We are currently unable to offer visits to school but for our new EYFS children, please have a look at this powerpoint to find out about our school: EYFS new parents 2020

Welcome to our school; I hope you will find our website both interesting and informative and it will encourage you to come in and find out more when we are able to – there’s nothing quite like seeing for yourself.

It is our fundamental belief that a school should reflect a sense of partnership, understanding and awareness that is shared by staff, governors, parents, the community and, of course, the children themselves. We hope we will have the opportunity to welcome you to share this process.

As a school we are committed to doing all we can to ensure our children enjoy and achieve during their time at Springfield Primary School and our curriculum:

• is enhanced through visitors and trips to give our children experiences and widen their outlook on life
• aims to deliver excellence in learning and teaching and expect all learners, children and adults, to be actively engaged in their own learning
• uses our school grounds to enhance learning at every opportunity
• is inclusive as we both support learners and encourage breadth and depth of learning, offering challenge and enjoyment
• ensures progression, being closely monitored and tracked to ensure the opportunity of attainment
• is cross curricular providing relevant links across subject areas but with clear, specific learning intentions
• celebrates diversity through units of work, assemblies, dance and visitors

Meet Flick our school dog who works with small groups of children, listens to children read and provides comfort and play for those who need it most. Children can benefit educationally and emotionally, increase their understanding of responsibility and develop empathy and nurturing skills through contact with a dog. In addition to these benefits, children take great enjoyment from interaction with a dog and by having a dog in school we want to encourage those children specifically who are vulnerable, or those who are less confident with learning to have a friendly audience and to look forward to a challenge. For some children, a dog will be a special friend, helping them to build self-esteem, relax and have fun. For others, time spent with a dog will be a reward for excellent effort with a difficult challenge.

Children thrive in an environment in which they are happy, challenged and secure secure in the knowledge they are safe and cared for, challenged to achieve their best, and happy in the knowledge they are each appreciated for their individuality and their achievements.

At Springfield we believe in a partnership with parents and carers and we acknowledge we will only be able to achieve the very best for your child if we work together. We have an open door policy so any concerns can be quickly addressed.

If you choose Springfield Primary for your child/children we will look forward to welcoming you and them to our school and, with your support, we will endeavour to provide a quality education in the all-important years that lie ahead.

Jacquelyn Pick

Headteacher