Historically there has been a school in Silkstone since the 1740s.

The oldest part of the current school was built in 1929 and has been extended to accommodate seven class bases, each with its own carpeted reading corner and two with a shared reading/research area.

Each pair of classrooms shares a utility area and has its own entrance with toilets and cloakroom facilities.

There is a central dining/teaching area and a separate hall equipped with physical education apparatus. The school has a well-stocked library and a computer suite which houses our ICT equipment.

We have a large tarmac playground and substantial grassed playing fields.

The school is situated close to the centre of Silkstone, opposite the Ring O’ Bells Pub. Silkstone is situated just off the A628, follow the signs to Manchester at junction 37 of the M1.

A comprehensive map and directions can be found here at Google Maps. (Clicking on the link will open the map in a new window - please note that we are not responsible for information or content on external sites.)

Our Distinctive Qualities should be:

• A school where everyone feels valued and respected
• A place with a warm, happy, calm, safe atmosphere where everyone enjoys learning and working together
• An ethos which celebrates achievement and recognises success
• A place which has consistent high expectations for all and where academic achievement is not the only measure of success
• A school, which has learning and teaching at the heart of everything that it does

The Outcomes for our Children should be:

• Children that are confident and highly motivated with a good self iimage who are fully involved in the life of the school
• Children who think positively, who say, “I can…”
• Children who behave well and who tolerate, care and support each other
• Children who can think for themselves, who are open minded and have a love of learning and show initiative
• Lessons which take account of individual learning styles
• Children who achieve to the best of their ability and fulfil their own potential
• Children’s views represented in the organisation of the school

Our Ethos, Curriculum, Working Practices and Environment should achieve these aims because:

• Our ethos will value all children as individuals, raising self esteem whenever we can and creating a positive atmosphere through our interactions with the children and each other
• Our curriculum will be broad, balanced and creative and will promote contextual learning. Teaching will take account of learning styles and include all abilities. SATS will be important but so will the development of the whole child through the arts, and subjects such as PSHE, and being a healthy school. We will try to teach the children skills for life.
• We will be a performing and effective team who support each other and work for the positive development of our children. We will be open, honest and supportive of each other, setting positive examples to the children.
• Our environment will be attractive, calm, ordered, safe and stimulating. It will celebrate the achievements of the children and stimulate and support their learning. It will look good.
• We will develop positive relationships with the parents and wider community.

School has two special SEN co-ordinators - Mrs Graham who is our lead SEN co-ordinator and is responsible for Key Stage 2, and Mrs Parsons who is responsible for Key Stage 1 and the Foundation Year.

Their role is to support staff in identifying children who are experiencing problems with the curriculum. In accordance with the government policy, they will follow the legal demands of the appropriate acts in keeping parents informed and involved if there is a need.

Children who are identified as having special needs are assigned an individual programme and offered the support where it is felt necessary.

This process is always undertaken after consultation with parents or guardians. Further details of school’s policy for providing for children with special educational needs are available from school or from one of our two special needs co-ordinators.

Infant Sessions:

• Morning 9.00am - 11.45am
• Afternoon 1.00pm - 3.30pm

Junior Sessions:

• Morning 9.00am - 12.00pm
• Afternoon 1.00pm - 3.30pm

We open the doors to school from 8.50am. If your child is in Class R, 1, or 2 we encourage parents to come in to school at this time and work with their child on activities set out by the class teacher.

Mr S Barber

Head Teacher
Performance Management Co-ordinator
Health and Safety Co-ordinator

Mrs L C Graham

Deputy Head Teacher
Key Stage 2 Co-ordinator
Lead Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
Safe and healthy living co-ordinator

Mrs A Parsons

Key Stage 1 and Foundation Co-ordinator
KS1 and Foundation Special Needs Co-ordinator
Arts and the community co-ordinator
Class 1

Mr S L Frith

Assessment Co-ordinator
Economic well-being and sustainability coordinator
Class 4

Ms J Felton

Safe and healthy living team member
Class 2

Mrs V Murray

Arts and community team member
Class R

Mrs P Waller

Arts and community team member
Class 3

Mr A Simon

Safe and healthy living team member
Class 6

Mrs N Simon

Economic well-being and sustainability team member
Class 5

Mrs A Griffin

School Administration/Finance Officer/Ancillary Staff Co-ordinator

Mrs K Price

Assistant Administration Officer/Learning Resource Manager

Mrs R Cale

Teaching Assistant/Management Support

Mrs J Moore

Teaching Assistant/Management Support

Mrs M Bennett O’Hara

Teaching Assistant

Miss S Crossland

Teaching Assistant

Mrs P. Simmonds

Teaching Assistant

Mrs. B Hayes

Teaching Assistant

Mr S Dobing

Caretaker/Cleaner

Mrs D Walker

Cleaner

Mrs J Kemp

Senior Lunchtime Supervisor

Lunchtime Supervisors

Mrs. T. Greenwood
Mrs. I Wainwright
Mrs. M. Mawson
Mrs. J. Jennings
Mrs. N. Haywood
Mrs. R. Cale
Mrs. D. Peverley

Mrs. P. Simmonds

Playground Supervisor

Mrs M Morfitt

School Cook

Mrs C Stewart

Assistant Cook

Mrs D Walker

Assistant Cook

Mr A Coe

Chairperson
Parent Representative

Mrs. S Berry

Vice Chair
Parent Representative

Mrs B Mylett

Chair Finance Committee
Co-opted

Mrs K Roper

Chair Curriculum Committee
Parent representative

Mr S Barber

Headteacher

Mrs S Totty

Parent Representative

Mr A Brooke

Parish Council Representative

Mr R Fisher

Parent representative

Mrs L Graham

Staff Representative

Mrs H Dolman

LEA Representative

Mrs H Griffith

LEA Representative

Mrs T Tucker

Staff Representative