Winsham School extends a warm welcome
     Whatever their ability, Winsham extends a warm welcome to all. It is a friendly place and its size being smaller than most schools, helps pupils to feel at home and to be quickly known and understood by staff.
     Like all good schools, Winsham aims to provide quality education and to make sure that pupils work towards their best. It aims to develop skills and qualities that they will need to be happy and confident.
     We have a committed and conscientious staff who offer support and help to the children. To be successful we need the support of parents acting in partnership with the School. Parents are urged to take a keen interest in their daughter’s/son’s school life. If you have any queries or concerns about your child or if you would like to visit for any reason, please get in touch.
     Do please come along and find out more -Do please come along and find out more - you will be warmly welcomed.


     Lynda Slattery
     Head Teacher.

 

Introduction

     There is evidence of a school in the Parish since 1705, and maybe earlier.
 The existing school building dates from 1850.     The school caters for children aged 4 to 11 years. In 2006/7 there are 17 children organised into 2 classes - one for Key Stage One children and one for Key Stage Two children.
The school is housed in the original Victorian building and accommodation consists of a 
large Junior classroom which is used as a hall and gym when necessary, an infant room with attached patio activity area, a library/classroom, a further room used for lessons, secretary’s office, Headteacher’s office and kitchen. 
Outside there is a playground with a climbing frame and a large shelter for wet or sunny days. A short walk along the lane leads to a large playing field.


Winsham Pre-school is held in a room on the school site and there is close collaboration between school and pre-school.

 

 

Teaching Staff

Headteacher/Key Stage2 class teacher

 Miss Lynda Slattery
Key Stage 1 Mrs Marion Biggs
Head's Relief Mrs Sarah Traynor
Non-Teaching Staff
Teaching Assistants Mrs JacquiWeller
Miss AnnTaswell
Secretary/Finance Mrs Helen Fowler
Caretaker Mrs Faye Parris
Lunchtime Supervisor Mrs Faye Parris

 

Visiting the School

Prospective parents are always welcome to visit the school in order to assess the opportunities provided for their children and to meet the staff. Please contact the school for an appointment.

 

School Aims

Our main aims demonstrate our commitment to:
LIVING AND LEARNING TOGETHER

1. To settle children into a happy and secure environment which will stimulate learning
2. To develop in children a love of learning and a desire to continue to expand their knowledge and skills throughout life.
3. To enable children to develop their potential in all aspects of the curriculum.
4. To develop lively and enquiring minds, including the ability to question, discuss rationally and to approach the solution of problems in an imaginative and methodical way.
5. To promote the standards of behaviour amongst the children that reflect respect both for others and for themselves and develop qualities of leadership.
6. To help children acquire a reasoned set of attitudes and beliefs, a respect for religious and moral values and an appreciation of other points of view, races and cultures.
7. To develop the children’s capacity to live independently as socially confident and self-motivated individuals and also to function as a contributing member of co-operative groups.

 

 

The Curriculum

Governors Statement of Curriculum Aims.  

The Primary Curriculum is concerned with the development of the child intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically and morally and in providing children with the basic skills for life.  It aims to:

1. Encourage children to widen their use of language, in its written and spoken forms. 
2. Help pupils to develop their mathematical skills effectively
3. Develop an interest in science and technology, and the natural world.
4. Encourage children to express themselves through music,drama, a variety of arts  and    crafts, 
and to develop skills and concepts in these areas of the curriculum.
5. Impart to children an understanding of geography and history of both the environment in
which they live and of the wider world.
6.Help pupils develop their physical coordination and confidence.
 7. Help pupils develop a respect for religious and moral values as well as a tolerance of   other races, 
religions and ways of life.

The Content of the Curriculum


All the children of statutory school age follow the National Curriculum which contains the following subjects:

English

Maths

Science

History

Geography

Music

Physical Education

Art

Design and Technology

Information and Communication Technology

 

In addition to these subjects the school also includes cross-curricular issues of:

Religious Education

Personal ,Social, Health and Citizenship Education

Equal Opportunities

A Global Dimension

Organisation of the Curriculum 

As Winsham School has both a wide age and ability range in each class children are often organised into  groups for teaching. This ensures that each child is taught at their own level and may progress at their own pace.

Within the classroom different activities will often be taking place at the same time, some requiring more teacher “input” than others.  At other times of the day all the children will be engaged on the same activity.

Children are encouraged throughout their school life to become both more independent in their learning and to work collaboratively with other children.
The Literacy and the Numeracy Strategies mean that children usually spend two hours a day on the basic skills involved in English and Mathematics.
Each class has a rolling programme of topics that are used to teach many of the subjects, ICT, Science, History and Geography in particular, but with aspects from all other areas of the curriculum as well.  Each class has a rolling programme of topics that are used to teach many of the subjects, ICT, Science, History and Geography in particular, but with aspects from all other areas of the curriculum as well.This approach motivates the children and makes their learning exciting, relevant and meaningful.  Children are encouraged to bring items from home to school in order to enrich their topic work.

Home and School Links  -  Education is a partnership.

To provide the best for your child we need to work together.

The support and interest of parents in all aspects of school life is vital if a child is to gain most benefit from their education.

Parents are always welcome in school to talk about their child, look at what is going on or help out in any way.

 

Parents and Friends Association

There is an active PFA and all parents with children attending the school are members.  A committee organises several fund raising and social events throughout the year. We hope that parents will actively support the PFA which not only raises much needed extra funds for the school thereby enhancing the children’s education, but helps to promote cooperation and understanding between the school and home.

 Extra Curricular Activities

The school offers a range of extra curricular activities including recorders, football, netball, hockey, rounders, art, French ICT and Environmental club.  These activities take place either at lunchtime or after school.

The school is part of a  group of small schools around Chard called The Pentagon Group. Winsham School is part of the group that includes :
Ashill ,Buckland St Mary,Combe St Nicholas,Neroche School, Broadway.

Football, unihoc, kwik cricket and rounders matches take place throughout the year.
There is also an annual swimming gala.Children also get together for “Gifted and Talented” Days and for Activity days.

 

 

 

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