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At Strand on the Green Infant and Nursery School, we offer an active and exciting curriculum for 3-7 year age range where children learn through a balance of child-centered play and teacher-led sessions, setting them up to be independent and successful learners in our linked Junior School and beyond. Our inspirational and talented teaching team provides an environment that nurtures a love of learning, inquiry, creativity, teamwork, and unity. Every child is encouraged to achieve the highest standards possible, in an atmosphere where all success, great or small, is properly celebrated. Progress for all children in basic skills is excellent, no matter their starting points and we are proud of our academic standards. We recognize the importance of developing young children's spoken language and understanding and this is reflected in our emphasis on active learning through play in the Early Years. Our Swan Centre provides specialist teaching and a structured environment for children with Autism who are also able to successfully access sessions in the mainstream school with support. Our curriculum is truly broad and balanced, with a strong emphasis on supporting children to be happy, healthy, and motivated, able to work collaboratively with others, and rise confidently to challenges in life. We offer a range of sports activities including PE taught by specialist staff and the daily mile run by KS1 children most days. Music and creativity are promoted through a themed curriculum approach and families can also opt for paid individual instrument tuition if they wish. We are uniquely situated, tucked away in Strand on the Green, within a stone’s throw of the River Thames in Chiswick. We utilize that locality to the full, with regular educational visits out of school. We work hard on providing high-quality learning environments inside and outside including two lovely Early Years outdoor learning areas, a ‘field' and a Forest School area. At Strand on the Green Infant & Nursery School, our aim is for each child to achieve his/ her full potential, academically, socially, physically, creatively, and spiritually. This will be achieved through a partnership with staff, pupils, parents, governors, and the wider community. Our curriculum takes into account that each pupil is an individual with a mixture of talents and needs. Through our curriculum, we aim to nurture and develop this potential for each individual. Our school affords high priority to numeracy, literacy, and the ability of pupils to express themselves fluently and confidently. In all subject areas, recognition is given to the importance of first-hand experience and practical tasks in the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills. As a school, we are not committed to anyone's approach to teaching and learning but to using a range of techniques to achieve our mission. Our children are active learners and everyone is challenged or supported to engage with the curriculum. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum but have tailored this to suit the children living in our community and to reflect our local environment. For example, visiting local places of worship and learning through outings to the Gunnersbury Museum and Kew Gardens. These visits are all integral to our curriculum. Some of our visits such as the Science Museum, The National Gallery and West Wittering are further afield. Teachers make learning relevant and exciting, for example, there is always a purpose given to Writing. Outdoor learning is valued as much as indoor learning Nursery and Reception work in outdoor learning areas and all children have the opportunity to learn through a ‘Forest Schools Programme’ and learn social and physical skills at playtime and lunchtimes. By making sure lessons are fun and engaging, we aim to foster a 'love of learning so that children approach their tasks with enthusiasm and confidence. Teachers' expectations of what each child is capable of achieving are very high and learning is structured, relevant, and stimulating to meet the needs of each child. At the same time, pupils are encouraged to set their high standards and to learn to appreciate success. Children are encouraged to be independent and are offered a variety of child-initiated learning as well as teacher-directed tasks. We are proud of the outstanding behavior demonstrated by the children at Strand Infants. We believe in the provision of a high-quality curriculum, with exciting and engaging activities combined with high expectations for learning and behavior at all times. We encourage all adults and children to use positive language and manners, demonstrating respect and trusting relationships. Our Behaviour Policy is followed calmly, positively, and consistently by all staff. Parents and carers work in partnership with the school, celebrating the good news about behavior and working through any challenges together.

Sudley Infants is a very successful school, where children are at the heart of all we do. Our ethos is summarised in our school motto – Building Bright Futures. At Sudley Infants, we aim to create a secure, caring and stimulating learning environment in which everyone can develop and do well. We share a commitment to achieving the highest possible academic standards, alongside the development of our children as confident, caring, and responsible citizens. At Sudley Infants, we firmly believe that a key factor in helping children develop and achieve lies in the relationship between home and school and we work hard to ensure there are many opportunities for parents/carers to work with us. At Sudley Infant School we want to engage pupils to become skilled and self-motivated, lifelong learners, through an enjoyable, memorable curriculum. Children are encouraged to observe, explore and investigate the world of science, so developing their understanding, knowledge, and skills, so that they may increasingly apply these in further investigations. We aim to provide the children with a variety of opportunities to experiment with different media and techniques, in 2 and 3 dimensions, and to promote awareness and enjoyment of artwork from many cultures. We aim to develop the children's design and technology skills so that they may investigate a need or respond to opportunities to make or modify by planning effective ways of working, organizing appropriate resources, and evaluating their designs. We aim to develop an awareness and appreciation of scenic features and the nature of the built environment concerning our society and the wider world. The children should be able to use the computer as a friendly aid to access information, use CD Roms, and word process their literacy work. They are taught basic coding and debugging and how to stay safe when using the internet. To generate awareness of our multi-cultural society, to develop links between the community and the school, encouraging greater trust and understanding. We aim to involve children in enjoyable musical activities in which they may participate as performers, listeners, and composers, using a variety of styles to develop musical concepts. We aim to help children examine their own and other people’s attitudes and values and to be able to make informed decisions. We allow children to develop respect for themselves and others by discussing self-esteem and positive images. Children discuss various aspects of hygiene and healthy eating which helps them acquire the knowledge and understanding that will enable them to choose healthy lifestyles. During the Foundation Stage, the Reception curriculum is organized into seven areas. The prime areas of learning are Communication and language, Physical development, Personal, social and emotional development. The specific areas of learning are literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive arts, and design. These areas of learning are developed throughout the year within a variety of studies. Early in the school year, the children are allowed to enjoy a variety of books and begin to read. When appropriate they will begin to record simple writing and maths work. Our new Reception outdoor play area is enjoyed by the children as they further develop their skills. All tasks within the subjects are taught through carefully planned, well-organized, and interesting study units which the children find stimulating and enjoyable.

St Joseph's Catholic Infant School is a Voluntary Aided School within the Diocese of Brentwood. Our thriving school community includes Nursery classes and links to our Junior School, Tollgate Teaching Alliance, and the Aquinas Learning Trust. Our grounds provide great opportunities for outdoor learning, as well as play, sport, and family events. This year we have seen a three million pound refurbishment take place which further demonstrates our commitment to make continuous improvement and invest in the education of our children. Our vision is for every child to make the best possible progress. We challenge children to achieve their best through an ethos of positive praise, high expectations, and providing the right level of support. Our committed staff team has developed an exciting and engaging curriculum that is based on the interests of our children. In 2017 we were ranked in the top 8% of schools nationally for phonics. Our end of Key Stage results are consistently significantly above the national average and indeed above other local schools. Every child is of equal importance and unique. Pupils and members of our community are valued for what they are rather than what they can do and are given every opportunity for educational development to the highest level possible. We are all equal and every child is provided with the foundation to become a life-long learner growing in confidence and self-esteem as well as developing a positive attitude to learning. In partnership with our parents and community, we share, inspire and motivate our children so they can be the best they can. We believe passionately in education and strive to provide a rich and varied curriculum to enrich our children’s lives. We aim to provide the foundation so that every child becomes a lifelong learner. The experiences gained with us are designed to have a lasting value. As Catholic educators, we strive to ensure children learn, not simply to excel academically, but to excel emotionally and care for each other. Our children learn to respect themselves, respect each other and the world around them. We are proud of our children and all they achieve. They are our finest ambassadors.

St Francis de Sales School is a three-form entry federated infant and junior school (a federation means that the infant and junior schools used to be separate schools – but now the two schools are united under one headteacher). We serve a community of nearly 700 pupils from nursery through to year 6. At St Francis, every child is encouraged to discover and nurture their God-given ability through a stimulating curriculum that has global dimensions. We aim to engage and inspire our pupils by going beyond the restrictions of the national curriculum – producing youngsters who can take up their place in secondary education and the world of work with the knowledge and confidence they need to be successful. As a Catholic school, our overall goal is to fulfill the Church’s mission in education by ensuring we provide the highest level of academic achievement in a moral and spiritual framework. So, at St Francis, we aim to have a school where: Parents can trust that their children are being academically challenged in a caring environment. Children are enthusiastic and independent learners motivated by the rich and varied curriculum. Each individual is developed to take their place as an active and productive member of the Catholic community and within the wider world. Our mission, To accomplish the aims, we strive to follow the guidance of St Francis himself, who said: “Be who you are and be that well.” This motivates everyone at the school to be the best that we can be and this is reflected in our mission statement. “At St Francis de Sales every child will achieve their excellence by making outstanding progress in their academic, social and spiritual development. This will enable them to excel at secondary school and then attend a further educational institution should they choose.” Underpinning everything we do are our values – the core principles which drive our behaviors at all times. It is our strong belief that pupils who are aspirational, respectful, resilient, engaged, team-players will be successful in anything they choose to do. We also ensure our pupils understand the wider ‘British values’ – these are democracy, the rule of law, liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance. These British values link very closely to our school values and they are promoted through all elements of the school curriculum, systems, and processes. St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic School originated in a school for boys, girls, and infants opened in 1827 close to the new church in Chapel Place. It had 65 pupils, a master, and a mistress by 1835. A new schoolroom was built in 1858 and enlarged in 1873. This was four years before classes moved to Brereton Road, where a new building was finished in 1882. (At that date school pence, paid by those who could afford to do so, were supplemented by a parliamentary grant.) The building comprised a schoolroom, partitioned off from the chapel on weekdays, and a classroom. This is now the Parish Hall. A separate boys' department was opened in 1885 and an additional schoolroom, for an infants' department, was finished in 1886. The enlarged school had 349 pupils by 1905, but attendance fell to 287 in 1919 and 252 in 1938. The school was evacuated to Ingatestone when war was declared in 1939. Children gradually drifted back to Tottenham so the school was reopened in 1940 using the air raid shelters beneath the church and in the convent (which had a separate school for girls). The convent received a direct hit during the war so in 1945 its school was taken over and extended in 1958 and 1969. So as a Catholic school, we encourage our children to be unique, creative, open-minded, and independent individuals, respectful of themselves and others in our school, our local community, and the wider world. We seek to develop the whole person and to nurture our children on their journey through life so they can grow into safe, caring, democratic, responsible, and tolerant adults who make a positive difference to the wider community. Children will have an entitlement to achieve well academically and at the same time to grow in equal measure in understanding Gospel values and living a rewarding Catholic life. The aim for our children is that when they leave in Y6, they are equipped to excel at secondary school and build the foundation for success in the world of post-compulsory education.

Welcome to St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School. Our Infant School is an exciting place to be, full of outstanding children, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, and lots of wonderful surprises. We believe that Every Child Matters and learning at our school is fun and exciting, challenging and rewarding. We offer a warm and caring environment that enables children to feel safe and secure as they grow, learn and develop. The foundation of our success is happy children working hard in surroundings where they are valued and value others. The first years in school are the most important and can shape children's attitudes to learning and school long after they leave us. We hope by the time the children leave our Infant School they will have developed a good sense of self-worth and a stimulated mind so that they are happy and motivated as they continue on their journey through education. We are extremely proud of our Infant School and are always pleased to show prospective children and parents around so that you can see our school first hand. At our school, we aim to walk and pray with Jesus as a Christian family. To do this, we will: provide a warm welcome to all, be kind and loving to each other as Jesus taught us, help and support each other, bring the values from the Gospel to life within our school family, celebrate the diversity and talents of all members of our community. Inspire a love of learning in all. To do this, we will: provide an exciting, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment that both challenges and supports learners, provide a broad and balanced curriculum that encompasses and enhances social, intellectual, emotional, physical, moral, and spiritual development, promote active, independent skill-based learning, enable everyone to reach their full potential and develop to the best of their ability, provide opportunities for everyone to realize their dreams, recognize their gifts and raise self-esteem and self-confidence, learn about and respect other faiths and cultures. Work in partnership with our families, parish, and the wider community. To do this, we will: work with parents and support them in their role as first educators, promote and encourage positive links between our school and the parish community, use our talents to enrich the lives of others, and encourage active participation in community and school events, engage with the wider community through educational trips and welcome visitors into our school, recognize the wider community as an extension of our school family by, for example, participating in charitable events. The Early Years Foundation Stage provides children with a wide and balanced curriculum it encompasses learning for children in both Nursery and Reception and underpins how children learn through exploration, play, and engagement. There are seven areas of learning that make up the early year’s curriculum. The Prime Areas: Personal, social, and emotional development Communication and language Physical development The Specific Areas: Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive arts, and design. The children are taught through topics based on the Lancashire Scheme which has a focus each half term on one or more foundations subjects: Music, Geography, History, Art, and DT along with Science, English, Maths, and PE. The children are taught through a combination of discreet teaching and collaborative, investigative learning within Continuous Provision Areas where they are also able to practice the skills taught independently. We follow the “COME AND SEE” curriculum which is recommended by the Liverpool Archdiocese. The children also learn about two different faiths each year e.g. Islam and Judaism. This helps them to appreciate the multi-cultural society in which we live and become aware and appreciate cultures and religions other than their own. We aim to teach the year group expectations for English that are set out in the English Curriculum within the National Curriculum 2014. The curriculum is divided into Reading, Writing, with Spoken Language underpinning both. Spoken language underpins the development of reading and writing. The quality of language the children hear and speak is essential for developing their vocabulary and grammar and their comprehension for reading and writing. We aim to ensure that the children gain confidence and competence in spoken language and listening skills. The children are taught to decode words by sounding out the phonemes in a word and blending those sounds to say the word. They will be taught the speedy recognition of familiar words, also tricky and common exception words, words with unusual spelling patterns. Great emphasis in the teaching of Phonics continues from the Early Years into Key Stage 1.

As your children embark upon their formal education we take to welcome you to St Cecilia’s Catholic Infant and Nursery School. This is a heart–rending time for parents as you hand your children, possibly for the first time, into the care of someone else. We, at St Cecilia’s, hope to work in partnership with you in nurturing and educating your children. Your children will be happy in school when they are confident in the knowledge of a working partnership, based on mutual trust and understanding, between home and school. St Cecilia’s Catholic Infant and Nursery School strive to be a family community, inspired by the teachings of Christ where each individual is valued, nurtured, and encouraged to reach their full potential. We aim to create a welcoming environment and foster a meaningful Catholic ethos that involves the home and parish community in the life of the school. We aim to provide a child-centered broad-based curriculum that enables children to fully develop their talents, gifts, and skills. We aim to nurture confidence and self-esteem. We aim to inspire curiosity and encourage empathy for the global family communities. The Foundation Stage includes the Nursery and Reception years of a child’s education. It is a distinct stage and important both in its own right and in preparing children for later schooling. The Foundation Stage places emphasis on how children learn and engage with their learning journey through: Playing and exploring Active learning, Creating, and thinking critically. There are seven areas of learning that make up the curriculum. The Prime areas: Personal, social, and emotional development, Communication and language, Physical development. The Specific areas: Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive arts, and design. To ensure a broad and balanced curriculum, activities follow the children’s interests wherever possible. Throughout the year a variety of topics and themes are introduced to the children as appropriate. Children are provided with opportunities to learn outdoors and all children can engage in planting and growing activities in our thriving Nursery allotment. At St Cecilia’s we are committed to ensuring the children in our care have time, every day, to explore their learning both indoors and outdoors with knowledgeable, interested, and enthusiastic adults. The Key Stage 1 curriculum covers Years 1 and 2 and provides a balanced and broadly based program of study which helps to promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, and physical development of pupils. The children are taught topics that may be Science/ Geography/History based. From this literacy and maths, activities will be taught. Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education is a planned, developmental program of learning through which children and young people acquire the knowledge, understanding, and skills they need to manage their lives now and in the future. As part of a whole-school approach, PSHE education develops the qualities and attributes pupils need to thrive as individuals, family members, and members of society. During KS1 learners gradually build on the skills, attitudes and values, knowledge, and understanding they have started to acquire and develop during the Early Years/Foundation Stage. PSHE education offers learning opportunities and experiences which reflect the increasing independence and physical and social awareness of learners as they move through the primary phase. They learn skills to develop effective relationships, assume greater personal responsibility, and keep themselves safe. The school's PSHE curriculum reflects national expectations and supports all of our children concerning their physical, emotional, and social development. It also promotes their understanding of their rights and responsibilities as members of a wide range of communities.

The White House Preparatory School has been established as a leading Independent Co-Educational Day Preparatory School for almost thirty years. We cater to children from two and a half to eleven years old, and we are lucky to teach small classes of happy children in a beautiful Cubitt-designed Victorian villa in Clapham Park, situated, five minutes from Clapham Common, amid a vibrant community. In keeping with our ethos of bringing out the best in every child, we keep the school small and personal. Our class sizes average sixteen pupils and we make sure that every child from the beginning of their time with us feels valued and cared for with a special part to play in the everyday life of the school. We are a close-knit community with strong ties to our children’s families and believe that there is more to education than simple academics, although we excel in this area as well. We manage to teach in a non-pressured, happy way, encouraging a love of learning and bringing out the many facets of our pupils’ personalities. Our children enjoy a vibrant, broad curriculum that stimulates, challenges, and excites. Our children are happy pupils, as we believe that they learn more and give more if they are in a nurturing place that they love. We offer excellent pastoral support, encourage manners, and respect for one another. To truly educate we celebrate the creative, the physical, and the spiritual to create a rounded individual. We cherish childhood in all its forms, and we encourage gentleness, kindness, and humility. Traditional values have been shown to hold great sway in the workplace, and we foster them in our boys and girls. Individuality, so often absent in schools these days, lost in a chase for targets and exam successes, is actively encouraged, and we manage to combine this with the academic success which is intrinsic to modern life today. We are very proud of The White House pupils who leave us at the age of eleven for a variety of prestigious London Day Schools they stand out from their peers. Confident but without arrogance, self-assured but not pushy, with a strong moral compass and unbounded enthusiasm. The children we educate are our best advertisement. The White House is a special place that brings our pupils back for visits years after they have left. The White House Preparatory School ensures children achieve high academic results whilst continuing to remember the importance of being child-centered. We encourage happiness, reward hard work, acknowledge and praise children for both personal and academic achievements.

Southville is a popular school, based in Feltham, London Borough of Hounslow. We have up to 360 pupils on the roll, aged between 3 and 7. It is a very special place that combines a hardworking, determined, and aspirational ethos with a happy, friendly, and fun atmosphere. Southville Infant and Nursery School is a special place in which to learn and a great place to work. Southville Infant and Nursery School have high expectations of success and development for every individual child. We aim to do achieve this by providing an outstanding level of pastoral care within a nurturing environment. Which includes, but is not limited to providing an untroubled, secure, caring, healthy, safe, and stimulating environment in which children will want to learn, with the children’s welfare being paramount. We are constantly looking for new ways to raise standards, and to further improve our provision to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the children to ensure they are getting the best support possible and to assist our pupils in developing lively, enquiring minds. We strive to provide outstanding support and intervention for all children with additional needs. We are passionate about ensuring that all children have access to a dynamic, creative, exciting curriculum to strengthen the desire in pupils to take an active role in their learning. We aim to guide children towards becoming inquisitive learners with a passion for life and learning to enable every pupil to reach their full potential, academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. We acknowledge the importance of providing the children with positive, inspiring role models (including staff and visitors to the school). We value the important role that parents play in their children’s education and seek to support them in this important role creating opportunities for parents to be active partners in their children's learning and for them to take become an active part of the general life of the school. We seek to help children prepare for becoming active citizens by developing and nurturing our values of respect, responsibility, confidence, compassion, happiness, and aspirations.

Creativity and excellence are at the heart of everything we do at Springwell Infant School. Children are encouraged to work to the best of their abilities. The academic curriculum offers challenge through innovative teaching and projects, which focuses on developing the talents of each child. Our aim is that as the children grow in confidence, so does their desire to question and discuss, to reflect, and apply their learning. Our distinctive approach to learning, with the creative arts at its core, helps children excel academically. Learning through doing, through collaboration, through linking subjects in topic-based learning, all lie at the heart of our educational ethos. Our teachers are inspiring, academically rigorous, and committed to supporting the children’s emotional and academic development. Teachers and teaching assistants are attracted here by both our educational philosophy and our outstanding reputation for professional development. With an excellent and large staff team, our pupils are given the capacity to learn, and also to grow as individuals, to express themselves, to explore, to search, and to discover. The large sports program, the creative and performing arts, and an ever-changing diverse wealth of activities on offer ensure that every child can develop new skills and new interests important to them. Through every strand of school life, we aim to promote our school ethos, which is tied fundamentally to the UN Rights of the child. Children learn the importance of respect, fairness, equality, democracy, tolerance, and kindness. A global understanding is nurtured through learning about our diverse community, international links, and regular charity projects. Children leave Springwell Infants academically ready for Junior education but also spiritually, morally, and culturally prepared to take on the next opportunities, responsibilities, and challenges that life offers. We are committed to ensuring that children develop the skills and acquire the knowledge to meet and surpass curriculum requirements. We set high standards, and we are focused on our efforts to help children meet those standards. We are also sensitive to the needs and learning patterns of different children and we try to inspire them to recognize their potential and work towards achieving these.

At Sladefield Infant School we aim to give children a happy and confident start by welcoming both children and parents to our Induction Programme this includes a varied range of activities in the summer term, to prepare the children for the big and exciting event of starting school. In September, the Reception children begin school on a part-time basis initially, to settle them quickly and to develop good relationships. We are sure you will agree with our values which underpin everything that we do at Sladefield. Achievement Commitment Community Respect Equality Friendship Caring Enjoyment Trust Excellence Responsibility At Sladefield Infant School the promotion of SMSC and British values is not something new and the promotion of these values is in much of what we do. This starts with our school Values and Ethos and permeates right the way through the curriculum into every part of the school day. As well as actively promoting British Values and the development of SMSC the opposite also applies: we challenge pupils, staff, and parents/carers where opinions and behaviors which are contrary to these values are shown. Many pupils at Sladefield Infant School have a very limited personal experience of other cultures and faiths, therefore we feel that it is essential that we promote diversity and broaden our pupils’ experiences. We celebrate and learn about the differences between the diverse communities in Britain but always with a focus on what also makes us similar. Evidence of prejudice is challenged and dealt with and we have a comprehensive RE and PSHE curriculum which explores and gives value to the difference in detail. Sladefield Infant School is known in the community as a happy and caring school. We believe that all individuals within our school should feel valued and able to contribute to the well-being of the school. We want our children to know how to behave well towards each other, their teachers, their parents, and other adults and have respect for other people's property. Sladefield Infant School believes that children’s behavior and success in learning are intrinsically linked. Our school focuses on improving attitudes and behaviors that lead to a positive climate for learning which is underpinned by high-quality teaching, a stimulating learning environment, and culture of praise, recognition, and self-discipline. At Sladefield Infant School, we aim to provide a working environment where all members of the school community feel safe and secure. The policy aims to ensure this is achieved and aims to maintain the high quality of pupil behavior in our setting.

Welcome to Rokesly Infant School, a warm, nurturing start on the learning path. Judged Good by Ofsted in June 2015, Rokesly has been the first step on children’s learning journey for over 75 years. We ensure children reach their potential in an environment where every child feels welcome and respected. ‘At Rokesly every child matters in every way. We take this Mission statement very seriously and we strive to maintain our high quality of teaching and learning, care and support offered to all Rokesly children. Our Vision statement outlines our values in more detail: "At Rokesly Infants we are committed to helping every child reach their full potential, by providing them with a broad, creative curriculum that values and reflects our diverse community enhances links between home, school, and the wider community through fostering a calm, caring, respectful atmosphere where every child matters". Welcome to Rokesly’s fantastic purpose-built nursery. The classrooms are big and bright with a lovely outdoor area that looks out onto the rest of the school. Each class is divided into different areas with clearly labeled resources to ensure easy access for the children. There are ‘wet’ areas, for things like sand, water, painting, and modeling and ‘dry’ areas for construction, role play, reading, mark-making, games, counting, and sorting. The children have access to computers, too. Each class also has a carpet area which we use for playing ring games, dancing, stories, and rhymes. It is the place where we sit every day, to have fruit, to sing and talk together. Our outdoor area is set up by us to mirror the indoor provision so that your child, who may prefer being outdoors, will have access to the same learning opportunities. Welcome to Rokesly’s amazing Reception classes! We do everything we can to ensure that the children in our Reception classes are happy, confident, and safe. This is so that those who prefer to be outside may have the same learning opportunities as those who play inside. Rokesly Nursery is a fun, creative, and friendly environment where the children are supported to play together, making them feel settled and happy to come to learn. We all play a part in making your child’s education a safe and happy one. Please share your child’s interests, experiences, and successes with us. We can celebrate these things with them to make them feel proud and confident in school. Sharing books, music, and artifacts from home all help to create a link that makes your child feel safe and supported. We are incredibly proud of the achievements of all our children at Rokesly. Our Reception classes are very child-centered and this is evident in our planning, which is based on our observations of the children, their interests, and their further development. We have a great outside area where children are supported as they learn through explorative play. This leads to an outdoor playground which children have free access to in all weathers. This is so that those who prefer to be outside may have the same learning opportunities as those who play inside. In our Reception classes last year, 73% of pupils achieved a Good Level of Development (Haringey 68% and national 66%) which is an indicator that children are successful in all areas of the curriculum and are prepared to access the next stage of their learning. In Year 2 last year 91% of pupils achieved at or above age expectations in Reading (Haringey 79% and National 76%) and 40% were working at Greater Depth in Reading (Haringey 30% and National 25%). 82% of pupils achieved at or above expectations in Writing (Haringey 74% and National 68%) and 33% were working at Greater Depth in Writing (20% Haringey and 16% national). 83% of pupils achieved at or above expectations in Maths (Haringey 79% and National 75%) and 33% were working at Greater Depth in Maths (26% Haringey and 21% National). 92% of pupils achieved the expected standard in Science (Haringey 84% and National 83%. To assist us when planning for your children’s learning, we use the Foundation Stage Curriculum. It sets out the areas of learning through which we plan a range of activities and provisions aimed at developing the whole child. We plan by playing with and observing the children find out their needs and interests. We use the information we find to decide what to set out and teach on a daily, weekly, and half-termly basis. Provision is constantly changing to provide lots of opportunities for the children to re-enforce their learning through self-initiated, free choice, and ‘adult focus’ activities. We also build our timetable to include cooking, using the hall, and getting out to explore our vegetable and wildlife garden regularly.

Welcome to Roe Green Infant School. Roe Green Infant School is a Community school, catering to children between the ages of three and seven. The school consists of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) and Key Stage One (Year One and Year Two). Apart from the Nursery, which has 40-morning places and 40-afternoon places, the year groups are each arranged into 4 mixed ability classes of 30 children. Our school is a happy place, where children feel secure, enjoy their learning, and develop respect for themselves, others, and the environment. We have high expectations, both socially and academically, and support every pupil in achieving their full potential. We are very proud of our school and are always happy to show prospective parents around. The school is situated on Princes Avenue, adjacent to Kingsbury High School and Roe Green Park. The school shares the building with Roe Green Junior School. All the classrooms are on the ground floor. The library and art room are accessed via one flight of stairs. Roe Green Infant School is a Community school, catering for children between the ages of 3 and 7. Our values are "Respectful, Creative, Resilient, An achiever, Trustworthy, Independent, Safe and Healthy, Honest, Positive, Friendly". The school has a separate nursery unit for pupils aged 3-4 years. The nursery caters to 40 children in the morning session and a further 40 children in the afternoon session. Roe Green Infant children usually progress onto Roe Green Junior School. Roe Green Junior School is a 'feeder school' for Kingsbury High School. The Department for Education states that there is a need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs”. At Roe Green Infant & Roe Green Strathcona School, we promote “British Values” through our spiritual, moral, social, and cultural curriculum which permeates throughout the school and helps support and nurture the “whole child”. This is demonstrated through our core Values and Ethos. Everyone at Roe Green Infant and Roe Green Strathcona embraces the core Values and Ethos and is proud to belong to the school. “At Roe Green Infant School we promote the basic British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs. “This ensures young people understand the importance of respect and leave school fully prepared for life in modern Britain.” We welcome, value, and share the cultures, traditions, and languages of all our families. We provide consistently high standards of teaching and learning and expect all children to do well. We teach children to be responsible, independent, and proud of themselves and to show respect for everyone in our community. To ensure the aims and values within the National Curriculum and the new EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) 2014 underpin all teaching and learning within the school. The importance of laws whether they are those that govern the class, the school, or the country, is consistently reinforced. Our school has ‘Classroom Rules’, which are deeply embedded in our work every day. Each class also has a traffic light system that is clearly understood by all and seen to be necessary to ensure that every class member can learn in a safe and ordered environment. Our pupils are taught the value and reasons behind laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves, and the consequences when laws are broken. Respect is one of the core values of our school as can be seen on our school ethos tree. Our pupils adhere to these core values and ethos, and it is deeply embedded in all that we do at the school. The pupils know and understand that it is expected and imperative that respect is shown to everyone, whatever differences we may have and to everything, however big or small. The core value of Respect at Roe Green Infant School underpins our work every day both in and out of the classroom. Our core value of Respect ensures tolerance of those who have different faiths and beliefs. Roe Green Infant School enhances pupils' understanding of different faiths and beliefs through religious education studies, P.S.H.E. work, Inclusion week, themed faculty weeks, Language of the month, religious festival assemblies, and International evening celebrations. During Art Week the whole school has focused on a continent and each class has specifically focused on one country from that continent. Beliefs, traditions, and customs have been studied in-depth, with visitors being invited into our school to enrich and extend understanding. We have had a whole school theme on the topic of London. Through this, our pupils have gained an enhanced understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society. The school was first opened as Roe Green School on the 8th February 1932. On 11th September 1933, the junior and infant school separated to become Roe Green Infant School and Roe Green Junior School.

We have an incredibly strong staff team, with a vast amount of expertise, committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for children within a broad and balanced curriculum. As a school, we aim to provide a dynamic curriculum, and we are committed to improving all the time and being involved in new and innovative projects, including supporting other schools in Birmingham and other authorities. We emphasize academic achievement and the development of the whole child and strive for educational excellence in all that we do. From the first home visit, through to our carefully considered and unique environment in Early Years, we nurture children to achieve their best. This is reflected in excellent outcomes for children at the end of KS1. Here at Rednal Hill, we aim to maximize learning by ensuring every moment spent here is a valuable one. Our school values of Respect, Honesty, Fairness, Resilience, Trust, and Responsibility provide a vehicle for learning across the curriculum and are embedded in everything we do. Forest School and outdoor learning are a vital part of school life for all of our children and provide additional opportunities for children to become absorbed in their learning. We aim to build children’s self-confidence and their independence to develop into life-long learners. Please read our Curriculum Statement for details of how we achieve these aims. Most importantly, we value our children and their childhood within the community we serve. Our team of enthusiastic teachers, along with supportive governors and parents are dedicated to providing a varied, fun, and safe environment within which children can flourish and reach their true potential. At Rednal Hill Infant School we value every child and work closely with parents to ensure your child has a positive learning experience throughout their time here. We aim for every child to enjoy school but also to achieve the very best they are capable of. We value the outdoor learning environment and every child from Nursery to Year 2 will participate in regular Forest school sessions outdoors. At Rednal Hill Infant School we aim to serve our community and to meet the needs of our learners by providing the highest quality education within a broad and balanced curriculum, underpinned by our school values of Respect, Honesty, Fairness, Resilience, Trust, and Responsibility. We strive to provide an environment where academic achievement goes hand in hand with the development of the whole child and a long-term love of learning. Our school curriculum encompasses the statutory national curriculum but is broad and enriched by our ethos and vision. We aim to develop our children’s individual qualities as well as developing their knowledge and understanding of the skills they need to master to continue to flourish in the next stage of their education. Highly skilled practitioners draw on the Early Excellence principles of continuous provision and an enabling environment to ensure our children make strong and sustained progress from the start, developing into confident, engaged, and independent learners. Learning is purposeful and begins with children’s interests. The ongoing formative assessment ensures next steps are carefully planned for and the challenge is built into all aspects of the curriculum. A strong focus on child-initiated learning and high levels of engagement ensure our children participate enthusiastically and have a sense of ownership over their learning, recognizing success and showing resilience. Our children have many different learning styles and our curriculum reflects this- from weekly Forest School sessions and outdoor learning to inquiry-based challenges and a wide variety of learning stimuli learning opportunities are built into every moment of the day. Everything that interests our children can be channeled into a learning opportunity. Relationships are at the core of our school curriculum and we recognize the importance of good attachment. Our children are individuals, with individual strengths and needs. Barriers to learning are carefully unpicked and a holistic approach draws on all stakeholders to ensure each child reaches their true potential. Regular attendance is central to our ethos and we want children to enjoy school and feel successful. We value the role of our parents as carers and educators and work in close partnership with families. As children move through our school learning opportunities continue to be maximized, from discreet lessons and the consolidating of particular skills to ongoing, open-ended, and topic-based challenges. Collaboration and effective feedback are fundamental to developing our children’s self-evaluation skills and planning the next steps. We aim to equip children with the necessary literacy and numeracy skills to succeed in later life and the ability to apply these skills to scientific investigation, historical and geographical inquiry, enhanced by competent IT skills and a love of reading. Music and a love of art and DT are woven throughout our curriculum.

We are a community Infant and Nursery School for children between three and seven We have a Nursery for 78 part-time children we can offer 13 of these as full-time places available on a fee-paying basis. We have three classes of thirty children in each year group. We are a School with many environmentally aware features including rainwater harvesting, solar panels, wildlife areas, and recycling schemes. Queenswell Infant and Nursery School are an inclusive and welcoming School. Our school is a special place to learn because we are a safe and happy school. Every child’s contribution is listened to, respected, and valued. Each child is encouraged years old. We provide a stimulating and creative curriculum for everyone. Our school building is fully accessible to people with physical disabilities. There is excellent behavior, with clear rules that treat everyone fairly. We are a kind, hard-working staff. We have a supportive community. We provide individual keyboard lessons with a keyboard teacher from the London Borough of Barnet Music Office. There are a limited number of places and there is a charge for these lessons. All children have individual needs and sometimes children will need extra help with their learning. These children may be higher achievers, children with special educational needs, children learning English as an additional language, children with specific medical needs, and children with physical disabilities. Our school provides special support by Planning a challenging curriculum to extend children’s interests and knowledge. Enjoying a very good relationship with health professionals to obtain advice and further training as needed. Providing good role models to children. Providing extra challenge to those who may need it. We have a positive approach to behavior with an underlying co-operation between School and home. Our rules are designed to keep children safe and create a happy and pleasant atmosphere for everyone. They are explained at the beginning of every school year and regularly reinforced. We believe that you are your child’s first and most important teacher. We want to develop a partnership with you that supports all aspects of your child’s learning and development. Should you wish to discuss any issues relating to your child at school you are welcome to make an appointment to see the Class Teacher and/or the Head Teacher.

Pickhurst Infants is a center of excellence in early years education, a truly inclusive school where within a nurturing environment each child’s ability is recognized, valued, and developed. Our core values of Friendship, Respect, Excellence and Determination motivate and inspire our children to embrace challenge, show respect, be resilient learners and achieve excellence. Through an inspiring and exciting curriculum that includes specialist teaching in sports, music, and outdoor learning in Forest School, our children learn how to problem solve, think creatively, work collaboratively and communicate effectively. Our children can develop their interests and talents to become happy, confident lifelong learners so that by the age of 7, they are ready to move with confidence to the next phase in their education. NEST was first created in 2015 when Farnborough and Worsley Bridge schools came together to create a multi-academy trust. On 1 November 2017, the trust expanded when it was joined by six more local schools - all judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted, creating an exceptional and distinctive learning community of primary schools. At the heart of our belief system is our focus upon learning – a commitment to the classroom and the core purpose of education. At NEST our commitment to the learning process challenges all of our schools and academies to fully endorse the concept of collaborative learning. Just as our commitment to inclusion is a non-negotiable so too is each school’s contribution to inter-school learning and the development of a NEST-wide professional learning community. “We have a moral purpose to provide excellence and opportunity for all, to enable lives to be transformed" We believe all choices and decisions should be child-centered. Pupils’ academic, emotional and social well-being is paramount to enable each child to aspire and be inspired by the opportunities within our schools We believe that enhancing pupil progress and achievement is best realized through challenge, collaboration, and partnership, based on strong accountability between member schools. Co-operation and interaction with stakeholders will create pride in NEST and a desire to be involved in its work. Also, key partnerships with other organizations offer further opportunities to enhance learning and teaching across our schools. Our values are our set of guiding principles which taken together, define what we do and how we do it. They allow us to make the decisions and take action which drives us towards our vision and keep to our core mission. Our values are based on the cooperate values of our partner schools. The words may be different but the moral purpose remains the same. Our school's VALUE is Achievement, Success, Inclusivity, Inspiration, Responsibility, Respect, Honesty, Trust, Enjoyment, Leadership, Collaboration, Opportunity, Confidence, Determination, Resilience, Creativity. Our NEST Core Values are supported through our principle of achievement inspired through the NEST ‘CHOICE’ circle. Through our strong family ethos, the staff, parents, governors, and friends of the Pickhurst Infant Academy are committed to working together to provide the highest quality of education that will meet the needs of every child and enable them to achieve their personal best. Our aims are founded on the Olympic values of Friendship, Respect, Excellence, Determination, Inspiration, Courage, and Equality. At Pickhurst Infant Academy we are committed to: Empowering and challenging all children to have high expectations of themselves and to achieve their personal best. Nurturing children’s emotional and physical well-being and keeping them safe and secure. Celebrating the uniqueness of every child and valuing the contribution they make to the lives and learning of others. Inspiring children to think creatively, to question, to solve problems, and to discover for themselves. Engendering in every child respect and responsibility for others and the world in which they live. Working in partnership with parents to enable every child to succeed and develop a life-long love of learning. Promoting healthy minds and bodies and a strong team spirit. As an organization, we recognize that each school’s communities are different. We value each school’s uniqueness and its contribution to ensuring pupils have the best education and experiences. Each school is distinct to the success of the organization. We believe passionately that together we can make a greater difference providing higher education outcomes and wider opportunities for our pupils and greater prospects for our staff and communities. Each organization commits to our CHOICE values. It is a reminder that we have made a choice to be a part of the wider organization of Nexus Education Schools Trust and that we are all obligated to the community as a whole. To develop a strong network of diverse and inclusive schools with similar values, aspirations, and a commitment to enable all learners to succeed To drive improvement within the collaborative and deliver excellent outcomes for all learners and leaders To minimize the barriers to progress and achievement in the schools and communities in which we work To advocate the interests of member schools and their children in local, national, and global planning and policy To achieve efficiencies in the provision and procurement of goods and services To secure funding for educational projects within and beyond the Trust To further develop successful educational partnerships beyond the Trust.

In our school, we aim to create a happy, caring, and stimulating learning environment where children can begin to take their first steps towards growing independence and learning how to learn. We seek to build upon the experiences each child brings from home. All staff at Newnham, both teaching and support staff work as a team. We are committed to the development of each child as an individual. We aim to encourage children to work to the best of their abilities and realize their full potential in all aspects of learning and development social, emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and moral. The school fulfills the statutory duty placed on schools by The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, promoting good race relations and racial equality and all aspects of the Equality Act 2010. We believe that everyone is special and we can all learn from one another. It is our sincere hope that by working together as a partnership of staff, parents and governors we will ensure that the children have the best opportunities for progress and will aspire to our high expectations. This will provide a deep and firm foundation for the whole of their school life and beyond. Our vision is to create: A welcoming and inclusive school where everyone is motivated to learn, achieve and enjoy themselves A forward-thinking school where each child is challenged and unique qualities are valued A safe and secure learning environment that meets the diverse needs of all the children and families in our community The outcomes of achieving our vision will be: Independent, confident children who have an enthusiasm for learning leading to high standards of achievement Parents who are secure in the knowledge that their children are making very good progress Children, parents, and all stakeholders feeling part of a safe and secure school community

Welcome to the Newton Farm School we believe that you will be able to gain an understanding of the daily experience of the wonderful pupils who attend our school. As a school, we are completely committed to ensuring that children reach their full potential. We understand the importance of academic attainment and are proud that Newton Farm School consistently ranks amongst the highest performing state schools in the country. Newton Farm School aspires to excellence. We aim to provide a holistic approach to unlocking every child’s potential and love for life-long learning within a stimulating learning environment where everyone is valued and every child can achieve their full potential. Our staff, governors, parents, and pupils aim to celebrate diversity and the cultures of our community in an inclusive, happy and safe environment. At Newton Farm School we hope to encourage all pupils to develop lively, enquiring minds, with which to acquire the knowledge and skills they will need throughout their lives. We help them to understand the world in which they live, and the inter-dependence of individuals, groups, and nations. We believe that it is important that pupils appreciate human achievement, and have both tolerance and respect for the religions, moral values, and ways of life of all people. At all times the governors and staff aim to: Create a happy, secure, and productive working environment. Allow all children to achieve their full potential by providing a differentiated curriculum to suit the needs of all children. Maintain high standards of behavior through building good relationships with all children. u Help children develop fully as independent individuals. Encourage all staff to work as a team. u Help children become aware of their responsibilities in and towards society. Work in partnership with parents, governors, local community, and the L.A. Be sensitive to the needs of all children and strive to enhance their self-esteem. Be aware of equal opportunities issues throughout the school ranging from curriculum to staffing. Be aware of children with specific and special needs and ensure that proper planning is mapped to cater to their needs. Ensure that each child receives an ‘all round’ education that fulfills his/her moral, spiritual, academic, and social needs. Regularly monitor and evaluate curriculum and school development and communicate these to both governors and parents. Ensure that the school reflects the cultures of the children who are a part of it by having appropriate resources, displays, and celebrating special days and festivals. Help children develop an understanding and respect of their own and other cultures, races, and religions. Value and respect everyone in school by mutual communication. Support the work of the Friends of Newton Farm and governors and work cooperatively with them. Ensure that Newton Farm is a center of excellence at all levels.

We want our school to be a supportive happy, vibrant place where children and adults work and learn to live together in harmony. Our aim is for each individual to achieve their full potential by providing a caring, stimulating and creative environment that challenges pupils to do their best. We believe that the education of pupils is central to the work of the school. Mount Stewart Infant School recognizes that each child is an individual that all children need to succeed, therefore, Mount Stewart Infant School respects the individual needs of children fosters a caring and creative environment, and emphasizes the social, emotional, physical, intellectual development of each child. We aim to provide a stimulating learning environment where all children thrive and reach their potential. Help pupils to develop mentally, morally, physically, socially, and emotionally. Develop and train our staff to provide a first-class education for our pupil's Set high standards for everyone within our school community Work in partnership with our parents, the community, and other agencies for the education and welfare of our pupils. Make learning, fun, enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding. Create a harmonious school community where pupils are safe, happy and learn to appreciate the differences and diversity within the school community. Our values are Respect for different beliefs and cultures. Honesty and Integrity are what we say and do. Equality for all pupils, staff, and parents. Tolerance and Fairness. At Mount Stewart Infant School, we aim to identify, at the earliest opportunity, all children who need special consideration to support their physical, sensory, social, emotional, communication, or cognitive development. Pupils with SEND will have access to a broad and balanced curriculum through quality first teaching. We also provide additional and different provisions, to support pupils when necessary. We are proactive in identifying any additional needs early, including the needs of children with statements who are transferring in from nursery, so that we can provide the appropriate intervention to match the needs. We work with a range of outside agencies from Education, Health, and Social Care, to ensure that pupils receive the correct support. We are delighted to welcome you to our school. Our federation comprises Mount Stewart Infant School and Mount Stewart Junior School. Our schools have a long and proud history of serving their community with each having its own identity. Now operating together as one organization, we believe our schools are gaining tremendously from working collaboratively, more importantly, we strive to provide a seamless transition for our pupils between the two schools. As one Governing Board and Leadership Team, we are best placed to offer our children the highest possible standard of 21st Century teaching and learning, with one vision and purpose for the benefit of our pupils and for the success of the community we live in. Our federation prides itself in providing a supportive, community environment within which children can flourish. We seek to stimulate the love of learning in our children so that they want to learn for themselves and achieve to the very best of their abilities. Every child is valued as an individual and encouraged to develop their best selves within a setting where they are happy, well cared for, and, most importantly, where they care for each other. Each year group has a topic overview of the year which is matched to the Programme of Study for the National Curriculum or EYFS curriculum. The topics are reviewed at the end of the school year and any changes will be incorporated in the new school year. The yearly overview is broken down into medium-term plans or termly units of work to show progression, continuity, and development of basic skills. Each year group plans weekly activities from the medium-term plans. Class teachers adapt these plans to meet the needs of their class. The curriculum focuses on developing skills attitudes knowledge and social skills to foster collaboration of ideas and working together towards a common goal. Our curriculum also includes extra-curricular activities and promotes equality of opportunity. We provide a range of extra-curricular activities to enhance pupils’ learning. These activities include trips linked to topics, after-school clubs – chess, art, music, ICT, football, Gymnastics, Taekwondo, drama, and ballet visiting theatre groups and other companies and presenters. Clubs help pupils to collaborate with pupils of different ages and abilities and to use some of the skills they have been learning at school.

Moss Hall Infant School is a four-form entry community day school for children between the ages of 4 and 7 years. The school is a one-story building that welcomes and is fully accessible to pupils with a wide range of additional needs. We have a strong commitment to inclusion and our school serves a community that is socially, culturally, and linguistically diverse. We consider this diversity to be an asset, which enriches the educational experience we can offer our children. We understand that starting school can be an anxious time, not only for your child but for you as parents and carers. With your help and support, we aim to work in partnership to provide a caring and stimulating environment in which your child will grow and develop. Moss Hall Infant School endeavors to be a school where diversity is embraced and where children thrive in a secure, happy, and creative environment. There is a commitment to high expectations and good early years practice to ensure the achievement of high standards for all and where the school community works together to achieve the school aims. Our curriculum is practical, meaningful, and fun and the experiences children have at the school enable them to be confident and happy learners. We build the children’s experience on our clear rules and aims. We have a positive approach to behavior and we believe that encouragement and praise are vital in helping children to develop a positive self-image. Our code of conduct is supported by a system of rewards for positive behavior, including sharing good work with other children in the class, the whole school in assembly, and with the Head Teacher. We have high expectations of the children and expect them to be well mannered, show respect and consideration for one another, and to take care of the school environment. We want children to develop self-discipline, understand how other people feel, and show respect for property. Some children experience difficulties co-operating in the larger school community from time to time. When a child has difficulties, we endeavor to solve the problem with parents and carers co-operation. In extreme cases, the Head Teacher has the right to exclude a child. In cases of appeal, the Governors would be involved At Moss Hall, we have a strong commitment to meeting the needs of all children. Many children need extra help at school at one time or another. We work in partnership with parents and carers so we can support any additional needs a child may have. Children with Special Educational Needs and Additional Needs follow the school curriculum as far as they are able. We have a non-class-based Assistant Head / Inclusion Manager, who works closely with staff and parents, and carers to devise appropriate programs of learning for the children. We often work with specialists from other services to support the children’s learning. We also identify and support children who are more able and provide extension and enrichment activities for them. We take school security very seriously. We have one main entrance situated in Moss Hall Grove where visitors will be greeted by our school administrator. All other doors to the school are locked throughout the school day. All staff and visitors working with children must complete a ‘Working in School’ workshop, which ensures that children only work with approved adults. They must also wear a visitors badge while on the school site.

Whitehall Infants is a special place where the staff is dedicated to providing a stimulating, exciting environment where everyone feels valued and safe, ideas can flourish and pupils can realize their full potential. Whatever the needs of your child and whatever special interests they have, we aim to ensure your child thrives at Whitehall Infants feeling safe, having fun, and enjoying success. Whitehall Schools, working in partnership with our community, are committed to providing quality education in a safe, supportive and stimulating environment. We value each person and encourage everyone to achieve their full potential. Our work as teachers begins by building on the numerous qualities and skills that you have fostered in your child at home. Parents are always welcome at Whitehall Infant School and are positively encouraged to become involved in school life in a variety of ways. Some parents like to make a regular commitment to help in a classroom others prefer to encourage their children at home by sharing books while some become involved with the Parents’ Association. Others do all three! As soon as your child joins the school you automatically become a member of the Parents’ Association. The Parents’ Association exists to work in partnership with the school, to represent parents’ views, and to operate as a fundraising body to generate funds for the benefit of the children allowing them to enhance their school experience with additional activities and entertainment. The PA organizes fairs and social events for our families and keeps in touch with regular meetings and communications via your child. The degree to which you become involved is optional but being part of the Parents’ Association brings you closer to the school, is a great way to meet other parents, and can be very rewarding. At Whitehall, there are opportunities for everyone to participate in whatever way suits them best. Your support is greatly appreciated and a source of encouragement to all the staff of the school as well as the children All our class groups have children with differing levels of ability in them, including children from different home backgrounds and those with special educational needs. While children are in class, the teacher may organize them into working groups according to their ages, interests, or levels of capability. This is to ensure that we are fully meeting the needs of all our children. Our school curriculum turns our aims into actions through the activities provided in school. Each day presents the children with a variety of experiences. Many of these are relevant to more than one subject and most teachers use a theme or topic approach to link subjects such as - Technology, Information Communication Technology, Geography, History, Art, Music, Science, Physical and Religious Education. English and Maths are taught as separate subjects following the guidelines of the Department for Education (DfE). In addition to these subjects, the children also learn about personal health and social education (PSHE), equal opportunities, and environmental education. Our expectations involve encouraging respect and care for all people, their feelings, and their property. This is perhaps the hardest thing we ask of children at such a young and active age. Self-discipline and consideration of others are not always easily acquired. We are firm and use behavior reinforcement to encourage good behavior and manners. We have a robust Behaviour Policy incorporating ‘Behaviour Steps’ which are available to view on our website and displayed in all of our classrooms and areas in the school.

Our school is a happy, stimulating, and caring place and we expect high standards of behavior and good manners throughout the school. We endeavor to provide memorable experiences for our children. We continually encourage our children to explore, create and develop a real love of learning. We would be pleased to show you around Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School, for you to feel the friendly atmosphere here, allow you to see the children as they work and play together. We inspire, grow and recognize our achievements together”. Our school is: A safe and happy place to learn A vibrant community where we respect one another An inclusive environment where we develop a love of learning A place where everyone is challenged and their unique qualities are valued A setting where we develop logical and creative thinking Pupils are very happy, polite, welcoming to visitors, friendly, enthusiastic, caring towards each other and they behave very well around the school, in their lessons, and on the playground. They speak very highly of their school and its staff, for whom they have great respect and they know that they are listened to and cared for. Pupils enjoy learning and they explain how the teachers encourage and challenge them and make learning fun. There are opportunities for pupils to take on roles of responsibility in the school including the school council and the eco-warriors. We differentiate our teaching so that all children gain access to learning. All teaching takes into account the different abilities and maturities of the children. Every class has daily access to Teaching Assistants who provide individual and small group support. Teachers use a range of teaching styles and strategies. They ensure their teaching supports visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic learners (i.e. children who learn better by ‘doing’). The children work in a variety of ways including whole class teaching, group or pair work, individual teaching, collaborative learning, and ‘circle time’. As a ‘Thinking School,’ we aim to work with the children to build a toolbox of thinking strategies that will promote success in their learning. To help the children develop a positive approach to learning we teach Habits of Mind such as persevering, communicating with clarity, and striving for accuracy. Here's Mind maps are a set of visual tools we use for organizing ideas and information. De Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats helps the children to think in different ways for different tasks. Philosophy for Children develops a community of inquiry where questions are valued and explored. Good behavior is necessary for a happy, well-regulated school, where staff and children respect each other and effective learning and teaching can take place. We help our children to learn to be kind, helpful, understanding, and tolerant of others. We also encourage them to show self-discipline, a sense of responsibility, and self-confidence. Good behavior is a vital component of this and there we have a set of principles to ensure we can meet this aim. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We have very high expectations of behavior. We expect all staff, pupils and their parents to take collective responsibility for maintaining these high standards. At Whitehead Infant and Nursery School, we believe that each person is special. We believe that all children should have their needs identified, monitored, and addressed. This will ensure any child with SEN (special educational needs) will have the best possible educational experiences to support their level of learning within a broad and balanced curriculum.

Walmley Infant School is a three-form entry school catering from three years of age in our Nursery class through to seven years of age in Year 2. We are committed to providing every child with the best possible educational experience with a broad and balanced curriculum. We make the time our children spend with us both creative and fulfilling in their learning journey. In everything, we do we have high expectations for all our learners. We believe that the partnership between parents/carers and the school is vital and actively encourages the community to become involved in the life of the school. At Walmley Infant School we believe in enhancing children’s knowledge and skills through the use of technology. At the forefront of our teaching and learning, the children’s safety whilst using technology is highly important. We teach the children to have an increased awareness of E-safety. The children are taught to take responsibility in keeping themselves safe whilst online both at school and at home. The internet is a wonderful resource to search for information, obtain pictures, talk to people from anywhere in the world and play games online. We can also share details and pictures with our families and friends and upload them instantly from any device (Desktop PC, Laptop, Tablet, or Mobile Phone). Upholding the traditions of British Values has always been part of our life and learning at Walmley Infant School. These values are reinforced throughout the school every day, in every class through our day-to-day routines and our curriculum. For example, democracy is a fundamental value in our ethos. The children vote for school councilors and librarians. The children who put themselves forward for these positions of responsibility are appointed as representatives of their class so that all children have the freedom to express their opinions and their voices can be heard, this is acknowledged and respected by adults.

The school was established in 1931 by the Dominican Sisters to serve the needs of the new parish of Burnt Oak and the existing parishes of Edgware and Kingsbury Green where no Catholic schools existed. We celebrated our eightieth anniversary in 2011 and created a Prayer Garden, in the playground, to mark the occasion. The Annunciation Catholic Infant School is a two-form entry school with a maximum of 232 pupils on the roll (180in school and 52 Nursery pupils). 91% of Nursery pupils transfer to Reception classes in September with some pupils remaining on the waiting list for places. In September 2017, 70% of Reception pupils will have attended our Nursery and 30% of pupils will join our school from other Nursery settings mostly within Barnet. Two-thirds or more of our pupils come from the Burnt Oak Parish which is one of the most deprived areas in Barnet. The school continues to have an excellent reputation within the local area and has been consistently outstanding in all Ofsted inspections We share a commitment to the task of Catholic education based on Gospel values of love and respect for all. The diversity of our school community gives us ample opportunity to value and celebrate the languages and cultures of the children and develop an understanding of what constitutes British Values. Respect for one’s own and others’ cultural background underpins relationships and behavior We are a community of children, parents, teachers, governors, and priests belonging to the parishes of Annunciation, St. Anthony's, and SS Sebastian and Pancras. As a Catholic school, Christ is at the heart of our community, where everyone is valued and loved. We acknowledge the importance of our partnership with parents, parishes, and the wider community. We value the role played by parents and their involvement in the education of children and the work of the school. We are an inclusive school offering excellence and enjoyment in learning and teaching, a place where every child is special and where every child is encouraged to do their very best. We aim to deliver a creative curriculum, delivered by a highly skilled, caring, and professional staff. We continue to strive for excellence in all we do. We always remember, however, that our children are cherished for what they are, not for what they may be able to accomplish. As a Catholic school, we stress the centrality of Religious Education within the curriculum. Our school ethos is based on caring, sharing, kindness, and forgiveness and we aim to help the children develop a personal relationship with God. We recognize the importance of a strong partnership between home, school, and parish. This is encouraged through shared worship through the celebration of the Eucharist and class assemblies and liturgies to which parents are invited. We follow the ‘Come and See’ Religious Education Programme throughout the school. There are also many opportunities during the day to help the children discover and appreciate the beauty and mystery of God’s world. In 2011 we established our Prayer Garden, which was blessed by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, as part of our eightieth-anniversary celebrations. Our school ethos and Behaviour Policy incorporate the value of respect, and pupils have been part of discussions and assemblies related to what this means and how it is demonstrated in our school. Our school rules and aims promote respect and tolerance for others and this is reiterated through our classroom and learning rules, as well as our Behaviour Policy. We aim to enhance pupils’ understanding of their place in a culturally diverse society and by giving them opportunities to experience some of these differences. Assemblies and discussions involving prejudices and different forms of bullying have been followed and supported by learning in RE and PSHE. This has been celebrated through our ‘Other Faiths Weeks.’ Pupils are also encouraged to understand and reach out to communities who are less fortunate than themselves and each year raise significant amounts for charity, demonstrating their respect for those who live in very different circumstances to ours.

An enormous welcome to all of our pupils and their families! We are delighted to welcome our returning pupils back to school for another year of growing and learning together. And we offer a warm welcome to our new Junior Infants and their parents as they begin a new and exciting chapter. We hope that everyone will have a fantastic year, with lots of fun and fruitful learning experiences. We are an all-girls school catering for pupils from Junior Infants to First Class. We are located in the North Dublin suburb of Edenmore. We pride ourselves on our warm, welcoming atmosphere where each pupil is encouraged to reach her full academic, physical, emotional, and spiritual potential. As an inclusive school, we welcome pupils of all nationalities, faiths, and abilities. Parents are invited to participate in their child's educational journey. The school year is drawing to a close, and summer is surely on its way! We have had another busy, fantastic, and memorable year in St. Monica's. Thank you to all those parents who supported and co-operated with the running of the school by ensuring their children were "in the line at ten-to-nine" each day. Thank you to the staff who endeavored to make every day happy, productive, and safe for the children. And thank you most of all to the children themselves for all their hard work -their rest is most deserved! Congratulations to the First Class pupils, who have completed their time in St. Monica's and will now proceed to St. Eithne's GNS for the last five years of their primary education. We wish them luck and happiness in all that they do.