'The Belham is a close, nurturing school'
Ofsted, July 2018
Ofsted, July 2018
OUR ETHOS
At the Belham, we inspire and educate our pupils by providing them with stimulating learning experiences that will enable them to explore the world and their place in it.
Our aim is to develop creative, independent thinkers who have a strong sense of themselves and their roles in the community.
Our aim is to develop creative, independent thinkers who have a strong sense of themselves and their roles in the community.
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Our approach to learning at the Belham ensures that standards of the National Curriculum are met, but that children's education is extended far beyond this. We offer a highly enriched curriculum and a wide range of experiences to foster children's curiosity about the wider world.
The visual arts, design and technology, music and drama all play different roles in helping our children develop skills for life. Essential to our creative curriculum is making use of the incredible resources that London provides: from museums, theatres, parks and public buildings, to the wide range of people themselves. The taught curriculum also reflects the diversity and vibrancy of the local community: socially, culturally and ethnically. |
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We promote a positive, energetic and caring atmosphere in which children feel safe and secure and want to come to school. We are dedicated to equality and opportunity where all children and adults are respected, regardless of race, ethnicity or ability.
OUR VALUES
We share with the children our core values, which we've based on being a 'Belhamite':
B is for Brave
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E is for Enthusiastic
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L is for Loving
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What does it mean to be brave? What does brave feel like? When should we be brave, and when not?
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How does enthusiasm show itself? Why is it better to be enthusiastic than not?
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Who loves us? What does love feel like? What different loving feelings can we show? What actions come from when we are loving?
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H is for Helpful
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A is for Ambitious
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M is for Modest
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How do we help others and when should we help others? What help should we take and receive?
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We should aim for the stars - we can do so much and achieve our dreams if we develop an ambitious character.
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Modest means you don't have to show off about what you have achieved but share your skills and talents in a quiet, kind way which makes others feel happy for you.
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I is for Inspirational
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T is for Trustworthy
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E is for Equal
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Inspirational is like having a bit of magic - it's when you have wonderful ideas and you spread these great ideas to others.
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You can be trusted to do the right thing, to share with your friends, to look after your belongings, to take care of your self and others - it's great when you can be trusted - and you can trust others.
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We are all equal - whether we are girls or boys, wherever we come from, however much we have or don't have, however we look or talk, we are ALL EQUAL.
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OUR STAFF
The Belham employs only the very best: individuals who enjoy working with children and bring out the best in them and in their colleagues. Every class has a qualified teacher with excellent subject knowledge, and support staff to provide a personalised education.
We employ specialists alongside our core staff where most appropriate, for example to support special needs, and develop skills in music and sport.
We employ specialists alongside our core staff where most appropriate, for example to support special needs, and develop skills in music and sport.
OUR FACILITIES
All classrooms are well-equipped and spaces within the building tailored for specialised activities such as cookery and music. We invest in the latest technology and fill shared spaces with stimulating learning displays and artefacts.
Outdoor play spaces include a hardcourt playground and roof-top garden, and we are currently developing the laneway at the front of the school to become a growing and planting area. We have exclusive use of the Latter Rain Church garden at Copleston Road for outdoor learning and play. Children are regularly taken to Warwick Gardens and other local green spaces.
Outdoor play spaces include a hardcourt playground and roof-top garden, and we are currently developing the laneway at the front of the school to become a growing and planting area. We have exclusive use of the Latter Rain Church garden at Copleston Road for outdoor learning and play. Children are regularly taken to Warwick Gardens and other local green spaces.
COMMUNITY LINKS
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The school site is at the heart of a creative, passionate and rapidly evolving community. The community should and will influence what is taught and how it is taught. We draw on the incredible talents and experiences of local people, bringing learning to life with the help of artists, writers, scientists and other professionals, and building links with local organisations.
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Our vision is to provide a building which is not only an inspirational educational space, but can also be opened up to the community outside school hours. The central hall, some of our indoor spaces and outdoor areas are accessible in the evenings and at weekends for local people to use in a variety of ways, from exercise classes to exhibitions and public meetings.
