Shaftesbury Primary is a large multi-cultural, inner city school where there are over 40 first languages spoken. For over 97% of the learners, English is learned as an additional language. In addition, the school’s population is very mobile. Typically, half of our Year 6 children only join us during Key Stage 2 and a significant number of these children come from abroad.

The school’s staff acknowledges that we have to overcome some profound barriers to learning for many of our children. The school takes an inclusive approach and structures it’s teaching and the education it provides in order to personalise learning.

The school carries out its work, focusing on three main aims, informally known in school as the BEE philosophy.

Behaviour - The staff of the school work hard with children to ensure that their behaviour is good and that they have good attitudes to learning. We do our best to cultivate children’s drive and ambition.

Expectation - The staff of the school have high expectations of their own standards and work as well as having high expectations of your children’s achievements and progress. We know that believing that children can fulfil their potential on a day-to-day basis, contributes positively to increasing children’s life chances.

Environment - The staff of the school work hard to create a beautiful and stimulating learning environment where children’s work is celebrated and where everyone likes to come.

Regards 

Mr Hadlow - Head Teacher