Torridon Infant School

Welcome to Torridon Infant & Nursery School. We hope you find all the information you require on our website and enjoy finding out about what makes us so special. Our most recent Ofsted Inspection in July 2015 substantiated the school’s self-evaluation that Torridon Infants is an outstanding school.

The children are at the centre of everything we do. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school where we place a great emphasis on children’s personal and social education, developing their confidence and helping them to grow as responsible citizens. We demand high standards of behaviour and respect for others.

We strive to ensure that all our children achieve high academic standards, enabling them to achieve their highest potential, in a safe and happy environment where they feel valued. There is a purposeful, calm atmosphere in the school where children are expected to work hard and learn new skills. We all know that happy children make the best learners therefore we make every effort in keeping self-esteem high by making life at school exciting, fun and enjoyable. We are always seeking new and creative ways of engaging children in learning experiences that motivate and entice them to deepen their understanding and develop a lifelong love of learning.

At Torridon Infant and Nursery School we aim to:

• Provide a stimulating & challenging learning environment which builds upon children’s strengths and interests.
• Enable children to develop as self confident, motivated, independent learners.
• Enable all children to work to the best of their ability and achieve their full potential.
• Encourage high standards of self-discipline behaviour and respect for others.
• Develop a strong partnership between home and the local community.

We aim to provide an ‘irresistible’ curriculum that excites our children and is reflective of their interests and experiences. Skills and knowledge are taught through cross curricular themes that are planned for each year group. The basic skills of reading, writing, spelling and number are also taught explicitly.Teachers use a range of teaching strategies according to the needs of the children and the subject being taught. These include whole class teaching, group teaching and individual work.

In Nursery and Reception classes all areas of learning are delivered through planned, purposeful play with a balance of adult led and child initiated activities. Learning opportunities are provided both in the classroom and in the outside areas.We follow the national curriculum for England which is to be taught in all maintained schools. The curriculum contains the programmes of study and attainment targets for all subjects, at all key stages.

All parents have a legal responsibility to ensure their child attends school every day and arrives on time.Parents should ensure their child is in the school playground at 8.55 a.m. when the classroom doors are opened. Teaching begins promptly and it is essential that children do not miss this important part of the school day.

Regular and punctual attendance is essential if children are to gain the greatest benefit from their education and feel part of the school community. Valuable learning time is lost when children are absent or late.Children arriving after 9.00 a.m. should be brought to the school office where a late slip must be completed and taken to the class teacher.