University of Winchester Art Project
We are lucky to have students from University of Winchester coming in to work with our pupils on a whole school art project
We are lucky to have students from University of Winchester coming in to work with our pupils on a whole school art project to be displayed at the front entrance.
Mrs Taylor starts on 1st December 2018
Mrs Taylor starts as our new Headteacher at the beginning of December.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Following the announcement that Mrs Sharon Taylor has been appointed as our new Headteacher, I am very pleased to confirm that she will join us officially as from the 1st December 2018. Given that this is a Saturday, her first day in school will be Monday 3rd December 2018.
I know as parents and carers you will be keen to meet Mrs Taylor, and she is keen to meet as many of you as possible. With this in mind she will be attending both parent evening’s on 27th November and 29th November, and will also be at the Friends of Stanmore Christmas Fair.
In order to help ensure we have a smooth and effective handover in the leadership of the school, Mr Johnson will remain with us until the end of term, working with Mrs Taylor for a number of days each week.
These are exciting times for us, as we continue to move forward driving continuous improvements for the children and their learning, and work to ensure everyone in our school community is the BEST that they can be.
Yours faithfully,
Chris Lindsay
Chair of Governors
Our new Headteacher
Mrs Sharon Taylor has been appointed as our permanent Headteacher.
Dear Parents and Carers,
In July I wrote to inform you that we had started the recruitment process to find a new permanent Headteacher, and that we expected to be in a position to appoint someone in the Autumn term, with a view to them starting at the beginning of the Spring or Summer term.
On behalf of the governing body, I am delighted to announce that we have successfully concluded the recruitment process and that Mrs Sharon Taylor has been appointed as our permanent Headteacher.
Mrs Taylor brings a wealth of experience as a leader in education to our school. She is currently a Primary Phase Inspector for Hampshire County Council, spent five years as Headteacher at Colden Common Primary, and several years as Headteacher at East Meon Primary before that.
Mr Johnson will continue to lead our school and be our Interim Headteacher until Mrs Taylor arrives, which we expect to be in time for the start of Spring Term.
I know you would like to join me in welcoming Mrs Taylor to our school. Parents and carers will have the opportunity to meet with her in the coming weeks.
We look forward to working with Mrs Taylor to deliver our mission of providing purposeful and irresistible learning where our children are inspired to thrive and everyone is the BEST that they can be.
Yours faithfully,
Chris Lindsay
Chair of Governors
New Behaviour Reward System
We have introduced a new behaviour reward system this year which focuses on children’s individual behaviour both inside and outside the classroom. The system works on a 5 point scale ranging from Green to Black.
We have introduced a new behaviour reward system this year which focuses on children’s individual behaviour both inside and outside the classroom. The system works on a 5 point scale ranging from Green to Black.
It works very simply with all the children starting the day in the ‘Orange’ section. For demonstrating good learning behaviours linked to the school rules children move up the scale into the Yellow section (Great Behaviour), if they continue to show the right learning behaviours they move onto the top section which is the ‘Green’ labelled Outstanding Behaviour. Every time a child reaches ‘Green’ they receive a Headteacher’s Merit Card from either Mr Johnson, Miss Norris or Mr Davies.
Consequently if a child demonstrates poor choices with behaviour, they are given chances to make amends before their name is moved down to the ‘Red’ section, which means 2 minutes loss of break time to explain to the class teacher why they chose to behave in this way. If the child continues to make poor choices despite being on ‘Red’ and having warnings, their name will be moved onto the ‘Black’ section where they will spend some time away from their class completing work or writing a letter of apology. Depending on the reason why the child’s name is on ‘Black’ they will either spend time in another class or with a member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team.
The system is reset at lunchtime, meaning that children have two opportunities to make it to the ‘Green’. This behaviour system is used by all members of staff across the school ensuring a consistency in approach to behaviour management, rewards and sanctions.
“Since introducing this system on Monday in our first assembly, 193 merit cards have been awarded to children across the school. When collecting their merit cards from my office at the end of the day, the children have been clear as to the reasons why they reached the ‘Green’ section and are extremely proud of themselves, hopefully they have shared their successes with you too.”