‘It takes a whole village to educate a child’– African proverb
We believe that successful learning depends on:
- How we feel about what we are doing (motivation, self-confidence)
- The opportunities we have (quality of teaching and learning experiences provided)
- Having the right attitude to learning (skills to be able to learn and access to knowledge)
- Having supportive people around us (family, teachers and external agencies who can help)
We aim to:
- Create a safe, welcoming calm environment in which we can all learn.
- Meet the needs of all individuals and enable them to achieve their full potential.
- Challenge everyone to be the best they can be by overcoming barriers to learning.
- Provide a variety of creative and exciting learning opportunities.
- Encourage independence, motivation and an eagerness to learn.
- Involve everyone in making a positive contribution to the community we work in and beyond.
- Ensure everyone has a voice and is heard.
- Inspire our school community to become caring, respectful and inclusive global citizens in our diverse world.
West Rainton Primary School Governors
Chair of Governors: Rev. Michael Beck
The governing body of the school commit their time voluntarily to offer both support and challenge to the headteacher in the effective running of the school and the continuous drive to always aim higher.
- As a governing body we are proud to be an integral part of shaping the lives and futures of the pupils of West Rainton Primary School.
- We know we provide a safe, happy and welcoming school where everyone is listened to and respected.
- We are committed to delivering the best possible learning experiences alongside character building opportunities that shape children’s moral, social and cultural development.
- We constantly strive to be the hub of our local community and an integral part of our society, making links and joining groups to work together for success.
School Council
In our school we strongly believe that all children should have a voice. Our school council makes sure that everyone’s voice can be heard. School council have a role in making decisions from appointing new staff to purchasing playtime equipment.
The aims of our school council are:
- To listen to, and take on board, the views of all learners in our school.
- To work alongside the adults to improve our school.
- To make our school a happy and successful place to work and play.
Equality Objectives Statement
To create learning without limits our equality objectives are:
- To eradicate prejudice related bullying in relation to the protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act 2010 through a challenging and varied curriculum.
- To tackle prejudice and promote understanding and acceptance in relation to all people.
- To move beyond set ideas of fixed ability and to model teaching and learning behaviours that avoid labelling and foster growth mind-sets in our learners.
- To close any gaps between groups of learners within our school by early identification of barriers and impactful use of premium funding.
To view our equality information or policy for this year, please click the links below: