Cranmer Primary School

Our aim is to work together with staff, governors, parents and children to create an excellent school. We have established our mission and values statement and Golden Rule, which is very important and underpins all that we do at Cranmer. We welcome and value your views and those of the children.

Our broad aims for the pupils at Cranmer are to provide high quality educational opportunities in order to increase their knowledge, experiences and understanding. We aim to create a school in which pupils can discover their strengths and talents, love learning and realise their potential. All this within an environment in which pupils feel valued and respected for who they are; regardless of colour, creed, race or gender.We look forward to meeting you and to working with you in partnership for the benefit of your child’s education.

Cranmer’s administrative staff will be able to answer any questions parents may have about admissions. Cranmer is a Community Primary School which means that all decisions about admissions are made by the Local Authority, following the agreed admissions policy for all Merton community schools.

We are very proud of Cranmer’s excellent reputation for standards and behaviour in the community. High standards of courtesy, consideration for others and good behaviour are expected, and are evident to all who visit the school. Good behaviour and respect forms the foundation for the quality of relationships and learning.

The maintenance of good discipline, a pleasant environment and a well-ordered routine is vital for pupils’ academic and social development. Cranmer has a clear behaviour policy, and we are committed to ensuring that good behaviour and kindness is celebrated and rewarded. Pupils are expected to behave well on their way to and from school, and to wear the school uniform with pride.At Cranmer we have clear values of respect, trust and resilience. These values permeate our school.

Future citizens will require not only good academic qualifications but the ability to problem- solve, collaborate with others, and be creative. At Cranmer we ensure that our pupils have access to a broad and balanced curriculum that enables them to become independent learners. We also teach ‘philosophy for children’ from Nursery to Year 6. This enquiry based learning allows our young people to develop and explore ideas. We are passionate about providing a curriculum that will provide our pupils with the academic rigour and skills for secondary school and beyond.

We teach philosophy for children from Nursery to Year 6. This enquiry based learning allows our young people to develop and explore ideas. Visitors to Cranmer will see children developing critical thinking skills through collective enquiries. Using a stimulus such as a video, an object, a piece of music, an image, and a concept such as love, or beauty, children create an enquiry by asking different types of questions. Our aim is to equip our children, whatever their background, to be able to think for themselves, ask questions, reason, debate and argue logically, developing self-confidence and resilience, strengthening their mental and emotional wellbeing.

We are fortunate to have extensive grounds and sports facilities at Cranmer, including two dedicated changing rooms, a field, a single and a double multi-use games courts, sports hall, studio hall and a gymnasium. We achieved the Gold level of the Merton Schools Sports Partnership accreditation last year of which we are very proud as a result of our sporting provision within the curriculum.

Pupil Premium is additional funding, allocated to schools by the government, to support pupils of all abilities who may be disadvantaged. This funding is intended to raise their achievement, closing the gap between them and their peers. It is based on those children who are eligible and in receipt of Free School Meals - (FSM) and those children who are Looked After Children – (LAC). The figure is calculated on children who have been granted free school meals in the last 6 years.Schools are free to decide how best to allocate Pupil Premium funding to ensure impact in narrowing the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their non-disadvantaged peers.

The governing body is a corporate and legal body with a general responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting Cranmer’s aims and vision to create 'a community of caring, collaborative, critical and creative thinkers’ by firstly providing a broad and balanced curriculum in a safe and healthy environment, secondly, by setting appropriate targets for pupil achievement, and finally by managing the school budget. There are currently 11 governors along with Wendy Hick as Headteacher and Karen Gentry serving as the Clerk to the Governors. The governing body is made up of Staff Governors, Parent Governors, Local Authority Governors and Co-Opted Governors. The full governing body meets, at least, four times a year.

Within the governing body, each governor nominates himself/herself to serve on one smaller committee of which there are two: Resources, Teaching, and Learning Committee. Each committee meets once a term. Within each committee, there is a chair, and particularly, within the Teaching and Learning committee, governors will take on specific roles eg, be designated as the Numeracy or Literacy Governor, Computing or SEN Governor, or have some other area of singular focus.