School Council
Wheeler’s School Council is made up of one child from each class.
The Aims of the Council
- To make the school an even better place to learn.
- To help make school a safe, happy and fair place to learn.
- To help teach us about democracy and good citizenship.
- To work in partnership with all adults in the school.
- To make sure every child can have their say.
The role of a School Councillor:
- To work as a team to improve our school environment.
- To listen to all suggestions and consider how they can make our school happier.
- To work closely with all staff and pupils to make ideas possible.
- To attend and participate in School Council meetings.
- To share information from meetings with children in our class.
- To organise school events and raise money.
Leaders are passionate about preparing pupils to be good citizens for the world beyond Wheeler Primary School
Pupils take books home which contain the sounds that they are learning in class. This gives them plenty of practice.
The teachers are so supportive they help and guide you all the way through the year
The pastoral team works well together to ensure that pupils are safe.
It is a safe and happy place to learn.
Throughout my time at Wheeler, I have been given so many opportunities to experience and learn new things
Pupils report that bullying is rare, but if it happens, staff will sort it out quickly and fairly.
The staff are really encouraging. They always help us to be the best we can be
Pupils enjoy coming to Wheeler Primary School every day.
I think the best thing about being a Wheeler pupil is that all of the staff listen and care about you
Being at Wheeler is like being part of a family and that makes learning fun
Everyone cares for each other and that every teacher adds a little bit of fun into every lesson
Pupils are excited about adding experiences to their ‘Bag for Life’.
They want pupils to ‘Be Respectful, Responsible and Resilient in Learning and Life’
Leaders have designed and implemented an ambitious and well-planned curriculum.
Pupils in key stage 2 talk confidently about a wide range of authors and texts they have read.
Pupils are proud to be part of the Wheeler family.
Leaders and teachers have high expectations for every child.
Pupils are encouraged to develop a positive attitude towards themselves and others.
The support that leaders provide for families is a strength of the school.
Parents say that the school is ‘fantastic’ and that staff ‘greet the children come hail, rain or shine’ every morning as they arrive.
Classrooms are calm and purposeful places for pupils to learn.
There are
opportunities for pupils to attend different clubs and raise funds for charities
The school has made recent changes to the teaching
of phonics to help pupils get off to the best start with their reading.
The leader’s vision for the school is demonstrated in the way pupils behave
Leaders give pupils the opportunity to complete well-planned and exciting
activities, such as performing in front of an audience, in order to create a ‘bag’ full of life experiences as they progress through the school. .
The best thing is having someone to go to when you’re upset