Welcome to Swinemoor Primary School

I am delighted to welcome you to our website.

As you will see from our Aims, Swinemoor Primary School works very hard to be the best it can be.

The Staff and Governors are tremendously proud of our children and their achievements.

This is the core purpose of this site: to celebrate their endeavour, resilience, competitive spirit and mutual support.

Swinemoor Primary is proud of its position in the top 100 schools nationally for progress. This we attribute to the creativity and passion that all children bring to their work.

We hope you enjoy the site and our children’s work.
We encourage them to be as proud of it as we are.


Mr. L Myers
Headteacher

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  • Information for parents

  • RSHE

In line with the Dfe, the school’s relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) curriculum content will be available for parents and carers to view. RSHE is taught in the Summer Term. If you would like to view the materials please contact the school office to receive a hyperlink and code.

  • Online Safety

Can we remind children and parents that E-safety is of extreme importance. We teach this regularly and rigorously in school.

We very much hope that children are remembering to be kind and gentle when using social media and messaging services from home.

We would also like to remind you that WhatsApp has a rating of 16 years + – Facebook and Instagram 13 years +

We have a dedicated webpage that shows a wide selection of advice for parents and carers on the safe use of technology and the internet for young people.

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  • Graduate Awards Programme

Swinemoor Primary School - Outstanding


Graduate Awards Programme

Children who wish to become Graduates in the available study topics can elect to study at home and in school during their own time, taking the Graduate Test when they know they are ready.

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The Graduate Awards Programme is designed to compliment our curriculum and appeal to the children’s scholarly aspirations.

Upon graduation, they will receive a badge which they can wear on their school uniform with pride.

This will further demonstrate to their peers, parents, school visitors and the wider community just how dedicated they are to their studies.

  • Curriculum Intent

Curriculum intent, implementation and impact –

The curriculum is designed with our pupils and the Swinemoor community in mind.

It enables children to access and enhance their understanding of their home, their town and the wider community, developing their cultural capital and giving them opportunities and choices about their future and their impact as they progress through their school career and beyond.

This will help them become successful members of modern British society, preparing them for the challenges and opportunities.

This collection of short films and resources will help you understand your child’s progression through school.

The curriculum film resource has been broken down by subject area initially and then by topic area.

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  • Latest Swinemoor News


Every week at Swinemoor we produce a digital news broadcast which is presented by KS2 pupils.

The pupils research their stories and plan who they need to interview before filming begins every Friday morning.

We have now produced over 250 news programmes and they are all available to view on our website.

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  • Virtual Dictionary

As well as HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS (HFWs) and COMMON EXCEPTION WORDS, there are a whole range of other words which children will need to know as part of specific subjects which they will do in school.

These include mathematical vocabulary such as subtraction, fractions and quadrilaterals, scientific terms such as evaporation, magnetic and skeleton, to geographical words such as atlas, population and tributary through to musical terminology such as orchestra, xylophone and tempo.

Below are links to lists of words which children are likely to come across in each academic subject by year group to enable them to practise these words at home.

  • Latest news from our social media accounts:

Spring is definitely around the corner in our garden! We are so lucky to have many beautiful garden birds visit us - so far this morning we have observed a robin, a great tit, a blue tit, several pigeons and a sparrow all come for their breakfast! 🐦 #understandingtheworld #eyfsgarden #eyfs

“We’re making a farm.”
“A nocturnal farm!”
“A fox is nocturnal”
“Yes it can come in the farm.”
“We’ll need a badger too… where’s the hedgehog?”

Some lovely independent discussion in EYFS, using newly taught vocabulary to extend and develop ...their play! #eyfs #playbasedlearning #understandingtheworld

Swinemoor News #275
What’s going on in Swinemoor this week
Beverley Bomber
New Stamps Released
Moonquakes
The Weather
https://swinemoorprimary.org.uk/swinemoor-news-275/

We’ve had some stunning sketchbooks brought in to be celebrated this week. Each child has their own and can use it to develop their artistic skills. Just look at the progress these children have made! #swinemoorlbc

Children in Foundation Stage love accessing their
Learning Beyond The Classroom, spending time with their grown ups and working together! #swinemoorlbc

“The fact they have a very modern approach to their teaching and the headmaster is very much involved and isn’t scared to get his hands dirty and interacts very well with all the staff and children.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“The way that my child has improved 100% from last school.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“I am impressed with the teaching at this school and pushing the kids into doing work they are capable of.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Talent and
cookery competitions enable pupils to build their resilience, self-confidence and
aspirations.”

Ofsted - 2023

“My daughter likes Swinemoor because she says ‘everyone is friendly’. I like it because all children are included and have the confidence to compete and challenge anyone.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“That each child’s needs are met, a great understanding (SEN)”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“The respect both pupils and staff have for one another shows all around the school. It’s a very happy place to be.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“The school is an oasis of calm where pupils respect and value their education and the many wider opportunities that leaders offer them.”

Ofsted - 2023

“The school’s knowledge-based graduate award programme is at the heart of the school’s success.”

Ofsted - 2023

“Pupils know and demonstrate the two key golden rules of ‘be kind and gentle’ and ‘if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything’.”

Ofsted - 2023

“That the children are very proud of their work and teachers make sure they are rewarded.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“The enthusiasm and deep subject knowledge of staff in art run through to the pupils.”

Ofsted - 2023

“We really enjoy all the school performances that parents are invited to.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Always giving our children a challenge. Always pushing them harder, not taking satisfactory, but aiming high!.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“I love the fact that the children and staff love being there and are so proud of their school.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Leaders create a positive competitive environment that pupils enjoy immensely.”

Ofsted - 2023

“Swinemoor Primary is a unique and special place.”

Ofsted - 2023

“Strong headteacher. Caring and intelligent teachers. Good curriculum. Good discipline.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Pupils work is is celebrated in the many excellent
displays around the school.”

Ofsted - 2023

“Pupils consistently produce high quality work of which they are rightly proud.”

Ofsted - 2023

“The school is very clean and staff well dressed. Its nice when visiting to see all the work on display and to hear the excellent comments from the kids about their day.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

” It’s a really good school with high standards and high achievers.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Progress of the children and if and when necessary they are given extra help.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Alongside the outstanding curriculum, pupils choose to study a graduate award subject syllabus at home or at school in their own time.”

Ofsted - 2023

“I like everything about the school. My child has made excellent progress.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“How the children progress and where necessary they are given help to achieve that progress.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Leaders are determined that pupils will achieve highly.”

Ofsted - 2023

“Teaching staff in Y 5/6 who really challenge the children and move them forward.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Leaders ensure that the requirements of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are purposefully built into the curriculum.”

Ofsted - 2023

“Leaders use a combination of competitive projects and focused curriculum work to deliver a stimulating and motivating curriculum.”

Ofsted - 2023

“Behaviour is exemplary.”

Ofsted - 2023

“Teachers sequence learning extremely well to
support high-quality learning and the production of exceptional work.”

Ofsted - 2023

“Children in early years readily follow well-established routines.”

Ofsted - 2023

“My daughter is making fantastic progress. The two performances I have seen have been excellent (Harvest and Christmas).”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Keep encouraging sport such as football and netball..”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“We like the fact that the children’s work/plays are able to be seen on the website and I think the teacher’s end of term videos are a great addition.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Pupils are incredibly proud of the award, and their excitement and aspiration to do well are tangible.”

Ofsted - 2023

“All of the shows/ performances are so professional and we feel welcomed coming into school. I think the school instills confidence and high self esteem in pupils.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Subject leaders are passionate about ensuring that pupils are inspired to learn in their subjects.”

Ofsted - 2023

“Very happy with everything the school does. Loved the Christmas plays – both of them.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Since starting Swinemoor my son has come on in leaps and bounds and in just a short time. I am looking forward to the further progress.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“The enthusiasm of the staff and the fact my child has been encouraged to learn whilst being allowed to progress at his own speed.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Pupils know what bullying is. They will tell an adult if it happens, and the adult will sort it out.”

Ofsted - 2023

“Competitions that occur each half term.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

“Staff are welcoming and willing to help/listen. Child always seems happy.”

What We Like - Parent feedback

” It’s a really good school with high achievers and high standards from the pupils. Very helpful if I’ve had a problem.”

What We Like - Parent feedback