Juniors

A warm welcome to the Rushmoor School Junior Department. We aim to provide a happy, caring and safe learning environment for our children, where they can start to develop the academic and social skills required for progress in later life. We also encourage you, as parents, to take an active role in your child's learning and to work in partnership with the class teacher and other specialist staff.

Our classrooms reflect this ethos. They are bright, colourful places where the children want to be. They are proud of their work that is displayed both in the rooms and the corridors and this increases their enthusiasm to continue to strive to reach their potential and beyond.

The Junior Department consists of six main classrooms, comprising one Foundation class, a Key Stage 1 class (years 1 and 2 are taught separately for the core subjects), one year 3 class, one year 4 class and one year 5 class. The Foundation setting also has direct access to its own outside play/learning area.

The children are also able to use the facilities available to the whole school. These include the Learning Resource Centre, Music Room, Drama Studio, Design and Technology Suite, Information and Communication Suite, Art Room, Food Technology Room, Gymnasium and Learning Support Area. These are situated within easy walking distance, with the school campus and adjacent to the Junior Building.

Although the majority of teaching is provided by the children's class teacher, subject specialist teaching is delivered in certain curriculum areas; e.g. Music and French. The amount of specialist teaching tends to increase as the child gets older.

From Foundation through to Year 5, the children are taught within mixed ability classes. Differing needs are met through careful differentiation, and our small class sizes ensure that all children are given the special attention they deserve. The progress of each child is constantly monitored and changes made if or when required.

But it isn't just inside school that children learn. We have a full range of activities outside the classroom to stimulate minds and bodies. These range from sports and activities clubs to camping and skiing trips as well as visits to places of interest, including museums, local parks, nature reserves, stately homes and the theatre.

All class teachers are available to discuss any issues arising and are normally the first point of contact for parents. However, if matters need further discussion or are of a delicate nature, then parents should feel free to contact the Head or Deputy Head Teacher.

Rushmoor Juniors is a place where children thrive, feel safe and have a sense of identity and belonging.

Where is the evidence? Just ask them!

Graham Powell

Deputy Head Teacher

Email: gpowell@rushmoorschool.co.uk

To access the Schemes of Work for the Juniors, click here