Everything we do in school is for the single goal , educating our children in a safe and happy environment.
Since September we have been really busy raising standards, increasing progress and ensuring that all children are having access to the correct curriculum.
We have introduced a new behaviour policy; renewed child protection procedures; begun tracking children through school half termly so we know they are making progress; developed School Council and started an Environmental Club.
We are working towards increasing opportunities for parents to join us in school.
The children requested Street Dancing so we found a teacher to teach street dancing, now we are looking for a science club and setting up more activites for the children at lunch time.
We have bought a new handwriting scheme and introduced pens for all children from Year 3. Our new marking policy and work books are improving childrens presentation and a daily session of mental maths is making sure that number work is rapidly improving.
As far as improvements to our school building are concerned we are very excited.
Not only do we have the biggest and most beautiful school grounds and views of any school in Eastwood but we have so much space indoors too.
We have plans afoot for making the school more secure with a security bubble in front of reception. This will add a second layer of security to the school entrance.
We have other building plans in preparation including moving the school staff room and creating a community and family learning room.
There will be a new office area by reception, for the Senior Leadership team to hold meetings with parents.
We are also very pleased with plans for a kitchen space with child friendly workspace to facilitate baking and cookery sessions for every class.
As far as the curriculum plans go , we are developing a more creative approach to learning and eventually will be following themes and topics chosen by the children, that the teacher will ensure has all the learning skills included.
We have many good things happening in school.
These things take time to have impact and I am looking forward to this time next year, when we can look at where we were in September 2009 and see the huge improvements that have taken place.
