The School Day
Below are the timings of the school day
| Year Group | School Day | Lunch Break |
|---|---|---|
| Red Base | 8:45 am – 11:45 am
12:15 pm – 3:15 pm | N/A |
| Blue and Green Base | 8:45 am –– 3:15pm | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Year 1 | 8:45 am –– 3:15pm | 11:45 am - 12:35pm |
| Year 2 | 8:45 am –– 3:15pm | 12:00 pm - 12:50pm |
| Year 3 | 8:45 am –– 3:15pm | 12:10 pm - 1:00pm |
| Year 4 | 8:45 am –– 3:15pm | 12:20 pm - 1:10pm |
| Year 5 | 8:45 am –– 3:15pm | 12:30 pm - 1:20pm |
| Year 6 | 8:45 am –– 3:15pm | 12:40 pm - 1:30pm |
Drop off & Pick up points
- Children in Red base am – Enter through Red Base door (near the foundation play area) and exit through the main reception door
- Children in Red base pm – Enter through the main reception door and exit through Red Base door (near the foundation play area)
- Blue and Green base children will enter and leave through Base doors (near the foundation play area)
- Children in Year 1 enter and leave through the Year 1 doors
- Children in Year 2, 3 & 4 line up on the playground and will be lined up and dismissed from this point
- Children in Year 5 enter through the Wheeler street entrance (Ringrose Street side)
- Years 6 enter and leave through the main reception entrance
The school has made recent changes to the teaching
of phonics to help pupils get off to the best start with their reading.
The pastoral team works well together to ensure that pupils are safe.
Classrooms are calm and purposeful places for pupils to learn.
Throughout my time at Wheeler, I have been given so many opportunities to experience and learn new things
The best thing is having someone to go to when you’re upset
Pupils report that bullying is rare, but if it happens, staff will sort it out quickly and fairly.
It is a safe and happy place to learn.
I think the best thing about being a Wheeler pupil is that all of the staff listen and care about you
Pupils enjoy coming to Wheeler Primary School every day.
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. .
Leaders and teachers have high expectations for every child.
Pupils in key stage 2 talk confidently about a wide range of authors and texts they have read.
Leaders have designed and implemented an ambitious and well-planned curriculum.
Everyone cares for each other and that every teacher adds a little bit of fun into every lesson
The staff are really encouraging. They always help us to be the best we can be
They want pupils to ‘Be Respectful, Responsible and Resilient in Learning and Life’
Leaders are passionate about preparing pupils to be good citizens for the world beyond Wheeler Primary School
The teachers are so supportive they help and guide you all the way through the year
Pupils are excited about adding experiences to their ‘Bag for Life’.
Pupils are encouraged to develop a positive attitude towards themselves and others.
Parents say that the school is ‘fantastic’ and that staff ‘greet the children come hail, rain or shine’ every morning as they arrive.
The support that leaders provide for families is a strength of the school.
There are
opportunities for pupils to attend different clubs and raise funds for charities
Being at Wheeler is like being part of a family and that makes learning fun
Pupils are proud to be part of the Wheeler family.
Pupils take books home which contain the sounds that they are learning in class. This gives them plenty of practice.
The leader’s vision for the school is demonstrated in the way pupils behave