Did you know?

We have lots of pupil jobs!

We provide pupils with numerous opportunities to take responsibility in school. This encourages involvement, maturity, organisational skills and pride in contributing to the wider school community.

 

Pupils are selected in a variety of ways – democratically through Pupil Voice, job applications and interviews for some whole school jobs (i.e. assembly monitors), selected due to showing good behaviour or talent in a particular area, etc. So what job opportunities are there for pupils?

 

Job opportunity	Year group/ Key stage?	Main responsibilities
Weather reporters	2	To collect data on the weather each day, so that the class can analyse this and start to spot and understand weather patterns as part of the Geography Curriculum.
Assembly monitors	Y5	Supporting all year groups to wonderfully walk and wheel into assembly, sit quietly and respectfully, help the adult with the computer, put chairs out and pack them away.
Fruit monitors	1 and 2	Collection and delivery of fruit to classes each day.
Table monitors	Across the school	Make sure tables are tidy, collect books/ resources.
Milk monitors	Yr R, 1 and 2	Collect and distribute milk to their classes.
Gardeners	Y2	Make sure the garden area is tidy, plant and grow plants.
Home box monitors	Y1 and 2	Collect and deliver home boxes to classes.
Book distributors	Y2	Pupils hand out books to the class
Pupil Voice	Across the school	Pupils in each year group represent the student body, share their views, opinions and ideas with adults, are involved in making decisions about the school and also feedback to pupils.
Green Team	Across the school	Pupils collect all of the recycling each day and make sure it is put in the school recycling bins.
Messengers	KS2	Pupils deliver messages across the school
Class librarians/ book corner monitors	Across the school	Pupils make sure the book corners are tidy and accessible for all.
School librarians	KS2	Pupils make sure the library is tidy and books are put away on the right shelves.
Corridor monitors	Across the school	Pupils make sure the corridors are tidy and coats/ bags are all hung up.
Art monitors	Y2	Pupils distribute art materials and also tidy up.
Daily group leaders	KS2	Pupils make sure tables are tidy, collect books/ resources.
School newspaper reporters	Upper KS2	Pupils write, produce and edit the school newspaper
Calendar helpers	Yr R	Pupils help to change the calendar daily.
Work experience	Available for secondary school pupils	Secondary school pupils attend specific classes to support the adults and pupils and gain work experience.
College placements	Available for college pupils	College pupils support pupils and adults on college placement for childcare and social studies courses.

 

Did you know?

We have 4 whole class awards!

 

WWW Award – for Wonderful Walking and Wheeling around the school – selected by Miss C and Superstar Sports, weekly.

Tidy Classroom Award – for the tidiest classroom, selected by Mr Brogan (Site Manager) and his cleaning team, weekly.

Attendance Award – for the best attendance, Mrs Robinson counts the totals and hands over Sir Fluffles, weekly.

Readiness Award – for the fastest dressers for PE – selected by Miss C and Superstar Sports, weekly.

 

In addition, pupils earn class reward points and can choose an afternoon reward, such as a trip to the park, a movie afternoon, etc.

 

Did you know?

We provide opportunities for pupil’s Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development.

Our wonderful pupils receive a broad and balanced education at Harefield Primary School and we are also focussed on their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (SMSC). We provide opportunities for SMSC development of our pupils in a variety of ways, some of which are detailed here: -

 

Spiritual Development

The spiritual development of pupils is shown by:

-their ability to be reflective about their own beliefs (religious or otherwise) and perspective on life; -having a sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves, others and the world around them;

-gaining knowledge of, and respect for, different people’s faiths, feelings and values;

-using imagination and creativity in their learning;

-having a willingness to reflect on their experiences.

Examples of where you will find these opportunities are: -

RE curriculum

Mindfulness and wellbeing focus through whole class/ group and ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistants)

PSHE curriculum

Collective worship

Reflection time

Question of Faith days

Links with local churches

Celebration of different religions

Harvest assembly

Pupil Voice group often lead reflection times in classes

Celebration of different religious festivals eg; Easter, Ramadan, etc.

Singing assemblies, some of which have a spiritual theme

Pupils of different faiths are involved in planning and leading assemblies, to share how they celebrate key festivals

Supporting pupils and families to actively participate in their religion i.e. fasting,

 

Moral development

The moral development of pupils is shown by:

-their ability to recognise the difference between right and wrong and to readily apply this understanding in their own lives;

-recognising legal boundaries and, in so doing, respecting the civil and criminal law of England;

-having an understanding of the consequences of their behaviour and actions;

-having an interest in investigating and offering reasoned views about moral and ethical issues;

-an ability to understand and appreciate the viewpoints of others on these issues.

Examples of where you will find these opportunities are: -

 

RE curriculum

PSHE curriculum

Assemblies on moral issues

Behaviour policy including restorative justice

Staff who are Trauma Informed

Rights Respecting School - silver award

Computing curriculum - online safety

Class charters made in every class led by Pupil Voice group

Whole school charter agreed and signed by staff and pupils (in hall)

Philosophy 4 Children (P4C) and opportunities for discussion

Question of Faith days - reflection opportunity

Links to community PCSOs

Zones of Regulation and Talk About programs

MHST workshops on social skills - targeted to Year group needs

High quality pastoral support: ELSAs, FSW

Pupil jobs

Links to local care homes

 

Social Development

The social development of pupils is shown by their use of a range of social skills in different contexts, for example:

- working and socialising with other pupils, including those from different religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds;

-a willingness to participate in a variety of communities and social settings, including by volunteering, cooperating well with others and being able to resolve conflicts effectively;

-an acceptance and engagement with the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. --developing and demonstrating skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain.

Examples of where you will find these opportunities are: -

 

PSHE curriculum

Classroom practice

Teaching of play skills

Hamish and Milo intervention

Restorative justice

Extra curricular clubs including Lunch Club, Breakfast Club and After School Club

School trips ( eg swimming/ bikeability/scooterbility)

Visitors (eg: baker, explorer dome)

Class assemblies

Christmas assemblies (with parents, local preschools )

Carols in the community & Care Homes

School fairs

PV group established and meet each fortnight -democratically selected

Opportunities to apply for a variety of roles ie librarian, assembly monitors

Pupil led assemblies

Working with local community groups: SO18 Big Local, Big Difference

Pupil voice elections

Regular group work

Debating activities on Right Respecting School days

Assembly focal- difference and diversity, racism, democracy etc

World book day

Pupil choice art competition – minions/ pokemon/ draw a teacher

Pupil jobs - library, assembly monitors. green team, classroom jobs

 

Cultural Development

The cultural development of pupils is shown by:

-their understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and that of others;

-an understanding and appreciation of the range of different cultures in the school and further afield as an essential element of their preparation for life in modern Britain;

-an ability to recognise, and value, the things we share in common across cultural, religious, ethnic and socio-economic communities;

-a knowledge of Britain’s democratic parliamentary system and its central role in shaping our history and values, and in continuing to develop Britain;

-a willingness to participate in and respond positively to artistic, musical, sporting and cultural opportunities;

-an interest in exploring, improving understanding of and showing respect for different faiths and cultural diversity and the extent to which they understand, accept and respect diversity;

-respect and attitudes towards different religious, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the local, national and global communities.

Examples of where you will find these opportunities are: -

 

Wide variety of clubs on offer

Visitors

Rights Respecting School – Silver Award

School trips

Assemblies

Pupil voice democratically elected, voice concerns and feed back activities to classes.

PSHE curriculum

Focus on antibullying, racism, derogatory language etc in assemblies

Pupil led assemblies

Involvement with fundraising and campaigning - Children in need, Comic Relief

RRS - assemblies about whole world issues - fundraising/ campaigning

Half termly art competitions

Dance Live!

Termly Rock Steady concert

Christmas and Summer productions

Children share talents and achievements in assembly

Holiday clubs to provide additional enrichment opportunities

Providing 60 families with Christmas hampers - supported by the local community and the Trust

Local area studies in History and Geography

Age appropriate news stories in classes (ie Newsround KS2)

Did you know?

What some of our pupils say about our school when asked if they would recommend it…

C Y5 “Yes, there is loads of different types of people here, and anybody would fit in.”

M Y6 “Yes, because it is really fun.”

J Yr 5 “Yes, because this school is so safe.”

O Y1 “I love it!”

C Y4 “I would because this school is awesome. Best teachers ever.”

E Y3 “Yes, it’s the best school in the world.”

G Y6 “Yes, because we have wonderful teachers and staff and students. “

H Y1 “It’s a great school and all the teachers are nice, and the office people, and they take care of you.”

G Y4 “I would recommend the school because we are safe and kind.”

T Y3 “I like my friends, all the activities and the teachers are kind.”