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