ASPIRE in Spring 2 2019
Spring 2 Focus - Achieving Aisha In Spring 2 we were learning about achievement and having high aspirations. This linked to National Careers Week so we spent time investigating different jobs and the skills you need to do these jobs. Every class had a visitor who came to tell them all about their...
ASPIRE Ambassadors
...opportunity to apply to be an Aspire Ambassador. In the application they reflect on why they would b......his role and they explain why Aspire is important to them! They are involved in pupil voice meetings......s and much more! They are the Aspire representative for their class and strive to be Aspire role mod...
ASPIRE Mornings
At Shoreditch Park we believe that in order to expect positive and respectful communication, we need to model and provide opportunities for it within our school day. Our mornings are free flow and children independently come into their classes between 8.45 - 9.00. On their transition up the stairs...
Destination Reader
To support children develop their reading skills in a smooth transition from RWI we follow Destination Reader across KS2. It begins in Year 3 and children follow it all the way up to Year 6. This year we even have some whizzes in Year 2 who will be completing RWI during the Spring term and moving...
ASPIRE in Summer 1 2019
In Summer term we have been learning all about health, but specifically mental health. This links to our ASPIRE character Inclusive Izeyah. We used resources from Place2Be and Mentally Healthy Schools to explore the idea that physical and mental health are equally important. The pupils thought of...
Enquiring Ebony Homework
Each half term classes are given Enquiring Ebony homework linked to their Topic or Science focus. Children are tasked with making creative projects that encourage curiosity and foster inquisitive thinking. Look at some recent examples of finished projects! Enquiring Ebony Homework Challenges -...
ASPIRE in Spring 1 2019
Spring 1 Focus – Enquiring Ebony In Spring 1 we have been focussing on Enquiring Ebony. We are developing our thinking, reasoning and questioning skills within philosophy lessons. These lessons help students to concentrate, think ‘outside the box’ and share their thoughts and...
Oracy
At Shoreditch Park Primary, ASPIRE oracy plays a prominent role in teaching and learning. We understand that oracy skills are vital to success in school and in life, as they are closely linked to cultural capital. For many children, especially those growing up in poverty, opportunities to develop...
ASPIRE in Autumn 1 2019
In Autumn 1 we focussed on respect and pride. Pupils explored the idea of mutual respect within school and how we can be respectful members of our local and global communities. We made links to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and created rights respecting charters in every classroom....
ASPIRE in Autumn 2 2019
In Autumn 2 we focused on inclusivity through positive relationships and linked this to Anti-Bullying Week. We learnt how to listen to other people and play and work cooperatively both in class and in the playground. We talked about strategies to resolve simple arguments through negotiation. We...
History and Geography Curriculum
History At Shoreditch Park Primary School, our intent is to produce a high-quality History education for all learners in order for them to gain the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life. We aim to inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past and we are passionate that...
PE
Curriculum Intent At Shoreditch Park Primary School we aim to provide a PE curriculum that is engaging, enjoyable and appropriately challenging to children which allows them to learn the necessary skills to participate in a wide range of sports. In EYFS and KS1 the focus is to really develop the...
Promoting British Values
The DfE states that schools should promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and was...
Safeguarding
Safeguarding Team The safeguarding team is in charge of keeping children safe at home and at school. They are called Designated Safeguarding Leads. Filtering and Monitoring Team Coffee Morning Contact Numbers For social care support for disabled children Phone: 020 8356 6789 OR 020 8356 4865 Duty...
RE
Curriculum Intent At Shoreditch Park Primary we aim to provide an enquiry based RE curriculum, where pupils can develop an understanding and appreciation for beliefs, cultural practices and values. RE helps pupils to understand the place of religion and belief in the local, national and global...
Rights Respecting School
We are proud to be a Rights Respecting Gold Award school. This means that the school has fully embedded children’s rights throughout the school in its policies, practice and ethos. Rights Respecting is ingrained within our ASPIRE ethos of Respect and Inclusion. Children learn about their rights...
Nursery Admissions
Overview Admissions Nursery Highlights FAQ's Welcome to our outstanding early years provision. Our nursery offer includes: Fully funded places available for 3 & 4 year olds Breakfast & After School Club Experienced & Qualified Teachers Amazing outdoor and indoor spaces ASPIRE Learning...
ASPIRE
...ing linked to school closure. Aspire lessons are taught for 1 hour per week and our PSHE curriculum ......hese lessons. Every strand of Aspire is taught explicitly, with a new focus each half term. More det...
Year 5 - Meditation Tree
Year 5 have been learning all about calming down strategies in ASPIRE lessons. This week we tried meditating
Year 5 - ASPIRE Assembly
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Year 4 - What Makes An Effective Team?
This week Year 4 have been focussing on what makes an effective team! We have looked at the ASPIRE team work code and collaboratively created posters for the classroom!
Year 4 - Paper Challenge
This week Year 4 tried the paper challenge in ASPIRE! Ms Foster gave Almond class 1 minute to create something out of paper. They then had 2 minutes to work with their partner and create something together. Children collaborated well and made some imaginative creations by using each others ideas!...
Year 4 - ASPIRE Coding
Last week was coding week and Year 4 spent ASPIRE mornings writing messages in different types of code - we even had a go at speaking in Morse code!
Year 4 - Almond Class Achievement Lesson
Almond class were focusing on collaborative achievement in today's ASPIRE lesson. The task was to create a tower which could hold a shape on top of it. Each group only had a newspaper, sellotape and one pair of scissors between them. They were able to collaborate to build a tower. Well done on...
Year 3 Enquiring Ebony Half Term Project - Pyramids
Year 3 were asked to create their very own pyramids using their initiative over the half term break. Here are some of their amazing creations!
PDF ASPIRE Policy
Councillor Bramble Visit
...Respecting Steering Group and Aspire Ambassadors met Cllr Bramble and took part in a presentation all about our Aspire curriculum and Pupil Voice within the school. Every child spoke with confidence, passion and pride. They represented our school wonderfully! They told Councillor Bramble about their...
ASPIRE in Autumn 1 2018
Autumn 1 Focus - Respectful Rodrick In Autumn 1 we focussed on respect. Pupils explored the idea of mutual respect within school and how we can be respectful members of our local and global communities. We made links to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and created rights respecting...
ASPIRE in Autumn 2 2018
...ss This half term we had our Aspire Celebration Assembly linked to Self Awareness. Find out more......
Year 2 - Enquiring Ebony
This half term Year 2 were set an Enquiring Ebony homework task. They were asked to create a 3D model of a transport vehicle. This could have been a car, train, rocket, ship or any other kind of transport. These are some examples of some of the amazing homework we have received so far!
ASPIRE - Autumn 1: Self Awareness and Achievement
...ying safe and healthy. Within Aspire lessons we created space to discuss our experiences during school closure and our feelings about returning to school. We built resilience by thinking about how to prepare our bodies and minds for learning and how to have a positive attitude towards learning and f...
ASPIRE Ambassadors 2020-21
...d to introduce you to our new Aspire Ambassadors for this academic year! Our Ambassadors are Year 5 ......o are dedicated to developing Aspire across the school. They are involved in pupil voice meetings, M......gs, Mentally Healthy Schools, Aspire displays, charity fundraising events and the school newsletter....
ASPIRE - Autumn Term: Enquiring Ebony Homework
Below are just a few examples of the fantastic Enquiring Ebony homework that has been received in the Autumn term. Below you can see the Topics of Weather (Y3), Great Fire of London (Y2) and Dinosaurs (Y1)
ASPIRE - Autumn 2 - Inclusivity and Self Awareness
In Autumn 2 our focus was Inclusive Izeyah and Self Aware Samuel. In KS2 we were focusing on resilience. The children know that resilience is a skill that can be developed to help us cope with challenging times or circumstances. We have all shown resilience in our community and school during the...
ASPIRE Summer 1 2021 - Pride
In Summer 1 we have been focussing on the disposition of Pride in relation to ourselves as unique individuals, our learning and diversity. We read the books 'We all Belong' and 'The Proudest Blue' and explored all the wonderful things that make us unique. We learned about...
Year 1 - Enquiring Ebony Homework and Science Lessons
To prepare for their science lessons this half term, Year 1 were asked to make a plant using mixed media. Enquiring Ebony had set a challenge to research interesting facts about their plant. We then began our first science lesson for the half term by learning all about garden plants. We completed...
Green Team - Learning About Sustainability
...ve been working alongside the Aspire ambassadors and Mr Calvin (our resident gardener) to plant and grow more fruit and vegetables in our school grounds....
Inclusive School Award
Shoreditch Park have achieved the Inclusive School Award with Flagship status for the second time. "Upon entering Shoreditch Park Primary School, their vision, values, and commitment to promoting an inclusive environment is evidenced through displays of ASPIRE characters and their characteristics....
School Council Update - Spring 1 2023
...€™re here to tell you all about the Aspire Ambassadors. This half term they have continued to be pla......e playground pals and lead the epic Aspire celebration assembly. They chose some fantastic songs to ......hose some fantastic songs to be our Aspire songs, for example ‘Hey Brother’ by Avicii. The Green...
Year 2 - Topic and Science Enquiring Ebony Homework
Pupils have been creating amazing projects for their Enquiring Ebony Homework. These homework tasks are linked to our learning in Topic and Science. If you need any resources to complete your Enquiring Ebony Homework then your teacher will be happy to help!
Violin and Guitar Concert
On Friday 16th March, Shoreditch Park Primary had a music concert to celebrate children who partake in weekly violin and guitar tuition. The youngest musicians to perform were five year old children! It was a fantastic occasion; parents, the PTA and the whole school were memorised by all the...
Year 2 - ASPIRE: Inclusive Izeyah
Year 2 have been focusing on how to be inclusive over this half term. Inclusive Izeyah has given us lots of ideas on how to to be kind to others and make sure everyone is included. We read the book 'The Cloud' and then worked together to create huge doodle pictures! We had to make sure we...
ASPIRE Celebration Assembly - Spring 1 2018
In Spring 1 we were learning all about Self Awareness. We were particularly focusing on Self Aware Communication. We were thinking about the words we use, the way we communicate through body language and the impact that we have on others when we communicate. We read the story' Have you filled a...
ASPIRE - Autumn 2 2017
This half term we have been focusing on Achieving Aisha! The children have been learning all about having determination and resilience in their learning! We explored strategies of helping ourselves to achieve goals - such as using our working walls and looking back to previous learning. We...
ASPIRE - Inclusive Izeyah
...hts of the Child. We sang our Aspire songs and some children were awarded for their outstanding Aspi......awarded for their outstanding Aspire dispositions....
ASPIRE - National Careers Week
In March we took part in National Careers Week. Every class had a visitor who told us all about their job and what skills they needed to get this job. We linked this to Achieving Aisha and having high aspirations. The children participated in a Q&A with the visitor to find out more about...
ASPIRE - Pride
... we have been celebrating the Aspire strand 'Pride'. The children have been taking pride in their communication and looking at what makes them proud as a unique individual. We have also been focussing on being proud of others in our class and family. This week we celebrated all of these thin...
Aspire - Respectful Rodrick
...erm we focus on one pillar of Aspire. The Autumn 1 focus was Respectful Rodrick. We had a celebratio......ficates were presented by the Aspire Ambassadors. Each year group did a short presentation on someth...
Aspire - Respectful Rodrick Tea Party
Last term in our Respectful Rodrick celebration assembly, two children from each class were chosen for the exemplary award. Pupils were chosen for showing outstanding progress in their Respect dispositions. This week these children celebrated at a 'Tea Party' with Ms Smith and Ms Walters....
ASPIRE - Tea Party
This half term we had a celebration Tea Party for the children who received exemplary certificates for effort and progress in the strand of 'Achieving Aisha'. We had snacks, dancing and a few party games. The children shared their achievements from the Autumn term and we talked about our...
ASPIRE Active
What is ASPIRE Active? At Shoreditch Park Primary School we are dedicated to ensuring each child achieves the best possible outcomes; academically, socially, emotionally and physically. ASPIRE ACTIVE is our initiative strive for our children to be physically fit and healthy. Why do we do ASPIRE...
Aspire Ambassadors 2017-18
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ASPIRE Artwork
Children from Year 1, 2 and 3 have been working with visiting artists Billy and Amanda to create artwork around the theme of ASPIRE. Year 1 and 2 have created an ASPIRE tree with inspirational words on the trunk. On the leaves they have added self-portraits of themselves. Year 3 created large...
ASPIRE Celebration Assembly - Autumn 2 2017
This half term we have been focusing on Achieving Aisha. We celebrated all of our achievements and the development of our achievement dispositions in assembly this week. Every year group prepared a presentation on how they have achieved this half term. Our Ambassadors introduced our songs and gave...
ASPIRE Celebration Assembly - Respect
... were awarded and we sang our Aspire songs. We also had a fantastic performance from our choir!...
ASPIRE Celebration Assembly - Self Awareness
...oir.......r learning goals. We sang our Aspire songs and every year group gave a presentation on what they hav...
Aspire Class Harvest
... still to be dug up!...
Year 2 - ASPIRE Enquiring Ebony Assembly
Year 2 invited parents and carers to attend their ASPIRE assembly all about Enquiring Ebony. They presented their Enquiring Ebony homework projects all about the Titanic along with new facts they had learned. Pupils then explained that they had been taking part in philosophy lessons and gave some...
ASPIRE Enquiry Assembly - Summer 2018
We finished off our year by celebrating our ASPIRE achievements! Children were awarded certificates for their achievements within the Enquiry strand of ASPIRE. There were also exemplary certificates and prizes for some pupils who have shown a huge amount of dedication to developing their learning...
ASPIRE in Autumn 2 2016
Whole school ASPIRE focus – Achieving Aisha Whole school learning objectives 1 I can review my targets. 3 I can set learning targets. 4 What skills and knowledge do I need in order to succeed in the wider world? 5 How will I need to work with others in the local community to succeed? 7 What...
ASPIRE KS1 Trip to SEALIFE London Aquarium
As a reward for exemplary respect in Autumn 1, 1 child was chosen in Year 1 and 2 to go on a trip with Ms Foster. This trip was SEALIFE London Aquarium. The children loved it! Here is what they said: Yusuf: my favourite part was seeing the penguins because they were so close to me! Aasiyah: my...
ASPIRE Tea Party - Inclusive
...exemplary certificates in the Aspire assembly last half term. These children have been showing that they are inclusive by respecting the rights of others in their class and learning all about the UN Charter on the Rights of the Child. They have been trying to be good Global Citizens and being aware ...
ASPIRE Tea Party - Pride
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BADU/Refugee Week
As part of Refugee Week Shoreditch Park Primary School are supporting Badu and the soul garden's project in Bulgaria. They will be visiting Bulgaria in August and volunteering at an orphanage. During refugee week children had the opportunity to donate to this. This money went towards essential...
Parents
Welcome to Shoreditch Park Primary School’s Parent Guide At Shoreditch Park Primary School, we understand the importance of communication between parents, carers and staff within the school. We are committed to following our ASPIRE principals and believe that good communication between...
Refugee Week 2017
BADU Foundation Stage Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Speaker of Hackney Visit
... career choices!...
Anti-Bullying Week 2018
The focus for Anti-Bullying Week 2018 was 'Choose Respect'. Pupils at Shoreditch Park Primary were thinking of ways that we can make our school a safe and happy environment for all pupils. We had an interactive assembly from Roxanne at Big Foot Arts Education. She explored different kinds...
Visit to Hackney Town Hall
..., Rights Respecting Group and Aspire Ambassadors went to visit Hackney Town Hall. We met Councilor Rathbone, the Speaker and the Mayor! We had a tour of the Speaker chambers and the gallery of past Mayors and speakers. The children asked lots of thoughtful questions and learnt about what it takes to...
Work Week 2016
Nursery Reception Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
Year 1's Aspire Assembly
...told their audience about the Aspire code and what they do to be like the Aspire characters. They di......d what they do to be like the Aspire characters. They did a fantastic job of learning their lines an...
Year 2 - Achieving Aisha
This half term we are focusing on Achieving Aisha. We began by discussing what we already know about Achieving Aisha and what she represents. We then played the game ‘What would Aisha say’. We read a statement and tried to respond to the statement from the perspective of Aisha. As a...
The Shoreditch Park Scoop - 5th June 2026
Our ASPIRE winners enjoyed a well-deserved celebration yesterday!