Learning

In 2011 our annual arts week was entitled 'Art Alive'. Famous works...

Hardware The school has two computer suites, both of which are situated...

How we organise learning time There are never quite enough hours to...

Nursery & Reception one page overview Nursery Autumn Nursery Spring Nursery Summer...

Principles underpinning the planning and delivery of our school curriculum Underpinning...

We are firmly committed to all children having the chance to tread...

We'll be honest: we worry that this subject doesn't get sufficient time....

During the course of the academic year pupils speaking and listening, reading...

We believe that it is of great importance for all people to...

Geographical enquiry Enquiry is the process of finding out answers to questions....

We think that teaching children to develop a consistent, efficient and attractive...

Historical enquiry Historical enquiry is the process of asking questions about the...

Barnes Learning Zone is a section within our school website that is...

Overview of our learning themes The aim of Barnes Primary School is...

Mathematics Children have a mathematics lesson most days. During these lessons they...

Music provision is a real strength at Barnes and is taught throughout...

Guidance on reading for parents Everybody knows that learning to read is...

Children from Barnes with Tim Peake and the Soyuz capsule at...

Sport and physical fitness are very strong indeed at our school. A wide...

We believe it is very important that all children receive their entitlement...

The government has provided additional funding since academic year 2013/14 to...

Each term a special whole school theme event is held. This...

Parents' and carers' guide to the new SEN reforms - September 2014...

Writing showcase – Lily’s Diary, from ‘The Whale Song’ by Dylan Sheldon...