Our village primary school is situated in Grange Moor. The school is a Kirklees school but is on the boundary of Kirklees and Wakefield. There are 65 children on roll in 4 classes.
MISSION STATEMENT
At Upper Whitley Junior and Infant School we aim to provide a lively, challenging environment where all children feel happy, confident and ready to learn.
We promote high achievement in all subjects.
We value the uniqueness and individuality of each child and seek to promote a firm foundation for social, moral, spiritual and physical development.
Our ultimate aim is to prepare our pupils to step into the future with confidence in themselves and a desire to do their best, so that they can face life’s challenges positively.
OUR SCHOOL
Upper Whitley Junior and Infant School is a community co-educational school offering primary education for children in the age group 5 - 11. We have a planned admission limit of 17.
The school building is originally Victorian with some extensions added in the 1960s. The grounds are extensive and there are plans to develop a wildlife area.
Parental involvement is welcomed and encouraged.
Parents wishing to enrol their child at this school please call in or telephone the Headteacher to make an appointment to see her and discuss the school's policy and admission procedure.
School Hours:
KS1 KS2
Morning session 8.55 am - 12.00 noon 8.55 am - 12.10 noon
Afternoon session 1.00 pm - 3.15 pm 1.00 pm - 3.15 pm
There are two breaks during the day for all children, at 10.30 am for 15 minutes and 2.30 pm for 10 minutes.
ETHOS AND VALUES
We aim to:
help each individual reach his/her full potential
create a happy and stimulating environment so that children will enjoy living and learning in a structured society
help children to develop lively and enquiring minds giving them the ability to question and argue rationally and acquire a good work habit. The ability to apply themselves to tasks is of paramount importance
help children to learn courtesy, good manners and consideration for others are very important qualities
give our children the opportunity to develop skills appropriate to the time they live
make children aware of their own environment and its relationship to the world, both immediate and beyond their village
make children aware, respect other cultures and races and provide equal opportunity for all
develop literacy skills encouraging children to:
i) read for pleasure and information
ii) introduce children to a wide range of books
and different styles including poetry and plays
encourage children to be selective
help develop a meaningful understanding of mathematics to develop appropriate number concepts and skills
encourage scientific and investigative skills so that children will learn to study living and non-living things with a purpose
provide a programme of physical skills so that health and physical development is promoted
to waken an awareness of the heritage around us through project work ie historical, geographical and religion
develop an appreciation of beautiful things through nature and art
to establish an environment within which teaching and non-teaching staff, school governors, colleagues and parents can work with each other for the successful achievement of these aims.
OUR CODE OF CONDUCT
The school has few rules but these are brought to the notice of new parents at introductory meetings and via the school prospectus. New rules or policy changes are issued by letter to parents. The school follows the Authority's policy of no corporal punishment to pupils, and develops its discipline through the ethos of the school.
Follow the Upper Whitley School Code
Work together as a team.
Show good manners and kindness.
Be honest at all times.
Look after our school and the property of others.
Listen to what others have to say.
Treat one another as you would want to be treated.
Fighting and bullying are not acceptable.
Always give your best.
Behave out of school as we do in school.
10. Pupils have a right to learn.
Teachers have a right to teach.
We will always contact you if we are concerned about your child's behaviour and attitude towards others or work.
Partnership is a two-way process and if you are ever concerned about your child then please contact the class teacher or the Headteacher, Mrs L Wigelsworth.