SCHOOL REPORT: All Saints is a Church of England school having at its heart the Christian faith.
The school seeks to communicate an understanding of the redeeming love of Jesus Christ through its sense of community, life and worship. Within this framework, we aim to develop the whole child, combining maximum educational development with overall fulfilment as human beings.
In support of this mission statement we aim to equip each child with the basic skills, knowledge and understanding appropriate to a child of primary school age though a broad and balanced curriculum designed to promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, aesthetic and physical development of each child and to prepare him/her for adult life.
We aim to teach good standards of behaviour and respect for others and foster the social skills and moral and religious awareness that will enable each child to become a happy, well-balanced individual.
HISTORY LESSON: The school is next to the Parish Church of All Saints, and was founded in 1838. The school building was re-modelled and extended in the early 1960s and again in 1999. It has nine spacious classrooms overlooking the large playing field, a wildlife area, playground and churchyard.
NUMBER OF PUPILS: The school continues to grow and there are at present 260 pupils on roll. The majority of pupils come from Clayton-le-Moors.
WHAT WE ARE LIKE: The school has a warm and welcoming atmosphere and looks to develop a close working relationship with parents, the church and the wider community. In addition to the national curriculum we try to provide many varied extracurricular activities for the children. The school enters sporting competitions and has a very strong choir and orchestra. Children are given an opportunity to learn musical instruments including clarinet, flute, cello, violin, brass, guitar and recorder.
SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: The school choir took part in the BBC's Songs of Praise programme broadcast on March 24, Palm Sunday, this year. The programme was recorded just before Christmas in Preston and took three hours to record six hymns. It was a very interesting and unique experience for them all.
For the 20th year in succession 40 Year 6 and Year 5 children are embarking on an activity holiday to Panteinion Hall, Friog, near Fairbourne in Wales.
They will be able to learn to work together, sharing and supporting each other in a new environment.
Pony trekking, rock climbing, abseiling, raft building and fell walking are among the activities organised.
In addition the children attend the local church and visit Harlech Castle.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A £100,000 WINDFALL?: Without hesitation we would appoint extra teachers as they are the most crucial resource that any educational establishment has.
This would lower the pupil-teacher ratio and consequently further improve standards.
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