Description
St Gerard's School is Independent Secondary school for kids aged 3 to 11 (Gender - Mix )
St. Gerard’s Catholic Primary School is a small school at the heart of its community. We are in the Birmingham Diocese and have approximately 233 children on roll of which 26 have a full time nursery place. They are a one form entry school with up to 30 children in each class. The majority of the children are baptised Catholic. Demand for places continues to exceed capacity as the school is well respected and has a good reputation in the community. The school site offers a quiet area, a playground, which has marked lines for a football pitch, outdoor gym equipment, a gardening area and Katie’s Garden for outdoor lessons.When a child begins their education with us they will most likely begin in our Nursery before moving into Reception. The Early Years Unit offers a very wide variety of experiences and opportunities for pupils to express themselves and learn. The pupils’ personal, social and emotional development is key and our dedicated team of EYFS staff ensure pupils’ needs are met every day. Child Initiated learning is a fundamental part of our EYFS practice and our pupils very quickly develop into confident, independent learners that are well prepared to move into Year 1.
Facilities
Curriculum
At St. Gerard’s Catholic Primary School, our intention is to provide an ambitious, broad, and balanced education which will help the children in our care to grow to their full potential. We pay close regard to the formation of the whole person, so that they leave the school strong in faith, and academically ready to make a positive contribution to the world. The curriculum is tailored specifically to the children of St. Gerard’s Catholic Primary School. They focus on giving the children the knowledge and skills outlined in the National Curriculum of England, whilst modelling and teaching the virtues given to us by Christ, through the Gospels.We intend our Curriculum to be intellectually stimulating by giving the children unique learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. These experiences will give the children opportunities to acquire the knowledge, skills, and cultural capital to succeed in life, including those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs or disabilities.Throughout our curriculum are woven the threads of social, moral, cultural, spiritual, and vocational development alongside an understanding of democracy, rule of law, liberty, respect, and tolerance.
Features
Things to note
Music
It is our intention that children leave St. Gerard’s with a wide range of happy and rich memories in Music formed through interesting and exciting experiences The high-quality music education will engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity, and sense of achievement.Music is a unique way of communicating that can inspire and motivate children. It is a vehicle for personal expression, and it can play an important part in the personal development of people. Music reflects the culture and society we live in, and so the teaching and learning of music enables children to better understand the world around them.
Enrichment/Clubs
There is always a lot going on at St. Gerard’s, even outside of normal curriculum hours. They offer a variety of after school and lunchtime clubs. These are run by staff from school and external providers.The clubs are offered to different year groups, and letters are sent home offering a chance to participate in these clubs. These include football, netball, Eco, dance, choir, guitars, recorders and gymnastics. Some clubs are chargeable, details of the amount are always stated on the letter that goes out to parents.The clubs are always very popular with the children and enjoyed by all.
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
3.17 miles
