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Wessex Gardens Primary and Nursery School is a place where we grow kind, confident, resilient, and independent lifelong learners in a trusting and honest environment. Here everyone is welcome and valued. We are motivated and supported to reach our full potential as we continue to aspire to excellence. We are a happy working community where families, children, and staff come from many different backgrounds and cultures. We are committed to providing the best possible learning environment to ensure that the achievement of every single child matches their potential. All the staff and governors at Wessex Gardens are dedicated and enthusiastic, with the needs of the pupils driving every decision. At Wessex Gardens we strive to nurture our pupils so that they may become caring and compassionate human beings ready to make a positive contribution to the wider community when they leave our care. At Wessex Gardens, we aim to provide the best education for all pupils by creating a safe environment, where pupils can flourish and enjoy themselves through the various ways of learning. We recognize that barriers to learning for some can impact a child’s attainment and well-being and we ensure that children eligible for the Pupil Premium Grant have the required support in place for them to achieve their full potential, in line with the Wessex Gardens Vision. Wessex Gardens Primary School serves a richly varied community. Our pupils come from a range of cultural, linguistic, social, and religious backgrounds. Over 80% of our pupils speak English as an additional language (EAL) and more than 50 home languages are spoken in the school. Many EAL pupils have attended school and are literate in their home languages whereas some may have had no formal education. Some EAL pupils are isolated learners and maybe the only speaker of their home language in the school. Some of our pupils are refugees and have experienced prejudice, racism, and trauma in their home countries. We have a high level of mobility as many families are in temporary accommodation or are working in the UK on short-term contracts. It is this very mixed community that gives Wessex Gardens its unique and very special character Wessex Gardens Primary School is committed to the inclusion and high achievement of all ethnic minority pupils and the removal of any linguistic, cultural, or social barriers to learning. At Wessex Gardens, we believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfill their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances. A secure, safe, and happy childhood is important in its own right. Good parenting and high-quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up. Wessex Gardens Primary School is committed to giving all children the opportunity to develop as responsible citizens. The children will therefore develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills required to empower them to make appropriate choices and to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. We believe that Growth and Relationships Education is an integral part of the lifelong learning process, beginning in early childhood and continuing into adult life. View full school