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 Simon who is our lead SEN co-ordinator and is responsible for Key Stage 2, and Mrs Murray 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.

Mrs L C Graham

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

School Development Plan Co-ordinator

Mr S L Frith

Teacher in charge

Assessment Co-ordinator
Economic well-being and sustainability coordinator

Drama Specialist
Class 2

Ms J Felton

Global Community team member

School Council Co-ordinator

PSHCE Specialist
Class 1

Mrs V Murray

KS1 and Foundation Stage Co-ordinator

KS1 and Foundation Stage Special Needs Co-ordinator

Arts and community team leader

Arts Specialist
Class R

Mrs P Waller

Arts and community team member

Music Specialist
Class 4

Mr A Simon

Economic well-being and sustainability coordinator

Science Specialist

School Sports Co-ordinator
Class 6

Mrs N Simon

Global Community team leader

English Specialist

SENCO

School visits co-ordinator
Class 5

Mrs L. Glisson

Arts and community team member

Modern Foreign Languages Specialist
Class 3

Mrs C Moor

 

Covers classes to release teachers for PPA each week

 

 

 

Mrs A Griffin

School Administration/Finance Officer/Ancillary Staff Line Manager

Mrs K Price

Assistant Administration Officer/Learning Resource Manager

Mrs R Cale

Teaching Assistant/Management Support

Mrs M Bennett O’Hara

Teaching Assistant/Playground duties

Miss S Crossland

Teaching Assistant

Mrs P. Simmonds

Teaching Assistant/Playground duties

Mrs. B Hayes

SEN Assistant

Mrs. S Horsfield

SEN Assistant

Mrs. S Toft

SEN Assistant

Mrs. M Evans

SEN Assistant

Mr D Atkinson

Caretaker/Cleaner

Mrs D Walker

Cleaner

Mrs E Hodson

Cleaner

 

Lunchtime Support:

Mrs J Kemp

Senior Lunchtime Supervisor

Lunchtime Supervisors

Mrs. T. Greenwood
Mr C Moore

Mrs V Wilford

Mrs S Roebuck
Mrs. M. Mawson
Mrs. N. Haywood
Mrs. R. Cale

Miss K Snailham

Mrs. P. Simmonds

Playground Supervisor

Mrs. M Bennett-O'Hara

Medical and Office Support

 

Mrs M Morfitt

School Cook

Mrs C Stewart

Assistant Cook

Mrs D Walker

Assistant Cook

Mr A Coe

Chairperson
Parent Representative

Mrs K Roper

Vice Chair

Community Representative

Mrs. S Berry

Parent Representative

Mrs B Mylett

Community Representative

Mrs L C Graham

Acting Headteacher

Mr R Fisher

LEA Representative

Mr P Hinchliffe

Parent representative

Mr J Logan

Parent representative

Mrs N Wade

Parent representative

 

Mr A Simon

Staff Representative