Florence Melly Community Primary School

Florence Melly’s pupils are educated in a happy and safe learning environment that enables them to develop and grow. Our school aims to ensure that each and every child reaches their potential and has as many opportunities in life as possible. We aim to achieve this through a broad education focused on academic success, excellence in terms of care and welfare, and ensuring their talents and achievements are recognised.

Our school is situated in Walton in the North of Liverpool. We were founded in 1927 by Florence Elizabeth Melly who dedicated her life to serving education in Liverpool.

At Florence Melly Community Primary, we are committed to providing inspirational and innovative highest quality learning experiences for all our pupils. We aim to create an environment which promotes curiosity, a love and thirst for learning and empower our children to become independent, lifelong learners. Our children are the ‘jewels in our crown’ and we ensure every child is valued, challenged and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Our aim is to equip our children with not the minimum statutory requirements of the curriculum but to prepare them for their role as active, responsible citizens. Our wide range of additional learning opportunities provide the opportunity for our children to learn from other cultures, respect diversity, co-operate with one another and appreciate what they have. We offer a rich curriculum, a curriculum which is based around our six core values. These sit at the very heart of everything we do at Florence Melly and help prepare pupils at our school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.

At Florence Melly Community Primary, we are committed to providing inspirational and innovative teaching and the highest quality learning experiences for all our pupils. We aim to create an environment which promotes a love of learning and empowers our children to become independent, lifelong learners.

We have six simple school values which permeate all aspects of life at Florence Melly Community Primary. These values are centred round the acronym: DREAMS. We believe that if you can dream it, you can do it:

• Determination
• Resilience
• Empowerment
• Appreciation
• Motivation
• Safety

Our aim is to equip children not only with the statutory requirements of the curriculum but to prepare them for their role as active, responsible citizens. Our wide range of additional learning opportunities provide an opportunity for the children to learn from other cultures, respect diversity, co-operate with one another and value each individual. We celebrate success and build on disappointment in order to develop resilient young people of the future.

At Florence Melly, we offer a curriculum which is balanced and broadly based. A curriculum which: promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society, and prepares pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.

Phonics in the EYFS is taught using a combination of Letters and Sounds and Jolly Phonics. In KS1, phonics is taught.

Our classroom offers a welcoming, safe, secure and stimulating learning environment were children learn through playing and exploring. Our environment allows children to develop self-esteem, independence, confidence and social learning skills. We work in partnership to ensure a smooth transition from home to our setting. We hold a Family Library Time Session once a week and Stay and Play Sessions throughout the year to build on these relationships, share good practice and build confidence. We provide equal opportunities for all and plan appropriate next steps following children’s interests.

At Florence Melly Primary School, we often check phonic development within our approach to the assessment of reading. This screening forms part of our overall assessment procedure. However, there are a number of things that parents can do to support early reading skill development.