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Building respect, resilience & responsibility to encourage confident and questioning children who love learning.

Class Dojo

If you need further information about using ClassDojo, please contact your class teacher who will be able to guide you.

Online safety

We have a dedicated webpage that shows a wide selection of advice for children, parents and carers on the safe use of technology and the internet.

Music achievements and awards

The school has worked hard to ensure the music provision is of good quality. All children have opportunities to play a range of untuned and tuned instruments within music lessons. The children have a planned progression when learning to play tuned instruments. From Foundation to Year 4 children the children learn the Glockenspiel and in Years 5 and 6 the children learn the Keyboard

The Schools’ Music Serve provides Violin, Cello, Guitar, and Woodwind lessons for our KS2 children. They also provide singing and music lessons for our Y2 children.

We have a very active choir and they take part in many events across the year. These have included:

  • The switching on of the Kirk Ella lights
  • Singing at St Andrew’s Church Christmas Fair
  • Singing at St Andrew’s School Christmas Fair
  • Brid Big Sing
  • Gotta Sing
  • Voice in a Million
  • Singing for the Brain- Dementia Group.

In addition, children from KS1 and 2 have taken part in Brid Big Sing, Opera North and the whole school took part in the Virtual Big Sing last year.

Singing is developed throughout the school through our singing assemblies in KS1& KS2

We have a Musical Theatre Club for KS2 children. Along with the choir, Musical Theatre Club that take part in local events including Hull’s Gotta Dance.

We have Music afternoons to showcase the children’s musical talents to their parents. We often have over 100 children taking part- which is a fabulous achievement!

We have Music Mark status as we have been nominated by the East Riding Schools’ Music Service. This is in recognition of the value we place on music and the high quality music education we provide.

Effective Mathematics Curriculum: The recently refreshed mathematics curriculum is well-planned, helping pupils build their understanding with regular opportunities to recap knowledge and address misconceptions.

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Strong Early Years Provision: The early years curriculum is well-planned, supporting and challenging children’s interests, with a clear focus on personal, social, and emotional development.

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Effective Safeguarding: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with well-trained staff who know the pupils and community well, reporting concerns in a timely manner and working successfully with external agencies to support pupils and their families.

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Comprehensive Personal Development: The school offers a comprehensive personal, social, and health education curriculum that includes opportunities for pupils to explore life in modern Britain.

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Caring Environment: Staff care for pupils well, providing an ambitious learning environment where pupils feel safe and supported by trusted adults.

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Ambitious Curriculum: The school offers a broad and ambitious curriculum that helps pupils deepen their knowledge and prepares them well for the next stage of their education.

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Reading Focus: The school has prioritized developing a love of reading among pupils, creating a literature-rich environment and supporting pupils to become confident, fluent readers.

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Positive Attitudes: Pupils are eager to learn and have positive attitudes towards their lessons, with a calm and purposeful atmosphere evident in classrooms.

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Empowered Staff: Subject leaders are knowledgeable and passionate, inspiring teachers and delivering exceptional physical education where pupils engage in precise learning activities and enjoy success in inter- and intra-school events.

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Supportive Leadership: Staff are positive about the school’s leaders and the professional support they receive. Governors and representatives of the local authority know the school well and bring valuable skills to their roles.

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