Welcome to Sherwood Park!

At our school we believe that all children are special and can contribute to the life of our school. We strive to ensure that every child achieves all that they are capable of within a safe, friendly and supportive environment.

We hope that they will always remember their time here with us with fond memories.

The information in this website was correct at the time of publication. However it should not be assumed that there will be no changes in the arrangements described during the course of the year or in subsequent years.

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Mission Statement

• At Sherwood Park Primary School, we endeavour to sustain a happy, stable, safe and orderly environment in which children are educated and developed to their full potential.
• We equip our pupils with the basic tools for learning, i.e. literacy, numeracy and oracy, in accordance with the National Curriculum, offering a broad and balanced curriculum.
• We provide pupils with first hand experiences in order to make the work stimulating and meaningful. This will encourage a positive and enthusiastic approach to work.
• We aim to develop independence, co-operation and self motivation in our pupils.
• We endeavour to foster good relationships between school, home and the community.
• As we believe that children learn best in an environment free from prejudice, we actively encourage respect for and understanding of all cultures and faiths within the school and wider community.
• We aim to offer equality of opportunity for all pupils
• We value our children and their opinions and encourage this caring attitude throughout the school
• Children learn best when their efforts are recognised resulting in a sense of worth and achievement.
• We aim to continue good working practices between staff, children and parents.

We provide a broad and balanced education for all children in agreement with the principles of the National Curriculum. All the children will study English, Maths, Science, Design Technology, Information Technology, History, Geography, Art, Music, Physical Education and Religious Education.

The National Curriculum requirements are met in a topic based approach or as discreet subjects. We carry out both formal and informal assessments to monitor children's progress. Our curriculum promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of our children and helps to prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

Our curriculum aims to increase the children's knowledge, experience and understanding. We adopt a range of teaching styles, whole class, group and individual, that will challenge children with a range of problems and promote enjoyable learning. Children have equal access to the curriculum regardless of sex, race, religion or physical capabilities.

Schemes of Work for each subject, appropriate to each year group are available for inspection by parents.

The school runs a number of clubs:

• Art Club
• Computer Club
• Drama
• Library
• Football
• Gymnastics
• Netball

The school enters swimming and athletics competitions annually, including the Bexley Borough Athletics Competition and the Kent Primary Schools Swimming Competition.

Opening Times:

9.00-11.30 & 12.50-3.20

Nursery Staff

• Mrs T. Bilewicz (Nursery Teacher)
• Mrs S. Hollis (Nursery Nurse)

OUR AIM
At Nursery we want your child to

• Be happy and have her/ his individual needs and interests catered for in all areas of development
• Develop good relationships with adults and children and be independent and confident
• Develop good thinking and communication skills and positive attitudes to learning.
• feel there are close relationships between home and Nu5rsery, and between Nursery and School.

THE FOUNDATION STAGE

In our Nursery your child will be following the Early Learning Goals that relate to the six areas of the curriculum:

1. Personal and Social Development
2. Language and Literacy
3. Mathematics
4. Knowledge and Understanding of the World
5. Physical development}6. Creative development.

This ensures that your child receives a broad and balanced curriculum.
WE ALSO TRY AND HAVE FUN!

LINKS WITH THE PRIMARY SCHOOL

We hope to make moving to school a positive, happy experience for the children. We introduce the children to activities and experiences that take place in school or with older children. For example, we take the children to PE in the hall; sing with the reception children; go to appropriate assemblies and take part in school events.

Please note, however, that acceptance at the Nursery does not mean an automatic place in the Primary School.

The policy of the school is to encourage the wearing of a simple yet distinctive school dress.

This comprises:-

Green or Grey sweatshirt
Green fleece
Dark Grey trousers
Plain grey shorts
Black school shoes

Summer Term - Green Gingham dress

P.E. - White or School T-shirt
Green/White shorts

Swimming/Games - as directed by school

All of our uniform can be purchased from "Casey's" in Blackfen Road (opposite Lloyds Bank)
The school sells book bags and PE bags with the school logo.