Johnstown Primary School

Our school is an integral part of our community and through parental partnership we promote an environment which enables our pupils to be confident, happy, 21st Century Citizens of Wales, equipped for life long learning in an ever changing world.

We are extremely proud of what the pupils achieve at the school and through our school moto 'Be all you can be', individuals are valued and achievements celebrated within a lively, innovative and holistic curriculum.

Throughout pupils time at the school we have their well-being central to all our decisions and we are anxious to work with parents to motivate an excellent primary education in a happy, healthy environment.

This is an exciting time in education, where the Welsh Government from September 2017 is introducing a new curriculum which focuses on a holistic approach - 'Successful Futures'. Click here to find out more.

We have been developing this approach for several years at Johnstown, including digital competence. Below are some examples of school life which captures the wide range of balanced learning opportunities to help all children to grow into independent and responsible people.

Our Ethos and Vision

Our vision, values and aims are at the core of everything we do at Johnstown Primary School. They underpin our learning and teaching, and provide an environment which enables our pupils to develop as confident, happy, 21st Century Citizens of Wales, equipped for lifelong learning in an ever changing world.

We are an ambitious school where our mission statement ‘Be All You Can Be’ underpins our Core Values. We encourage all our learners to ‘Respect Others, Respect Yourself, Be a Good Learner’. Individuals are valued, achievements celebrated and our pupils, staff and community are united, healthy and secure to learn together through a lively, innovative and holistic curriculum.

At Johnstown Primary School we are proud of each other and ourselves. We nurture all of our community so that we grow as capable, responsible and fulfilled people. Our focus at Johnstown Primary School is about more than just learning. Developing the whole child remains our priority, with achievement and attainment equally valued. Our School Creed below reflects the ethos of our school and the critical partnership between pupils, teachers, parents, Governors and our Community.

School Aims

• To provide the highest academic standards in all aspects of the curriculum, continually monitoring and reviewing our learning and teaching practices
• To recognise and celebrate pupil’s achievement and attainment in equal measures
• To foster pupils’ enthusiasm and develop their knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to be ‘successful, capable and creative learners’
• To provide an environment which is secure, inclusive, stimulating and challenging
• To develop pupils’ confidence, perseverance, self-esteem and resilience ensuring that each individual is effectively motivated to do his/her best
• To proactively, fairly and consistently support the community with challenging situations through the use of the Restorative Practice Approach
• To develop critical independence skills as appropriate to age and stage of learning
• To be aware that each child has unique qualities, and provide the environment for those qualities to be developed
• Through Pupil Voice and Personal Centred Planning, cater for the individual needs of every child
• To give a context to our children’s learning, by providing breadth and balance and cross curricular links where possible
• To work in partnership with parents, the wider community, and other schools collaboratively to ensure consistency and raise standards for all
• To prepare our children for life in society and to show respect and tolerance towards others, behave responsibly and treat others the way we would like to be treated, irrespective of background and life choices
• To be adaptive and entrepreneurial to prepare for life-long learning within an evolving digital age
• To help children understand their role globally, promote sustainability and become ethically informed citizens of Carmarthen, Wales and the wider World
• To encourage tolerance, through understanding of different faiths and beliefs and first hand experiences
• To be proud of our Welsh heritage, and enjoy learning bilingually, inside and outside the classroom