Chestnut Park Prospectus 2023

Dream – Achieve – Inspire

A new beginning

Thank you for expressing an interest in Chestnut Park Primary School, an Outstanding (Ofsted June 2018) GLF school within Croydon.

Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will have to make and we hope the information in this prospectus, along with an opportunity to visit the school, will provide you with all the information you need to choose Chestnut Park Primary School for your child.

Chestnut Park opened in September 2015 and will grow year by year, adding an additional year group until it is an all through primary school, with 630 pupils in 2021.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school.

Hayley Lewis Head of School

Ofsted June 2018

“Leaders and those responsible for governance have high aspirations of what pupils can achieve. They see no limits to what can be put in place to support pupils and their families.”

Dream-Achieve-Inspire

Chestnut Park Primary School is a school of excellence where children are challenged and inspired to achieve beyond their dreams.

Our Aims:

To provide an exciting, broad and challenging curriculum which encourages a love of learning

To ensure each child attains the highest academic achievements of which he or she is capable

To establish an inclusive and welcoming school at the hear t of the local community

To create an ethos of respect which values and embraces diversity

To develop responsible and ambitious citizens

To encourage every child to set themselves aspirational goals; developing independent learners and thinkers who will achieve beyond their dreams

“The inspirational headteacher has played a pivotal role in the creation of the new school. She leads a strong team of equally committed and passionate staff who drive improvements. As a result, pupils benefit from an outstanding education at the school.”

Ofsted June 2018

Expectations

At Chestnut Park Primar y School, we place the children and the community at the hear t of our school. We actively encourage a community of learning and have the highest expectations for ever y child. The unique character of Chestnut Park Primar y School is captured within our core values which will enable children to Grow, Learn and Flourish to become STRONG, responsible, for ward STRONG

thinking and confident citizens. Our values form the basis of our behaviour for learning polic y :

Self-Control

Tolerance

Respect

Others, Awareness of others

No one left out Growing Friendships

Ofsted June 2018

“The school’s ‘STRONG’ values; Self Control, Tolerance, Respect, Others (awareness of), No-one left out and Growing Friendships are embedded. Pupils’ rewards are linked to these values.”

Ofsted June 2018

We reward and celebrate the achievements of the children through our ‘Dream-Achieve -I nspire’ assemblies. Assemblies are held ever y day at Chestnut Park Primar y School. They add value to the curriculum whilst establishing a positive school ethos which develops respect and care for self and others. This enables us to work towards a pursuit of excellence.

Our assemblies focus on:

Stories and religious festivals from around the world

Singing

Learning about the world, our rights and responsibilities

Our school values

Celebrating our achievements

Class assemblies are held throughout the year for parents and carers to attend and enjoy.

Ofsted June 2018

“Leaders and teachers have high expectations of pupils behaviour in lessons and at break and lunchtimes . They communicate these expectations clearly. Pupils are supportive of each other and treat each other with respect.”

“The school’s clear routines and expectations mean that pupils get the most out of learning time.”

“Teaching and learning are of a very high standard across the school. Teachers and support staff are enthusiastic and skilled in getting the very best out of pupils.”

Ofsted June 2018

Chestnut Park Primary School is committed to developing a love of learning through hands on activities in which children are inspired, excited and challenged. If the children enjoy their learning experiences, they will want to engage in these learning experiences again and again.

Dream- Achieve- Inspire

Our philosophy is simple; if children enjoy learning, they will set themselves aspirational goals or dreams. Within an exciting, challenging and creative environment, children will achieve these goals whilst inspiring each other and driving their learning forward. Our ‘Dream-Achieve-Inspire’ philosophy towards the curriculum creates this community of learning.

Our curriculum is based on three key drivers:

Basic Competence

Children will secure, retain and apply the skills of reading, writing, communicating and calculating to the highest standard.

Enterprise

Children will be innovative, curious, questioning, embrace challenge and develop as independent and interdependent learners and thinkers.

Diversity

The curriculum is developed knowing that children learn best when actively engaged in the world around them. Our curriculum embraces equality and diversity; developing international -mindedness within a language rich and nurturing environment.

The curriculum provides a strong emphasis on English (reading, writing and communicating), Maths, Science and ICT. In addition we teach: History, Geography, Art, Religious Education, Physical Education, Design and Technology, Music , Modern Foreign Languages and Personal/Social/ Health Education and Citizenship. Natural links are formed between subjects in a themed approach with a strong international emphasis. Most importantly, we aim to kindle a love of learning.

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Extensive Facilitie

We are in a truly unique and exciting position, having worked with Croydon Council in the design and finish of our school, which has a vibrant, calm and energising environment, ready for learning in the 21st century.

Chestnut Park Primary School boasts the benefits of a newly built school with state of the ar t IC T facilities.

We are passionate about providing children with opportunit extend their independent learning and thinking skills; using a range of tools, media and apparatus to support every area of curriculum.

Ofsted June 2018

“Leaders enable children in the early years to learn in an inspiring and stimulating environment.

As a result, they are challenged to achieve their potential.”

Ready to Learn

Uniform

At Chestnut Park Primary School, we believe that uniform provides children with a sense of pride in their school and their academic achievements. Our uniform is available at Hewitts of Croydon.

Safeguarding and Wellbeing

The wellbeing of the children in our care is of paramount impor tance. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Attendance and Punctuality

The attendance pattern of all our children is monitored week ly with the school seek ing to work actively with parents to ensure that a regular attendance and punctuality pattern is maintained. We believe that the most impor tant factor in promoting good attendance is the development of good attitudes towards school and learning.

Additional Support

Some children require additional suppor t; this is planned with care to ensure that ever y child achieves the highest academic standards of which they are capable.

“Due

Ofsted June 2018

Ofsted June 2018

“Provision for pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is outstanding.”

“All staff see early intervention and safeguarding as the cornerstone of their work.” Ofsted June 2018

to outstanding provision, pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities make excellent progress from their starting points.”

A collaborative approach to learning

We k now children learn best when we work in close par tnership with our parents and the wider community. We work hard to develop this impor tant relationship and ask that parents sign our Home -School Agreement to suppor t this.

Our open door policy creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere for Family Learning and drop in events. Throughout the year we hold curriculum information sessions; providing guidance as to how the school curriculum can be developed beyond the school day.

We encourage ever y family to become actively involved in the school; this forms our community of learning as we work in par tnership to ensure the children in Chestnut Park Primar y School are able to…

Dream – Achieve – Inspire

“The work of leaders to engage and support parents is exceptional.” Ofsted June 2018

GLF Schools

GLF Schools

Where Children Grow, Learn and Flourish

GLF Schools is one of the largest Multi Academy Trusts (MAT) in the country and is committed to providing the best possible all-round education for children and students. We are a thriving community of over 40 primary and secondary schools with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 children.

Our Vision

All our children and young people will receive the best possible start in life

Every child will transition successfully to their next stage of education training or employment

Our Values

Our core values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness help drive our daily behaviours and standards

We work together sharing experience, sharing resources and sharing support

Our schools are stronger by working together

Our Mission

We exist to serve our communities by providing all children and staff with the opportunity to grow, to learn and to flourish

We enjoy the benefits and support of one of the largest MATs in the country whilst serving our local community and keeping our unique identity

We are able to share ideas, resources and best practices with other schools within the Trust enabling us to deliver the best lessons and education to our children

We have autonomy to develop our own vibrant, challenging and rich curriculum that suits the needs of our community and our children

We are supported with access to the capability, capacity and resources that come from belonging to GLF Schools

Our staff make our school and GLF Schools is committed to support all staff with ongoing training and development

Where Children Grow, Learn and Flourish

The bene ts for Chestnut Park Primary School

Aspiration, Inclusivity and Opportunity

The Opportunities

The GLF Schools' Foundation, launched in 2022, provides opportunities for all young people within our schools, regardless of their financial background. This essential initiative removes the socio-economic barriers that exist, enabling our young people to experience a variety of activities in Sports and the Arts as well as supporting their emotional, physical, and long-term well-being.

We accept applications through the GLF Schools’ website at various stages throughout the year.

We support GLF Schools’ children through donations and voluntary income with opportunities including:

Experiences outside school such as sports and drama clubs and other extracurricular activities

Mentoring by one of our Ambassadors to support students displaying a talent in their area of expertise

Links with local clubs, companies and businesses which provide specialised teaching to enhance our children’s learning experience

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Within GLF Schools there are currently:

3,000 classified as Disadvantaged*

3,000 receiving Free School Meals*

300 in the Social Care System*

17,000 Total children* Contact us foundation@glfschools.org www.glfschools.org

*Rounded to the nearest 1000/100