ABOUT GREEN MEADOW

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Green Meadow Independent School was built in 2009 by Mr. & Mrs. Green, who, having three children of their own saw a need for an affordable, high quality and local education establishment. Green Meadow is an extended school and offers a range of services such as a breakfast, after-school and holiday club, which helps meet the needs of children, young people and their families and the wider community. We are a school that encourages pupils to learn together in an environment of strong family values with emphasis on inclusion for all. Green Meadow’s aim is to help children thrive and give each individual child the opportunity to reach their full potential.

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Green Meadow Independent School is built over two floors with access via stairs or lift. The school comprises of seven classrooms all with an interactive white board and computers within the room, we also have a Library, ICT suite, dining/sports hall, and two undercover sports play areas and one large adventure play area. We also have a sensory garden with a small planting area which also incorporates an outdoor fish aquarium for the pupils to take care of. We have access to open fields for physical education, sporting activities and sports day. All pupils’ access swimming lessons at one of the local pools and are taught by a fully qualified instructor.

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Green Meadow Independent School is by design not a large school therefore we are able to provide for your child’s individual needs. We like to think of our school as being a friendly and happy place, buzzing with activity and positive energy. Staff continuously support children ensuring a smooth transition from Kindergarten/ nursery to our reception class and will strive to provide an atmosphere which is supportive and purposeful. Although the school is non-selective, an entrance assessment may be required to determine a child’s educational needs.

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Green Meadow Independent School welcomes children from the age of three to eleven years. With a small, happy and friendly atmosphere, the school aims to inspire its pupils both morally and academically. We offer an affordable option in independent education. Small class sizes of no more than 24 pupils and dedicated specialist teachers who ensure that the needs of all pupils are met, from high achievers to those experiencing difficulties such as dyslexia.

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Each child is nurtured to build confidence and a love of learning, helping them reach their full potential and prepare them for their future. The curriculum is exciting and varied, with traditional teaching of core subjects such as English, Mathematics and science successfully combined with a modern approach to other subjects. Adjacent to the school and occupying the same site is First Steps Nursery which is also owned by Mr and Mrs Green.

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The Kindergarten is based at the nursery site and linked to the school through an undercover play area which is shared with the Reception Class. The Kindergarten’s intake is 24 children per year and all children are required to wear the Green Meadow uniform and adhere to its registration rules.

 

 

SCHOOL ETHOS

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• Caring and safe environment: Green Meadow school creates a safe and friendly environment for all pupils. This will help them grow in self-worth and confidence within a caring, safe and supportive environment.

• Quality teaching: The school provides high quality teaching to help all children achieve their full potential. We will encourage children in independent thought, curiosity and love of learning.

• Respect: The school promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect. A commitment to ensuring children take pride in all aspects of school life 

• Independence: The school promotes independence and resilience in children. A commitment to recognizing and celebrating children's successes 

• Diverse community: The school celebrates the rich and diverse community it serves. We believe that all children should experience the same opportunities and that they have an entitlement to a broad education that equips children with skills for life

• Healthy lifestyle: The school promotes healthy lifestyle choices so that pupils develop physically, emotionally,  and morally. 

• Curiosity: The school encourages curiosity, which makes learning easier and more fun. This in turn enables children to fulfill their full potential

• Equality: The school ensures that all learners are given equality of opportunity and treated fairly. 

• Individual needs: The school differentiates teaching and learning to take account of individual needs. We believe that praise is important and that every child should be valued

• Responsibility: The school gives responsibility to learners and develops their self-confidence by contributing to the community.

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​VISION SCHOOL STATEMENT

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We want our children to understand that it's fun to learn.

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To enable every individual regardless of ability to achieve their full potential, to prepare for future life and to become lifelong learners, developing a thirst for learning and to become good citizens equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

To Develop an Understanding of Self:

Each child should be guided to

 

• Develop an appreciation and awareness of self

• Become independent learners and thinkers

• Achieve their fullest potential regardless of their ability and gender

• Have high personal expectations of work and behaviour

• Have a positive attitude towards their own learning

• Show a healthy attitude to living an active life through sport and other recreational activities

 

To Develop an Understanding of Relationships:

Each child should

 

• Care for others and oneself

• Show mutual respect and tolerance for spiritual and cultural diversity

• Understand the importance of learning together, and working together as a team

 

To Develop an Understanding of Society and British Values:

Each child should endeavour to become

 

• Good citizens of Great Britain

• Effective and constructive members of the community

• Able to appreciate and celebrate their own and others success

• Valuable members of the school community

 

To Develop an Understanding Of The Environment:

 

Each child should

 

• Take an active role in caring for the learning environment of the school

• Be safe and cared for in a stimulating learning environment

• Appreciate and respect the environment of the school

 

Through exposure to a wide range of teaching and learning experiences, pupils will achieve their full potential as independent, THINKING learners. Relevant, enjoyable and enriching activities will develop their thirst for life-long learning. As a school our belief is that every child deserves to succeed regardless of his or her ability.

 

Learning Is Best Supported When Teachers:

 

• Provide a stimulating environment which enriches learning

• Encourage an active approach to learning in a range of appropriate groupings

• Establish positive relationships based on mutual respect and understanding.

• Have good knowledge and understanding of the subjects

• Plan learning experiences/activities that build upon pupils backgrounds, interests and attainments

• Share learning objectives with pupils

• Observe pupils, listen to them and analyse progression in their learning

• Interact with pupils in order to take their learning forward

• Recognise and praise achievement and use this as the basis for future planning

• Encourage and facilitate ownership of pupils own learning

• Make lessons fun and enjoyable

• Use a variety of teaching styles and multi sensory methods suitable to their learning styles

• Are flexible in their approach

• Have an awareness that children have different learning styles

• Are given an opportunity to improve their own professional development

• Are prepared to take a risk and be innovative

• Promote good citizenship

• Have high expectations of every child in their care

 

Children Learn Best When They:

 

• Are challenged appropriately with consideration to pace, support and extension

• Feel safe and secure in a caring and supportive environment were getting things wrong is acceptable

• Are stimulated

• Are given opportunities to succeed

• Have high expectations of themselves

• Feel that what they are being taught is relevant to their later life and learning

• Are exposed to a variety of teaching and learning styles

• Are given opportunities to develop confidence and self esteem

• Are given the appropriate inclusive curriculum for all abilities

• Build on previous learning both cross curricular and cross phase

• Are exposed to a variety of stimulating resources

• Have parents and other members of the community who support them in their learning

• Have access to a variety of learning mediums

• Consider, respect and value others

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