The Trust’s
aim is to provide exceptional education for its pupils and to work
closely with its families to identify needs as early as possible. By engaging
families at an early stage in their child’s school life we can focus on the
child’s educational and developmental requirements quickly to
ensure the best educational journey for the individual.
We are committed to the
locality, to building the best provision possible for every child through from
Nursery to secondary, in both academic and social, emotional and health
education.
At Orchard Grove Primary School we
believe that every child has the right to a high quality education, to see
themselves as successful, to participate in enrichment and learning and to be
full citizens locally, national and globally.
Orchard Grove has at its core a commitment that:
Every Child Achieves
Through school, children begin
to develop attitudes and beliefs about themselves both as learners and as
people. By the age of 7, children already have a deep sense of themselves as
learners and as part of a community. By 7, many children who are disadvantaged
have already fallen behind their peers and we will not allow that. We want
every single child in our care to thrive, be successful, have strong moral
purpose and sense of belonging and identity.
We are serious about ensuring that no child will be disadvantaged by their background. We are committed to a deep progression from Nursery through Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the Key stages 1-4 and beyond into their adult life. The Pioneers Nursery provision and Orchard Grove EYFS forms the bedrock of our children’s outstanding education and personal development, especially for disadvantaged children who will begin at Pioneers aged 2. Children leave Pioneers with the beginning of a sense of themselves as both individuals and a sense of responsibility for their community which they then take with them as they continue their learning journey through school.
In order to ensure every child
achieves, we have strong and robust systems in place to monitor, track and
intervene so that no child falls behind. Most importantly the teaching and
learning is focused on building knowledge and securing knowledge, whilst
placing value on cultural capital (the essential knowledge and skills that
children need to be educated citizens) and reading.
Every Child Belongs
At Orchard Grove we are
committed to every child feeling that they belong, that they are important and
that they contribute in their own unique way as well as collectively, building
a positive, enthusiastic and supportive community that is based on mutual
respect and support.
The pastoral system is the key
driver in this. Houses provide a strong family-orientated support for children
and families and are a key feature of Orchard Grove.
The Houses reflect the commitment of the School and Trust to a carbon neutral school, and its curriculum to furthering the understanding of Science, the environment and how human activity can impact upon the world around us.
Orchard Grove Houses:
Attenborough: David Attenborough has brought the
natural world into our homes and made us understand the delicate balance of
nature. His impact in teaching us about nature, wildlife and the environment is
incalculable.
Jackson: In 1958, Mary Jackson became NASA’s
first black female engineer and was part of the NASA Langley Research Centre as
an Aeronautical Engineer for 34 years. She grew up in Hampton, Virginia and
taught in Maryland prior to joining NASA. Her career is an inspiring story of
resilience and determination. For Jackson, a love of science and a commitment
to improving the lives of the people around her were one and the same.
Faraday: Michael Faraday was an English scientist
who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main
discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism
and electrolysis. Born in 1791, he is one of the great pioneers of Science.
Herschel: Caroline Herschel was born in Hanover in 1750. Between 1786 and 1797, she discovered eight comets and fourteen nebulae. She began a catalogue of star clusters and nebulae patches. Her brother, William Herschel and Caroline were significant figures in Astronomy.
Every Child Participates
Orchard Grove believes strongly in
community and the contribution that young people make is essential to the
wellbeing of their local, national and global community. Orchard Grove centres
itself firmly in the heart of the local community and supports the community by
ensuring children have a clear sense of what makes a good citizen and a good
neighbour as well as understanding the responsibilities and the privilege of
living in the UK. Pupils have a strong sense of themselves in a local, national
and global context so they have a clear sense of the responsibility they have
to others, in the present and in the future.
To further strengthen the core values which run through the school, Orchard Grove has a set of attributes with aspiration embedded within them which are shared and demonstrated by all children, staff and the wider school community.
Our Orchard Grove attributes
include:
By demonstrating these core
attributes, Orchard Grove has created a shared identity which enables all
stakeholders to strengthen their sense of achievement, belonging
and participation, both within themselves and collaboratively.
