New City Primary School

New City School was built in 1897 and has been a central part of the community ever since. In the last few years, the school has expanded its role with an Outreach Centre providing services for the community.At the heart of the school are the children and the education they receive.

We focus on children learning the basic skills of English and Maths, while maintaining a broad and rich Foundation curriculum. Children are encouraged to be independent thinkers and problem solvers.The school has always had a strong focus on children’s behaviours and relationships Visitors to the school often commend the children on their positive behaviours.

We are a school with high expectations and aspirations for all our pupils. New City is a happy and exciting learning community that nurtures all pupils to achieve to be the best they can be.Our Curriculum is rich in the delivery of basic skills as well as the mastery and application of knowledge.

The learning environment celebrates and reflects the high emphasis we place on the creative arts, sciences and sports to enrich the learning experience. All of our children are encouraged to learn a musical instrument.

We aim to reflect the diversity of the community we serve through strong and powerful community cohesion with high parental involvement. We also promote an understanding of citizenship and British values through school visits to central London, rural and coastal areas.

We encourage parental involvement in our learning through parent workshops that reflect the needs of all children and parents from online-safety to phonics and healthy eatingWe offer a large selection of after school clubs including booster and one to one tuition to ensure that all children meet their full potential.

We want to promote an inclusive and effective learning community with high expectations. Our school to reflect the local area, to welcome and celebrate diversity and to provide an inspirational environment where pupils feel happy, valued and secure in their learning.We enhance children's life chances through a stimulating, supportive parental partnership that nurtures each child to achieve his/her full potential. For children to become responsible, confident members of a global society who can apply their experiences at New City to all future learning.

Our aim is

• To enable the acquisition of skills, knowledge and understanding which will be of use to all future learning.
• To promote, facilitate and enable the inclusion of children with disabilities and special educational needs.
• To provide a safe, supportive and caring environment.
• To provide a broad and balanced curriculum which is differentiated to match teaching to pupils' needs.
• To promote a wide range of creative experiences which enable children to make full use of their imagination in gaining the sense of the possibilities that their own creative engagement with the world can bring.
• To develop lively and enquiring minds through encouraging children to question and discuss issues, in order to make informed decisions.
• To nurture self-esteem so children are motivated to learn and to develop an ability to co-operate and work with others.
• To recognise and respect individual religious and cultural values and to celebrate the rich diversity within our multi-faith community.
• To promote positive attitudes, good behaviour and moral understanding, and to establish a sense of pride and achievement in being part of our school community.
• To nurture a sense of caring for others and to distinguish between right and wrong, and to be aware of the consequences of any action.
• To encourage children to make positive choices about their own physical well being.
• To work in full partnership with parents.
• To ensure equal opportunities are addressed throughout all aspects of the school day.
• To create opportunities where children can develop a sense of awe and wonder.