High Clarence Primary Academy
Headteacher's Welcome
Thank you for visiting our website. I am extremely proud to be the headteacher of High Clarence Primary School. The following statements outline our role and purpose in education.
High Clarence Primary School is proud to work in partnership with families, governors, local community and external agencies, in order to secure the best education possible for our children. This is done through access to a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum which both supports and challenges the learning of all children. A quality education has the power to change lives.
It is recognised that the children need to be confident, flexible, resilient and able to meet challenges in subsequent stages of their life. This above all else drives the school’s commitment to maximize educational achievement and attainment. School works with the community in order to help children and their families encompass the values of spiritual, social, moral and cultural development. Through ensuring effective teaching of SMSC, school will actively promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect of and tolerance of different faiths, cultures and beliefs, including those of no faith. School has a responsibility to raise our children to become caring and compassionate citizens engaged in their community and with a strong sense of responsibility towards others.
Mission & Values
At High Clarence Academy, part of The Enquire Learning Trust, we believe that everything is possible through a culture of happiness, resilience, respect, health, and high aspirations.
We are proud to play a vital role in shaping young lives, helping every child thrive by nurturing their potential and raising achievement and ambition through a caring and inspiring education.
Happiness: We have a strong emphasis on happiness in school and this encouraged at a personal, class, school and community level.
Ambition: We have the highest expectations of ourselves and others, and foster self-belief and pride in our community.
Resilience: Children’s resilience and hunger for learning leads to celebrated success.
Healthiness: We show positive attitudes towards mental health, thinking positively and staying healthy. Fitness is not only the physical health, but also mental health.
Respect: We are polite, kind, tolerant of others and show empathy for all members of the community.
Our Curriculum
At High Clarence Primary Academy our aim is for our pupils to be well-prepared for the next stages in their education so we work hard to give them a secure grounding in basic skills, including reading, writing, spelling, grammar, secure mathematical understanding and confidence in the use of ICT. We offer a broad, balanced and academically rigorous curriculum for all our learners. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage are taught using the EYFS framework with an emphasis on developing key skills, knowledge and understanding through direct teaching and structured continuous provision.
We also ensure High Clarence pupils are respectful and tolerant members of society, by developing an understanding of different beliefs and cultures; this is reflected in our spiritual, moral, social and cultural curriculum and in our school values: happiness, ambition, resilience, healthiness and respect.