Arden Primary School

Arden Primary School grounds and buildings have changed many times and are still changing!  The school was built in 1970 to accommodate the 'overflow' from other local schools. It was built originally as a one form entry school.

Every school used to have a Log Book and Arden was no exception. This book recorded all of the major events of the school including which children were punished and for what! The first page can be read on the right.

The school was surrounded by houses and had a garage alongside the playground. Whenever classes went out for PE or playtime they would need extra balls to replace the ones lost on the roof of the building behind! There was an incident when a bull which was being transported escaped and found its way onto the playground. The children missed playtime, but were able to watch its capture.

Arden is at the heart of the Sparkhill community in Birmingham, and we have wonderful pupils, staff and parents who contribute to the ongoing success of the school. We have a strong, talented and dedicated team of staff who are extremely hard working, committed to raising standards and have consistently high expectations of pupils both academically and socially.

Our aim is to make learning enjoyable, allowing every individual to achieve their best, nurturing their talents in a safe, secure environment, and providing them with opportunities to learn the skills required to become confident, tolerant, respectful young people, who will be able to contribute positively to the wider British society.

Visitors to our school always comment on the warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere of the school - we are the 'Arden family'. Every Child, Every Opportunity – We believe that all children deserve the opportunity to flourish no matter what their background or strengths.

Our school is a happy family. We are valued as individuals by adults as well as by our peers. We learn within a warm and friendly environment, which helps us build our confidence and develop our knowledge and understanding. We are responsible young people, who show care and compassion to others. We are aware of our responsibilities to ourselves, our community and the wider world.

All of our values link to our Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural learning and are underpinned by Fundamental British Values. These values were chosen by both our children and staff. Our ‘Talk Ambassadors’ who represent our whole school community, helped to choose our values and these form our learning behaviors and assemblies.

Vision

Every Child, Every Opportunity – We believe that all children deserve the opportunity to flourish no matter what their background or strengths.

Our Mission Statement (Written by Our Children)

Our school is a happy family. We are valued as individuals by adults as well as by our peers. We learn within a warm and friendly environment, which helps us build our confidence and develop our knowledge and understanding. We are responsible young people, who show care and compassion to others. We are aware of our responsibilities to ourselves, our community and the wider world.

Values

• Respect
• Collaboration
• Resilience
• Empathy
• Reflection
• Aspiration
• All of our values link to our Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural learning and are underpinned by Fundamental British Values. These values were chosen by both our children and staff. Our ‘Talk Ambassadors’ who represent our whole school community, helped to choose our values and these form our learning behaviors and assemblies.