrich the P.E. curriculum for a large number of children using the Sports Premium. The funding represents £10.00 per child plus £16,000. This complements additional money from the overall school budget, which is used to provide a wealth of sports and physical activities for all children. We believe that the funding should be used to involve and interest children in a variety of physical activities and the aim is for children to take up sports and games for the long term, which in turn will give them good attitudes to exercise and help to make them more active, stronger, leading to better health and fitness. The development of the Rivergate community was first conceived approximately 20 years ago as part of a plan to develop the Thames Gateway to the East of London along the North bank of the Thames. This has been one of the biggest development projects in Europe. Opened in September 2011, the school, along with the Rivergate Centre, was the first community building completed within the new development. The school is named after George Carey, a former Archbishop of Canterbury, who was born and raised in Dagenham. Lord and Lady Carey formally opened the school on 27th March 2012. George Carey School was set up as a Voluntary Aided School within the Diocese of Chelmsford under the umbrella of the Church of England. The school was designed and conceived as a community facility that could work in partnership with the Rivergate Centre. The school was first open to pupils on 12th September 2011 with 250 pupils on roll and a staff of 35. Since then we have grown to over 600 pupils with a staff of 90, and we are still growing. We had an Ofsted inspection in October 2012 after just 13 months of being open. It was a major achievement to achieve an overall grade of ‘good’ after such a short period. We are now looking to the future and have set a strong ambition towards ‘outstanding’ provision shortly. View full school

A warm welcome to Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School. We are a joint denominational school, the first in the country which was conceived as such and built to provide education for the children of Croxteth Park and fulfill the wishes of both the Liverpool Diocese and Archdiocese for a joint church school. We are proud of all our achievements. We are particularly proud of the success that the school community has found in working together showing understanding, sensitivity, and respect for each other's religious traditions. In March 2014, we were inspected by both the Catholic Archdiocese and the Church of England Diocese under a Section 48 Inspection and graded outstanding in all areas. We are committed to delivering a challenging and creative curriculum fit for the 21st Century Learner which fully embraces new technologies and a global dimension. In addition to following a National Curriculum, we are also a Centre of Excellence for French and offer a range of extracurricular activities including choir, guitar, violin, brass, woodwind instruments, orchestra, football, basketball, netball, cross country, fencing, and judo. We aim to help all children reach their full potential and to become balanced and socially competent individuals equipped to meet the demands of the adult world and have a real sense of responsibility towards others. The school sees itself as part of the local community. It views education as a partnership between home, school, and parish and we strive to encourage close and friendly relationships. Every effort is made to create and maintain a partnership that is beneficial to our children. We believe that we can only achieve the best for your child by close co-operation between home and school, with an opportunity for you to share in your child’s education. We are always available to talk to you about aspects of your child’s development. We concern ourselves with all areas of your child’s welfare and progress and we hope that you will share with us in making this a successful period in your child’s life. We are committed to creating a school based on the values of the Gospel, in which the traditions of the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches are valued and affirmed by the whole community. Developing an inclusive environment where the individual talents of each member of the school community are valued and nurtured. Fostering within the school community, a sense of commitment and responsibility, respecting others and oneself. Delivering a broad and balanced curriculum which both challenges and supports the diverse needs of individual pupils and prepares them for the demands of the 21st Century. Promoting an ecological awareness and responsibility through developing concern and care for God's creation. We aim to prepare our children for all the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. Our curriculum is balanced and broadly based and promotes each child's spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, and physical development preparing them to be responsible and active citizens in future years. The curriculum at Emmaus School is determined by the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, the National Curriculum, Liverpool City Council Curriculum Guidelines, the Archdiocese and Diocese guidelines for Religious Education, and the school’s subject policies. At Emmaus School, British values are promoted in much of what we do, not least during our Collective Worship and Religious Education. Gold School Games Award is a government-led awards scheme that recognizes schools for their commitment to the development of physical education and sporting competition. The award of the Gold Mark is the highest award available and an indication of our commitment to school PE and sport. Good Diabetes Care in School Award. The Diabetes UK, Good Diabetes Care in School Award is a proud badge of recognition that sends out a message of competence and confidence in the school's management of medical conditions such as diabetes. Liverpool Reading Quality Mark. In February 2015 we were awarded the Gold Standard - the highest standard for this award. The Dyslexia Friendly Award is awarded to schools who can demonstrate that they are ‘dyslexia friendly’ in four areas 1) Leadership and Management, 2) Teaching and Learning 3) The Classroom Environment, 4) Partnership and liaison with parents, carers, governors, and concerned parties. View full school

In all we do we aim to display... Love, Kindness, Joy, Self-Control, and Faithfulness. Our Christian values permeate the life of the school. As we go through the day the children and adults aim to live out these values, deepening their meaning and showing them in many practical ways. We ensure that diversity and difference are celebrated. Each week we spend time together as a school celebrating those children who have particularly shown these values in their attitude and behavior at school. We celebrate the children being punctual and having overall good attendance too and a prize is given for best punctuality and also best attendance. The Reception classes follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. Your child will mostly be taught through games and play. The areas of learning are: Communication and language Physical development Personal, social, and emotional development Literacy Mathematics Understanding the world Expressive arts and design We follow the National Curriculum 2014. The curriculum has been mapped out across Years One and Two and each term we follow a topic that helps to scaffold the learning. Children develop quickly in the early years, and early years practitioners aim to do all they can to help children have the best possible start in life. Children have a right, spelled out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, to a provision that enables them to develop their personalities, talents, and abilities irrespective of ethnicity, culture or religion, home language, family background, learning difficulties, disabilities or gender. This guidance helps adults to understand and support each child’s development pathway. Children are born ready, able, and eager to learn. They actively reach out to interact with other people, and in the world around them. Development is not an automatic process, however. It depends on each unique child having opportunities to interact in positive relationships and enabling environments. From Reception to Year 2 we use a wonderful resource called Numicon which enables the children to build an understanding of the concept of number. We use the Letters and Sounds scheme for teaching phonics. We find this a systematic program and a great basis for teaching children the phonics children require for reading and writing. We use our teaching expertise and other resources to bring these lessons to life whilst following a format for teaching that enables all children to make progress. We use several reading schemes and a series of books. For Guided Reading in class, we plan mainly from the Rigby Star and Big Cat series of books. The Religious Education at Dulwich Village C of E Infants' School is an integral and vital element to the curriculum. It is best summarised through the words from the Southwark Diocese Board of Education: "Religious Education (RE) is not just an academic subject, but, lies at the very heart of the curriculum and has an important role in reflecting and conveying the distinctively Christian character of the school. The Religious Education at Dulwich Village C of E Infants' School is an integral and vital element to the curriculum. It is best summarised through the words from the Southwark Diocese Board of Education: "Religious Education (RE) is not just an academic subject, but, lies at the very heart of the curriculum and has an important role in reflecting and conveying the distinctively Christian character of the school. View full school

Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school catering for boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 11. This primary school is a Church foundation and the Trustees legally own it. It is controlled by the Local Education Authority, which has full financial responsibility for its maintenance. Dame Tipping C.E. Primary School caters to boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 11. It has the capacity for 105 pupils: 15 in each year group. Our school has a real family feel pupils, staff, governors, and parents know each other well and support one another. Pupils are encouraged to take an active part in school and community life. This enables them to become confident individuals and have a sense of responsibility towards others. Within our small community, we provide a nurturing, inclusive learning environment. With faith in our hearts, we encourage each unique individual to reach their potential. Our core Christian values are Perseverance, Friendship, Truthfulness, Compassion, Respect, and Forgiveness. These are referred to and understood by all members of the school. They are the basis of our Collective Worship and our Behaviour Policy. At Dame Tipping C E School we offer an inclusive, broad, and balanced curriculum which is designed to give children the knowledge and skills to prepare them for the next stage in their education. Meaningful links are made across curriculum areas and children are encouraged to follow lines of inquiry that interest them through their topic work. Religious Education is taught in the school following the agreed syllabus adopted by the London Borough of Havering. The content of the syllabus reflects the fact that the religious traditions in this country are the main Christian. The content is not based on the teachings of any particular denomination. Pupils will be made aware of the teaching and practices of other principal religions. View full school

We see the relevance of the Good News of Jesus to all ages. We have a Sunday School and thriving youth outreach, as well as a friendly Seniors group. Our church is geared towards people of all ages, a place for young and old to meet. It has been said that there is no “generation gap” at the Coffs Harbour Bible Church. For this, we are very thankful. On behalf of our church members, we would be honored to see you next Sunday at 26 Hi-Tech Drive, Toormina. View full school

The Church of England School of the Resurrection is a unique school close to the city of Manchester. As a Church of England School, we believe that everyone is made and loved by God our belief and trust in Jesus Christ underpin all that we are and do. Christian values are at the heart of our community and our relationships with one another. We are proud that our SIAMS inspection grades us as outstanding. All members of our community experience Christianity through the life of the school as well as through the taught curriculum by the statement of Entitlement made by the Church of England in July 2011. All our staff work to ensure that our children have access to a high-quality education. The use of an introductory WOW experience supports us in ensuring that all children’s curiosity is awakened and that learning is exciting and memorable. Our curriculum is enhanced by our use of the creative and performing arts. We are a school with a single class entry of 30 children and a slightly larger Nursery class. In our Nursery, we can take 39 children. If places are available, we can offer a January intake. We accept children who are 3 years old. You will find a copy of our Admissions Policy in the Parents' section of our website, listed under Policies. Occasionally, spaces become available in other year groups. Missy Elliott, in the school office, will be able to advise which classes have vacancies. Application forms are available from the school office. Should parents wish, their child's name may be put on a waiting list and we will advise them should a place become available. We take the safeguarding of children and staff very seriously. Through our teaching, school ethos, and procedures, we work to ensure that children are kept safe during the school day and also through our teaching learn how to keep themselves safe. We are supported by the Manchester Safeguarding Team, our school nurse and we take advantage of the support offered through the Healthy Schools Network, Child Line, and PSHE networks. We fund a Caritas worker for one day a week who will also provide support for vulnerable children. In the last school year, we reviewed our PSHE curriculum and are now implementing a policy that reflects the needs of today's children. We deliver regular e-safety training to children. There will be opportunities for parents to attend E-Safety training. In recognition that we share a responsibility to prevent radicalization, the Leadership Team has undertaken accredited Prevent training and cascaded information and procedures to staff. All school staff has access to training provided by Manchester Children's Safeguarding Board in association with the Virtual College. It is not school policy for medication to be administered by staff during the school day, although parents may come into school to give their child medication. We recognize and make an exception for those children who have a long-term medical need. If a child has medical needs that necessitate the administration of medication during the school day, an individual health care plan is created with the support of the school nurse. An appointment with the school SENDCo and Miss Dytor would be made to do this. Miss Dytor is our Senior First Aider in school. She supports the school by managing the care of our children with medical needs and ensuring that training is up to date. The school health practitioners visit the school and have given support to the school in the management of epilepsy and diabetes. We are committed to providing the best education that we can for all our pupils, according to their needs. Our philosophy is built upon the firm belief that all adults and children are valued for the rich diversity they may bring in terms of race, culture, age, gender, faith, or background. Within our inclusive ethos, we do not tolerate bullying, harassment, or unlawful discrimination of any kind. We ensure that all staff and stakeholders of the school understand and meet the expectations as set out in the Equality Act. We monitor the progress and the access of those children who are from vulnerable groups to ensure that we are successful in our efforts to be inclusive recognizing that sometimes we need to be proactively selective. Games support the development of many of the skills that are important in learning for example the building of attention and concentration skills, resistance, and often memory. Board games played as a group however small do much to develop life skills such as the ability to take turns, to win or lose graciously, and to relax as part of a group. Many commercial games can be modified to support specific learning. We believe that reading is the key to successful learning in all areas of the curriculum. Our aim is for children to be able to read for information and pleasure. To encourage children to become independent readers, we use a range of strategies where pupils receive individual, small group, and class tuition. We would appreciate your co-operation and support in encouraging your child to become a better reader. Learning to read is like trying to crack a code. Children should be encouraged to look for different clues to help them understand what they are reading. Learning individual words is important, but they are aiming to work out the full message. View full school

Church Hill is a one-form entry school for children aged 5 to 11 years. One form entry means that there is one class per year group with a maximum of 30 children in each class. Children are taught in mixed ability classes. We are committed to ensuring that all children have the same opportunities. The school is on one level with disabled access to every area of the school. At Church Hill School we aim to create a stimulating and caring environment enabling all children to maximize their potential through effective teaching and learning. We aim to develop the whole child by encouraging high social and academic standards and valuing and respecting everyone involved with the school, thus benefiting the wider community. At Church Hill we want the children to experience learning as an exciting and challenging activity that is an integral part of living as well as instill in the children a love of learning that remains with them throughout their lives. The children are encouraged to have pride in their work and achievements because they are proud to have done their best. The staff at Church Hill work as a team to ensure that all children are given the best possible opportunities to experience real success with their learning and development. We are always available to answer any questions you may have. We believe that through working together, with shared objectives, we can provide the best environment for children to experience success. We feel it is important that every member of the school helps to create a cooperative, supportive and positive atmosphere because we know that it is in such an atmosphere that children will thrive. We place great importance on the need for children to work hard because we want them to achieve high standards in all that they do at school. These aims are more likely to be achieved when parents and staff work together. It is this partnership, shared by the home and the school, which makes valuable contributions to the high standards of welfare and education we expect for the children. The majority of children start reception in September. There are opportunities for children to visit and spend some time in the class before they start. We also offer home visits at the beginning of their first term. These are useful in helping the children to settle comfortably into their new environment. Children are introduced gradually to full-time schooling during their first term at Church Hill, starting with mornings only, progressing to staying for lunch and then the whole day. In certain cases, we can “customize” the induction process, with each request being looked at on an individual basis. When families move into the area and children join us in other year groups, every effort is made to ensure that your child settles quickly into school and soon feels secure in their new environment. At Church Hill, we encourage a calm, purposeful and happy atmosphere to provide a safe and pleasant environment both physically and emotionally. We believe that the ethos of the school fosters a positive, caring attitude towards everyone where achievements at all levels are acknowledged. Children are encouraged to develop self-discipline so that they learn to accept responsibility for their behavior. The emphasis in the school is to praise positive behavior, attitude, and effort and to increase children’s awareness of the importance of positive relationships. At Church Hill, we value the close relationship between home and school. We understand that your child’s education and welfare are very important to you, and we will always do our best to work with you for their benefit. Members of staff are always willing to discuss any problems that may arise, but please remember that this can be difficult at the start of the school day, and if you wish to speak to the class teacher or Headteacher, please make an appointment to meet with them. At Church Hill School we aim to create a stimulating and caring environment enabling all children to maximize their potential through effective teaching and learning. We aim to develop the whole child by encouraging high social and academic standards and valuing and respecting everyone involved with the school, thus benefiting the wider community View full school

All Saints’ is a small, friendly Church of England primary school providing a safe and nurturing environment in which children can flourish as they grow into caring, compassionate, and responsible individuals. We believe that by providing the right support all our children can achieve high educational standards. Through a balance of encouraging hard work, promoting independence, and applauding success School helps the children to develop the academic skills and emotional strength to enable them to overcome future challenges. All Saints welcome children of all backgrounds and abilities and embrace cultural diversity and difference whilst always maintaining our core values. We promote Christian values as we believe they provide an invaluable foundation for life. All Saints strive to develop the closest possible partnerships with childrens’ parents, All Saints’ Church, and the wider community. For a copy of the school's motto, mission, and ethos statement, School have a long history of encouraging parental involvement in all aspects of our children's development as, not only is it proven to be the most important factor in a child’s future success, but we believe it plays a vital part in creating All Saints’ family atmosphere. The reconstituted governing body is clear about the strengths and weaknesses of the school. Governors have worked closely with the London Diocesan Board for Schools to commission a review of their work. As a result, they have increased their skills and plans to hold the school to account for its effectiveness. They have a clear handle on pupils’ performance and the steps needed to improve further. Governors challenge leaders about the outcomes for different groups of pupils and records of minutes show a thorough and urgent approach for the school to move forward quickly. The school has robust systems in place to secure the well-being of pupils, including those in the early year's provision. Inspection evidence confirms that when concerns arise, leaders deal with them thoroughly. For example, in 2016, when concerns were raised about safeguarding arrangements linked to pupils leaving the school, measures were taken immediately, and leaders commissioned an audit. The review confirmed that safeguarding arrangements are effective. The audit led to the leadership team reviewing and strengthening risk assessments, particularly about vulnerable pupils. Other minor adjustments included improving supervision in the playground. The school diligently carries out investigative checks of all staff before employment, and all checks meet requirements. The school is up to date with recent statutory guidance such as ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education, September 2016. As a result, the staff knows the steps to take if there are safeguarding concerns in real about or a member of staff. Training is comprehensive and covers all of the key priorities related to sexual exploitation, children missing education, safer recruitment, and the ‘Prevent’ duty. Senior leaders ensure that they review these safeguarding matters regularly and provide updates. Designated staff undertake appropriate training. They ensure that safeguarding information is prominently displayed around the school for pupils should they need to talk to someone about their concerns. The school curriculum provides pupils with good coverage on how to stay safe. OrganisOrganizedops that include drama and visiting speakers, increase pupils’ awareness of how to keep safe online and protect themselves from abuse. Teachers make sure that there are good opportunities for pupils to practice their writing and reading skills. For example, pupils carry out research assignments and show that they can collate materials from different sources accurately. Furthermore, weekly focused writing in the ‘writers workshop’ across the school, and the ‘read and tell’ approach in Year 1, have begun to make a difference to pupils’ writing. Teachers support pupils well to write at length and structure their work. There is a good emphasis on pupils using a cursive style and writing. Evidence shows that the quality of pupils’ written work is much improved but there is more to do about spelling, and using technical skills accurately. Children enter Reception with skills below those typically expected for their age group. Children have better skills in physical development but there are weaknesses in their communication, literacy, and language. Nevertheless, by the end of Reception, most make good progress in all areas of the early year's curriculum because the quality of teaching and learning is purposeful and stimulating. Good-quality teaching and high expectations of what children can achieve ensure that children achieve well each year. The school still has more work to do to ensure that teaching is of consistently high quality for pupils to make rapid progress. This is to enable pupils to meet the demands of a more challenging curriculum and national tests. Leaders have done much to raise expectations of what pupils can achieve, and evidence indicates that pupils are now making better progress. These are linked to teachers’ good classroom management and pupils’ positive attitudes to learning. During whole-class teaching, not all teaching assistants work well with pupils. This affects the quality of support and helps that pupils need to make better progress. Pupils routinely take part in self-assessment, which helps them to identify how well they understand the skills they are learning. They adopt a mature approach when discussing their work. However, teachers do not habitually reinforce editing, drafting, and proofreading to develop pupils’ writing skills. As a result, pupils do not readily identify errors in their work until they receive feedback. Teachers are not always consistent in checking that different groups of pupils have a good grasp of specific skills before moving on to the next stage of learning. View full school

All Saints’ is a thriving community situated in the middle of the heath and in proximity to London. Our families lie at the heart of our school community, representing the vibrant and diverse mix of cultures who live here. We view our school community as a family which works in harmonious partnership to provide new and exciting opportunities for our children to become active learners. We are proud to be a Christian school with a mission to “educate the saints of today for the world of tomorrow” and a vision for every child to let their light shine. This translates into our children being nurtured as unique individuals with skills and talents which we seek to identify and promote through activities both within the school and beyond. Our ambition is to make sure every child is equipped with the skills they need to succeed as they progress on to secondary school and the wider world. In our pupils, we develop resilience and the tenacity to be successful in their goals and to grow into happy, healthy, ambitious individuals. With strong family values, we nurture our children to become proud of themselves and to uphold our Christian values exemplifying the best of British Values in their attitudes and behavior. Through collective worship and daily activities, we encourage children to develop spiritually and to be reflective learners. Our website aims to give you an insight into the rich and varied opportunities that the children experience, the dedication of the whole school community to support the children’s learning in and out of the classroom, and the fun we have along the way! We are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all of our children so that they can learn in a relaxed, secure, and happy atmosphere. We aim to promote equal opportunities by: Providing a framework so that each child can develop a sound Christian basis for his/her life in a rapidly changing multicultural society and a developing world Promoting respect and self-esteem for each person as an individual Regarding all our children as being equal Encouraging a caring, disciplined, educational environment catering to the individual needs of all our children Dealing with any form of discriminatory behavior through the School's Behaviour Policy and Disciplinary Procedures Ensuring that the buildings and site of the school provide equality of access and present no barriers to access. Our Home-School Agreement states that together we will: ensure that the Christian ethos of love and care is reflected in all we do promote high standards of work and behavior support the values and ethos of the school encourage good relationships and mutual respect within the school community recognize and value our diverse cultural backgrounds to create a safe and bullying-free environment. Jesus taught us to treat everyone else as we would like to be treated. In All Saints’ School, we value everyone and have agreed that this is how we will behave. Class rules are agreed with the children at the beginning of the school year and are based around: Being kind, helpful, and polite Working hard Looking after property Listening to people Being honest View full school

All Saints Carshalton, Church of England Primary School is a very happy, high-achieving school where we create an exciting and stimulating learning environment that provides our children with confidence, enjoyment, security, and success. Our ethos is rooted in our nine Christian values: Faith, Love, Hope, Forgiveness, Trust, Friendship, Respect, Peace, and Courage. We accept children for who they are and help and support them to develop their confidence, self-esteem and to consistently give their best. This is achieved by ensuring that they use their skills to as high a level as possible in an atmosphere that encourages them to know themselves and accept each other as individuals. Our strong and committed staff team, help all children develop lively enquiring minds, good personal relationships, and the knowledge and skills to equip them for the future and the ever-changing world in which we live. To successfully achieve this we encourage self-discipline and tolerance for others. We value the strong partnership we have with parents and work hard to maintain it. We believe that parents are instrumental in their children's development. All Saints School aims to provide a high standard of education within a Christian community where every person is valued as an individual. Working in partnership, staff, governors, parents, and carers will: Through worship and by example and encouragement, promote Christian ideals./li> Inspire all pupils to develop enquiring, creative minds and a love of learning, so they may achieve their potential in all areas of their development. Provide a welcoming, secure and stimulating environment enabling all pupils to feel valued and safe. Encourage all pupils to show mutual respect and develop consideration for themselves, others, and the environment as responsible global citizens. Motivate all pupils to have high but appropriate expectations of their achievements and behavior and support others in theirs. Work as a team to improve and manage the school effectively. View full school

Visitors often tell us that in everything we do, and everything we say, our Christian ethos of peace, love, and care permeates throughout the school. They comment on happy, confident children engaged in their learning. We take great pride that children feel safe and secure and that education, strengthened by our faith, is the vehicle with which children can achieve their full potential. Our school is further strengthened by partnerships and collaborative working relationships. We enjoy working closely with other schools, both locally and further afield with the churches that make up the Deanery with extended services supporting the whole family, provided by our Children’s Centre. We have a very supportive and hard-working group of governors who are highly skilled and an extremely effective team of parents who successfully run the PTFA. Together, we strive to provide our children with the very best learning opportunities. At the Deanery we enable our children to achieve academic success through a rich, diverse, and inclusive curriculum. We provide many opportunities for our children to be motivated and enjoy learning through educational visits, residential activities, and a variety of visitors who bring different experiences of life. We work closely with our local schools and the family of churches within our diocese, celebrating the festivals in our Christian calendar. It is important to us that every child is valued and their talents, skills, and unique qualities are recognized. We believe in developing the whole child and actively promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle. At the Deanery we believe everyone thrives in a happy, secure, and caring environment. It is an essential part of our Christian ethos that peace, love, and caring for others should be the core values that everyone respects and agrees with. We do this through the teaching of Jesus. We believe that education, strengthened by our faith, is the vehicle with which children can achieve their full potential. At the Deanery we aim to provide opportunities and experiences for everyone to learn and develop their social, creative, and academic skills within a motivating and stimulating environment. We aim to:- Foster an environment that is enriched spiritually, morally, and socially through the Christian faith. Value each child as an individual, regardless of faith, ability, gender, or ethnicity. Nurture children to be polite, respectful, and considerate towards one another. Offer a range of opportunities and experiences to develop their confidence, self-esteem, and independence. Encourage each child to fulfill their potential within all areas of the curriculum. Promote knowledge and understanding through a secure, stimulating, and enriched environment. Create a broad educational experience that is enriched both morally and spiritually through a partnership with staff, governors, parents, the local community, parishes of the Deanery and Birmingham Diocese. To enable each child to value themselves and have aspirations for the future. To recognize everyone’s place in the wider community. View full school

Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment that prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. As a faith school, we aim to instill Christian values within our school. Each half term we promote one of these values. This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing regularly updated information for both parents and pupils. We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website and that you find any information you are looking for. Archbishop Rowan Williams Church in Wales Primary School is a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. As a Voluntary Aided School, we are supported by both the Local Authority and the Church. We have excellent well-established links with Caldicot School, and our village nurseries Bluebelles and Cupcakes and Dinosaurs, along with many local nurseries. We feel very proud and privileged to have such a talented team of staff, dedicated to providing nurture, care, support, and excellent provision to the children and their families. “Values For Life” are at the heart of our excellent teaching and learning experiences. We offer an “open door” policy where we welcome families to engage with the school, recognizing that by working together we can help each child to build a happy, healthy, and successful future. Archbishop Rowan Williams Primary School was founded in 2001. Archbishop Rowan Williams is a Voluntary Aided School. This means that, although it is maintained by the Local Education Authority, the Church (through Monmouth Diocesan Council of Education) has considerable financial and administrative responsibilities. The School aims to provide an education that is Christian in both principle and practice and accordance with the teaching of the Anglican Church. While the teaching of religion is according to the tenets of the Church-In– Wales, as you would expect, there is no atmosphere of indoctrination in the school. Each morning there is an act of collective worship, which is shared at times throughout the week, with parents and local clergy. Christian values are built into the Ethos and teaching. It is difficult to explain the ‘ethos’ of a school, but easy to feel it. View full school

St Teilo’s is a high-achieving school where staff and students alike are enthusiastic about and involved in their learning where success is the expectation and the norm. A vibrant and exciting place to be, where areas of strength are developed to become areas of excellence, and all are encouraged to realize their potential. A caring and happy community that values the individual, and enables the growth of the whole person in a Christian environment. Our school aims to deliver the highest standards for all students whilst caring for individual needs. All schools care but we model our work on Christian values and beliefs. We demonstrate faith in practice. Our aim is simple: we want every learner to be the best they can be, make the right choices, think, tolerate and show respect. Overseeing the education of young people is both a privilege and a great responsibility. The staff at St Teilo’s are fully committed and work effectively as a team ensuring this responsibility is delivered for all our learners. Our excellent building and facilities are fit for 21st-century learning and offer huge opportunities for our students, staff, and community. It has been said that St Teilo’s is a ‘sleeping giant’ a school full of potential. We can assure you that the giant is now fully awake and the school is delivering on its vision to become one of the best schools in Wales. Standards are good and improving at every Key Stage. Skills development is good and prepares our students for lifelong learning. We pride ourselves on an extra-curricular program that enhances teamwork, partnership, leadership, and social responsibility. St Teilo’s is a highly successful, dynamic, exciting, and caring school in which young people flourish and thrive. We welcome you to engage with us and work alongside us in fulfilling our mission of ‘Education with Care’. View full school

St Stephen's is a thriving school situated in the heart of Stockwell. The school exists to serve its community by providing education of the highest quality within a Christian framework of values and beliefs. This is a school that celebrates its diversity and one whose Christian ethos ensures a genuinely inclusive and collaborative approach. I am proud to be leading such an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff who are so dedicated to the children in their care. The primary long-term goal for the School & the Children's Centre is To nurture, inspire, empower and expect every child to achieve their very best in life, work, and the community. As an inclusive, Christian school and Children's Centre, we will nurture, inspire, empower and expect every child to achieve their very best in life, work, and the community. We do this through: Creating a safe and welcoming environment with a relentless focus on achievement. A determination that no child is left behind. A commitment to working collaboratively with families and the community. We aim to improve the school and the Children's Centre by using our Christian Values. These values stand for a distinctively Christian understanding to shape all aspects of leading and learning. It never deviates from setting high expectations and raising aspirations. St Stephen's benefits from very strong links with the local church and children's center and this positive and powerful partnership further extend the distinctive Christian character of the school. St Stephen's, South Lambeth is an inner-city church with about 60 adult members and 30 teenagers/children. The church membership reflects the diversity of the local community. Our morning services are lively, child-friendly, and relaxed. They include age-specific groups for the children and teenagers. Our part-time youth Pastor leads the work with our teenagers. The London branch of Fegans Child & Family Care is based at St Stephen's. A team of trained workers offers help and support to children and families in the community around North Lambeth. The church has several midweek 'Growth Groups' meetings in church and homes enabling members to put their growing Christian faith into practice in their everyday lives. There is a very strong community ethos in the school and local charitable organizations benefit from this sense of mission. Pupils also understand their responsibility to the wider world and, during a term in which they focused on the Christian value of compassion. View full school

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. View full school

St. Philip's is a Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School situated in the Hulme area of Manchester located near to Manchester city center and the universities of Manchester. St Philip’s Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary Aided school. Admissions to an Aided School are the responsibility of the Governors, in agreement with the Diocesan Board of Education and the Local Authority. The Governing Body is the admission authority for the school, and the school is required to act by the School Admissions Code. The admissions process is coordinated by Manchester City Council (the Local Authority) and the school liaises with the Local Authority on admissions issues. The published admission number agreed for admission to the Reception Class is 30. If no more than 30 applications for admission to the Reception Class are received, all applicants will be offered places. 26 children may be admitted to the Nursery Class. (Please see the separate notes below on arrangements for Nursery admissions. A separate application must be made for any transfer from the Nursery class to the Reception Class in the Primary School.) Responsibility for admissions is delegated to the Governing Body Admissions SubCommittee. The school will admit all children having a statement of special educational needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in whose statement or EHCP the school is named. Parents may seek a place for their child outside of their normal age group, for example, if the child is gifted and talented or has experienced problems such as ill-health. In addition, the parents of a summer-born child may choose not to send that child to school until the September following their fifth birthday and may request that they are admitted out of their normal age group – to reception rather than year 1. Parents requesting admission out of the normal age group must put their request in writing, addressed to the Headteacher at the school, together with any supporting evidence that the parent wishes to be taken into account. The governing body will make decisions on requests for admission outside the normal age group based on the circumstances of each case and in the best interests of the child concerned. This will include taking account of the parent’s views any information provided about the child’s academic, social and emotional development where relevant, their medical history, and the views of a medical professional whether they have previously been educated out of their normal age group and whether they may naturally have fallen into a lower age group if it were not for being born prematurely. The governing body will also take into account the views of the Headteacher. When informing a parent of their decision on the year group the child should be admitted to, the governing body will set out the reasons for their decision. Where the governing body agrees to a parent’s request for their child to be admitted out of their normal age group and, as a consequence of that decision, the child will be admitted to a relevant age group (i.e. the age group to which pupils are normally admitted to the school) 4 the local authority and governing body must process the application as part of the main admissions round, unless the parental request is made too late for this to be possible, and based on their determined admission arrangements only, including the application of oversubscription criteria where applicable. The governing body must not give the application lower priority on the basis that the child is being admitted out of their normal age group. Parents have a statutory right to appeal against the refusal of a place at a school for which they have applied. This right does not apply if they are offered a place at the school but it is not in their preferred age group. The overriding principle at St. Philip’s is one of nurture rather than punishment. Various levels of behavioral strategies operate within the school at any one time, ranging from those concerned with classroom management and ethos, to those relating to an internal exclusion for a fixed period. At St. Philip’s we always respond sensitively and professionally to the needs of particular individual children. Throughout each day the expectation is that every member of staff will endeavor to adopt a positive attitude towards all our pupils. The class teacher uses a time-out card, which informs the partner class teacher of the time that the child is to remain in that class. Occasionally a class teacher may feel that another year group would be more appropriate this needs to be arranged between the class teachers, before the removal of the child. The child will remain in the designated room for a fixed period (stated on the Removal from Class Slip) so that they might reflect, before returning to their class, showing that they have modified their behavior appropriately. There should be a place in each class for a child to sit and reflect (this is not on the floor). Parents/carers will be notified when there has been a repetition of unacceptable behavior, verbally or via a letter, and the matter discussed at the earliest opportunity. Naturally, subsequent positive feedback will also be given as and when appropriate. View full school