Hatfeild Primary School

Hatfeild is a community school that places the children at the heart of all that we do. We set high expectations of our children both academically and socially and we truly believe that we have a positive influence in our pupils’ aspirations both now and in the future.

Our talented and experienced staff team deliver a broad and balanced curriculum in a fun and imaginative way. Our aim is to develop enquiring minds, a love of learning and an understanding of the diverse culture we live in. We offer many additional activities including clubs, day trips and residential experiences.

We create strong partnerships with the parents of our pupils and fully recognise the importance they play in contributing to our school community. Everyone is proud to be part of Hatfeild.At Hatfeild, your child’s progress, confidence and character will be nurtured in a happy and caring atmosphere and their successes and achievements will be celebrated.

Picture a school where everyone feels safe, secure and included. A place where people are happy to come, and take pride in their sense of belonging. A school where children’s voices are heard over the busyness of life and whose care and education lie at the heart of everything that happens. Here is a school that believes that no-one ever stops learning and where adults and children discover excitement, challenge, enjoyment and fun learning together. A school where all types of achievement are celebrated and everyone has the confidence to share ideas and treat each other with a sense of equity and dignity. This is a school where diversity of experiences, cultures and individuals qualities are enjoyed and valued. Here is a school where there is time enough for teaching and learning, sufficient resources to enable success and an environment in which people can feel okay about saying ‘Well done’, ‘I need help’ and ‘Thank you’. It is a place where everyone listens and is listened to. Here is a school where both adults and young people feel bold enough to accept challenges and where attempting something is celebrated as much as achieving it. And think of a school where all learners experience success and feel good about themselves. A school that builds on its previous success and has high expectations of everyone.

Our children follow a nationally agreed curriculum throughout their time in school. In the nursery and reception classes children follow the Foundation Stage Curriculum. Throughout the rest of the school, they follow the National Curriculum. Objectives and programmes of study outlined by the Department for Education and Skills is enhanced and developed by highly trained and innovative teachers.

All children in the school are assessed on a regular basis, starting with an on-entry assessment within six weeks of them starting school. Methods of assessment vary according to age and are carefully chosen to ensure each child can show us their best. We use observations by members of staff, tests we buy from nationally recognised companies and tests set by the government (SATs). Parents are informed of their child’s results and progress through frequent parent/teacher meetings and an end of year report. This close monitoring enables us to track, support, challenge and extend the learning of children as needed.

We have a highly organised, caring and effective approach to managing the learning of children with special educational needs. Through our assessment procedures and a close working relationship with other professionals, we are able to identify the needs of individual children and provide the support and differentiation they need as quickly as possible. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) may be drawn up and agreed with the parents and the child. A teaching assistant or specialist teacher may work with the child if it is deemed necessary and progress is closely monitored. We are committed to the early identification of special needs and provide a range of intervention programmes to support learning. We aim to remove barriers to learning and raise expectations and achievements by working in partnership with parents.

At Hatfeild School, the Pupil Premium grant funding allows us to invest in our aspiration and inclusion of all children across the school. Our aim and guiding principle is to develop the whole child. We believe that no one ever stops learning. We aim to ensure that all children have the confidence to share ideas and treat each other with a sense of equity and dignity. We celebrate diversity of experiences; cultures and that an individual’s qualities are enjoyed and valued. The Pupil Premium Grant is paid to schools for students who are recorded as being eligible for Free School Meals in the last 6 years, Looked After or Adopted or have a parent serving in the armed forces. Hatfeild Primary School, with the support of our school governance, allocates the use of this money for these children, tailoring it to meet their needs. We recognise these needs as academic, development of positive mental health, enrichment support and the importance of good punctuality and attendance.