Lister Infant School

Lister Infant School is a community maintained school situated in the Tuebrook area of Liverpool. We are an inclusive school and are committed to ensuring that every child receives an education that allows them to achieve their full potential.

We have developed an exciting and challenging curriculum that is presented in an interesting and imaginative manner. It offers many opportunities for first-hand experience, practical work, investigation and learning through play and is enlivened and enriched.

We have high expectations for all at Lister Infant School and encourage everyone to set high standards for themselves and others. We are very proud that our children achieve excellent results and know that this is based on a strong working partnership between school, children, parents/carers and the wider community.

We believe our school is a welcoming, friendly, lively and happy place where children feel secure and high standards of behaviour are expected.

Aims and Values of the School:

• This will be an inclusive school where all will be treated equally and given equality of opportunity regardless of gender, special needs, disability or race.
• All will be treated as individuals and teaching and learning will be differentiated to take account of individuals needs.
• Teaching and learning will be matched to the appropriate stage of children’s physical, mental, social, spiritual, moral and cultural development needs.
• All will benefit from a rich, broad, balanced curriculum that will be presented in an interesting, exciting and imaginative manner with lots of opportunities for first-hand experience, practical work, investigation and learning through play. The basics will be taught well and the creative aspects including art, poetry, story, dance, music, performance will be central to our work.
• All will have high expectations and set high standards for themselves and others. All will be treated fairly and listened to. All will have opportunities to take responsibility, build their self-esteem and develop their self-confidence.
• Success will be promoted and progress and achievement will be rewarded.
• Parents and the wider community will be seen to be equal partners with the school.

We aim to ensure that all children regardless of race, creed, gender or ability develop a sense of their own worth and respect for others.

At Lister Infant School we achieve high standards of achievement because: lessons are fun, exciting and challenging. Children are encouraged to do their best. We are an Inclusive school where every child is enabled to achieve their potential.

The Early Years Foundation stage is organised in seven areas of learning. Three prime areas of Communication and Language, Physical Development and Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Four specific areas of Literacy, Maths, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design.

Learning for young children is a rewarding and enjoyable experience in which they explore, investigate, create, discover, practise and consolidate their learning, skills, understanding and attitudes. During the Early Years Foundation Stage many of these aspects are brought together effectively through playing, talking, exploring and practising their skills.

This is a vital part of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. Some experiences are planned to take place outside in the Foundation Stage play areas to gain the most out of our extensive and varied learning environment.

Promoting British Values at Lister Infant School:

• Democracy
• The Rule of Law
• Individual Liberty
• Mutual respect
• Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

Aims & Values of the School

• This will be an inclusive school where all will be treated equally and given equality of opportunity regardless of gender, special needs, disability or race.
• All will be treated as individuals and teaching and learning will be differentiated to take account of individuals needs.
• Teaching and learning will be matched to the appropriate stage of children’s physical, mental, social, spiritual, moral and cultural development needs.
• All will benefit from a rich, broad, balanced curriculum that will be presented in an interesting, exciting and imaginative manner with lots of opportunities for first-hand experience, practical work, investigation and learning through play. The curriculum will be enlivened and enriched by visits, visitors, and extensive use of the environment. The basics will be taught well and the creative aspects including art, poetry, story, dance, music, performance will be central to our work.
• All will have high expectations and set high standards for themselves and others. All will be treated fairly and listened to. All will have opportunities to take responsibility, build their self-esteem and develop their self-confidence.
• Success will be promoted and progress and achievement will be rewarded.
• Parents and the wider community will be seen to be equal partners with the school.
• This will be a welcoming, friendly, bright and lively, happy place where children feel secure where good behaviour is expected and where they have fun whilst achieving and where they enjoy growing up