Our Aims
AIMS
The aims of Oakfield Junior School are:To develop children academically, socially and physically regardless of race, gender, class or disability. We aim for our pupils to become well-educated, well-balanced individuals who can also work together. We aim to help children discover and develop their own special talents and to be self-confident.
We aim that, by the time they leave the school, our pupils can work in an independent way and consistently to produce work to the best of their ability. Throughout the school we aim to create an interesting and stimulating environment to stir everyone's curiosity, appreciation and imagination .
Some children have special educational needs; we aim to identify those needs, whichever end of the ability range they may be and provide appropriate programmes of work for them. The school environment, teaching methods, curriculum and ethos are sympathetic to these aims. Back to top
LEARNING
We believe children learn best if:·we offer a broad and balanced curriculum;
·we encourage an enthusiasm and enjoyment for learning;
·we develop literacy skills for reading with understanding and fluency for finding information and for pleasure;
·we develop numeracy skills and the use of mathematics for problem solving and finding pattern in things around us;
·we develop skills and techniques of observing, recording, communicating, interpreting and evaluating the world around us; and
·a lively, practical curriculum is offered using educational visits, first hand experience and a variety of teaching methods. Back to top
ATTITUDES
·We help to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and self-respect because we believe they help children to learn and to develop their own qualities of care for, and tolerance of, others which are necessary in any community.·The School Behaviour policy is based on accentuating positive behaviour through praise and rewards.
·School rules are based on common sense and the notion of treating others as one would wish to be treated. We aim to instil a respect for other people and for property.
·We encourage awareness, concern and care for our world through our projects, including care and use of our school environment. We try to plant the seeds of an understanding of their role as caretakers of tomorrow's world.
We ask that parents and children read and sign our Home-School Agreement and try to keep to it. Back to top
OPPORTUNITIES
An important aspect of school life is to provide the children with opportunities to show their work to different audiences to help give a sense of achievement and appreciation that their work is interesting and useful. Opportunities are provided by presenting work to their peers and teachers at assemblies and to their parents at open days and concerts. Sometimes pupils present items for the Infant School children or take part in local events. These opportunities also aid the development of self-confidence.Children have the opportunity to compete at a variety of sports with other children within school and with other local schools. The school has an impressive record in inter-school tournaments. Every child receives more than 2 hours of PE teaching every week. As a result of all of this the school was awarded the Activemark Gold Award in 2002.
The opportunity of extra-curricular activities in a variety of clubs is offered both before and after school and during lunch.
The school is working towards the Surrey Healthy Schools Award, a scheme which promotes awareness of a range of health related issues. Back to top