Wanstead Church School

This is a successful and forward moving school although there is always more that we can achieve and improve on for our children. Whilst it may be a very different place than when the school was first created in 1790, there are still many traditions and parts to it that hold true to its founding aims.We greatly value the partnership between families and school and we often take opportunities to be able to work and celebrate together.

Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens.As the Church of England school in the Parish of Wanstead, we will work in partnership with home and Church to offer excellence in education rooted in the Christian faith. We will serve and nurture all the children in our care that they may realise their full potential.In all we do, the Gospel values underpin school life. Through these values we are each able to ensure that the school 'Code of Conduct' is followed and that our school community is a happy one.

At Wanstead Church School we want children to love reading - to enjoy books and to want to read - as well as learning to read.Within a broad and rich literacy curriculum, we teach reading through English lessons with reading focused learning objectives and daily guided reading sessions.

As the Church of England School of the Parish of Wanstead, we seek to work in partnership with home and church to offer excellence in education rooted in the Christian Faith. We seek to serve and nurture all the children in our care that they may realise their full potential.It is our aim that every child at our school is valued as a person created in the image of God. Pastoral care is ourtop priority.Wanstead Church School is one form primary school, with one class per year group. The Early Years Foundation Stage provision includes a Nursery where children attend on a part-time basis.

Partnership with parents or carers plays a key role in enabling pupils and young people with special educational needs and disabilities to make good progress in all areas of school curriculum. The school recognises that parents or carers hold key information and have knowledge and experience to contribute to the shared view of a pupil’s needs and the best ways to support them. All parents or carers of pupils with SEND will be valued as partners and supported to play an active and valued role in their pupil’s education. The school provide information about Parent Link, the Parents in Partnership Service and other support agencies to all parents or carers of pupils with special educational needs.