Dodmire Junior School is for children from 7 to 11 years of age. There are at present 261 children in the school divided into 9 classes, each cared for by a teacher who also makes a special contribution to the school as a whole. The children are allocated to these classes on the basis of age. One Year 5/Year 6 class is made up of mixed age groups.
We have had the opportunity to have two new classrooms built and to make great changes in the way we use the space in our school. This has given us the chance to create a special presentation room. We have also had a Children's Centre added to the school and recent work to provide disabled access has been completed.
The school aims to promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, aesthetic, social, intellectual and physical development in each child in a manner that is challenging and enjoyable and in an environment that is both stimulating and caring. We aim to provide a school in which children can develop self-respect, respect for others and respect for their surroundings. We encourage them to co-operate with both adults and children and to become sympathetic to the needs of others.

Admissions

*Medical Reasons Pupils with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement. Applications under this criterion should be supported by written evidence from a doctor. · *Family Links 1.Pupils who have a brother or a sister already attending the preferred school and who is expected to be on roll at the time of admission. Or 2.In the case of associated schools and schools sharing the same site a family link would exist if a brother or sister would be expected to be on roll of either school at the time of admission. · *Distance Pupils who live nearest the preferred school measured by the shortest walking distance. This will be based on the parents? address. If the school is full in the appropriate year group, parents may ask the Head Teacher to add their child?s name to a waiting list. Names can be added to a waiting list at any time. If pupil numbers fall below the admission limit, children will be admitted from the list according to the priority order set out in the criteria listed above, not the length of time on the waiting list.

Religious Education

Religious Education is provided in accordance with the Agreed Syllabus. Through this subject we help the child to an awareness of Christian beliefs and values, those of other religions and cultures and to develop respect and tolerance for the beliefs of others. On three days each week an assembly is held which all the school attend, on Tuesday and Thursday collective worship is carried out in classrooms. Parents have the right to withdraw their child completely or partially from both R.E. and Collective Worship. In such cases the child will be set alternative work under the supervision of a teacher.