Why choose Lansdowne Primary School?
A new approach to teaching and learning
Our teaching approach is centred on student voice, choice and collaboration. We deliver personalised and self-paced learning for children that is required for a 21st century education system.
A 21st Century Curriculum
Our curriculum is enquiry-based and integrates directly into real world applications. Meaningfully combining technology into our teaching and learning provides children with joyful experiences that broaden their horizons.
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A child-centred, collaborative environment
Our classroom environments are child-centred and designed to allow for flexibility, collaboration and independence. The aim is to shape our environment to better reflect a 21st century workspace that promotes social interaction, communication and self-regulation.
A caring, supportive and responsive EYFS
Our Early Years environment is caring, supportive and responsive to children’s individual needs. We allow our children to play and explore with a particular focus on the outdoor environment.
Playing outside gives children first-hand contact with weather, seasons, and the natural world, and outdoor environments offer children freedom to explore, use their senses, and be physically active and curious.
A smooth transition from EYFS to KS1
We believe that expecting our 5-year-old children to settle down to formal lessons as soon as they move into Year 1 is wrong. We passionately believe that young children learn best through play and exploration and therefore follow a ‘Continuous Provision’ method to ensure that children experience a smooth transition into more formal teaching. This results in happier, more engaged children, who are able to develop a lifelong love of learning.
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Wrap-around care
We recognise the importance of providing childcare options to assist working parents.
Lansdowne Primary School is open from 7:30am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday.
As well as our Breakfast Club and After School Club, we offer a range of free Extra-Curricular Clubs every term that children can take part in after school.
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Ofsted say we are a 'Good' School
Lansdowne Primary School was inspected by Ofsted in September 2017 and graded as Good overall with Outstanding in leadership and management and early years.
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A fully inclusive environment
We are committed to providing a fully inclusive environment.
We believe that all children have the right to succeed and we aim to meet the individual needs of our pupils at all times. We are able to provide a range of interventions and strategies which will minimise barriers to learning in a fun and stimulating manner.
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A commitment to well-being
We prepare children to succeed in their personal and professional lives by nurturing both their thinking and social-emotional skills.
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A smooth transition to Reception
Do you want to help your child’s transition into their first year at school?
From Term 2, we are going to be running sessions every week to help familiarise children of pre-school age with our school.
- Have the chance to meet the Headteacher and EYFS team
- Become familiar with the school setting
- Increase your confidence and understanding of school life
- Enjoy a story or fun activity with your children
- Younger siblings welcome
Part of a transformative Multi Academy Trust
Lansdowne Primary School is part of The Stour Academy Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 8 Primary Schools across Kent.
The Stour Academy Trust recognises that our education system needs to quickly and more radically shift to close equity gaps and to better prepare our young people for the 21st century.
