The Ridgeway Primary School

My name is Jacky Steele, and I have been the Headteacher here for four very happy years. The Ridgeway is a two-form entry primary school with a nursery class with space for 26 children from their third birthday. This is a new and exciting partnership between our two schools, and more information about this can be found in the SEND section of our website.

Our visions and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. This year we are teaching the children about particular values and trying to demonstrate and embrace values in everything we do, both in the classroom and on the playground.

At The Ridgeway, staff provide a broad and balanced curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils and teaches them the skills and knowledge that will prepare them for their future lives. Pupils are knowledgeable and inquisitive. They are literate and numerate and read for pleasure and purpose.

Pupils learn with curiosity; they are successful, independent learners across a range of curriculum subjects and immerse themselves in learning wherever and whenever it happens.Pupils are powerful communicators. They listen and speak clearly and confidently, sharing their growing knowledge and understanding with a variety of audiences across a range of situations.

The Ridgeway Primary School is committed to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults in school and across our wider community. Safeguarding is the process through which we keep children and vulnerable adults safe from any type of harm, which could include any form of abuse, both in person and online.

We all play a key part in keeping our children safe online. You don't need to be an expert on the internet to know how to keep your child safe online. Children are becoming more independent when using technology especially as phones and tablets develop and become faster and more sophisticated. Think u know A website that has advice for staying safe when you're on the phone, tablet or computer.