Primary School

Thank you for taking an interest in our school. As

Headteacher, it is my pleasure to introduce our

current school brochure to you. Priory is a school

which is full of life and is looking forward to the

future with energy and enthusiasm.

Whilst attending our school, all children are given

the opportunity to study a range of subjects,

sometimes through topics, which develop skills

and a love of learning. We aim to offer our

pupils memorable learning experiences through

irresistible topics and activities. This in turn

secures a base for their future in education.

We recognise that every child has their own

individual needs and we support these with an

emphasis on a strong partnership between home

and school.

We also value the community around us and

recognise the contribution it can bring to the

education of our children. We actively seek and

encourage positive partnerships with all who can

help us to develop as a centre of excellence and

enjoyment.

Priory Primary has a highly committed staff

who aim to provide a high quality education for

its pupils. Children are encouraged to develop

independence, confidence, initiative and a sense of

responsibility and pride. All pupils are expected to

do well and achievement is celebrated at all levels.

We also expect and celebrate good behaviour.

I hope that this brochure will provide useful

information and answer any questions you have.

Priory also welcomes visitors to see our school

at work. Should you wish to visit us and see

for yourself, please contact our school office

who would be more than happy to arrange an

appointment for you. Information can also be

found on our school website.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child

into our school.

Yours sincerely

Jill Bennett

Headteacher

Welcome to Priory Primary School

Believe in Yourself

‘The design of the curriculum is a key factor in forming positive attitudes to learning and good behaviour.’The children of Priory Primary will experience a

curriculum which is challenging, exciting, relevant

to their needs and which prepares them for the

future and encourages lifelong learning.

Running through our curriculum are our primary

drivers – they are based on pupils needs and are

tackled relentlessly throughout the curriculum.

As such they have created a culture and climate

which promotes important values and healthy

attitudes.

We believe that learning is most effective when it

takes place in a memorable context. To do this we

have established links and developed partnerships

with a range of experts in their respective fields.

We have for example established a partnership

with the Black Country Museum, schools in India

and Sri Lanka, links with local artists and a range

of sports coaches.

Curriculum

Our success is largely dependent on our high

expectations. We have high expectations of dress,

behaviour and attitudes towards learning.

It is expected that all children will make progress.

Progress is reviewed regularly and rigorously

(every half term). Any child demonstrating a lack of

progress becomes the focus for the next half term.

‘No child is allowed to slip through’

High Expectations

We want our children to be healthy. We work hard to promote healthy lifestyles. Priory has its own fully functioning fruit and

vegetable garden. Pupils help to grow crops,

harvest them and then use them to create tasty

and healthy meals.

We want children to develop positive and productive attitudes to learning. The children frequently reflect on their learning

and how successful they have been (the meta-

cognitive). They use this to inform future learning.

Resilience is an attitude which is promoted

relentlessly as a means of ensuring success.

We want our children to make a positive contribution to the world by caring for people, communities and their surroundings.We have a forest school and a gardening club in

which children learn to appreciate and look after

their environment.

We have an elected School Council and Junior

Leadership Team. They work with children and

adults by listening to their views and caring for our

school.

We explore, celebrate and reflect on the range of

cultures, beliefs and values that exist in the world.

We work with schools in other countries to

develop a deeper understanding of how other

cultures live their lives.

We raise money for charities.

Teachers have a clear understanding of the needs

of every pupil. The programme of teaching is based

then on such needs.

Lessons often start with a hook designed to

engage the children and give them a reason for

learning.

Learning is then modelled and practiced before

the children then apply the objective of the lesson

independently.

Class teachers differentiate learning activities to

ensure the less able are supported and the more

able are challenged and extended. Groups are fluid

because we know that children have strengths and

weaknesses even within subjects.

The children are encouraged to be both

responsible and accountable for their own learning.

In conjunction with the teacher they review their

progress and identify what they need to do next in

order to make further progress.

Teaching and Learning

Respect All

‘Teaching is good with some outstanding practice.’

We pride ourselves in offering a very successful

and well supported and affordable before and

after school, as well as a holiday club to support

children, parents and carers. The clubs are all

managed by qualified practitioners in dedicated

and purpose built facilities.

In addition we offer a range of exciting after

school activity clubs.

More information is available from the school

office.

It is clear that children make the most of

their school experience when there is good

communication and a strong working relationship

between home and school.

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate

to speak to your child’s class teacher. They are

always happy to discuss and help you with any

problems or concerns you may have with your

child’s learning or social education in the school.

Additionally, we have a family worker who

supports both children and families in and out of

school.

Extended Schools

Supporting, developing and helping children at home and at school.

Succeed Together

We are very proud of our forest school. It is one

of the finest examples that exists within a school.

We have four areas of forest land that is utilised by

both our Forest School leader and class teachers.

It consists of 2 shelters, three fire circles, a mud

kitchen and an outdoor stage.

Children experience forest school lessons, led by

our forest school expert. In addition children are

taught elements of the curriculum using the forest

school. We also create bespoke programmes based

on the needs of individual groups to support their

learning.

Forest School has had a huge impact on learning.

It has:

• developed the confidence of individuals and

groups

• developed feelings of self-worth

• promoted key learning skills and values

(resilience is an example)

• made learning fun!

• helped to secure and embed understanding

• developed a range of curriculum / forest school

skills.

Forest School'Forest School is an inspirational process, that offers children and young people opportunities to achieve, develop confidence and self-esteem, through hands -on learning experiences in a local woodland environment.'

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Primary School

Priory Primary SchoolLimes Road, Priory Estate, Dudley,

West Midlands, DY1 4AQ

Tel: 01384 816845E-mail: info@priory.dudley.sch.uk

Web: www.priory.dudley.sch.uk