WELCOME Norwich Primary Academy is one of the largest primaries in Norwich with approximately 350 children. We have two classes per year from Reception to Year 6. We believe that every child can reach their full potential and achieve excellent outcomes. Our curriculum is both inclusive and ambitious: all of our pupils are entitled to a broad, balanced and knowledge-rich curriculum. Our curriculum has subjectspecific knowledge at its heart with a clear focus on English and maths. The development of our pupils academically, morally, physically and socially reaches far beyond the walls of the classroom, but we also understand the importance of the knowledge our pupils learn, which will set them on the path to the happiness and success they deserve. To support children when learning to read, we teach phonics through the Read Write Inc programme, which gives them a strong foundation from which to understand text. We offer an extended day for Years 3 to 6, providing free enrichment activities for children from the end of the school day through to 4.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday. These include cookery, music tuition, history club, drama, fun science, dance, football, and more. We have a large site with a huge outside area - including woodland for investigating the outside environment, a playing field for games, and lots of play equipment for fun at break and lunch. I look forward to welcoming you to our school. Rebecca Handley Kirk Principal
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL Norwich Primary Academy is a large primary school in the west of Norwich. Our vision centres on achieving the very best results for our children, whilst providing them with a rich variety of extra curricular activities, which ensure the children love coming to school. Our culture focuses on three key words, inspire, aspire and achieve. We ensure this happens through excellent teaching, an exciting and high quality academic curriculum, and providing a vast array of activities and experiences to inspire our children. We want to help our children to build independence, character, leadership skills and develop into aspirational young people ready to take their next steps at the age of 11.
WHAT WILL YOUR CHILD LEARN? We focus on English and maths, supported by a belief in traditional values. Our children develop their reading, writing, and number skills every day to ensure they have strong foundations to build their knowledge of other subject areas. Our curriculum also includes science, history, geography, religious education, art, and PE. All children at Norwich Primary Academy also have a weekly music lesson which is taught by a visiting music specialist; they also have the opportunity to learn an instrument or to take part in music enrichment clubs. Our approach and facilities encourage play and exploration, allowing students to develop their independence and creativity. In order to further enrich children’s learning, interesting, informative and exciting trips and experiences based on what the children have been learning in class happen regularly. Further, we regularly invite speakers and experts to share their knowledge with the children.
CARING FOR YOUR CHILD We want all children to be happy and safe in our school. We have a specialist team of mentors who are on hand at all times to support all of our children. Our pastoral lead supports all children who join us ensuring they feel happy and confident in school. Our special educational needs coordinator leads on the support for pupils who have additional learning needs. We have an extensive team of teaching assistants who support our children in class and ensure they achieve their very best. We have lots of routine and structure, and we also give praise and rewards. Our behaviour policy helps children to develop self-control, focus on what is important, be good friends to each other and to take pride in their school. Children can gain ‘house points’ towards reward activities and trips, as well as certificates in assemblies. We maintain regular communication with parents and carers so that we can celebrate their children’s successes together. We take safeguarding extremely seriously, and all staff are subject to enhanced criminal records checks.
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Norwich Primary Academy is part of the Inspiration Trust, a not-for-profit charity whose mission is to transform the lives of young people in Norfolk and Suffolk through education. Led by nationally-recognised educator Dame Rachel de Souza, the Trust believes that all children deserve the chance to achieve academic excellence. We also seek to offer the widest range of sporting and cultural opportunities to our young people, and encourage them to play an active role in their school and the wider community. Our family of schools work together to ensure that all pupils have access to the very best teaching expertise, exceptional facilities, and extra-curricular activities that excite and broaden their minds.