Maryland Primary School

Maryland Primary School was opened on this site as a two-form entry school by Nicholai Petrovitch Tarasov from Russia. The original Maryland School was situated at Maryland Point and was called Maryland Point School. The school was originally built as two separate schools – Infants and Juniors.

Maryland has grown in reputation and population (originally 30 staff, now 70+), so the building was extended with the addition of a third ‘middle’ hall, built between the two existing halls, providing much needed performance and teaching space.

Innovation is the key to Maryland's success. School improvement is continuous and constant - this has resulted in improved outcomes for all of our students. Many developments have become embedded in our school culture. Some examples include:

• Technology, utilizing Google Education including the use of Chromebooks in curriculum
• Critical Thinking where the teachers and pupils reason, challenge and articulate their thinking

Our aspirations for our children

• Make the school a safe, happy, stimulating and attractive place to be in.
• Encourage good learning habits so that children acquire knowledge and skills appropriate to their personal development, preparation for Secondary school and adult life.
• Provide a broad, creative and balanced multi-cultural curriculum that will cater for and stimulate children from all backgrounds and with differing needs,
• To develop cross-curricular activities and memorable experiences to develop our children socially, emotionally and intellectually.
• Encourage good personal relations based upon courtesy, good manners, consideration, respect and understanding for others.
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers and the community in order to achieve the best for our children.
• Develop an understanding of the world and the interdependence of individual groups and nations.
• Use ICT and e-learning to enhance teaching and learning.
• Promote healthy life choices.
• Provide quality services for children that extend beyond the school day to support parents.

We encourage all our children to do well and many have gone on to be doctors, lawyers, teachers, forensic scientists and professional footballers!