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- Woolton Primary School officially opened on the 1st of September 2011, following the amalgamation of Woolton Infant School and Woolton Junior School. At Woolton Primary School we aim to encourage our children to learn as much as possible and achieve their potential whilst developing respect and consideration for others. Our expectations of both children's learning and behavior are high at all times and all our pupils are actively supported to believe they can be successful and achieve. Our school vision statement is "Learning Together... Achieving Together" which reflects the fact that learning and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. "Working together to provide every child with an inclusive, high quality, enjoyable learning experience where success is celebrated and children feel valued." Woolton Primary School Values the Olympic and Paralympic Values. These are Respect, Excellence, Friendship, Courage, Determination, Inspiration, Equality, Team Work, Self Belief. We combine our values and FBV's to ensure WPS children are prepared for life in modern Britain. As directed by the Department for Education schools must actively promote the fundamental British Values of Democracy, The Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. At Woolton Primary School we aim to prepare our students to become good citizens of the future. Through our curriculum, we teach pupils British values and how to celebrate diversity. We aim to raise their awareness of radicalization and extremist views, whatever the source. Woolton Primary School is firmly opposed to all forms of discrimination and promotes equality of experience and opportunity for all members of our school community. This is achieved through the following objectives of the Promotion of cultural understanding and awareness. Promotion of religious understanding and awareness. Through monitoring ensure equality of access to school activities for all groups of children and community members. Through monitoring achievement and attainment data ensures any gaps of achievement between groups of children are actively closed. Continue to improve accessibility for all across the school environment. Ensure the WPS approaches to challenging racism and homophobia are applied consistently. Our teaching of PSHE ( Personal, Social, and Health Education) enables children to be taught about personal safety, hygiene, feelings, emotions and to maintain healthy lifestyles. This includes work about dental hygiene which is a local priority. SMSC (Spiritual, moral, social, and cultural education) themes and messages are taught across all subjects ensuring our children develop a wider understanding of equality, develop empathy, and a reflective approach to their daily lives. View full school
- Woolton High School is a secondary special school for learners with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. We aim to support our learners to achieve their potential through access to a broad and balanced, personalized curriculum with opportunities for meaningful progression in a range of academic and vocational areas. At Woolton High, learners make meaningful progress in a safe, structured, and caring environment and are enabled to build positive relationships with adults and peers alike. They are also encouraged to take responsibility for and have ownership of their personal development and behavior so that they can become young people with the skills and attitudes required to become valued members of society. To achieve these aims, we endeavor to create a learning environment that is positive, friendly, and supportive of all learners. We work very closely with parents/carers and our multi-agency partners to ensure that their child’s education is a purposeful, productive, and positive experience which helps to prepare them for their next stage of development. Woolton High School is a specialist school, providing support and care for learners aged 11 to 16 with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. The school offers extensive access to academic and vocational learning experiences and opportunities, to increase independence, maintain positive relationships, being healthy and safe. We aim to ensure that all students are ‘Safe, happy, healthy and learning‘ and our young people have a sense of belonging through the shared values of ‘C.A.R.E.S’ (Commitment, Achievement, Respect, Enrichment, and Safety) within their school community. We wish to enable young people to develop the confidence and skills they need for the next stage of their lives. We offer ongoing support, learning, and life skills development within a person-centered framework to maximize individual potential. Individual plans and programs are adjusted as required to ensure that each individual is challenged to progress at speeds and levels that are appropriate for them. The desired outcome is for young people to gain increased levels of independence and live happy, meaningful, and fulfilling lives. The curriculum at Woolton High School is broad, balanced, challenging, and engaging. It prepares students for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences which they will encounter after leaving us whilst promoting spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental, and physical development. Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and is broadly divided into a Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9), Key Stage 4 (Years 10 & 11). In Years 7-9 all students follow a similar curriculum and are taught in mixed ability groups with teaching being differentiated to both support and challenge all students. In Years 10 and 11 students follow both a core (English, maths, science, etc) and a foundation curriculum of Media/ICT, PE, and Business Studies. In keeping with our aim of preparing students for the world of work, all students follow a range of vocational courses as part of their curriculum offer. Additionally, some students attend registered Alternative Educational Placements and attend individual sessions for English and Maths. Our curriculum offers a very clear pathway for progression and all courses from Year 10 onwards lead to a range of accreditations, Level 1 and Level 2 Qualifications such as GCSE, BTEC, Entry Level Certificate, Unit Awards, and Functional Skills. In line with national curriculum recommendations, our curriculum provides pupils with an introduction to the essential skills and knowledge that they need to function effectively in society today. The school curriculum is just one element in the education of every child. We also ensure that time is given to the holistic development of every learner to better understand their own needs, as well as the needs of others, to appreciate their challenges and limitations whilst being conscious of the importance of teamwork, fair play, and mutual respect across many elements of life in school and beyond. View full school
- Welcome to Much Woolton Catholic Primary School. We are a warm, friendly Catholic school community that strives to provide our children with an outstanding and enjoyable learning experience, rooted in Christ's teachings. We like to think that Much Woolton Catholic Primary is an energetic, forward-thinking family school where every child is allowed to thrive through a holistic provision that tries to find and nurture each child’s talents and wishes. We pride ourselves not just on academic success, of which there is plenty, but also on the social, cultural, sporting, artistic, spiritual, and developmental successes that all our children experience. We aim to ensure that all our children are ready, both for secondary school but also for the world beyond school. With Jesus, we love, learn, and grow. To do this we will: Be a Christian community that follows Jesus in living out Gospel values. Provide opportunities for all to grow and achieve their full potential, by igniting a desire for lifelong learning. Be a beacon of light that shines out to others, sharing faith, hope, and love. Provide quality collective worship and enriching liturgical celebrations. Enable our children to acquire an excellent religious education, through a well taught and resourced Come and See program. Encourage all to develop their understanding of and relationship with God, while at the same time respecting that others choose to express their faith in different ways. Provide a stimulating curriculum, which is fun, challenging, and relevant to the needs of our children. Have high expectations of ourselves and each other, in all that we do. Ensure that all children reach their full potential through effective planning, assessment, and evaluation, which will inform their next steps. Create a positive atmosphere where all feel valued and are welcomed into our school community. Develop positive links between the school and parish community. Learn about and appreciate other faiths and cultures. Use our talents as responsible citizens to enrich the lives of others in our local and the global community. Each year group publishes a half-termly 'Learning Journey' newsletter which details the learning our children will experience during that half term. In English, we use the 'Read Write Inc' program for EYFS and Key Stage 1 children, which also includes learning phonics. In Key Stage 2, we use 'Literacy and Language' which follows on from 'Read Write Inc. In Mathematics we use a variety of resources, including the Liverpool Calculation Policy. We use the Collins Maths scheme to supplement learning, as well as Mathletics online practice and learning program for class and homework. In RE we follow the 'Come and See' Archdiocesan scheme of work. Our foundation subjects work towards a topic-based approach, linking subjects to improve learning where possible. We strive to write creatively and to high standards across the curriculum and we use a 'Book Art' approach to showcase this writing. We have just participated in Children's Mental Health Week 2018. The children began the week by watching 'The Big Assembly' as a whole school. The children heard a video message from the Duchess of Cambridge, a Patron of 'Place2Be' which is a leading children's mental health charity. In class, each day the children discussed a variety of topics with their teachers and talked about how to keep their brains healthy. View full school
Woolton High School is a secondary special school for learners with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. We aim to support our learners to achieve their potential through access to a broad and balanced, personalized curriculum with opportunities for meaningful progression in a range of academic and vocational areas. At Woolton High, learners make meaningful progress in a safe, structured, and caring environment and are enabled to build positive relationships with adults and peers alike. They are also encouraged to take responsibility for and have ownership of their personal development and behavior so that they can become young people with the skills and attitudes required to become valued members of society. To achieve these aims, we endeavor to create a learning environment that is positive, friendly, and supportive of all learners. We work very closely with parents/carers and our multi-agency partners to ensure that their child’s education is a purposeful, productive, and positive experience which helps to prepare them for their next stage of development. Woolton High School is a specialist school, providing support and care for learners aged 11 to 16 with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. The school offers extensive access to academic and vocational learning experiences and opportunities, to increase independence, maintain positive relationships, being healthy and safe. We aim to ensure that all students are ‘Safe, happy, healthy and learning‘ and our young people have a sense of belonging through the shared values of ‘C.A.R.E.S’ (Commitment, Achievement, Respect, Enrichment, and Safety) within their school community. We wish to enable young people to develop the confidence and skills they need for the next stage of their lives. We offer ongoing support, learning, and life skills development within a person-centered framework to maximize individual potential. Individual plans and programs are adjusted as required to ensure that each individual is challenged to progress at speeds and levels that are appropriate for them. The desired outcome is for young people to gain increased levels of independence and live happy, meaningful, and fulfilling lives. The curriculum at Woolton High School is broad, balanced, challenging, and engaging. It prepares students for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences which they will encounter after leaving us whilst promoting spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental, and physical development. Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and is broadly divided into a Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9), Key Stage 4 (Years 10 & 11). In Years 7-9 all students follow a similar curriculum and are taught in mixed ability groups with teaching being differentiated to both support and challenge all students. In Years 10 and 11 students follow both a core (English, maths, science, etc) and a foundation curriculum of Media/ICT, PE, and Business Studies. In keeping with our aim of preparing students for the world of work, all students follow a range of vocational courses as part of their curriculum offer. Additionally, some students attend registered Alternative Educational Placements and attend individual sessions for English and Maths. Our curriculum offers a very clear pathway for progression and all courses from Year 10 onwards lead to a range of accreditations, Level 1 and Level 2 Qualifications such as GCSE, BTEC, Entry Level Certificate, Unit Awards, and Functional Skills. In line with national curriculum recommendations, our curriculum provides pupils with an introduction to the essential skills and knowledge that they need to function effectively in society today. The school curriculum is just one element in the education of every child. We also ensure that time is given to the holistic development of every learner to better understand their own needs, as well as the needs of others, to appreciate their challenges and limitations whilst being conscious of the importance of teamwork, fair play, and mutual respect across many elements of life in school and beyond.
Woolton Primary School officially opened on the 1st of September 2011, following the amalgamation of Woolton Infant School and Woolton Junior School. At Woolton Primary School we aim to encourage our children to learn as much as possible and achieve their potential whilst developing respect and consideration for others. Our expectations of both children's learning and behavior are high at all times and all our pupils are actively supported to believe they can be successful and achieve. Our school vision statement is "Learning Together... Achieving Together" which reflects the fact that learning and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. "Working together to provide every child with an inclusive, high quality, enjoyable learning experience where success is celebrated and children feel valued." Woolton Primary School Values the Olympic and Paralympic Values. These are Respect, Excellence, Friendship, Courage, Determination, Inspiration, Equality, Team Work, Self Belief. We combine our values and FBV's to ensure WPS children are prepared for life in modern Britain. As directed by the Department for Education schools must actively promote the fundamental British Values of Democracy, The Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. At Woolton Primary School we aim to prepare our students to become good citizens of the future. Through our curriculum, we teach pupils British values and how to celebrate diversity. We aim to raise their awareness of radicalization and extremist views, whatever the source. Woolton Primary School is firmly opposed to all forms of discrimination and promotes equality of experience and opportunity for all members of our school community. This is achieved through the following objectives of the Promotion of cultural understanding and awareness. Promotion of religious understanding and awareness. Through monitoring ensure equality of access to school activities for all groups of children and community members. Through monitoring achievement and attainment data ensures any gaps of achievement between groups of children are actively closed. Continue to improve accessibility for all across the school environment. Ensure the WPS approaches to challenging racism and homophobia are applied consistently. Our teaching of PSHE ( Personal, Social, and Health Education) enables children to be taught about personal safety, hygiene, feelings, emotions and to maintain healthy lifestyles. This includes work about dental hygiene which is a local priority. SMSC (Spiritual, moral, social, and cultural education) themes and messages are taught across all subjects ensuring our children develop a wider understanding of equality, develop empathy, and a reflective approach to their daily lives.
Welcome to Much Woolton Catholic Primary School. We are a warm, friendly Catholic school community that strives to provide our children with an outstanding and enjoyable learning experience, rooted in Christ's teachings. We like to think that Much Woolton Catholic Primary is an energetic, forward-thinking family school where every child is allowed to thrive through a holistic provision that tries to find and nurture each child’s talents and wishes. We pride ourselves not just on academic success, of which there is plenty, but also on the social, cultural, sporting, artistic, spiritual, and developmental successes that all our children experience. We aim to ensure that all our children are ready, both for secondary school but also for the world beyond school. With Jesus, we love, learn, and grow. To do this we will: Be a Christian community that follows Jesus in living out Gospel values. Provide opportunities for all to grow and achieve their full potential, by igniting a desire for lifelong learning. Be a beacon of light that shines out to others, sharing faith, hope, and love. Provide quality collective worship and enriching liturgical celebrations. Enable our children to acquire an excellent religious education, through a well taught and resourced Come and See program. Encourage all to develop their understanding of and relationship with God, while at the same time respecting that others choose to express their faith in different ways. Provide a stimulating curriculum, which is fun, challenging, and relevant to the needs of our children. Have high expectations of ourselves and each other, in all that we do. Ensure that all children reach their full potential through effective planning, assessment, and evaluation, which will inform their next steps. Create a positive atmosphere where all feel valued and are welcomed into our school community. Develop positive links between the school and parish community. Learn about and appreciate other faiths and cultures. Use our talents as responsible citizens to enrich the lives of others in our local and the global community. Each year group publishes a half-termly 'Learning Journey' newsletter which details the learning our children will experience during that half term. In English, we use the 'Read Write Inc' program for EYFS and Key Stage 1 children, which also includes learning phonics. In Key Stage 2, we use 'Literacy and Language' which follows on from 'Read Write Inc. In Mathematics we use a variety of resources, including the Liverpool Calculation Policy. We use the Collins Maths scheme to supplement learning, as well as Mathletics online practice and learning program for class and homework. In RE we follow the 'Come and See' Archdiocesan scheme of work. Our foundation subjects work towards a topic-based approach, linking subjects to improve learning where possible. We strive to write creatively and to high standards across the curriculum and we use a 'Book Art' approach to showcase this writing. We have just participated in Children's Mental Health Week 2018. The children began the week by watching 'The Big Assembly' as a whole school. The children heard a video message from the Duchess of Cambridge, a Patron of 'Place2Be' which is a leading children's mental health charity. In class, each day the children discussed a variety of topics with their teachers and talked about how to keep their brains healthy.
