Lily Lane Primary School

At Lily Lane Primary School we believe that working with our community makes us stronger. In September, following significant leadership and staffing changes, we refreshed our school vision with this in mind.

Our vision is to provide an inspiring curriculum that will engage all learners to be successful and proud within their learning at school and beyond. We recognise that our community is diverse and unique and we will nurture and celebrate this so that children, staff and families feel proud. With our words and actions we will be determined to strive for excellence for our children and their community. By ensuring support and kindness for all we will flourish and grow. We seek to hold firm to these values as we move through this year of change.

We are very proud of our school and its achievements. Our shared vision is that every child will learn and succeed. We aim to educate the whole child in achieving not only academic success but physical, moral, cultural and emotional well-being. We do this by providing a broad and balanced curriculum so that children really can succeed and enjoy their education.

If you are allocated a place at Lily Lane Nursery this does not guarantee a reception place at Lily Lane Primary School. When your child is due to start Reception you will be contacted by Manchester City Council who will give you details of how to apply on-line. You must apply to MCC before the deadline which is usually in the January after your child has started Nursery. School places for children in Reception to Year 6 are dealt with by Manchester City Council’s Admissions Team.

In the October after your child starts in Year 6 you need to apply for their secondary school place. This is an on-line process administered by Manchester City Council Admission’s Team. If you have any concerns about the process please do not hesitate to contact us and we will support you through the process.During the summer term pupils in year 6 will usually be visited by staff from the high school they will be attending. They will also have the opportunity to visit the high school and meet the staff and pupils there.

Lily Lane Primary School was built in 1904; we now have approximately 570 pupils on roll. We have a 60 place nursery, where children are taught in four groups of 15. Due to increasing pupil numbers we now have 75 children in Reception and Year 1, 90 children in Year 2, 3 ,4, 5 and we have 60 children in year 6. Teachers within the same year group meet regularly to jointly plan their lessons.

We aim to provide a high standard of education within a caring and secure environment and we have a very committed and hard working staff to help achieve this.If you have any concerns or questions about your child’s education please do not hesitate to speak to your child’s teacher or call into the office to make an appointment.

In addition to our classrooms we have ICT suites, a music room, parent community room and a large outdoor area with a MUGA’ (multi-use games area). We have recently added a new soft surface and climbing wall and have developed a small forest school area.

The curriculum that we provide at Lily Lane is designed to be inclusive of all children and cater for all learning styles. Our committed, hardworking and talented staff plan lessons that are creative and imaginative, whilst nurturing and developing a love of learning. We place a big emphasis on the teaching of key skills in reading, writing and maths to ensure that children reach high standards of learning. Our curriculum encompasses the social and emotional aspects of learning and the well-being of children is seen as the foundation of academic success. Our curriculum aims to inspire all children at Lily Lane. We endeavour to capture the interests of each pupil, providing exciting and enriching learning experiences. We encourage children to become independent learners, to ask and answer questions about the world around them to create a love of learning. We offer a curriculum which is balanced and broadly based and which promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at school and society. We aim to prepare pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.

Personal, Social and Health Education is taught regularly as part of our curriculum. Also each half term we have a PSHE week where we look at different aspects of social and emotional health such as anti-bullying and friendships. Health issues are also discussed as well as sex and relationship education which will be age appropriate and in the context of caring relationships. We look after our environment to keep children safe within our grounds and the safety and well being of our children is the basis of all our school rules and policies.

In accordance with the Education Act 2002 and guidance set out in ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’, Lily Lane Primary School will work in partnership with other organisations where appropriate to identify any concerns about child welfare and take action to address them.

Lily Lane Primary School’s Safeguarding policy has been developed to ensure that all adults in Lily Lane Primary School are working together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The policy has been ratified by the Governing Body and is reviewed annually.

Our policy describes the management systems and arrangements in place to create and maintain a safe learning environment for all our children, young people and staff. It identifies actions that should be taken to redress any concerns about child welfare.

At Lily Lane Primary School we celebrate the diversity of backgrounds of all pupils, families and the wider school community and are proud of our cohesive and welcoming community. We value the importance of personal histories and journeys. We understand the vital role that promoting core values has in ensuring that groups or individuals within the school are not subjected to any form of intimidation, influence or acceptance of extreme views. We follow equal opportunities guidance in order to ensure that there will be no discrimination against any individual or group, regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political or financial status, or similar. As well as promoting the values through the curriculum they are promoted through our ethos, circle time, whole school and class assemblies and school council. With your support, we work hard at Lily Lane to prepare our children to be responsible and reflective citizens.