AIMING HIGH

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BARLOW SCHOOL
AIMING HIGH
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Our Reception and Year 1 children are in Class 1.

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Class 1 teachers Mrs Wilson and Mrs Jenkin
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Class 1 like to use the outdoor space as much as
possible for lessons.
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In Class 2 Mrs Broad and Mrs Kartawick teach the
Year 2 children.
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Class sizes

• We have small class sizes in our Infant
  classes which ensures that children get off to
  the best possible start.
• Currently there are 12 children in Class ,
  rising to 18 in January and 17 in Class 2.
• Teaching assistants and parent helpers mean
  that there is a very good ratio of staff to
  pupils.

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Mrs Wilkinson teaches the Year 3 and Year 4
children.
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The Year 5 and 6 children are taught by Mrs
Wolstenholme in Class 4.
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Mrs Glistrides works in this room giving extra
support to children either individually or in
small groups.
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Our hall is where we worship, serve lunches and
come to choose books.
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Mrs McKie and Mrs Hobson work in the office in
School House.
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We really enjoy using the play equipment.
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We enjoy playtimes in the playground.
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The school house garden is a lovely place to
play, especially in the summer.
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We use our village hall for PE.
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We often use the village hall playing field for
PE and also at lunchtimes.
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We hold our Sports Days on the recreation field
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We are very lucky to have lovely countryside on
our doorstep.
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Junior children go to the Dronfield Sports Centre
each week to use the swimming pool and the sports
hall.
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We are a church school and have very close links
with our local church.
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We visit our local churches for services and also
to study as part of the curriculum.
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Awards
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Healthy SchoolsWe actively encourage pupils to
live healthy lifestyles. We have achieved the
Healthy School Standard as well as the Active
Mark.
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Uniform All children wear school uniform. This
is a green sweatshirt or cardigan, dark trousers
or skirt. There are also coats reversible
fleece/showerproof jackets and showerproof coats.
All uniform can be ordered from school.
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Responsibility

• Our pupils are very keen to take
  responsibility within school. Barlow Buddies help
  in the playground. We have an active school
  council. Many children initiate and organise
  fundraising for charity.
• Our Barlow Buddies

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School MealsChildren can enjoy school meals or a
packed lunch.
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We love putting on a show.
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We have a cross-curricular approach to the
curriculum and have regular themed weeks. This
is Harvest Week with Class 1. Class 1 visited the
local allotments to find out about growing and
harvesting fruit and vegetables. The children
also made decorations to decorate the church for
the Harvest service.
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We enrich the curriculum with visits and visitors
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The kitchen is used for food technology lessons
and also by the cooking club.
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We offer a wide range of after school clubs
throughout the year. These have included
football, netball, maypole dancing, tag rugby,
cricket, multi-skills, cookery, knitting, ICT,
choir, golf, film, recorders and gardening.
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Every year the Y5/6 pupils have the opportunity
to take part in a residential visit to the
Whitehall Centre for Outdoor Pursuits.
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Music tuitionPupils have the opportunity to
learn to play brass and woodwind instruments and
the violin.