Starting school with a strong sense of belonging.
The school provides exceptional opportunities for the youngest pupils to transition from home to school. Before they start school, this begins purposefully with staff visiting children and their families at home. Coupled with a wide range of opportunities to engage with school, parents appreciate the positive relationships that they build with staff. This valuable bridge between home and school helps the youngest pupils and their families to develop a strong sense of belonging. Leaders and staff capitalise on this positive start well gaining beneficial information about pupils’ barriers to learning. Teachers work with highly skilled support staff to assess and target pupil needs. This robust approach ensures that nearly all the youngest pupils, including those from low-income households, make strong progress from their individual starting points.