Darrick Wood Junior School

Address: Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent - London, England (Map)

Darrick Wood Junior School
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Welcome You to The Darrick Wood Junior School Some of those people may already know the school well, others may be finding out about it for the very first time

It is my heart-felt belief that DWJS is a truly special school. We are blessed with staff who are without exception committed to the well-being, happiness, growth and development of the young people in our care each day. Working together we provide an environment where each and every pupil feels valued and learning can flourish.

In return, the staff are privileged to work with children who are at once diverse, yet united by their determination to live their school lives to the full. Across the school learning behaviour is excellent, standards are high and aspirations even higher. For pupils, parents and staff members alike, Darrick Wood Junior School really is a wonderful place to learn and work. It is a school that I am tremendously proud to be the headteacher of.

In April 2016 the school was granted academy status as part of the South Orpington Learning Alliance Multi-Academy Trust (SOLA). This trust has brought together six local school with the ultimate goal of working together to improve outcomes for children in each of our schools individually and, therefore, across all of the schools as a whole. This moral purpose which lies at the heart of SOLA's vision resonates perfectly with Darrick Wood Junior's school vision and my own personal philosophy of education.

Vision & Values
Our vision is of a school where all children:

grow into confident young people who are passionate about learning;
develop the knowledge and skills needed to enjoy success in their lives in school and beyond;
are positive about their own skills and abilities;
relish challenge and aspire to excellence in all that they do;
are responsible citizens who are committed to making positive choices and contributing fully to life in school and beyond.

Mission Statement
At DWJS we aim to improve life opportunities for all of our children and make every school day count.

By establishing a positive and supportive learning culture and a vibrant, safe and happy environment, we strive to ensure that everything we do has a positive impact on our children.

Our Values
Our shared values were written by school leaders alongside pupils, parents and staff at DWJS.We all strive to ensure that our values are evident in everything that we do and achieve individually and collectively as a school community.

At Darrick Wood Junior School we value respect – respect for ourselves and for others
At Darrick Wood Junior School we value learning – we believe that learning should last a lifetime
At Darrick Wood Junior School we value friendship – friends bring out the best in each other
At Darrick Wood Junior School we value kindness – no act of kindness is ever wasted
At Darrick Wood Junior School we value equality – everyone matters here
At Darrick Wood Junior School we value honesty – being truthful builds trust and integrity