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Bushmead Primary School is a Community School under the auspices of Luton Education Authority (LEA) and caters for children aged 4 to 11 years old. The school was formed by amalgamating Bushmead Infant School with Bushmead Junior School in September 2000.

Outline & Organisation

The current school building is a combination of the former Infant and Junior school buildings and an extension to both schools which was completed in 1999. The facilities within the building include 2 school halls, 2 ICT suites and 27 classrooms. Additionally there are 3 mobile classrooms, 2 of which are used by Key Stage 2 classes whilst the 3rd is used as a Music room.

The children are usually grouped in mixed ability classes of the same age and are taught mainly by their class teacher. However, in Year 2 and at Key Stage 2, year groups are re-organised to form groups according to mathematical ability. In this way, we feel that the most able and the least able children are more likely to reach ther full potential in mathematics. On occasions, children may be taught by other specialist teachers, i.e. music.

Philosophy

The philosophy of the school is to create and sustain a secure, caring and stimulating environment which fosters the social, physical, spiritual, intellectual and aesthetic development of each child, thus enabling them to become confident and fulfilled both as an individual and as a member of a changing society.

Aims of the school

The school follows the National Curriculum guidelines. This has 2 main aims:

1. The school curriculum should aim to provide opportunities for all pupils to learn and achieve
2. The school curriculum should aim to promote the pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and prepare all puils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life

The aims we have set for Bushmead Primary School are:

• To develop an enjoyment of learning
• To help pupils develop lively, enquiring minds to achieve an ability to question and argue rationally and to evaluate and make judgements and decisions
• To develop a sense of caring and concern for the welfare of others and the environment
• To help pupils acquire knowledge and skills relevant to adult life, with due emphasis on numeracy and literacy
• To develop physical skills and a sound approach to health and fitness
• To promote in pupils a respect for moral values and an appreciation of their own and different beliefs and cultures