In December, Holy Cross School received a very positive OFSTED report. "The school is highly prized by parents for the evident care it takes of the pupils and their families. This results in good personal development and well-being of pupils." The full report is available on the Ofsted website.  www.ofsted.gov.uk

In term 5, there will be changes to teaching staff and class organisation. We welcome Petrina McAleer and Jenni Lewis to our teaching staff.  

The Walking Bus is being launched (after some initial delays) during "Walk to school week". Click here to find out more.

Don't forget the Uckfield Parents' Forum on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month.

Our awards:  School Achievement Award, Basic Skills Award, Healthy Schools Award, the Artsmark Gold, the Active Mark, recognition for our extended school provision, with a full range of after-school clubs. Click here for our children and families programme.

We are organised into 6 classes.

Class 1 Teacher Miss Toop

Class 2 Teacher Miss Springall and Mrs Field

Class 3 Miss McAleer

Class 4 Mrs Lewis and Mrs Marsden

Class 5 Miss Ash

Class 6 Mrs Riley

All classes follow the National Numeracy Strategy and the National Literacy Strategy, and the school has a curriculum cycle of topics covering Science, Design Technology, Art, Music, ICT, Religious Education, Physical Education, History, Geography and Personal, Social and Health Education.

A great emphasis is put on creativity and cross-curricular work, through our termly Learning Journeys.

Jan Harding-Mabbs and her dedicated staff welcome you to JHM (Holy Cross) Nursery Ltd!

Ofsted classed the provison as very good, with children making excellent progress. (Janury 2005)

Please phone Jan or Claire on 01825 769050 for an information leaflet and booking.

White polo shirt with grey school trousers/skirt/shorts

Burgundy jumper or cardigan with school logo (available through on-line ordering)

White or grey socks

Black school shoes or plain black trainers  (No open toes or high heels)

Dark coat

PE kit:

White t-shirt with school logo, or plain white t-shirt

Blue or black shorts for indoor PE and summer games

Blue or black track suit, or leggings and jacket for winter games.

Trainers with good grip for outdoor sports

The school, in line with the National Curriculum and with the guidance of East Sussex County Council, develops the Curriculum followed by the children.

Children work mostly with their own class teacher and cover the core and foundation subjects of the National Curriculum: Mathematics, English, Science, Technology, History, Geography, Music, Art, P.E. and Games. Much of the work in these subjects is taught through subject lessons but,  where  appropriate,  the   cross-curricular   nature   of

knowledge based on a theme will be stressed. This is particularly true in the early years. Teaching styles are varied and range from whole class lessons through group work to individual assignments, as appropriate to the planned learning objectives.

We operate focus groups every morning whereby children who have a particular need in a subject can be taught either in a small group or individually. We are also able to offer focus group work to children who show a particular gift or talent in a subject.

All pupils enjoy and gain considerably both educationally and socially from first hand experience. In order to provide this, the school undertakes a full and varied programme of outside visits, including residential courses. This year years 5 and 6 pupils were offered a residential experience on the Isle of Wight.

We also invite outside speakers and groups with special experiences to visit the school. We hope that parents will support this aspect of the curriculum with voluntary contributions towards the cost, when invited to do so.

As a Church Aided School we recognise the importance of religious, spiritual and moral education. The cultivation of sound values and judgements, showing care and concern for others and sympathy for those less fortunate than ourselves, is central to the philosophy of the school. We have close links with local churches and the clergy make regular visits to the school. Christian worship is a regular part of school life with daily assemblies and once a term there is an invitation from Holy Cross Church to celebrate an All Age Family Holy Communion Service on Sunday at 9.30 am.