How is the school organised?

Currently the infant pupils are taught in two separate classes. During the morning session where the main focus is on language, maths and basic skills. Pupils aged 3 to 5 are taught in the Early years class by Mrs Palmer and Miss Parsons. Pupils aged 6 and 7 move into year 1 and 2 where they are taught by Miss Hughes. During the afternoon, pupils from 4-7 are taught through pupil-centered topics where knowledge and understanding of the world, creative, physical and Welsh language activities are introduced.

The junior pupils are taught in two separate classes for lower and upper juniors with the 8 and 9 year olds in year 3 and 4 with Mr Williams. The upper juniors of 10 and 11 year olds in year 5 and 6 are taught by Miss Fisher. Pupils are taught mainly in their own class groups to allow learning to be focused for the range of their age and ability.

The teachers of all classes are very experienced at teaching the particular age range and are able to plan and set targets for pupils to make maximum progress during their time in that class.   Learning is supported and developed by teaching assistants who are trained to support pupils in the age range in which they work. They are able to help pupils to learn the key skills and develop their knowledge and understanding during ongoing activities. We have teaching assistant support in each class to help pupils with their learning. We also have support staff for individual pupils who have additional needs.

Class sizes are currently in the range of 20-25 pupils per mixed age class however this can rise depending on the sizes of particular year groups. As we are a small school all staff get to know pupils in their class quickly and build up excellent learning relationships with them that are maintained as pupils move through the school.

The school day

Pupils arrive at school from 8.40 am when they can come in, tell their news, chose their reading books and practice spellings, the register is taken at  8.55 am. Lessons continue until 10.15 when collective worship takes place followed by a 15 minute outdoor playtime. Lunch is from 12 until 1 pm and then pupils work through with a flexible indoor break until 3.05 pm for infants and 3.20 pm for juniors. After school activities run until 4 pm on 3 days.