St Mary’s CE Primary School

Achieving Together What we have achieved so far

Children right across the school are making better and faster progress than ever before

Teaching is good or better every day We have a strong and passionate staff team across the school Schools’ monitoring and self evaluation systems are robust and

accurate Behaviour is good and supports learning in the classroom Learning is better resourced and the environment is cleaner,

brighter and more stimulating We were rated Good by Ofsted We have stronger partnerships with parents and our community Our skilled Governing Body knows the school better than it has

ever done before and holds the school to account

St Mary’s CE Primary School

Years Five and Six

Years Two, Three and

Four

Three Phases within one school

We will hold the hand of every child; we will know them, support them, teach them and nurture them.

Why move Y2 To create 3 distinct phases within the school and a more

continuous learning journey Enable greater flexibility with the time table and

curriculum, tailored to the age and stage of the children To group staff and resources to best support all children

and provide personalised and tailored support where needed

Ensure an absolute focus on best practice at each stage of a child's development

Break down old barriers Greater sense of one school family

Last time we spoke you said ‘What Worked Well’

Drop off at classroom doors Children have their own toilets Start of term class newsletters Planned and staggered playtimes / designated play

areas Close contact with teachers / easily accessible Afterschool club Parents involved in school life and are listened to Playground at Church lane is great

Last time we spoke the things you said it would be

‘Even Better If’ Play times could be staggered We could keep the feeling of grown-up-ness in Y2 We could make transition slow and well planned, making

lots of visits The Lunches could be as nice We could help your children with their worries about

older children Easier communication for working parents Stagger the beginning and end of the day to make drop-

offs and pick-ups easier

Listening to parents and carers and making things

easier Adjusting the times of the school day so that

parents/carers can be present when the bell goes on each site

Offering email communication for parents/carers

On line payments Improved website giving parents access to

more information

Some transition activities on top of the day to day routine stuff Activities around Rectory Gardens including a treasure hunt and map

making Visiting for Lunch and play times Playground buddies and peer mediators Buddy system with year 5 – including buddy readers Lots of Q & A with the children so as many of their questions can be

answered Taster days including drop off and pick up Getting to know all the staff, including admin, site and lunch time staff Visits to watch assemblies and performances Parents workshops on the curriculum and an orientation session so you

can get to know the building too

Governors & Hornsey Parish Church

Headteacher

Leadership Team

Inclusion Team

Teachers and Support Staff

Family

Child