We aim to foster a 'growth mindset' culture at Redlands. The children understand that, in order to learn, they must be brave and make mistakes, and this allows them to tackle challenges they wouldn't have attempted before. We truly believe a fixed mindset is a huge barrier to learning. Those with a 'fixed' mindset will only tackle tasks which they know, in advance, they will succeed at.
Those with a 'growth' mindset will not only willingly tackle difficult tasks, but will actively thrive on them. Our aim therefore must be to develop a growth mindset for all our pupils, for ourselves and for all adults involved in working with the children. Our school provides a stimulating, creative, enriched curriculum which challenges all children to achieve both academically and socially.
Those with a 'growth' mindset will not only willingly tackle difficult tasks, but will actively thrive on them. Our aim therefore must be to develop a growth mindset for all our pupils, for ourselves and for all adults involved in working with the children. Our school provides a stimulating, creative, enriched curriculum which challenges all children to achieve both academically and socially.
Services
We are a values-based community primary school which celebrates the exciting and diverse population which we serve. We are situated in the heart of Reading, close to the University and Royal Berkshire Hospital. We have a nursery which offers 20 morning or 20 afternoon places for children from the age of 3, and our school provides full time tuition for children from the age of 4 to 11 years.
Our aim for Redlands is to strive continually for high levels of achievement and challenge in a creative and nurturing environment which encourages children's aspirations, self-confidence and independence, and where children build meaningful relationships within both local and global communities. At Redlands we subscribe to 'Values Education' which is based on a shared set of core universal values.
Admissions to Redlands Nursery are managed by the school. You are welcome to visit our nursery any time but it's advisable to telephone first in case there are any changes to routine that day. Application forms can be requested by phone, by email, via our website below or collected from the school office.
What is the Local Offer? The Local Offer is part of the reforms that are happening as a result of the new Children & Families Act 2014 and the new SEN reforms. The Local Offer contains information about Education, Health and Social Care services that are available in Reading for children, young people with SEND and their families.
With over 40 languages spoken at our school, we have designed a curriculum that is inclusive whilst being creative. Children who attend our school have varying levels of fluency in English, so we have to provide learning opportunities that are on the one hand language-rich, but on the other are accessible to all.
