WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOLProspectus 2020-2021

"Learning together, learning for life"

Cherry Tree Primary School is a wonderful school set in beautiful grounds. We have a passion for outdoorlearning and use the space we have and surrounding areas to enrich our children’s learning. Our committed staffinspire and nurture our children to grow, learning that they can achieve anything they set their mind to. We areincredibly aware of the ever-changing world our children are growing up in and have this at the forefront of ourminds when creating their learning experiences through our rich and diverse curriculum. We work to ensure thatour children are prepared for their futures and thrive on the challenges and success they will experience.

Please come and visit Cherry Tree to see for yourselves the excitement and intrigue our children experience. Wewould also encourage you to attend our parent workshops, support our ‘Friends’ (PTA) group or volunteer towork with the children if you are available to do so. The team and I, very much look forward to welcoming you toour happy school.

Cheska TylerHead Teacher

WELCOME TO CHERRY TREE

At Cherry Tree, we believe that we are kind so we promise to work together, think of others and to care for ourschool community.

At Cherry Tree, we believe that we aim high so we promise to try, try again to challenge ourselves to achievebeyond our dreams.

At Cherry Tree, we believe that we are safe, so we promise to provide a nurturing environment where we can beadventurous and have the confidence to question and explore the world around us.

Our beliefs and promises:

Our school beliefs and promises run through all that we do at Cherry Tree. They allow us to focus on our childrenbecoming kind, caring individuals as well as aiming to achieve beyond their dreams.

Our curriculum is designed to support the whole school working together to follow a shared theme, exploring allcurriculum areas, with a reading stimulus at the very heart. We work collaboratively with our parents to share ourlearning, ensuring the children are supported both at home and at school.

'Learning together, learning for life'

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OUR TRUSTThe Inclusive Multi Academy Trust was formed inNovember 2016 and is currently made up of threeschools: Beechfield School, Cherry Tree PrimarySchool and Laurance Haines School. Our trust name‘inclusive’ originates from the driving belief that manydifferent types of people form our community and everysingle one of them should be treated fairly and equallyso that they and their families can access a greateducation.

As a family of schools, we work together with sharedleadership, expertise, resources and efficiencies anddeliver an excellent education within a loving andnurturing environment. We see ourselves as a centralcommunity hub and strive to provide equal access toeducation, opportunities, resources and support for all.

"Happy children learn, happystaff thrive, happy parents build a community."

"I am delighted to welcome you to theInclusive Multi Academy Trust. We arelooking forward to working in partnershipwith you and welcoming your child to ourfamily of schools. Together, we will workwith you to nurture and develop your child’sacademic, creative, social and pastoraltalents and skills, so that they develop asconfident and inquisitive learners equippedfor a full and happy life."

James RoachCEO

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Praise from adults and peersIndividual house points 'Marvellous Me' badgesStickers Whole Class rewardsGolden certificates Visit to other teachers Twitter celebrations Values medalsHub time for nominated children Top Cherry Headteacher Awards

We encourage our children to behave welland have positive attitudes to learning byrewarding them in a variety of ways:

BEHAVIOUR

REWARD & RECOGNISE

We believe that a strong partnershipbetween the school, children and parents iscrucial in promoting good behaviour and apositive culture for learning.

Our school ethos guides and supports our pupils in apositive way as they develop and grow to be goodcitizens.

Enjoying and doing well at school is an importantfactor for the healthy development of children.

"Our children have grown in confidenceand developed really well academically,we have been really impressed withhow the staff have helped them."

Parent

OUR CURRICULUMThe Cherry Tree Curriculum has beendesigned specifically for our children, to helpthem understand their world, and to enablethem to progressively reflect on how theycan contribute to the local and globalcommunity.

EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE

Our Outside Education Programme offers all childrenthe opportunity to explore, discover and interact withnature in the safety of our beautiful school grounds.Outdoor sessions are linked to the topics beinginvestigated in the classroom to complement andbroaden the children’s learning.

Forest School is very much part of this holistic outlookof our school and specifically provides wonderfulopportunities for our children to develop valuable lifeskills, confidence and a growth mindset that willbenefit them throughout their lives.

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At Cherry Tree, ensuring a child's learning isfun, purposeful and engaging is essential.

In our early years, there are plenty of opportunities forindependent, group and whole class learning during theday which are based both in the classroom and outdoors.

Our curriculum ensures children become independentand inquisitive young learners and flourish as they take ajourney through their education.

Our beliefs and promises are woventhrough the curriculum to provide afirm foundation on which our childrencan 'learn together and learn for life'.

COMMUNICATION

We pride ourselves on being approachable. Teachers arehappy to talk with you before or after school and cananswer more in depth enquiries by telephone or anappointment in person.

Homework provides children withopportunities to enhance and practice theirlearning or study skills.

This may take the form of shared reading; spellingsor tables to learn; individual research for a topicand may reflect any aspect of the curriculum.

Children will be given instructions about how to dothe work before they take it home but parent co-operation is encouraged in assisting their child todevelop a responsible attitude to homework.

HOME LEARNING

CLUBS

"The school have been there throughoutwith support for myself and Nathan. Withhelp from the school he has really startedto shine, so I would like to say howsupportive, friendly and inclusive theschool have been."

Parent

There are a lot of opportunities to join one of the manybefore or after school clubs. Example of clubs includeFootball, Gymnastics, Maths, Multi-Skills, and StreetDance. Details of the clubs are publicised on our website.

At Cherry Tree we care about our pupils, theirfamilies and our community.

Our pastoral team support children and their families in thefollowing ways:

• Counselling - for children and parents• Nurture groups• Circle Time• Resilience training• Parenting courses• Social and welfare support

The team can access external agencies, arrange meetingsand work alongside families to reach the best outcomes.They work with children in school to help them access allaspects of school life: learning, social, play and achievinggreater emotional resilience

PASTORAL CARE

"My children love coming toCherry Tree, everyday they go inso happy. It's like a real family andcommunity so I love it!".

Parent

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