Our School

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About Us

We are a school passionate about children’s education; our core purpose is to develop a child’s confidence, all round ability and unique talents. Our staff are dedicated and forward thinking and both children and adults enjoy working in a friendly, calm and purposeful environment. Children come to Sheredes Primary from a wide area. Our Nursery …

Admissions

Reception Admissions We admit children up to our annual admission limit of 60. Where there is over-subscription, priority will be given to children whose older brothers or sisters attend our school. Thereafter, geographical factors will be considered. Medical, social, educational or personal reasons may override the above. All children start Reception in September. Prospective parents …

Aims and Ethos

School Aims Our core purpose is to enable all children to develop their confidence, all round ability and unique talents to the highest level that they can achieve. Therefore, we aim to: value and respect all children as individuals and to develop their confidence and self esteem so to encourage them to want to excel …

Promoting British Values

The Government set out its definition of British Values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated this year 2014.  The British Values are: Democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs.  At Sheredes Primary and Nursery these values are reinforced regularly …

Ofsted

Our Ofsted Report is available online. View our latest Ofsted Report Overall effectiveness: Outstanding “Leaders root all actions in one simple principle: that school should be the best place possible for all pupils to learn and grow.” Extract from Sheredes Primary School Ofsted Report 7 and 8 March 2023. “Overall effectiveness of the school Grade: …

Our Governing Body

Governors’ Roles and Responsibilities The role of the governing body is to promote the highest standards of educational achievement at the school. It is the school’s accountable body and is responsible for holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school. It oversees the financial performance of the school, making sure that …

Our Staff

Senior Leaders Mrs. Mary Childs – Headteacher Mrs. Delyth Greenfield – Deputy Headteacher, SENCO Mrs. Lorna McLaughlin – Assistant Headteacher Mrs. Phillipa Kearns – Assistant Headteacher Senior Managers Mrs. Catherine Dockerill Miss Niamh Mannion Mr. Andrew Cropper Mrs. Laura Atkinson Miss Michelle Adkins Teaching Staff Mrs. Sarah Redgrave Mrs Kayleigh Cropper Miss Emma Martin Mrs. …

GDPR

Our Data Protection Officer is Mrs. Annette Evett and she can be contacted through Mrs. Lesley Delahunty in the school office, or through email dpo@sheredesprimary.herts.sch.uk Requesting access to your personal data Under data protection legislation, parents and pupils have the right to request access to information about them that we hold (“Subject Access Request”).  To …

Policies

Copies of these and all our other policies are available from the school office.

Religious Education & Collective Worship

Religious Education is based on the County’s Agreed Syllabus, which aims to give children an understanding of religious and non-religious worldviews, moral and spiritual values. Children meet daily for collective worship during our assemblies. Our assemblies are broadly Christian in nature and comprise stories and accounts based on themes, the sharing and celebration of events …

Children with Special Needs

We are passionate about enabling all children to reach their full potential.  Children with special educational needs are identified by the class teacher, who will, in consultation with the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and the child’s parents/carers,  discuss the class teacher’s action plan for the child.  Our SENCO  is  Mrs Delyth Greenfield who can …

The School Day

Mornings Nursery 8:35am to 11:35am 8:35am to 2:35pm (all day) 8:35am to 3:30pm  (extended all day) Reception Year 1 Year 2 8:50am to 11:50am 8:50am to 11:55am 8:50am to 12:25pm Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 and 6 8:50am to 12:10pm 8:50am to 12:30pm 8:50am to 12:40pm Afternoons Nursery 12:30pm to 3:30pm Reception Year 1 …