Stanley Park Junior School

We are a three form entry junior school with Gold Artsmark status, which nurtures caring, confident and successful children with a "Sense of Pride" in all they do. Visitors comment on our school as having a very good learning environment with a family feel about it.

At Stanley Park Junior School we value all aspects of learning across a wide curriculum, with our aim to nurture the knowledge, skills and enthusiasm that lead towards life-long learning and prepare everyone for a successful role in life. Ofsted (2014) commented, “The rich and varied curriculum promotes learning well. It enables pupils to apply skills they have already learnt in different subjects. Pupils are inspired by the themed days, which provide memorable learning opportunities.” You’ll find our classrooms to be hives of activity, creativity and learning - making Stanley Park a special place for children.

We value the ideas and support from parents through regular surveys, coffee mornings, workshops, family evenings and social events organised by a very successful Parent Teacher Association. We have an “open door” policy that welcomes pop-in meetings, appointments and e-mails for any communication. We keep parents informed through regular newsletters, texts and e-mails.

Most of all, we aim to make every child feel valued, listened to and successful. Children are always expected to put in as much effort as they can, and are rewarded for this. We provide many opportunities for our pupils to take on additional responsibilities. They can become class monitors, elected eco and school council representatives, sports leaders or mini-mentors. They raise funds to build their own budget so that they can choose charities and resources for school.

We believe that every child and adult matters. At Stanley Park Junior School, we work together as staff, parents, carers and governors, in a fun, safe and inclusive environment.We strive to create a rich, varied and challenging curriculum that provides inspirational learning opportunities for all children as they aspire to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens with a sense of pride in themselves and their school.

To support the development of successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens we:

• Nurture emotional well being and provide experiences that support children towards making choices that lead towards a healthy and active lifestyle.
• Develop children’s understanding of safe and secure environments, managing risks and equipping them with strategies to build positive relationships and to cope with peer pressure, including safe and responsible use of the internet.
• Instil positive attitudes towards learning, through a stimulating and challenging curriculum, that motivates children through enjoyable learning experiences that promote high achievement for all.
• Encourage children’s commitment toward making a positive contribution towards other people and the world in which they live.
• Inspire confident and resilient children who have developed knowledge and skills that create an enthusiasm for life and learning in the 21st Century.
• Reflect on our approach to all aspects of school life, striving to find the best way forward to benefit the school and our community, treating everyone with fairness and respect.
• Promote the fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
• Embrace our "Sense of Pride".

We all want the best for the children at Stanley Park Junior School – this is clearly set out above in our Vision and Values. We recognise that this can best be achieved when the home and school work in partnership - sharing the responsibilities and pleasures of preparing young people for the future.

At Stanley Park Junior School we are committed to providing an inclusive education, where there is equality of opportunity and where all children are able to achieve their potential, including those identified as having a Special Educational Need and/or Disability. As a school we pride ourselves with our commitment to provide an all-round education which supports pupils’ academic and personal development.