On behalf of the children, staff and governors I would like to welcome you to Bidbury Infant School.
We are very proud of our school ethos which is commented on by all visitors to our school. We have approachable, professional and committed staff; dedicated and highly effective governors; supportive and caring parents; and the loveliest children. Our facilities and resources, both within the school and outside in the grounds, contribute to a high quality learning environment which motivates and inspires the children and values all of their efforts. In return, the children respect their environment and are very proud of their school.
Our children are the most important part of our school and lie at the heart of everything we do. We are constantly striving to ensure that we deliver the very best we can for each and every child. We believe the first few years in school can be the most important in a child’s educational career as they can shape your child’s attitude to learning throughout our school and beyond. All children have different needs at different times in their school career and we are here throughout to support them. We treat every child as the unique individual that they are, valuing their ideas, personalities and supporting their development as they explore their emotions, formulate their opinions and learn to respect the opinions of others.
For children to thrive in school, it is essential they feel happy, safe and secure in order for them then to get the most from their school experiences. Children learn in different ways and have different strengths and skills, progressing at different rates. We ensure that our exciting, motivating and highly enjoyable curriculum adapts to the children’s needs as required.
Our core values of respect, independence, focus, resilience, boundaries and self-regulation underpin everything that we do. Through these, our children develop a strong sense of pride, respect and responsibility for themselves and for others. We celebrate our differences, encourage individuality and work hard every day to ensure that our school is a place where everyone feels valued and included. We believe that our children should develop an understanding of the wider world, their place within it and how they can make a positive difference.
We are proud of our "can-do" attitude. Our aim is to support our children to become enthusiastic and inspired learners who love learning and have high expectations for themselves. We are committed to teaching our children well, so they can succeed now and in the future. We encourage the children at our school to work hard, knowing that facing challenges and making mistakes are all just part of the journey. Our aim is for every child to leave school at the end of each day feeling really proud of something, whether it is some amazing work, new learning or helping a friend in need.
I hope that you find the information on our website useful - you can find out more about what happens at our school by taking a look at our Facebook page and newsletters. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like any further information or a paper copy of anything found on our website.
We look forward to working with you to make your child’s years at Bidbury Infant School a truly rewarding time.
Mrs Vanessa Double
Interim Executive Headteacher
Bidbury Infant School and Bidbury Junior School