Grove Primary School

Grove Primary is a growing school with over 600 pupils on site. We are very fortunate to have a fantastic building and lovely grounds including a sports field.We are very proud of our school where our over-riding ethos is one of respect. Our staff work extremely hard to provide a great environment for the pupils with exciting learning opportunities and a focus on getting the very best from each child whilst ensuring they are happy and well looked after.

We believe our children are capable of achieving their full potential and we will do our utmost to help them believe in their own abilities. As an inclusive school we celebrate diversity within our school community and the children embrace this and respect one another.We aim to work closely with our parents and carers as we believe that your child's education is a partnership between home and school.

In partnership with parents and the local community our vision is for every child at Grove Primary to have skills to become an independent and successfull life-long learner and achieve their full potential. We will provide a nurturing, safe environment with an ethos of respect and high expectations in which children can become confident, healthy individuals who act responsibly and make a positive contribution to an ever changing world.

The mission of Grove Primary school is to form a partnership with parents and the community to prepare our diverse group of children to become life long learners. We will do this in a nurturing, safe environment with high expectations so they will become healthy, responsible, productive citizens in an ever changing society.

Our School Aims

• To develop healthy, happy children who are able to form positive relationships and who feel safe and secure in their environment.
• To develop children’s confidence and skills to become independent learners who make independent choices.
• To develop children’s confidence and skills to become independent learners who make independent choices.
• To provide an enriched, creative, inspiring curriculum in a stimulating environment.
• To empower children with life skills by helping them become competent in literacy, numeracy and technology.
• To develop the children’s sense of respect, responsibility and belonging to the school community by celebrating and utilising the cultural and religious diversity of the local area.

At Grove Primary School we believe that children have a right to feel valued and respected. In order to maintain an environment conducive to learning the children and parents will be involved in developing clear expectations and boundaries through school.

Adults play a vital role in providing positive role models for children. It is essential that adults are kind, consistent and fair and always praise appropriate behaviour encouraging respect for others and school property. In turn this promotes a sense of pride and belonging in our diverse community.

We believe the way forward if to work with parents to encourage good behaviour.However, clear procedures are essential if good behaviour breaks down.We believe that teachers should inspire confidence in learning with a sound knowledge of the subject and the child’s stage of development.Teachers will have clear expectations, be enthusiastic, well organised and consistent.

We believe that children work best in a stimulating environment conducive to learning, where they feel valued and secure.This develops confidence and mutual respect within a calm and harmonious atmosphere.We aim to provide all aspects of the National Curriculum including pupils’ spiritual, moral, cultural and social development.

Pupils are encouraged to take responsibility of their learning with clear expectations, target setting and success criteria allowing them to measure their achievement and become independent learners. They are set challenging activities that allow them to explore and develop independent thinking skills and a problem solving approach.

Pupils are given the opportunity to work in different groupings developing skills of co-operation and negotiation whilst recognising and valuing each others contribution.Music is fundamental to our school ethos. Through participation in music lessons and assemblies all pupils are able to enhance their knowledge and experience.