"To start our children on the pathway of learning that develops their full potential within school and the wider community."
'Strive to Succeed'
1. To provide a broad range of educational experiences and activities to help prepare each child for a successful adult life.
2. To provide a secure, well-disciplined, caring and friendly environment.
3. To foster the children's self-respect and consideration for others and for their environment.
4. To involve parents, local schools and the wider community in a mutually beneficial relationship.
GUNTER VALUES
Gunter Primary is a Values School. It is our core values that determine our thinking and behaviour. Through installing of our core values, we create a positive culture for teaching and learning which is based upon valuing ourselves, each other and the environment.
Our school values support the development of the whole child. Our core values are reinforced and demonstrated throughout our school day and activities. In order to create and maintain a positive community atmosphere, where everyone feels happy, safe and secure, and pupils are supported to become positive, responsible and increasingly independent members of society, all pupils, parents and staff at Gunter are expected to demonstrate commitment to the following principles that underpin our core values:
Our Core Values are:
Understanding others: we will show tolerance, respect, compassion and empathy, alongside a willingness to work collaboratively with others
Motivation and determination: we will be resilient learners who show perseverance and positivity when faced with a challenge
Parents are encouraged to support values at home through the school’s newsletter.
In addition, we will seek to understand and demonstrate the fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
British Values
At Gunter Primary School, the promotion of British Values, along with our own School Values (see above) is an intrinsic part of daily school-life and the curriculum.
British Values are:
We believe that promoting these fundamental British values, along with our own school values, will help us to ensure our pupils’ become valuable and fully rounded members of society who treat others with respect and leave school fully prepared for life in modern Britain.
By the end of their Gunter Primary School experience pupils will have had the opportunity to develop:
Much of our work towards promoting British Values, comes through our daily school routines, and in the positive interactions, which are expected between all members of our school community.
Time is taken to share our school and classroom expectations and to ensure that everyone understands their rights and responsibilities and how these contribute to making our school a happy and safe place to be.
Our class and school councils give pupils a voice, which is listened to and impacts upon daily school life.
Children are encouraged to make their own choices through simple routines such as choosing their own school dinner, deciding which after school club to attend or which school 'Crew' they would like to be involved in.
Children of faith are encouraged to be proud of their beliefs and share their knowledge, and experiences, as well as their special times. We celebrate the faiths and the origins of all our children.
British values are also introduced, revisited and discussed during whole school and class assemblies and are discretely taught and explored during PSHE lesson. However, all curriculum areas provide a vehicle for furthering understanding of these concepts, for example;
Music: the music curriculum encourages individuality both in terms of children’s opinions about music shared and in the way that it enables them to cultivate individual music tastes
PE: in PE lessons, pupils are encouraged to develop an understanding of the importance of sportsmanship, playing by the rules and how to win and lose fairly
History: history lessons allow pupils to develop an understanding of prejudice, exploring how key events have taken place, why they happened and perhaps most importantly the lessons we can learn from them about the importance of tolerance and mutual respect.
Geography: through the Geography Curriculum, learn more about the countries of the world, including their own. Children learn about democracy and the impact the decisions made have on specific places.
RE: during RE pupils learn about aspects of many different faiths, including the laws of the faith and the reasons behind them. Through their work pupils develop an understanding and appreciation of the different religious beliefs within their community.
Science: when working scientifically, pupils are encouraged to make choices about the questions they would like to investigate. They are taught the importance of safety rules and how not following the rules can have undesired consequences
Maths: in maths lessons pupils are encouraged to take turns and share practical equipment respectfully. During work on shape and space pupils learn about and come to appreciate patterns and shapes, originating from different religions
English: texts from a range of different cultures and faiths are explored through reading lessons and are used as starting points for writing units. Pupils are actively encouraged to peer assess writing and are expected to respond in a positive and respectful manner
Languages: as well as learning another language, pupils are encouraged to learn about and appreciate a variety of aspects of a different culture; geography, food, traditions and beliefs
Art: children are encouraged to express themselves and their ideas freely in art. They are encouraged to discuss their reasons for different choices and to have the confidence to follow their own ideas even if they are different to those around them. They are encouraged to develop an awareness and appreciation of other cultures through learning about artists, and using work from a range of artists as stimuli.
D and T: the children are taught to respect the products and practices of others. They discuss similarities and differences in order to appreciate work of others from different cultures and countries.
Computing: during computing lessons pupils are taught to follow the rules to help keep themselves and others safe online. They learn about the importance of showing respect for themselves and others within their online interactions.
Every pupil understands they have the right to feel safe, valued and respected, and learn free from the disruption of others
All pupils, staff and visitors are free from any form of discrimination
Staff and volunteers set an excellent example to pupils at all times
Rewards, sanctions and reasonable force are used consistently by staff, in line with the Positive Behaviour policy
The Positive Behaviour Policy is understood by pupils and staff
The exclusions policy explains that exclusions will only be used as a last resort, and outlines the processes involved in permanent and fixed-term exclusions
Pupils are helped to take responsibility for their actions
Families are involved in behaviour incidents to foster good relationships between the school and pupils’ home life
The governing board also emphasises that violence or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated in any circumstances.
This written statement of behaviour principles is reviewed and approved by the full governing board every year.
Gunter Primary School was opened in 1930 to serve what was then the new Pype Hayes estate.
The building is designed as a single form entry primary school with Reception Class - additional private nursery facilities and a before and after school club are attached to our school. There is a large playground and extensive grass and garden areas.
| The school age-range covers – ‘The Foundation Stage’ (Reception Class - ages 4 to 5) ‘Key Stage One’ (Years 1 and 2 - ages 5 to 7) 'Key Stage Two’ (Years 3 to 6 - ages 7 to 11)
Every class has a fully qualified class teacher. All classes have the support of part-time or full-time classroom assistants. We offer additional provision through teaching specialists, support services and Learning Mentors.
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Our school office is open every morning from 8 a.m. and closes at 4.30 p.m. each afternoon. If you have any queries about the school, or need to make arrangements to visit the school, then contact one of our school secretaries and they will be pleased to assist you.
Parents are very welcome to visit or work in school. Please let us know if you would be interested in helping.
We hold regular parents’ evenings, parent workshops and open days during the year where you can come and find out how your child is progressing. However, if you have any concerns outside these times about your child, then please contact us. It helps if an appointment can be made, but we understand that sometimes this is not possible.
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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