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We are a Church of England Primary School in The Diocese of Southwark, where the Christian Ethos is at the heart of all that we achieve. St Jude’s Church of England Primary School exists to serve its community by providing education of the highest quality within a Christian framework of values and beliefs. We help children to achieve their full potential by fostering a sense of belonging, encouraging their determination, faith, respect, and love for each other, and teaching them the importance of being honest, selfless, and thankful. Staff at St. Jude’s are given everything they need to be the best they can. We have pride and energy because our workload is manageable and intelligently managed. We support each other, celebrate our achievements, and feel valued. Our strong leadership team ensures our staff is valued and equipped to do a brilliant job. We encourage honest, reflective communication to keep us improving. Because we are a small friendly school, children can develop a strong sense of belonging within our special community. Our curriculum is exciting and aspirational. It provides children with the opportunity to explore, enquire and reflect. Learners are challenged and supported throughout their learning journey and encouraged to complete mastery challenges. We have a broad and creative curriculum which is reflected in our half-termly topics. Children not only flourish academically but also through creative arts, music, and sport. Our aim is for our children to demonstrate resilience, confidence, and kindness and live out our Christian Values everywhere they go. At St Jude’s School, we plan to learn to be creative and exciting to meet the needs of all of the children. Topics are carefully planned to cover the New National Curriculum and always include trips and visits to inspire the children throughout their learning. Topics include “The circus is coming to town”, “Invaders” and “Chocoholics”. Children work in a variety of ways, as a class, in groups, pairs, or individually. The emphasis is always on the active and meaningful involvement of children in their learning. Support is provided for pupils who experience difficulties and to extend those who are ready for more challenges. All classes are well supported with a teaching assistant or higher level teaching assistant who works collaboratively with the class teacher to ensure children make excellent progress. View full school

St Jude's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham sits at the crossroads of Birmingham, Solihull, and Bromsgrove, and serves the parish of St Dunstan's and St Jude's. We are a thriving one-form entry Catholic school welcoming over 200 children from Reception to Year 6, from our local communities of Maypole, Druids Heath, and beyond. Our school mission is: we live, love, and learn together joyfully, in Jesus' name, and our warm, caring ethos based on our strong Catholic faith is evident as you walk around our school. We are an inclusive Catholic community that celebrates both the uniqueness of the individual and diversity. We work hard to ensure that our entire community can grow and learn together. Our Mission is: We live, love, and learn together joyfully, in Jesus' name. At St Jude's Catholic Primary School we recognize the importance of our faith that Jesus is present in us all and because we are made in the image of God, we live, love, and learn together. We emphasize every child developing their gifts and talents to their fullest potential by enabling their learning in every aspect of school life. Guided by the teachings of the Church and with our families, friends, and parish, we pray, learn, celebrate and love each other by using the gifts we have been given by God the Father, Son and Spirit. To develop the children's understanding and living of the Catholic faith so that they can recognize that God is at the center of everything and experience God's love for them through prayer and in all different situations in their lives. Provide the highest standards of accommodation possible (stimulating, safe, and tidy) to create a learning environment that reflects the Church's teaching regarding the dignity of the human person. Ensure that the resources available for use are of good quality and are deployed to support the learning of each child. We are committed to developing a community where pupils, staff, parents, governors, and parish work together to live out our Mission and put into practice the aims of our school. We support our parents with their role as the first educators and carers of their children. To encourage the children's participation in their development by recognizing their views and wishes through consultation. To enable them to become socially confident and independent, developing a feeling of personal self-worth, with respect for self and others. Be aware of everybody's efforts on behalf of the school and appreciate them. Share and celebrate individual and group achievements. We help to prepare our pupils for life in the wider community. Our School Mission is centered on our Catholic foundation, which can be seen in every aspect of the life of our school, relationships within it, and the curriculum it provides. We warmly welcome children of other faiths and believe that we can learn a great deal from each other about justice, tolerance and respect. As a school, we want to do the very best that we can for your child, academically, spiritually, and socially, and therefore ask you to support us in our work and the decisions we make for the benefit of our school community. View full school

We are different. As the leading nondenominational, university preparatory IB private school in Mississauga, our graduates have been highly sought after. The first fully accredited IB Primary Years Programme (JK-Grade 6), Middle Years Programme (Grades 7-10), and Diploma Programme (Grades 11-12) emphasize fundamentals and effective learning habits, resulting in 100% of our graduates being accepted into the university of their choice. Behind their success are a strong community of parents and a faculty of IB World leaders, including specialists in Phys. Ed, the Arts, and languages, who care for every student. This individualized approach to learning encourages students to think critically, problem-solve and inquire for themselves. St. Jude's Academy graduates are equipped with the skills they need to excel in university and life and are inspired to mark their mark in the world confidently. Students participate in hands-on activities that enrich their understanding, and unique, personalized support is always readily available in our classrooms. At St. Jude's Academy, we prioritize developing effective learning habits, confidence, a strong work ethic, and independence. Smaller classes foster a personal, individualized approach to learning, meaning that our students receive comprehensive support in university preparation. We are dedicated to ensuring our students' success and ensuring that they continue to succeed after their time here. Graduates leave St. Jude's Academy with lifelong skills under their belt, allowing them to transition smoothly into university and beyond. We believe that academic rigor is just one part of a student's success. Student wellbeing matters to us, and it plays a large role in developing healthy learning habits, self-esteem, and motivation. Enriched curricula can sometimes become demanding — we pace learning to ensure that students are confident in their abilities before proceeding to new concepts. Along with strong academic skills, students are taught essential values that will help them approach the ups and downs of life from an ethical, responsible perspective. St. Jude's Academy is a fully accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World continuum school. From JK to Grade 12, students receive exceptional education taught by our IB World leaders staff, and graduates leave with both a standard high school diploma and a globally recognized IB diploma. The IB curriculum builds skills of inquiry, responsibility, confidence, and teaching compassion and intercultural understanding. Students are inspired to become lifelong learners and active citizens, working to make the world a better place. Founded in 2006, St. Jude's Academy was established with a focus on the individual student. Our Mission, Vision, and Values reinforce that focus and all the decisions we make. St. Jude's Academy is a nondenominational IB World School with a fully accredited Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP), making it a continuum of education for students aged 3-19. "In our caring and vibrant community, students will be motivated and guided to take ownership of their intellectual and moral growth and develop the self-esteem and courage they will need to deal successfully with the challenges and opportunities that high school and university hold. Our name, St. Jude's Academy, was chosen to reflect character, community, and strength. As a nondenominational school, it thoughtfully ties into our Vision to nurture well-rounded, confident world citizens in a secure and inspirational setting that supports students' social, emotional, and academic growth. After Grade 6, students move on to our Middle Years Programme (MYP), which is designed to build a student's confidence and strengthen learning skills. The MYP spans from Grades 7 to 10, and, in preparation for becoming high school senior students, they are inspired to find their passions, become active citizens and hone personal responsibility. Our upper years Diploma Programme (DP) for students in Grades 11 and 12, aged 16-19, is an academically rigorous program designed to prepare students for university. The DP culminates and expands on all of the essential, lifelong skills students learned in lower grades by making applications to university and real life, allowing students even more opportunities to learn independently and inspiring them to dream big and contribute generously to the world. Graduates leave St. Jude's Academy with a strong sense of self and self-confidence, ready to take on university and life beyond. From Grades 7 to 12, St. Jude's Academy students experience the outstanding benefits of a continuum of education. The Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP) are fully accredited IB programs designed to foster well-rounded, hard-working, caring world citizens. View full school