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Harpenden Free School. I ts first year!. Curious ,Unique,Boundless Brave and Playful…where happy children learn!. Harpenden Free School. Purpose: To highlight what has been achieved by a community within a community!
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Harpenden Free School.Its first year! Curious,Unique,Boundless Brave and Playful…where happy children learn!
Harpenden Free School • Purpose: To highlight what has been achieved by a community within a community! • Overview-there have been challenges, but progressively these have been addressed and incorporated into a strategy for 2013/14 • Achievements: many…but academically, the school can go further! • Challenges: New staff, new children, great hope! • Future targets-3 key areas…but many many more! • Testimonials: what our parents are saying
Harpenden Free School: OurMission: Ourchildren and adults are nourished as brave, curious, boundless, unique and playful; prepared to be leaders in their communities. Our children: nourished as:
Harpenden Free School: ValuesCurious, Unique, Boundless, Playful and Brave..
Harpenden Free School: Approaches to learning that have been developed during the year • Warm and nurturing environment: parents made to feel part of a school as a community • Free flow-children leading their own learning: use of the outdoors-Forest School a great strength • Creative curriculum-research by children incorporated into planning. E.g. Holidays, PhileasFogg and Postage Stamp competition
Harpenden Free School: Targets for next year • New staff team appointed to add curricular expertise to the school • Accurate tracking information recorded to aid pupil progress • Rigorous planning and monitoring of core subjects • Development of the Arts and Sport • Development of a Learning Success programme to aid both low and high achievers • Office efficiencies (particularly communications) through additional staff.
Testimonials What our parents are already saying: • ‘We are delighted with the school and our child’s progress.’ • ‘Very happy how caring the staff are. They genuinely take an interest in my son.’ • ‘I believe my daughters natural enthusiasm for life would have been suppressed in other schools but at HFS she has been able to flourish.’ • ‘Since starting at HFS, my eldest has become more confident, willing to face challenges and has overcome may previous fears.’ • ‘The school ethos is excellent and our child is thriving on this. The development is on-going and we are aware of the enormity of the task ahead for the team.’ • Satisfaction survey: April 2013: 95% of the parents gave a 95% satisfaction response!