Balfour Infant School

Our Aims

Standards:

To enable pupils to make good progress in relation to their prior attainment and to achieve the highest possible standards in all areas of the curriculum.

 

 

Quality:

To provide the pupils with teaching of high quality that has clear aims, uses effective methods and suitable resources, and which is matched to their differing needs.

•    To provide the pupils with a broad and balanced curriculum which stimulates their interest in a wide range of intellectual, cultural, aesthetic, physical and environment issues.

•    To enable the pupils to self evaluate, to take pride in their work and to strive towards high achievement.

•    To enable pupils to be confident and self-motivated.

•    To enable pupils to develop their cognitive skills and an investigative approach to learning.

 

 

Efficiency:

To provide clear leadership and effective management which takes the school forward.

•    To plan realistically and make effective use of the school’s resources in order to achieve the best possible learning outcomes.

•    To provide a lively, stimulating and well-organised learning environment in which staff work co-operatively towards the school’s aims.

 

 

Ethos:

To create a happy, secure and stimulating atmosphere in which each child can develop positive and co-operative relationships, tolerance, understanding and respect for all people.
 
•     To involve parents in school life to ensure that all aspects of pupils’ progress are fully shared and supported.

•     To involve the school in the wider community.

Balfour Infant School, Pattens Lane, Rochester, Kent ME1 2QT
For all general enquiries please contact our Headteacher Ms D Atkinson
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Ms D Atkinson
For all enquiries relating to SEND please contact our LINC Mrs M Forbes
Our Data Protection Officer is Ms D Atkinson

Tel: 01634 338280

office@balfourinf.medway.sch.uk