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.
โThis school meets our expectations in every way.โ
โSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ
โ..closeness between all age groups and years.โ
โPupilsโ 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
โMy children are thriving as the school is committed to learning and progression.โ
โSchool leaders are ambitious and highly knowledgeable about teaching and learning.โ
โThe after school activities, film nights and discos.โ
โthe school gives me advice as a parent so I can help my daughter.โ
โThe bike loan scheme.My family also like the school bank.โ
โMy children are developing very well in school.โ
โThe teaching of phonics is a strength and enables pupils to make rapid improvement in their early literacy skills. โ
โWhen ever I have had a problem the staff on the whole have been sympathetic and helpful.โ
โOpen weeks in Foundation allows parents to enjoy school as much as our children.โ
โThe friendly atmosphere, the safe environment & the teachersโ encouragement.โ
โThe headteacher, deputy headteacher and the assistant headteacher make an effective team. They sustain a culture of continuous i improvement through the schoolโs vision and specific learning goals, which include resilience, morality and adaptability.โ
โChildren 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
โThe 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
โOpening the school doors at 8.40am has made it much easier as it is less crowded.โ
โThank you for treating my child like your own.โ
โI love the fact that senior members of staff know the names of the children.โ
โthe amount of effort put in by the teachers to make topics interesting is brilliant.โ
โI love seeing school events on Twitter.โ
โThe joy of the teachers who greet the children and parents daily.โ
โThe headteacher, senior leaders and governors are ambitious for pupils. Their determination has made Boothferry Primary a flourishing and successful school.โ
โMy sonโs teacher is creative, enthusiastic and genuinely cares about him as an individual .โ
โBeing part of their learning โ it doesnโt just stay in the classroom.โ
โSchool 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
โThe best thing about this school, when I ask my child this question, he said Mrs Emmerson.ย โ
โSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ
โMy kids love the fruit on the snack table.โ
โLeaders and staff have significantly improved the teaching of reading. Pupils are enthusiastic and frequent readers.โ
โWe want to thank you for welcoming my family when we moved here (from Bulgaria).โ
โYou can approach any member of staff and they help you.โ
โThe Head teacher and deputy are fab, they join in everything.โ
History day was amazing. Brilliant idea.
โI feel the school has advanced with regards to the appropriate curriculum for different age groups.โ
โThe choice to do a traditional nativity was great !.โ
โTeachers, 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
โWe can only applaud the ingenuity & continued compassion of the young people at Boothferry.โ
โThe stimulating learning environment.ย โ
โPupils 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
โThe photography club is brilliant, I think introducing things like this is brilliant for the children.โ
โMy children have come on and made progress socially and academically since joining.โ
โMiss Pulleyn is fantasticโ
Boothferry at Young Voicesโฆ..Just WOW! What an experience.โ
โLeaders use funding well to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make strong progress from their different starting points.โ