Children

This is what Ofsted said about the children at South Norwood Primary School in June 2008:

“Pupils’ attitudes and behaviour are now good. They have a good understanding of living healthy lifestyles and how to stay safe.”

“Pupils settle quickly and make good progress because their entry to Reception is very carefully planned and activities are well matched to their interests and learning needs.”

“Pupils consider the needs of others and are keen to take responsibility around the school.”

“Through the School Council, pupils’ views have an impact on school improvement. Their contribution to the wider community is developing.”

“The majority of pupils are involved in the good range of lunchtime and after-school clubs. These have a strong emphasis on sporting activity to promote pupils’ health and fitness.”

“Pupils enjoy learning and their rates of progress have started to increase quickly, especially in mathematics.”

“Pupils make good progress in science because of a challenging, well structured curriculum that helps them develop good skills of scientific enquiry.”

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In June 2008, our Outdoor Sensory Learning Area was installed. This area is Phase 3 of our COOL Project (Community Opportunities for Outdoor Learning) which we launched in January 2007.

Phase 1 was to improve the outdoor learning opportunities for our children in Reception. We were runners-up in a ‘Nursery World’ competition and won a substantial amount of equipment for this area.

Phase 2 was the installation of our Fitness Trail which was funded by the ‘Awards for All’ Lottery Funding received in March 2007. The Fitness Trail is used during playtimes and lunchtimes as well as being timetabled for all classes as an integral part of their outdoor learning.

Phase 3 is our most significant development to date. The Outdoor Sensory Learning Area offers an outdoor learning environment for all classes to take their learning outside and benefit from the alternative experiences that this area can offer: a two-tiered covered amphitheatre; a story-telling chair and benches; and an excellent music area.

Phase 4 will be to further enhance our Outdoor Sensory Learning Area during Family Learning Week in October 2008. Planting is scheduled to add a little more foliage to the area and designs will be generated by both children and their parents to create carved wooden totems.

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Road Safety Week: Poster competition

London's year six pupils have been designing a range of road safety themed posters for the LSCP's annual road safety week poster competition. Road Safety Week is organised by Brake, the road safety charity, and runs from 10th – 16th November.

The competition, which is in it's fourth year, has attracted over 650 entrants from primary schools across London. The winning posters will be made into the LSCP's 2009 calendar which will be sent to every primary school in London to highlight the risks that pupils face on the roads.

The LSCP and police officers have been busy visiting winning schools during Road Safety Week. Eight schools received prizes for taking part, with £15 vouchers going to the pupils who produced the winning posters. Every pupil who took part will also receive a special certificate of recognition and thanks.

The competition aims to raise awareness of road safety to the pupils during their last year of primary school. As the pupils move from primary to secondary school they will start to travel more independently and could be vulnerable on the road. The competition also aims to educate younger pedestrians about excessive speed and how speed cameras can help to save lives on London's roads.

David Brown, Managing Director of Surface Transport at TfL said:

"The LSCP received excellent work from the children and the judges found it very difficult to chose the winners. LSCP anticipates that speed enforcement combined with educational activity like this will help to bring about a change in road user behaviour. With this particular project, the LSCP aims to educate younger pedestrians about excessive speed and how speed cameras can help to save lives on London's roads."

The participating schools were:

Barnet – Livingstone Primary School, Brent - Fryent Primary School, Park Lane Primary School, St Margaret Clitherow R.C Primary School, St Joesph's Junior School, Croydon - Smitham Primary School, South Norwood Primary, St Joesph's R.C. Junior School, St Cyprian's Primary School, Ealing - Horsenden Primary School, Perivale Primary School, Enfield - Cuckoo Hall Primary, St. Andrew's CofE Primary School, Highfield Primary School, Hillingdon - Cranford Park Primary School, Hillingdon Primary School, Kingston upon Thames - Fern Hill Primary School, Lambeth - St. Anne's R.C. Primary School, Merton - Abbotsbury Primary School, St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Redbridge - Glade Primary School, Uphall Primary School, Roding Primary School, Tower Hamlets - Arnhem Wharf Primary School, Old Palace Primary School.

Autumn Term 2008

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