WELCOME!!!

Wainscott School has evolved from its village school beginnings to a thriving, forward looking community school.  The school is not about one key purpose, but many purposes.  Pupils, parents and staff work together to create an environment where the children are both challenged and encouraged to tackle their work confidently.

I hope that you will find our website gives you a flavour of the ethos of the school as well as being informative.

Alison Tester (Headteacher)

Standards achieved by the pupils

1.  To enable the pupils to achieve High Standards in all areas of the Curriculum and to make good progress in relation to their prior attainment.

2.  To enable the pupils to work effectively and to make good progress in relation to their prior attainment.

Quality of Education

3.  To provide high quality teaching which has clear aims and uses effective methods and suitable resources and which is matched to the differing needs of the pupils.

4.  To enable the pupils to take increasing responsibility for aspects of their own learning, to use and apply their developing skills and to work collaboratively.

5.  To provide the pupils with a broad and balanced curriculum which emphasises literacy, numeracy and ICT and which stimulates their interest in a wide range of cultural, aesthetic and physical and environmental issues.

6.  To enable the pupils to set themselves high standards, to take pride in their work and to strive towards high achievement.

Leadership and Management

7.  To provide a lively, stimulating and well organised learning environment in which staff and pupils work together towards achieving the school's aims.

8.  To create a happy and stimulating atmosphere in which each child can develop positive and cooperative relationships, tolerance, understanding and respect for all people.

9.  To involve parents in school life to ensure that all aspects of pupils' progress is shared and supported.

10.  To place the school at the centre of the community by working closely with local groups.

11.  To celebrate special aspects of the children's work and life at school.

12.  To provide clear leadership and effective management at all levels which takes the school forward in its chosen direction.

13.  To plan realistically to make effective use of the school's resources in order to achieve the best possible learning outcomes.

14.  To ensure that the school community has access to high quality accommodation and that the pupils are encouraged to contribute to its enhancement.

Education should prepare each child for life.  More than ever before, tomorrow's adult will need to be adaptable and to be able to make informed choices as far as work and leisure are concerned; to contribute to society as a responsible citizen; to act within a moral/spiritual frame of reference.  It will be necessary for individuals to be aware of their place in society and in the world family; to have tolerance and to appreciate differing opinions; to have a compassionate view of one's fellows and accept personal responsibilities towards people and the environment.

We see the foundations of such an education as being a partnership, a joint responsibility of parents and teachers.  Together we can assist the all round development of your child: intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically, morally and spiritually.  In all these areas we seek to open 'doors of opportunity' for your child by offering a broad and balanced curriculum within a stimulating and supportive atmosphere and a safe and secure environment.

Within this framework your child will live and learn as an individual but also as a member of a social group composed of children and adults.  Each child's welcome to this group is vital and integration essential.  Friendliness and co-operation should become part of everyday life.  Every child must be helped to participate and to contribute, however humbly, to the life of the school and so achieve a sense of belonging as well as a sense of responsibility.  Consideration for others, as well as respect and care for surroundings, for shared property and for the property of others must be a continual theme of everyday life at school.

This is an open school and you, as a parent, will be encouraged to take an interest in your child's progress.  We offer you opportunities to consult teachers whenever necessary and value your interest and support.  An annual written report on your child's progress will be sent to you and an opportunity to discuss it made available.

The efforts and achievements of your child will be celebrated by us whenever possible.