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Welcome to
Whybridge Junior School
At Whybridge Junior School we are passionate about making every learning experience count so that children are excited, motivated and engaged in learning. Our aim is for the children to develop academically, socially and emotionally so that they become well rounded individuals. The team at Whybridge Juniors work hard to provide an excellent educational experience for the children through an exciting curriculum which allows children to flourish through academic, sporting, creative and personal achievements. We pride ourselves on our children’s behaviour and attitudes which is achieved by everyone working together.
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We work closely with parents, as strong homeschool links provide the most effective journey through school. Sarah Warshow - Head of School
Good Schools Guide 2021
as #111 best school nationally
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Our Whybridge
Values Our Whybridge values reflect our strong school ethos.
Courage Organisation
Sensitivity
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Team Work
Determination Politeness Perseverance Punctuality
Honesty Personal Energy
Creativity
Reliability
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Our
Curriculum Intent 1.
At Whybridge our curriculum has 5 key intentions: Aspiration We want our curriculum to open children’s eyes to some of the cultural and academic legacies of the global community. Our curriculum must allow children to compete and achieve at the highest level, and achieve equality of opportunities. Pupils are offered opportunities to aspire to a variety of roles – Prefects, Head Boy and Girl, School Council representatives and
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being sporting ambassadors.
Secondary school ready At its heart, our curriculum aims to
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Language rich, with a love of reading We aim to foster an intrinsic love
develop children who are confident to
of reading. An enriched vocabulary
start the next stage of their educational
enables a better understanding of
journey. Knowledgeable and interested
concepts and ideas and we facilitate
in the world around them, and able to
access to knowledge beyond our
question the things that they see.
pupils’ ordinary daily experiences.
A breadth of knowledge and skills
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Making a positive contribution We aim to model positive relationships,
We want our curriculum to enable
patience, kindness, and conflict
children to make links and connections
management. Our personal qualities
with the world around them. We have
are also emphasised and utilised in
a shared acknowledgement that being
our behaviour system, that encourages
able to fail is vital to children’s success
positive choices. We want each of our
in later life; hence, a growth mindset is
children to feel a sense of belonging as
modelled to children.
a member of the Whybridge family.
Our
Curriculum & Learning At Whybridge Junior School, we strive to provide a curriculum that engages and excites. Our curriculum recognises the
Within each class work is adapted
importance of teaching children
to meet the needs of the individual
subject knowledge as well as
child. We offer inclusive provision
developing their practical skills.
for all children, including those with learning difficulties, sensory
We look to open minds and shape
impairment, physical difficulties,
the futures of all children who
social, emotional and behavioural
journey through our school; each
challenges, as well as meeting the
creating their own unique footprint.
needs of those who are especially gifted and talented.
Children explore new knowledge through themes and subject-specific units of work, where meaningful links in the curriculum enables pupils to see purpose to their learning.
80 %
of Year 5 children achieve Level 2 Bikeability accreditation
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Enhancing
Our Curriculum
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Our school clubs provide a great opportunity to extend children’s learning and engagement in special interests. We host clubs such as multisports, football, karate, crosscountry, chess and arts & crafts. We actively participate in competitive sports within the Havering Schools Collective. We benefit from purpose built facilities in school, including an astro-turf, library, adventure play park, outdoor gym and nature area. We are fortunate to have a well maintained school building and grounds and feel that children deserve the very best equipment and facilities if they are to learn effectively. We offer extensive IT resources including chromebooks for every child in Years 3 & 4, iPads in each classroom and laptops in Years 5 & 6. Online learning is an integral part of how children learn at Whybridge. At Whybridge we put great value on children having memorable experiences both in school and out. We offer residential visits and educational trips, as well as inviting expert visitors in to school to enhance the curriculum.
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Health &
Well-being at Whybridge Keeping Fit
Healthy Eating
At Whybridge, our pupils enjoy keeping fit
Whybridge Junior School promotes healthy
and they understand this is an important
eating as part of its Healthy School status.
part of their lives. Pupils take part in mini
Water stations are accessible throughout
marathons, Reindeer Runs, a daily mile,
school, fruit snacks available at breaktime
as well as their regular Physical Education
and the food served at lunchtime meets the
lessons and clubs.
school food standards so that children have
ELSA & Butterfly Club Supporting pupils’ mental health and
PSHE & RSE
well-being is a key ingredient to our success.
Relationships and Sex Education are taught,
Trained ELSAs (Emotional Literacy Support
both as a discrete subject and as part of the
Assistants) design and run programmes for
Science and PSHE curriculum. Whybridge
pupils who need additional help to be ready
follows the Jigsaw programme for RSE and
for learning. Our lunchtime Butterfly Club is
parents are informed of the curriculum
a great place for pupils to make friends and
content and resources. Parents have the right
learn about healthy social interactions.
to withdraw their child from sex education.
Family Support Workers Being part of The Hornchurch Academy Trust enables us to have access to a trained Family Support Worker. This staff member supports family members and pupils in the areas of bereavement, social and financial stress, anxiety and mental health, behaviour management, parenting advice, along with so much more.
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a healthy, balanced diet.
Our
School Community Whybridge has a very supportive community base. A range of in-school and community events are held throughout the year, either to fundraise for charity or to support enhanced experiences and opportunities for pupils. We have just started to hold regular holiday clubs and coffee mornings again, and plan to reinstate events such as the Mother’s Day Tea, Harvest Afternoon Tea and regular uniform sales soon. These will enable families to be part of their children’s learning experiences. Whybridge also benefits from an excellent pastoral team of staff, who work closely with parents and carers, to help support them and their children with a wide range of advice and expertise, along with directing to external services, if needed. Whybridge Junior School enjoys being part of the Hornchurch Academy Trust, where staff and pupils have great opportunities to work and learn collaboratively on all sorts of projects. Our Local Standards Group, which forms part of the Governance structure at Whybridge Junior School, play an active role within school.
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Contact Us Whybridge Junior School, Blacksmith’s Lane, Rainham, Essex RM13 7AH 01708 552870 envelope office@whybridge-jun.havering.sch.uk
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