St Botolph's C of E Primary School
New day...endless possibilities
We are over the moon with the positive impact St Botolph’s have made, not only for our daughter but us as a family. Seeing her happy to attend school and happy coming out of school is the best feeling! Leaps and bounds has happened this year for our daughter, we are so grateful to see her thriving as she is finally understood and listened to. We are so proud! Thank you to all!
This is the most AMAZING school I know (and I work in schools!). The teaching staff (and other staff) are so lovely to my children and really care about them. My children love going to school, my son has autism and he has soared with the help of SENCO and his lovely one to one, is like his best friend. She is superb as are so many others. We could not have asked for a better school. Thanks for giving my kids the best start to school life.
After being in this school for only one year, I am so pleased with the progress that both of my children are making. Class teachers are fantastic and always approachable no matter how busy they are, and I must say Mrs Pepper is FANTASTIC! I love attending the assemblies and school activities because of how enthusiastic she and all the teachers are! Keep up the good work.
Extended opportunities
The wider curriculum
Visits
We are always looking for ways to further enrich the children’s learning experiences. Each year we plan a variety of visits relating to the curriculum areas. They are used to stimulate interest and to consolidate and extend learning. If we can’t get out to visit, then we get people in to visit us!
Themed weeks
Each year we have bespoke themed weeks each term that enable us to focus on key themes that we have identified as being importnat for our children. We then continue to weave and embed knowledge on the areas covered throughout the year. Our regular themed weeks are:
- Faith week
- Enterprise week (Autumn)
- Keeping safe week (Spring - linked with Safer Internet Day)
- Healthy me week (Summer)
Clubs
In addition, the children receive a number of further opportunities to widen their learning – Golden Time is a great activity that all children form Y1-6 really look forward to as well as our extensive range of extra-curricular clubs. In Year 3 and Year 6, children will also be offered the opportunity to join a residential visit.
Acts of Worship
These are an important part of our wider curriculum. They are an opportunity for us all to come together as a school community. It is a time to deepen our understanding of our core Christian values.
Sporting Activities
Children are often keen to extend a particular interest or skill, and we pride ourselves on the extensive range of further sporting opportunities for pupils. Throughout the year, there are many and varied opportunities for children to represent the school in Inter-School competitions. We aim to enter every event possible and to involve as broad a range of pupils as possible to take part.
Roles and responsibilities
Our children have many opportunities to take on roles of responsibility, preparing them for their active role in society. We have our active House Captains, Wellbeing Champions, Rotakids, Sports Crew and act of worship leaders.
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education, and Education for Citizenship
During the year a wide range of themes are covered with a spiritual, moral, social, cultural or citizenship focus. Children are also given many experiences in school, which extend their understanding and development in these areas. Many of these experiences are developed through our Act of Worship Themes.
Environmental Education
Pupils are taught to have respect for the environment through it being one of our core curriculum drivers and through the various opportunities linked to our Forest Schools work and Eco Council.