Curriculum
Our School Curriculum
At Barnton Community Primary School we put every child first. We believe that every child is entitled to the very best education that we can provide. We offer an enriched curriculum with high quality learning experiences - leading to a consistently high level of pupil achievement, emotional and spiritual awareness and aesthetic appreciation. Working together with parents and carers, a superb range of experiences are designed to prepare each child for the next stage of education and the challenges of growing up.
We aim to encourage all children to develop not only their academic abilities to the full, but also any special interests such as music, drama, sport, art and much more. Our purpose is to ensure that every child has the best education possible.
We use daily assemblies to provide a moral framework for the children and to help to establish the ethos of the school. Good work and excellent behaviour are celebrated in Family Assemblies each Wednesday and Thursday and Special Kindness Assemblies take place each Friday. Religious Education is also taught at a class level
The children in Pre-School and the Reception class follow the Foundation Stage Curriculum offering them experiences and opportunities that lead naturally into the National Curriculum programmes of study.
All parents receive Curriculum Newsletters at the beginning of each term so that they know the topics that are to be studied and suggestions are given about how support can be provided at home.
Parents are encouraged to discuss their children's work informally with the class teacher and more formal Parents' Evenings are held in the Autumn and Spring Terms.
School Uniform
Children are expected to wear school uniform every day. This consists of:
Navy blue sweatshirt (available from the school office)
- Blue or white polo shirt
- Grey/black trousers or skirt
- Grey or white socks
- Black school shoes (sensible heels)
For P.E. lessons
- Pumps / Trainers (indoors / outdoors)
- White T shirt
- Navy or black shorts
All clothes must be clearly named. The wearing of jewellery, apart from watches, is discouraged. If earrings are worn they must only be studs. All jewellery must be removed for P.E. and swimming lessons.
Extra Curricular Activities
Many after-school and lunchtime clubs and activities take place each week for children of all ages. These include; Environmental Club, Football, Netball, Judo, Dance Club, Multiflex, ICT Club, Art Club, Choir, Maths Club, Film Club and Homework Clinic.