MUSIC SPECIALIST Crayford Temple Grove as part of Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy is specialist music school. A key part of this specialism is the access to specialist teaching and equipment in music. Working with a music specialist teacher we provide whole class instrument teaching as part of our creative curriculum. There are also opportunities for children to undertake one to one learning on a variety of instruments. The school has a choir who rehearse once a week and have performed both in and out of the school, including at the Royal Albert Hall, at the Federation Founders Day celebration and singing to senior members of our community in a group home.
SCHOOL LIFE HOME WORK All children are expected to read at home on a daily basis. Parents and children in key stage 1 and 2 are expected to carry out a range of activities and tasks at home to extend and enrich the learning introduced within the school day.
PASTORAL CARE All children are placed within a class group. The class teacher and support staff work in partnership with parents to ensure all children grow and develop into well rounded individuals. Every child belongs to one of the four houses, these are named after significant figures in the history of the sponsors, Temple Grove Trust, and are identified by colours which are Blue (James), Green (Walker), Red (Grenfell) and Yellow (Bell).
House competitions and challenges nurture an enjoyment of team spirit and understanding of the importance of good manners in everyday life. The school works with a member of external agencies that ensure our children are safe, happy and able to develop normally both in and out of school.
ASD RESOURCE In the primary phase, South Campus, there is specialist provision for 8 pupils who have a diagnosis of Autism. The provision is known as the ‘Complimentary Classroom’; in order to access a place in this resource pupils must have a ‘Statement Educational Need’ or an ‘Education, Health Care Plan’. This allows pupils to receive a mixture of high quality specialist teaching alongside a mainstream education.
BEHAVIOUR EXPECTATIONS Co-operative and positive behaviour is essential for children’s learning. At Crayford Academy we use structured and consistent rewards and praise to encourage good behaviour throughout. Children are regularly praised for their ability to make good choices and behave appropriately. When children need reminding of our behaviour expectations, a carefully structured series of sanctions is used. Parents are regularly informed of their children’s good behaviour and any concerns are quickly highlighted.