Welcome Message

Welcome to our school. I hope you like the drone footage which I believe captures more of what the school is about. Ibstock village has changed a lot over recent times and the school has too; driving or walking past the school shows little of what we have to offer. 

We have designed a curriculum which is relevant to our children and prepares them for their future. The curriculum provides progression, topics and lessons which build on previous knowledge helping our children to learn for the long term. Please see our curriculum pages for greater detail of the learning we offer.

Ibstock Junior School values reading highly and we teach specific reading skills to all pupils through a structured reading programme ensuring that all children have access to a wide range of literature. We also offer  a range of exciting and resilience-building activities to the curriculum. Children have the opportunity to attend a residential trip in Year 4 and Year 6, attend trips to national and local places of interest and recieve regular visitors for example an arctic explorer, the Shakespeare company and religious/cultural visitors. 

Pupil wellbeing is also highly important to us and we have invested significant time and resurces into the Thrive programme. Following the Thrive principles means tht we screen every child bi-annually for their social and emotional health and skills. We use the information gathered in this process to to guide whole class activities and provide targeted intervention for those children identified a needing the greatest support. We further develop pupils through giving them responsibilities in school and encourage all our children to meet our A.C.E. values of Achieve, Collaborate and Enjoy.  Pupils are taught to value and celebrate equality and diversity in all its forms, both in school and within the wider community so that our school is welcoming and inclusive for all our pupils and their families.

We are also fortunate to have an excellent feeder infant school, St Denys Infants, with whom we work closely in the interests of our pupils. We are in the unique position of having specialist early years and Key Stage 1 professionals right next door to our Key Stage 2 specialists in the Junior School.

If you are thinking of moving to the area, have recently moved, or believe your child needs a fresh start, please give the school a call or write an email and we would be delighted to show you around our happy and successful school. We currently have places available in most year groups, as does St Denys Infant School so please apply through the local authority school admissions service if you would like to join us. 

Phil Lewin

Headteacher

Ibstock Junior School