Ingram Road Primary School

Ingram Road Primary School is at the heart of our community. This is something that we are very proud of and that we work very hard to sustain.Our school, which includes 52 fully-flexible Nursery places, is always a happy throng of bustling activity. We note with pride that visitors frequently comment on the happy atmosphere, our obvious commitment to inclusive education and the way that we strive to maintain a high quality teaching and learning experience for all children.

Every day we ensure that our children are presented with new challenges, exciting experiences and choices to make to broaden their understanding of our Community, the Environment and of each other. We encourage the celebration of achievements, big and small, to motivate and inspire young minds.

We place a high value on establishing close links between home, community and school so that we can effectively work together to ensure that every child achieves their potential.

Parents and Carers are always welcome in school. There are many opportunities to share in special events across the year such as assemblies and concerts. We encourage you to share in your child’s progress through talking to their teachers, coming in to see their work and through our annual written reports. We also try to keep you informed about school life through our regular newsletters and our website.

We warmly welcome parental involvement. We encourage parents to come along to parent events and courses for parents in school. We also appreciate parents who are able to volunteer in school in class, in Breakfast Club or to hear readers. We hold many fundraising events throughout the year to enable us to provide extra-curricular activities and to fund school trips to enhance the curriculum.

‘The Haven’ is a dedicated space for parents and carers to take part in courses and drop-ins. It is regularly used by other community groups and organisations and enhances our commitment to the social well-being and cohesion of our local community as a whole.

Yours sincerely,

Miss Sarah Millard Headteacher

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Mission StatementAt Ingram Road Primary School we believe all children are entitled to develop to their fullest potential - academically, socially, emotionally, physically, morally, spiritually and aesthetically, enabling each child to grow in confidence, and able to participate in the wider community.

We aim to provide a safe, secure learning environment

We aim to offer opportunities for learning - to develop self-esteem, independence and knowledge and enable every child to reach their potential.

We aim to foster an enjoyment in learning

We aim to help pupils develop personal, spiritual and moral values, an understanding of religious and beliefs, a tolerance for others and their ways of life.

We aim to promote equal opportunities for all children.

We aim to promote positive and respectful relationships and a respect for self, others and peers.

We aim to raise achievement through active independent learning and then vital support of parents.

We aim to provide a quality education in an inclusive environment.

“Equality of opportunity is good and

has ensured that all pupils have access to the same

rich curriculum and specialist support, so that

all can make progress.”

Ofsted 2010

“By the end of the Reception Year almost all children, including those at an early stage of

learning English as an additional language, have made good progress in all areas of learning and in particular in social

development, numbers and counting, and creative development, where they attain

and sometimes exceed the expected levels.”

Oftsed 2010

Each child will also study the following foundation subjects:

History

Geography

Art

Music

We also deliver Personal Social and Health Education.

Broad areas of learning that take place across the school are:

The development of communication skills through literacy, that is, speaking, listening, writing, reading and information handling.

The development of mathematical skills through numeracy, that is, number, shape and space, measures, investigation and data handling.

The development of environmental enquiry through history, geography and science.

The development of physical skills through gymnastics, games and swimming.

The development of aesthetic and creative arts through music, art, design, dance and drama.

The development of attitudes and values through citizenship, religious education and personal, social and health education issues.

At Ingram Road Primary School we aim to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum through the delivery of the National Curriculum and Religious Education. Our curriculum is organised into Themes and parents are able to see the Themes that their child will be studying at the start of the year.

The curriculum includes the core areas of learning and experiences which are essential to the child’s development and which are defined within the National Curriculum.

These are:

Language and literacy

Mathematics

Science

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Religious Education

Physical Education

Design Technology

French

What will my child study?

Key Stages 1 and 2As the children move on from Foundation Stage they enter Key Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2) and then progress to Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 6). During this stage of the learning journey we teach the full National Curriculum.

We also offer a broad range of extra curricular experiences across the school such as football, music and dance, visits to museums and visits from theatre groups.

Educational visits are arranged to supports the Themes that are taking place in the classroom. Each visit is carefully planned and organised to provide a valuable learning experience.

Places often visited include:

Thwaite Mills

Royal Armouries

Lineham Farm

Bolton Abbey

Temple Newsam House and Garden

Tropical World

Harewood House and Garden

Kirkstall Abbey

Our Early Years Foundation Unit incorporates the part-time nursery and two full time Reception classes. The children learn through a stimulating range of child and adult initiated play and learning experiences, both indoors and in the secure outdoor area.

Activities and resources are carefully planned within six areas of learning: Mathematical Development, Language and Literacy, Physical Development, Social and Emotional Development, Creativity and Knowledge and Understanding of the World. By the end of the Reception year we aim to ensure that the foundations are laid to provide a happy and confident school life, and are achievable for all children regardless of race, ability or gender.

Foundation Stage

“Strong partnerships bring excellent skills and opportunities to support

pupil development.”

Ofsted 2010

“Children are very well cared for and flourish because

of the praise and encouragement they

receive.”

Ofsted 2010

As a health promoting school we are committed to encourage our children and their families to understand and actively engage in a healthy lifestyle. Our provision includes:

A variety of extra curricular activities, including sport, dance and swimming (KS2).

Healthy School Meals

Chilled water stations throughout the school.

Fresh fruit and milk daily for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1.

Encouragement to engage in active play at break times.

Timetabled PE for all classes.

Extensive playing fields

We teach our children to have respect for and care for each other, the adults in school and their families. To value their environment and their community and to prepare them to be active and responsible citizens of the future.

We help to prepare children for what lies ahead by getting them involved in school initiatives and activities such as:

A School Council that gives pupils a real voice to facilitate change within the school and local community.

Kidz Crew - A chance for children to actively seek ‘work placements’ within the school to give them an insight into the world of work. These can be anything from being a Waiter in the dining hall, to a Playworker on the playground at lunchtime, or Office Clerk where the children learn how to answer the telephone and greet visitors.

Teaching about local, national and global communities.

Opportunities to raise money for charity.

Environmental education on issues such as conservation and recycling.

We’re a Healthy School!

Making a Positive Contribution Proud to Learn at Ingram Road At Ingram Road Primary School we strive to ensure all children can fulfil their potential. We are very proud that:

We value honesty and encourage good manners and courteous behaviour at all times.

We aim to ensure that we have a broad and balanced curriculum that engages children and stimulates them to achieve their best.

We have a fantastic ICT Suite and Smart Board technology in our classrooms.

We aim to have a happy atmosphere in and around school, so that our children can learn to live, work and play well together.

We hope that the time spent at Ingram Road will furnish children with happy memories and we endeavour to offer them the best possible teaching and to emphasise that good effort and high standards are expected from everyone in school.

We have a high quality teaching and support team who make Ingram Road a very special place for adults to work and for children to learn.

We hope that you will help us to help your children achieve by giving us your full support, co-operation and confidence.

Keeping Our Children SafeOur school is a safe and secure environment in which children are encouraged to think independently and take responsibility for themselves and others and their environment.Our provision includes:

Full CRB checks for all staff and regular volunteers.

Comprehensive risk assessment for activities.

Clear procedures for ensuring children are safe and strong links with external agencies such as Social Care.

An agreed and effective Behaviour Policy.

Ingram Road Primary School

Brown Lane East

Holbeck

Leeds

LS11 9LA

Tel: 0113 2456136

Fax: 01132468238

Email: info@ingramroad.leeds.sch.uk

www.ingramroad.leeds.sch.uk

Headteacher: Miss Sarah Millard

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