Seaview Primary School and Nursery Unit

Seaview Primary School and Nursery Unit is a controlled, co-educational school for 3 - 11 year olds in North Belfast. The current enrolment is 465 pupils but the school can accommodate up to 52 children in the Nursery Unit and 420 pupils in the Primary School. The school has two of each class from Nursery to Year Seven. There are fourteen class teachers and 8 full time classroom assistants. In addition, Seaview Primary School has a number of other teaching and non teaching staff to support learning throughout the school.

The school has a large hall which is used for Assembly, PE and whole school events such as Harvest and the Summer Show. It also has its own school meals kitchen which provides freshly prepared breakfast and lunch. The Principal, Senior Leadership Team and dedicated teaching staff work closely with the classroom assistants and ancillary staff to provide a happy and secure learning environment, in which all children can reach their full potential and have the opportunity to succeed. It is a central aim of the school that we acknowledge each child’s individual talents and encourage his/ her selfrespect and self-confidence.

The children are encouraged to evaluate their learning just as teachers are continuously evaluating and improving their practice. The teaching staff enjoy good relations with parents and the wider community and are always striving to promote this partnership further.

Throughout their time at Seaview, we offer our pupils a wide range of ICT experiences. Learning with technology takes place across the curriculum and the children greatly enjoy using ICT resources in a range of creative ways. Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and we also have a dedicated Computer Suite.

Pupils also enjoy using mobile devices such as laptops and iPads which open up new opportunities for using ICT in school. Some of the activities pupils currently participate in are:- making presentations; designing simple computer games; making movies and animations. With advances in technology happening all the time, pupils’ work in ICT is always changing, but we’re confident that they’re well equipped for whatever the future may bring