Welcome to Guillemont Junior School

School, parent and pupil commitments

School Commitments

  • We will contribute to the development of the whole child.
  • We will encourage a love of learning.
  • We will organise an environment that will be both comfortable and stimulating.
  • We will work with children as individuals expecting them to contribute to the learning process.
  • We will ensure that your child learns from real experiences and develops an ability to investigate from personal interest.
  • We will teach children the difference between right and wrong.
  • We will keep parents informed about pupil progress and general school matters.
  • We will be open and welcoming and encourage parents to become involved in the life of the school.

Parent Commitments

  • We will contribute to the development of the whole child.
  • We will encourage a love of learning.
  • We will organise an environment that will be both comfortable and stimulating.
  • We will work with children as individuals expecting them to contribute to the learning process.
  • We will ensure that your child learns from real experiences and develops an ability to investigate from personal interest
  • We will teach children the difference between right and wrong.
  • We will keep parents informed about pupil progress and general school matters.
  • We will be open and welcoming and encourage parents to become involved in the life of the school.

Pupil Commitments

  • To attend school regularly and arrive on time.
  • To be organised for the day ahead.
  • To learn to become independent in the organisation of daily things.
  • To be polite and helpful, to support and encourage others.
  • To follow the Behaviour Code.
  • To follow the Dress Code.
  • To work seriously and hard; to strive for best at all times.
  • To enjoy school.
  • To become involved in the life of the school and encourage your parents to become involved too.

School Aims

Our school aim is for children to be fulfilled in their junior school stage of development by providing a curriculum rich in relevant experiences and activities.

We are helping children to be individuals who feel recognised and valued for themselves; to have self esteem and a belief in themselves, yet very aware of the part they play within the school as a whole. The school aims to develop a strong school identity and collective responsibility towards our school community.

In our work with children we also aim to develop helpful learning attitudes, skills and behaviours; principally those of selfconfidence, selfmotivation, integrity, independence, curiosity and the ability to question and argue rationally.

We hope the children will acquire a reasoned set of values, attitudes and beliefs.  We encourage active participants and responsible contributors.  We work in partnership with our parents.

We provide a highly disciplined school structure; one that encourages the children themselves to develop a selfdisciplined approach to their work and behaviour. Care and respect for others is a prime concern of all who work in the school.

The teachers of Guillemont School will have high expectations of each child. We shall encourage the individuality and creativity that lie within each child to grow and flourish.  Children will be expected to work seriously and hard.  For our part, we shall do our utmost to ensure that the work is properly prepared, and that it is of the nature that will stimulate the children to want to learn. Securing national standards of attainment for all children is an important target for the school and annual targets for school improvement hold a high priority. The children will follow programmes of work within the framework of the National Curriculum.  The education that they receive is broad, balanced, relevant to individual needs and set in a clear moral framework. Children should find and contribute to a warm, encouraging and optimistic atmosphere in a stimulating environment.

Please support:

Regular attendance for your child and school times.
The Behaviour Code.
The Dress Code.
The Friends of Guillemont Association (PTA).
Curriculum Evenings and other school events.
The Governing Body.
Topic, Reports and other evaluation responses.
Home Learning (reading and other activities to support school.