The vast majority of children go to Hayes Secondary School in Year 7. A number of children are successful in applying for places at super selective schools such as St Olaves and Newstead Woods.

July 2023

Taster session (visiting the classroom)

Meeting for all new parents

Children have the opportunity to spend an afternoon in their new classroom.

Visits to your child’s nursery setting

September 2023

Home Visits

Phased start to school

Ongoing Support

Parent workshops focusing on key aspects of the curriculum. (Phonics, reading, early maths, communication, fine motor control)

PTA social events

• Early Years (age 4 – 5) one teacher and one teaching assistant per class of 30 children.
• Year 1 (age 5-6) one teacher and one teaching assistant per class of 30 children
• Year 2 upwards (age 7-11) one teacher per class of 32 children and a minimum of one teaching assistant per year group, though this adjusted according to need

• Progress shared termly in Reading, Writing and Maths
• Ideas for how you can help at home
• Parents evenings

We work in partnership with parents and local pre-schools to identify any barriers to learning. Our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Mrs Larkman, supports and observes children in order to ensure that the support provided is effective and enables every child to make progress. Our Pupil Support Lead, Mrs Griffin, works with children and families to support with behaviour and well being. We develop positive choices around behaviour through a restorative justice approach.

Basketball, netball, gardening, science, art, hockey, drama, football, cross country, gymnastics, athletics and cricket

We have our own in house breakfast club (7.45am until the start of school) and after school club provision (from the end of the school day until 6pm). The provision is very popular.

Parent Teacher Association, School Volunteer programme, class assemblies, year group celebrations (Christmas Nativity and Carol concerts, Christingle and end of Year 6 production, whole school PTA picnic).

Children start the day with phonics and time in the outdoor learning area. The children then have snack time. There is then a wide range of child initiated activities for them to choose from both inside and outside the classroom. These have different focusses (e.g. writing, maths, fine motor skills, gross motor skills). The children then have a maths or English focus before lunch and in the afternoon have a PSHE or curriculum focus for their learning.

All children in reception receive a free daily fruit or vegetable snack. They also receive free school dinners as part of the government’s Universal Free School Meal programme (menus are available on our school website). Children are welcome to opt to bring in packed lunch but when choosing to do so will need to commit to one or the other for a whole half term.

Reading with your child every day is the most important home learning activity you can do with your child. The class teacher can also give you useful activities to do at home to supplement what is learnt in school.

All children have the option to go outside at least once every day. There are learning activities set up outside for the children to choose from. Adults are outside to support and encourage learning through play outside.

Once the children have settled in to school life, they will start PE lessons. These take place indoors and outside. There are also activities set up in the outdoor learning area that encourage physical activity.

How to apply

• Go to Bromley council website.
• Click on the school admission tab.
• Apply online at http://www.eadmissions.org.uk
• Save details.
• Apply for up to six schools.
• You must include your nearest school.