We would like to offer you a warm welcome to our brand new website and hope that it gives you lots of information about our fantastic school here in Barnsley town centre. Our school celebrated its tenth birthday earlier this year and is a modern, up-to date school set in extensive grounds.
It was named after an eminent Victorian engineer who was educated locally and we believe that our pupils can be inspired by the success he achieved through hard work and determination.If you would like to come and visit us please do- We're sure you will be impressed! RT @DominicSweeting: @JosephLockePS very excited about all the amazing activities we have planned at school as part of the #SchoolStreets #.
It was named after an eminent Victorian engineer who was educated locally and we believe that our pupils can be inspired by the success he achieved through hard work and determination.If you would like to come and visit us please do- We're sure you will be impressed! RT @DominicSweeting: @JosephLockePS very excited about all the amazing activities we have planned at school as part of the #SchoolStreets #.
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We would like to offer a warm welcome to everyone who finds themselves here. We hope it gives you lots of information about our wonderful school here in Barnsley town centre. At Joseph Locke, we aim to allow our pupils to thrive academically, socially and creatively by providing a broad, balanced curriculum, engaging lessons and exciting, stimulating experiences in a safe welcoming environment.
Joseph Locke Primary School is proud to be in partnership with Magic Breakfast, providing healthy breakfasts to our pupils so that they are settled and ready to learn. Magic Breakfast provides Joseph Locke Primary with nutritious breakfast food to ensure children start their school day in the best possible way.
At Joseph Locke we take attendance and punctuality very seriously. Our attendance target for 2019-2020 is 97% for the whole school. School opens at 8:50am Monday-Friday and we expect children to be on time for class everyday. We are working extremely hard to increase our attendance and punctuality figures and this will continue throughout the school year!
At Joseph Locke Primary School we want all children to succeed in their education and offer a fully inclusive curriculum. We believe that all members of the school should be treated with respect; have individual and diverse needs recognised.
We believe they should be given the opportunity and appropriate support to confidently reach their full potential, regardless of age, ability, religion, gender, culture and special educational needs and disabilities.The School works with due regard to the SEN Code of Practice and the Equality Act.
We believe they should be given the opportunity and appropriate support to confidently reach their full potential, regardless of age, ability, religion, gender, culture and special educational needs and disabilities.The School works with due regard to the SEN Code of Practice and the Equality Act.
The Governors, with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, are responsible for the conduct of the school, promoting its high standards and its strategic development - always striving to make sure that the children receive the best possible education and supporting their wellbeing. School governors are drawn from different parts of the community and can be parents and staff or from the LA, the community and other groups.
