expanding horizons, exploring potential

Introducing Harby C E Primary School

Our school is a successful small rural primary school for children aged four to ten years. Our latest OFSTED inspection in October 2007 judged the school as 'outstanding' , whilst the subject inspection of education for sustainable development in January 2007 also judged the school as 'outstanding'.

The school is at the heart of the community and places great emphasis on its relationships with children, parents and other members of the community.

Our school aims to provide a friendly caring and secure environment, in which all the children are valued and achieve their full potential.

So how can we do this?

By providing a broad based curriculum in stimulating surroundings
By developing positive attitudes to activities and learning
By fostering care and respect for others
By using effective teaching methods

The school recieved the the DfES 'School Achievement ' award in 2002 and 2003 in recognition of the standards achieved and is included in the Ofsted Annual Report published in February 2004 as 'a particularly successful school'. The school recieved the Investors in People standard in 2005.

The School Building
The school was built in 1860, but it has been extensively remodelled to provide an attractive and spacious learning environment. In 2002 the entrance, cloakroom and office were relocated. The school comprises:

4+ unit
Three classrooms
Technology area
Studio
Library
Cloakroom
Administration office
Office
Staff room
Kitchen
Entrance lobby
After School Club Room

The Grounds
The school has a large and attractive site, with sports pitches, a wild area, a beach garden and a Millennium Garden. The playground has been enlarged and resurfaced and has a variety of games and activities including an activity trail. The pupils contributed greatly to the design of the playground.

Vision, Aims and Mission Statements

Vision
Expanding horizons and exploring potential.

Aims
For all children to:

. feel valued and respected members of the school

· achieve their potential

· develop lively and enquiring minds

· question and discuss rationally

· show respect and care for themselves, others and the environment

· take responsibility for their behaviour

· acquire the knowledge and skills for their present and future needs

· develop skills, which will enable independent learning

· develop spiritual, social and moral awareness

Mission Statements
These aims will be achieved by:

· providing a safe, friendly, happy, caring and stimulating environment

· providing a challenging, broad and balanced curriculum and a wide range of experiences

· making effective use of all resources

· providing opportunity for staff development

· maintaining and developing links throughout the local and wider community

· developing an ethos, which encourages and supports

· employing an effective range of teaching styles and resources

· encouraging partnerships between home school and the community

· supporting parents in the development of their children

. maintaining and developing links with the parish church.