ABOUT US

The School aims to provide an education which will enlarge the child's knowledge, experience and imaginative understanding and thus the awareness of moral values and the capacity for enjoyment. We endeavour to offer a well-balanced curriculum, so bringing the child into contact with a wide variety of activities and experiences. We aim to ensure development across the curriculum and a logical progression in the acquisition of skills and understanding, increasing both confidence and competence.

Every effort is made to enable the individual to enter secondary education, and later the world, after formal education, as an active participant in society and a responsible contributor to it, capable of achieving as much independence as possible.

Swimming: presently, children in Years 2, 3 and 4 go for lessons at Ashton Leisure Centre. These consist of one session per week for one term.
Sport: every child has the opportunity to participate in games activities. The older children may represent the school in football, netball, rounders, cricket and athletics.
Music: lessons from specialist staff are available for the following instruments: piano, keyboard, guitar, brass, violin and recorder. Some tuition in certain instruments is available from Year 1.
Outdoor Education: Each year, children in Year 6 participate in a one week residential course at Low Bank Ground Outdoor Education Centre, Coniston, Cumbria.
Poetry Writing: children in Year 5 are invited to spend a weekend at Hinning House in the Duddon Valley (Lake District) with members of staff from school and an internationally - known poet.
Music Festival: each year children take part in a combined music festival with other local primary and secondary schools. This takes the form of a joint choir with some schools performing individual items.
Evening of Music and Dance: once a year children from the school are given the opportunity to display their various talents in front of a wide audience of parents and family.French: Year 6 pupils are given an introductory course by a qualified linguist prior to starting secondary education.