Wroxall Primary School Prospectus

Acting Headteacher: Maxine Gray Wroxall Primary School,

Castle Road, Wroxall, Ventnor,

Isle of Wight. PO38 3DP

Tel. 01983 852290

e-mail: admin.wroxallp@lineone.net

Welcome to Wroxall School As a parent you now belong to a community of children, parents, staff and governors whose joint aim is to provide the best possible education for your child. This booklet is intended to help you know more about the life and work of Wroxall School. We hope that it will answer some of the questions that you may have about us. The best way to find out more is to come in and talk to us, look around the school and see for yourself what we have to offer. You can also have a look on our web site www.wroxallpri.iow.sch.uk, where you can see current topics, our weekly newsletter and view a power-point presentation. We see each child as an individual but also as a member of a community. Whilst they are with us we will provide them with a wide and balanced range of learning activities which meet their present needs but also help them to grow into independent and responsible members of society. We believe that we can provide the best for your child by working closely with you. We value you as a full partner in the education of your child, and are always available to talk to you about any aspects of your child’s development. The information in this booklet is up to date but of course we will need to send you future information as situations change. We look forward to working with you, and wish your child a successful future at Wroxall School. Yours sincerely, Maxine Gray, Acting Headteacher.

Who can come to Wroxall School?

The school is open to all 4 - 11 year olds in the Wroxall area. Parents of children living outside the area are also able to apply to the school providing there are spaces. We are an expanding school but our average class size is 20 and we still have some places available.

When can my child start school? All children on the Isle of Wight may start school in the September after their fourth birthday.

Before starting in the reception class, children will be invited to attend school for regular informal sessions. This provides an ideal opportunity for parents, children and the teacher to meet on an informal basis. You will also be invited for a formal discussion to ensure that you have been able to tell us all we need to know about your child.

What are the School’s Vital Statistics? Wroxall Primary School, Tel. 01983 856554 Castle Road, e-mail: admin.wroxallp@lineone.net Wroxall, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. PO38 3DP www.wroxallpri.iow.sch.uk Acting Headteacher: Mrs Maxine Gray

Type of School: Mixed sex, LEA, Primary Religious affiliation: Non-denominational Age Group: 4-11 years Entitlement area: Wroxall and the surrounding countryside. (see map) Number on roll: 106 (including 4 year olds) Capacity: 150 Number of classes: 6 Average class size: 20 Number of classes with mixed age groups: 2 Number of teachers: 6 Number of admin staff: 2 Number of support staff: 7

When is the school open?

School starts at 8.55 am

Playtime is from 10.30 to 10.45 am

Lunchtime is from 12.00 to 1.00 pm for KS1 and 12.10 to 1.00 pm for KS2

Home time is at 3.00 pm

For safety reasons all children who arrive or leave during the school day must be signed in or out with the office. Children who arrive after quarter past nine are deemed to be late and will need to be signed in. At playtimes two members of staff are on duty. At lunchtime three meal supervisors are on duty. Staff are at school well outside the above times, but we cannot guarantee supervision of children before 8.45am or after 3.10pm. Children should not be in the building outside of these times unless accompanied by an adult. School opens for children for 190 days in a year. Another five days are for staff development. We have three terms in our 195 day year. The total teaching time each week for Reception and KS1 (Years 1 and 2) is 22 hours 55 minutes and for KS2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6) is 23 hours 45 minutes. We have five assemblies a week which each last a quarter of an hour, and these are designed to celebrate the spiritual nature, personal and educational success of the work in our school.

Uniform There is one single uniform. The complete range of uniform applies to both boys and girls. Fleece zip jacket (navy) with logo .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £10.99* Cotton V-necked Sweatshirt (navy) with logo.. .. .. £7.99* or plain navy cardigans Polo shirt (white) with logo .. .. .. .. .. .. £5.99* Or Polo shirt (white) without logo Tailored trousers or shorts (grey or navy) Traditional pinafore dress or Traditional skirt (navy) Traditional school shoes (black) Summer options: Polo shirt (white) with or without logo Tailored Shorts (grey or navy) Check gingham dress (blue and white) Sun cap Traditional low-heeled shoes/sandals (no open toes). P.E. Plain cotton tee shirt (white) Navy P.E. shorts (not football or fashion) Plimsolls Draw string bag .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £2.50* Trainers for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 for games. Plain navy jogging bottoms – Years 3, 4, 5, and 6. £5.00*

*Items available from the school office. No jewellery, (including ear-rings) must be worn in school, and long hair should be tied back. Proper analogue watches may be worn but must be removed for physical/practical activities. Please help us to make sure things do not go missing by marking them clearly with your child’s name, especially plimsolls. Neither ourselves nor the IW Council can accept responsibility for personal belongings brought to school. A lost property box is kept by the office. If anything is mislaid please look there first. The box is cleared at the end of each half-term.

OUR CURRICULUM

Rationale

The school vision:

“Our school will be a place where happy, enthusiastic learners (adults and children) will aim to achieve their very best, be proud of each other’s successes and work together to make Wroxall a fun, challenging and successful school.

We will develop self esteem in our pupils in order for them to become competent, independent learners, achieving both academically and through individual talents. They will be confident and caring in their relationships with others in the school and the community at large. They will be able to respond positively and enthusiastically to the challenges of the dynamic world in which they live.

Children will leave Wroxall Primary School as motivated and responsible lifelong learners, equipped with the creative thinking skills and positive attitudes that will lay foundations for continued learning.”

We believe that learning is an enjoyable lifelong process through which everyone can achieve their potential and exceed their expectations. We will challenge and support our pupils to do their very best by providing an extensive range of learning experiences beyond the statutory requirement.

Aim

The aim of this policy is to provide an overarching framework which translates the values and aims of the school into effective teaching and learning so that all children can reach their potential. This is particularly significant for children classified as having special needs and the more able, gifted and talented.It is important to recognise that the curriculum is not solely about the National Curriculum, although this is a legal foundation because it secures an entitlement for all pupils. The curriculum includes all that is learned through school, whether it be in lessons or part of informal learning within and beyond the school day. It embraces the ‘Every Child Matters’ framework, with the five outcomes over-riding all learning ~ Be healthy; Stay safe; Enjoy and Achieve; Make a positive contribution and Achieve economic well being.The legal requirement is to:

teach the National Curriculum and religious education teach about drugs as per the science element of the National Curriculum provide a daily act of collective worship avoid political bias make provision for children with special educational needs establish a procedure for dealing with complaints

Curriculum organisation

In the Reception class, we follow the Foundation Stage Framework which applies to children between the ages of 3 and 5. We liaise closely with our Pre School to ensue a seamless transition for the children when they move up to ‘big school’.

Learning for young children is a rewarding and enjoyable experience in which they explore, investigate, discover, create, practise, rehearse, repeat, revise and consolidate their developing knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes. During the Foundation Stage, many of these aspects of learning are brought together effectively through playing and talking. Teaching means systematically helping children to learn so that they are able to make connections and reflect on what they have learnt. Well planned play is a key way in which young children learn with enjoyment and challenge.

The Early Learning Goals establish expectations for most children to reach by the end of the Foundation Stage. They are organised into six areas of learning ~ Personal, social and emotional development; Communication, language and literacy; Mathematical development; Knowledge and understanding of the world; Physical development; Creative development. On going assessment throughout the year records children’s progress in each of these areas.

Years 1 and 2 form Key Stage One and the children begin the National Curriculum which includes Literacy (reading, writing, speaking and listening), Numeracy, Science, ICT (Information and Communication Technology), PE (Physical Exercise), History, Geography, Music, Art, DT (Design and Technology), RE (Religious Education) and PHSE (Personal, health, social education).

We, at Wroxall, have introduced an ‘innovative curriculum’ whereby these individual subjects can be taught together under a common theme. We have a two year rolling programme of themes usually lasting half a term each. So, for example, when studying the Romans, we can look at their history, where they lived, what their culture was like in terms of music and art, any scientific inventions, how they kept healthy, the gods they believed in, etc.

Literacy and Numeracy are always taught discretely as we believe these are crucial basic skills necessary to access the rest of the curriculum effectively. They are usually taught in the mornings when children are at their ‘freshest’.

Key Stage Two, Years 3-6, follow the same curriculum with the addition of a MFL (Modern Foreign Language). Here, at Wroxall, we start teaching French in Year 3.

Children are always taught according to their ability and prior achievement. In this way we meet all the needs from those with SEN (Special Educational Needs) through every child to those who may be Gifted and Talented in certain subjects. Children may be taught in their year group, in an ability group or individually as the need arises. We have mixed age classes but children will be taught according to their ability/ need, not their age, in order to maximise their progress. Occasionally we have whole school days when children work in ‘vertical age groups’ so that older pupils have the chance to help younger ones with their learning.

In order to motivate and stimulate children’s learning, we organise a wide range of both trips out and visitors to the school. Children also are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning, involve their families and do research projects at home on the themes we are studying.

The day

All classes start at 8.55am. Most days the morning is split between Literacy and Numeracy with a break at 10.30 -10.45am. Four days a week, the whole school meets for an assembly and, on the fifth day, the class meets together for ‘circle time’.

Lunch is between 12.00pm (for Years R, 1 and 2), 12.10 (for the older children) and 1.00pm. The afternoons are devoted to all the other subjects. School lessons finish at 3.00pm. There is a wide range of after school clubs which vary from term to term but are always popular.

If you would like to know anymore, please do not hesitate to talk to the headteacher, any teacher or governor, or come and visit the school!

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Health

Inspections: The School Health Service provides a medical examination and an eyesight test for every child before they start school. A hearing test is made soon after they start school and an eyesight test in their last year. More frequent examinations can be made at the request of the School Medical Officer, the school or yourself. If you are concerned that your child may have problems with their health, sight or hearing which may affect their education please let us know, or check with your doctor. Illness at home: If your child is ill, please let us know and let them stay at home until fully recovered. You can contact the school by telephone: 852290 or email: admin.wroxallp@lineone.net If they have an infectious illness (for example chickenpox, german measles, measles, whooping cough, mumps, impetigo, conjunctivitis etc.) please contact us and we can advise on the period of time they should stay at home. Headlice We ask that parents carry out regular family checks for headlice. We can offer advice in the control of headlice. Children who have headlice should be treated before returning to school.

Illness/Accidents at school: If children fall ill at school we will contact you and look after them until you can pick them up. Minor cuts and grazes are looked after by our staff with training in first aid.

Medicines: If a child is ready to return to school whilst still receiving prescribed medication, parents may come in to school during the day to give this or children may administer it themselves under supervision. Parents/carers of children who need inhalers should ask at the school office for details on these.

Emergency Contact details: We need to have an emergency contact number for you so that we can let you know if your child becomes ill or has a more serious accident at school. We will provide you with a form for this which, when returned, is kept by the telephone.

If your child has a serious condition then, with your agreement this information is given to all staff and displayed at key points (e.g. medical room).

Who looks after your Child's Welfare? The class teacher is the person in school who will know your child best. If there is anything worrying you or your child please have a word with them as soon as possible. It is usually possible to see a class teacher before or after school but it may be necessary to book an appointment with them, or of course with myself. Many of the problems we can deal with ourselves, and if we can't, we can often put you in touch with someone who can.

How will your child be expected to behave? We expect high standards of behaviour and courtesy and our children respond with a high degree of self-discipline and responsibility for their environment and other people. GOLDEN RULES

To be gentle To be kind, polite and helpful. To do as we are asked by an adult first time. To listen to people. To look after property. To be honest.

We don't have many rules but those we do have we are very firm about. Sanctions are:

Reminder of correct behaviour Loss of play at break-time or lunch-time Loss of clubs

If you feel your child may be unhappy because of the words or actions of others please let us know. We take any signs of bullying very seriously indeed.

What are the meal arrangements?

Dinners Hot meals are cooked on the premises and cost £2.00 each. Dinner money for the week is collected on a Monday and should be handed in to the office in an envelope clearly marked with the name, class and amount. Payment may be made by cheque payable to ‘Isle of Wight Council’, for a half or whole term period. Children may also choose to have a baked potato or a packed lunch from the school kitchen or they may bring their own packed lunch to school. For safety reasons we ask that no glass containers are used. If you think your child may qualify for free school meals please ask at the office for a form. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence and no distinction is made when the children receive their meals.

Mid-morning Snacks Children often get hungry in the morning and this can affect their learning. We are happy for children to bring a drink in a plastic container, an apple, cheese or a carrot for a snack. We don’t allow sweets, chocolate, crisps and peanuts for health and safety reasons. Wroxall Primary is part of the NHS School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. All children in the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 are offered a piece of fruit or vegetable daily. Mid-morning snacks are available from our ‘Tuck Shop’. The following items are currently available:

Toast with low-fat spread 20p Fruit Juice ………………………… 20p Packet of Raisins 20p Hot Chocolate drink........... 20p

Children look after their ‘Tuck’ money themselves and pay for the snacks themselves. We suggest they bring a small purse to school. Milk is also available for mid-morning break – free for children under 5 years of age. This is supplied by Cool Milk at School Ltd and has to be ordered directly from them. Forms available at Front Desk. Lunch and playtimes are part of the curriculum of the school. A range of activities and materials are provided for the children and children may bring a small, safe toy which must be the child’s responsibility. This is part of the learning curve for children. Should the toys become the subject of argument or are deemed to be unsuitable for school, they will be taken away and sent home at the end of the day.

What else goes on at school?

Breakfast ClubOur Breakfast Club is open every day from 8:00 am.Children are offered cereal and as much toast as they can eat.The club is supervised by qualified members of staff.

Lunchtime Clubs for children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Mondays - Games Club An opportunity to learn how to play Chess and a variety of other board games with groups of friends.

Tuesdays – Book Club Explore the library, share and review favourite books and read books using our new Kindles.

Wednesdays – Construction Club Build houses, machines, robots and spaceships with our huge collection of Lego, K-Nex and Meccano. Imaginations run wild!

Thursdays – Homework Club A great opportunity to get homework under control with a teacher ready and willing to give a helping hand.

Friday – Computer Club Time to have a go on ‘Mathletics’ and ‘Skoodle’ – a programme promoting e-safety, instant messaging and simple web building techniques.

We also offer After School Provision through clubs which run from 3:00-4:30pm every day.

Monday Tae Kwon Do

Tuesday3:00-4:30pm

Fitness 4 Fun Encouraging children to lead active lifestyles through taking part in lots of fun physical activities and playing games with their friends.

Wednesday3:00-4:30pm

Cookery Children learn about healthy eating and cook from scratch using fresh ingredients - soups; casseroles; pies; cakes; buns and delicious pizzas. Everyone gets to practice their cutting, chopping and slicing skills and at the end of the session, get to take the food home to share with their family.

Thursday3:00-5:00pm

Global Rock Following on from our very successful entry in ‘Rock Challenge 2012’ where we won awards for ‘Performance Skills’ and ‘Vidoe Performance’, we have entered the competition again in Spring 2013, this time as a Stenbury Federation entry together with children from Godshill Primary School.Children get involved in all aspects of a performance – choreography, costume design, hairstyles, make-up, lighting and music. Very exciting and a great opportunity to be part of a big show!

Friday3:00-4:30pm

Football All year groups, all abilities and lots of fun perfecting and practicing ball skills.This is also a training session for Wroxall Primary School Football Team who play regular matches against other island schools.

After School Booster ClassesThis year we have started offering after school booster lessons to Year 6pupils who may benefit from a little extra help in a smaller group environment.

Swimming LessonsLearning to swim is an important life skill. Children in Year 3 and Year 6 have swimming lessons as part of their curriculum. The children have lessons once a week, usually during the autumn term, at The Heights Leisure Centre in Sandown.

Family Learning

We have been part of the IW Council’s ‘Family Learning’ programme for several years and it has proved very popular with our parents. The courses cover all aspects of the national curriculum, aiming to support the whole family, particularly with literacy and numeracy skills in a variety of ways including games, resources for use at home, discussions and working with the children in the classrooms. Several parents who have taken part in the programmes here at Wroxall have gone on to take qualifications themselves.

School Council and Houses School Council We have an active School Council with two representatives from each class – elected by the other pupils through a class vote. Council meetings are held once every half term(?) with Mrs Gray where current issues are discussed and new ideas put forward. Councillors take information back to their classes to gather opinions before decisions are made. ‘Houses’ We have four houses at Wroxall Primary – Red, Blue, Yellow and Green – each with a mix of children from all year groups. House Captains are elected from Year 6 after a campaign where every child writes a personal profile and puts themselves forward for election at a special school assembly. Houses take it in turns during the week to go on our Adventure Playground, where the Captains are in charge of good behaviour. Children collect ‘house points’ as a reward for good work and behaviour and once every half term these points can be exchanged at our ‘House Point Shop’ for a small toy or a book. All ‘house points’ are added up during the school term, including points gained from sporting competitions, and the winning house members all receive a small prize. Outside the Front office, we have an ‘Ideas Box’ where pupils are encouraged to post their thoughts on ways we can improve things at school. We get lots of good ideas this way - some more realistic that others! The box is opened and the ideas are discussed during House Captain meetings with Mrs Gray.

Music Children in Year 2 and above have the option of learning to play a brass instrument, keyboard or the guitar through private lessons from peripatetic music teachers from the IW Music Service who come to school once a week. For the past two years, we have been fortunate to be part of the Government educational initiative ‘The Wider Opportunities Programme’ which has enabled all children in KS2 to learn to play a brass instrument and the Samba drums. We have our own school choir and brass band who practice once a week and perform at special assemblies and at our summer and Christmas fayres. They have also entered and done very well at local music festivals.

Links with the Local Community The school is an important part of the local community and children are involved in community activities by visiting residential homes for the elderly, litter picking or planting trees and bulbs in the park. We support The Wroxall Donkey Sanctuary. Each class is named after a sponsored donkey from the sanctuary. The children are encouraged to raise money for their donkey and visit them regularly. We are lucky to have several volunteers from the local community who come into school regularly to listen to reading and help with class activities . Members of the local community are regularly invited to school assemblies, productions or exhibitions and local groups can hire our hall or other facilities. Community groups currently using the school include: Group Day/Time Leader Tel. no. Wroxall Brownies Tuesday 6-7.15pm Karen Gilmore 852359 Wroxall Rainbows Monday 5-6pm St John Badgers Thursday 6-7:30pm Sandra Snell 855409 Tae Kwon Do Monday 3-4pm Peter Scotcher 07791 068079

Who are Governors and what do they do? The Governing Body plays an important part in the running of the school, managing the budget, appointing staff, overseeing the curriculum, reporting to parents and the community. Its major role is to ‘influence the ethos of the school, its general atmosphere and hence its standing in the community’. Governors are appointed by the Isle of Wight and Parish Councils, elected by parents and teaching staff or co-opted by the other governors. Everyone serves for four years. All governors have equal standing and are collectively responsible for the school as a whole, rather than as representatives of a particular group. Each governor has an area of school life and curriculum that they monitor and have a responsibility for. Governors can express the views of the group which elected them, and also report back to that group, so do please speak to one of them if you have a viewpoint which you would like expressed. Governors are appointed to provide:

Stronger links between the school and the local community A wider experience of the outside world An independent view and a common sense approach A visible form of accountability for the Headteacher and staff Support for the Headteacher and staff

What should I do if I have a concern about the school (or the LEA), its staff or curriculum? Most concerns of this sort can be dealt with by talking the matter over with your child’s teacher or the Headteacher. If this is difficult, or proves unsatisfactory you may speak or write to a governor. Governors will be happy to pass on a concern or comment you may have to the full governing body but cannot take action themselves. Written complaints for the attention of the governing body will be acknowledged within two working days and replied to within seven working days. Please see our Complaints Guide for further information.

The Governors Mrs A. Child (Chair) Local Authority alibridgecourt@btinternet.com Mrs C. Rickards Local Authority Mrs E. Oulton Chillerton & Rookley Mr C. Sweatman Chillerton & Rookley Mrs T. Tillbrook Chillerton & Rookley Mr D. Whitehurst Chillerton & Rookley Ms L. Sheath Chillerton & Rookley Mr N Bosworth Godshill Mr D. Banks Godshill Mr H. Wells Godshill Mrs C. Fradgley Godshill Mrs M. Gray Wroxall Mr I. Plummer Wroxall Mr G. Pope Wroxall Mr T. Rhodes Wroxall Clerk to the Governors: Mrs Leigh Mannix Bursur: Mr. Alex Moffat Please contact the above through the school: Wroxall Primary School, Tel. 01983 852290 Castle Road, e-mail: admin.wroxallp@lineone.net Wroxall, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. PO38 3DP

If you have a concern of complaint We would like you to tell us about it. We welcome suggestions for improving our work in the school. Be assured that no matter what you are wanting to tell us, our support and respect for you and your child in the school will not be affected in any way. Please tell us of your concern as soon as possible. It is difficult for us to investigate properly an incident or problem which has happened some time ago. What to do first Most concerns and complaints can be sorted out quickly by speaking with your child’s class teacher. If you have a complaint which you feel should be looked at by the Headteacher in the first instance you can contact her straightaway if you prefer. It is usually best to discuss the problem face to face. You may need an appointment to do this, and can make one by ringing or calling in to the school office. You can take a friend or relation to the appointment with you if you would like to. All staff will make every effort to resolve your problem informally. They will make sure that they understand what you feel went wrong, and they will explain their own actions to you. They will ask what you would like the school to do to put things right. Of course, this does not mean that in every case they will come round to your point of view but it will help both you and the school to understand both sides of the question. It may also help to prevent a similar problem arising again. What to do next If you are dissatisfied with the teacher’s response (or with the Headteacher’s initial reaction if she has already been involved) you can make a complaint to the Headteacher. This should be made in writing.

If your complaint is about an action of the Headteacher personally, then you should refer it to the Chair of Governors in writing. The Headteacher will ask to meet you for a discussion of the problem. Again you may take a friend or someone else with you if you wish. The Headteacher will conduct a full investigation of the complaint and may interview any members of staff or pupils involved. You will receive a written response to your complaint. If you are still unhappy The problem will normally be solved by this stage. However, if you are still not satisfied you may wish to contact the Chair of the governing body to ask for referral of your complaint to a Governors’ Complaints Panel. It will then be heard by a group of three governors who have no previous knowledge of the problem and so will be able to give it a fresh assessment. You will be invited to attend and speak to the panel at a meeting which the Headteacher will also attend. The General Complaints Procedure statement explains how these meetings operate. Further Action Complaints about school problems are almost always settle within schools but in exceptional cases it may be possible to refer the problem to an outside body such as the Local Education Authority or the Secretary of State for Education and Employment.

How much money does the school get and how is it spent? The amount the school receives is based on a complicated formula of figures for each child and fixed amounts related to the floor area and size of the school. The Isle of Wight Education Authority sets the amounts annually. The governors are responsible for using this money to set a budget which pays for the salaries and superannuation of all staff, the cleaning, heating and lighting of the building and grounds, school meals provision, the purchase of books, equipment and materials for the children and a range of other costs, including insurance premiums. The Council is responsible for the external fabric of the building and almost everything else comes out of the school budget.

Good Things to do at Playtime As agreed and negotiated with pupils

You can make new friends.

You can decide to play games that are safe, friendly and fun.

You can speak nicely to each other.

You can ask a grown-up to help you.

You can go on the grass when it’s dry.

You can choose which playground to go on and walk to get there.

You can be kind to each other.

You can keep the playground tidy by putting rubbish in the bin.

You can let someone else choose the game and what they want to be in the game.

You can look at the flowers and leave them for others to look at.

You can play with the toys carefully.

You can help look after each other.

You can set a good example.

You can play with anyone who is lonely.

You can try to put a smile on someone’s face.

You can say sorry if you accidentally hurt someone.

You can look after someone if they are hurt.

You can share things with other people.

WROXALL PRIMARY SCHOOL

VISION Our school will be a place where happy, enthusiastic learners (adults and children) will aim to achieve their very best, be proud of each other’s successes and work together to make Wroxall a fun, challenging and successful school. We will develop self-esteem in our pupils in order for them to become competent, independent learners, achieving both academically and through individual talents. They will be confident and caring in their relationships with others in the school and the community at large. They will be able to respond positively and enthusiastically to the challenges of the dynamic world in which they live. Children will leave Wroxall Primary School as motivated and responsible lifelong learners, equipped with the creative thinking skills and positive attitudes that will lay foundations for continued learning.

School Policies We have a large number of policies in school which can be found on our website. Or for more information please contact the school office.

Wroxall Preschool is a separate charity run preschool which has been situated within Wroxall Primary School for over fifteen years. We have a bright and inviting playroom and spacious outside play space.

We offer children a fun learning environment supported by a fully qualified and experienced staff. We all share the same love/aim of working with children and helping them to reach their full potential. We share the ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’ curriculum with the Reception Class and this enables us to work closely together towards the same learning goals.

We run special weekly visits from January to July every year, supported by preschool staff, which offers the children the opportunity to spend time getting to know the reception teacher and classroom. The children also take part in activities in the school hall, library and school grounds.

Our excellent partnership enables children to start preschool from the age of two years and continue on into primary school in a settled, happy and seamless transition.

We invite you to come along and join us“having fun learning through play”.