Elm Grove Prospectus

ELM GROVE FIRST SCHOOL PROSPECTUS

Head Teacher: Pauline Warren M.A. Elm Grove First School Elm Grove, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 5LQ Tel: 01903 249387 Email: pwarren@wsgfl.org.uk Web: www.elmgrovefirst.w-sussex.sch.uk

Curriculum Aims

How ca n I impro ve this?

What do I need to learn?

m What a I trying to do?

What do I already know?

How am I going t o learn?

How do I know when I have achieved something well?

3 Core Values Independence: We promote the development of independence.

During their time at Elm Grove children will increasingly grow in self-confidence, self motivation, self awareness, and be able to evaluate their own success.

Creativity: We promote the development of creativity.

During their time at Elm Grove children will explore the world in which they live, and use their imagination, thinking and confidence.

Collaboration: We promote the development of collaboration.

During their time at Elm Grove children will develop their ability to work and play well together, and to support and challenge each other with positive experiences.

Thinking

At Elm Grove...

Learning is fun, active and challenging

Enquiry

Interconnected knowledge and skills for lifelong learning We develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of English and Mathematics.

We use IT to support learners across the curriculum.

We promote and develop the skills of enquiry.

Independence

Creativity Successful learners enjoy learning, make progress and achieve

Confident individuals are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives

Responsible citizens make a positive contribution to society

Reflective Learning We help learners to recognise the progress they are making through ongoing review and reflection.

Child Centred Curriculum We provide a child centred curriculum based on the National Curriculum and Foundation Stage Curriculum. Our curriculum is based on a theme approach, enabling staff and children to make connections between subjects, and develop their enjoyment of the curriculum, in order to motivate them to want to learn more.

Collaboration

Exploration

Reflection

His teacher has been outstanding.

Her enthusiasm, cheerful approach and very positive attitude has been evident throughout the year. She has motivated and encouraged all his efforts.

He has enjoyed your teaching, especially this term's project which he is on fire about, especially the rockets!!

The school and teachers are to be congratulated on maintaining a high level of enthusiasm.

I am so very pleased my child has settled at Elm Grove and is doing well.