“Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School is an educational community with a committed staff providing teaching and learning opportunities in a welcoming environment for all children to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to achieve their full potential and to become confident, respectful and active members of society.”

 

Vision:

Bentley Heath is a successful school whose Staff and Governors are committed to high standards and excellence.  We strive to offer our pupils the best possible education by providing:

an environment which stimulates effective learning

a broad and balanced curriculum which provides maximum opportunities for achievement

caring and supportive relationships

the development of strategies of self-evaluation, fostering pride, self-esteem and high expectations

an ethos which fosters positive Christian qualities, values and attitudes and seeks to develop the whole child

a dedicated, professional and well-trained staff

We recognise that all our children may have special needs at some time.  These are supported in a sensitive and caring way.  All children are given equal access to all available opportunities and experiences.

We work in close partnership with parents and carers, who are valued and welcomed in school.  We seek to work in a spirit of mutual support, trust, co-operation and consultation.  We also seek to develop links with and work as part of the community, particularly with St James’ Church, with whom we share our premises.

Aims:

We seek to ensure that the children in our school are part of a stimulating, happy and caring community, in which each child can:

Develop a lively, enquiring mind through an environment that fosters curiosity, and the ability to observe, question and discuss.

Acquire and apply the skills of language in order to communicate effectively, write with increasing independence and read for enjoyment and knowledge. The development of these skills is essential to facilitate learning in all curriculum areas

Acquire the early mathematical concepts and processes so that they can be understood and applied in a variety of situations.

Acquire and develop physical skills, applying them effectively in all areas of the curriculum.

Increase their awareness of artistic and creative aspects of life within their own and other cultural environments.

Develop an awareness of moral values and social skills, and share concern for other people, whilst developing self-discipline and acceptable behaviour.

Develop a spiritual awareness of, and respect for, personal and Christian religious beliefs and moral values, and to increase understanding of other races, religions and ways of life.

Acquire knowledge of and develop sensitivity towards their immediate, local and wider environment.

Acquire, through enquiry, a sense of chronology and an understanding of the present in the light of the past.

Develop confidence, interest and skills in the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), to support and enhance learning across the curriculum.