Scavengers and Settlers

This term year 3 have been studying the life of cave men, they have been hunting and gathering, shelter building, making clay pots and jewellery as well as many other things.

โ€œThis school meets our expectations in every way.โ€œ

โ€œSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ€

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โ€œ..closeness between all age groups and years.โ€œ

โ€œPupilsโ€™ personal development and welfare are outstanding. Pupils thrive and are keen to learn. They know how to look after their
wellbeing and how to keep safe. The school is an inclusive and happy place.โ€

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โ€œMy children are thriving as the school is committed to learning and progression.โ€œ

โ€œSchool leaders are ambitious and highly knowledgeable about teaching and learning.โ€

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โ€œThe after school activities, film nights and discos.โ€œ

โ€œthe school gives me advice as a parent so I can help my daughter.โ€œ

โ€œThe bike loan scheme.My family also like the school bank.โ€œ

โ€œMy children are developing very well in school.โ€œ

โ€œThe teaching of phonics is a strength and enables pupils to make rapid improvement in their early literacy skills. โ€

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โ€œWhen ever I have had a problem the staff on the whole have been sympathetic and helpful.โ€œ

โ€œOpen weeks in Foundation allows parents to enjoy school as much as our children.โ€œ

โ€œThe friendly atmosphere, the safe environment & the teachersโ€™ encouragement.โ€

โ€œThe headteacher, deputy headteacher and the assistant headteacher make an effective team. They sustain a culture of continuous i improvement through the schoolโ€™s vision and specific learning goals, which include resilience, morality and adaptability.โ€

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โ€œChildren get off to a strong start in early years. This is due to effective leadership and skilful teaching. The proportion of children reaching a good level of development is improving yearon-year.โ€

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โ€œThe curriculum is well designed to include a range of exciting themes, visits and visitors to enhance pupilsโ€™ learning. Pupils become
confident individuals who are well prepared for the next stage of their education.โ€

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โ€œOpening the school doors at 8.40am has made it much easier as it is less crowded.โ€œ

โ€œThank you for treating my child like your own.โ€œ

โ€œI love the fact that senior members of staff know the names of the children.โ€œ

โ€œthe amount of effort put in by the teachers to make topics interesting is brilliant.โ€œ

โ€œI love seeing school events on Twitter.โ€œ

โ€œThe joy of the teachers who greet the children and parents daily.โ€œ

โ€œThe headteacher, senior leaders and governors are ambitious for pupils. Their determination has made Boothferry Primary a flourishing and successful school.โ€

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โ€œMy sonโ€™s teacher is creative, enthusiastic and genuinely cares about him as an individual .โ€œ

โ€œBeing part of their learning โ€“ it doesnโ€™t just stay in the classroom.โ€

โ€œSchool leaders have taken effective action to ensure that pupils make at least good progress from their low starting points in reading,
writing and mathematics in all year groups.โ€

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โ€œThe best thing about this school, when I ask my child this question, he said Mrs Emmerson.ย โ€œ

โ€œSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ€

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โ€œMy kids love the fruit on the snack table.โ€œ

โ€œLeaders and staff have significantly improved the teaching of reading. Pupils are enthusiastic and frequent readers.โ€

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โ€œWe want to thank you for welcoming my family when we moved here (from Bulgaria).โ€

โ€œYou can approach any member of staff and they help you.โ€œ

โ€œThe Head teacher and deputy are fab, they join in everything.โ€

History day was amazing. Brilliant idea.

โ€œI feel the school has advanced with regards to the appropriate curriculum for different age groups.โ€œ

โ€œThe choice to do a traditional nativity was great !.โ€œ

โ€œTeachers, including those who are new to teaching, have high expectations, and they plan creative lessons that spark pupilsโ€™ interest and inspire them to do well.โ€

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โ€œWe can only applaud the ingenuity & continued compassion of the young people at Boothferry.โ€

โ€œThe stimulating learning environment.ย โ€œ

โ€œPupils who speak English as an additional language make rapid progress. Disadvantaged pupils are also supported well to make good,
and sometimes better, progress in reading, writing and mathematics.โ€

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โ€œThe photography club is brilliant, I think introducing things like this is brilliant for the children.โ€œ

โ€œMy children have come on and made progress socially and academically since joining.โ€œ

โ€œMiss Pulleyn is fantasticโ€œ

Boothferry at Young Voicesโ€ฆ..Just WOW! What an experience.โ€

โ€œLeaders use funding well to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make strong progress from their different starting points.โ€

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