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Empowering Children to Succ
eed
Port
fie
ld Primary Academy
P R O S P E C T U S
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02 Portfield Primary Academy • Empowering Children to Succeed • Prospectus
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05 Welcome to Portfield Primary Academy
07 The Portfield Promises
08 Bringing Teaching and Learning to Life
09 Supporting Individual Learning Needs
10 Developing Creativity and Independence
11 Looking After Ourselves and Each Other
12 Place in the Community
13 Broadening our Horizons
14 Celebrating Achievement
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04 Portfield Primary Academy • Empowering Children to Succeed • Prospectus
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Welcome to Portfield Primary Academy. This school offers pupils the
opportunity to fulfil their potential, not just from an academic perspective,
but in all areas of their life. Whilst our focus is on teaching and learning, at
our school we want to broaden the children’s horizons in all walks of life,
nurtured in a caring and stimulating environment.
If you are thinking about sending your child to Portfield Primary Academy,
you do so at atime of real change; our buildings will benefit from essential
updating and maintenance;we are recruiting dynamic and dedicated
professionals and creating the most stimulatingand creative learning
experiences for our pupils. Our goal is to make Portfield PrimaryAcademy
a school of choice in the Chichester area.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our school.
Daryl PowerHeadteacher
Welcome to Portfield Primary Academy
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We all want Portfield Primary Academy to be the best school,
and so we promise that we will...
• Create a great first impression of Portfield Primary Academyby improving the school premises to the best of our ability
by wearing the school uniform with pride
by respecting our school environment
by working hard to support our local community
by doing our best to help children who are less fortunate than us
• Celebrate our collective achievementsby speaking with pride when we have achieved something
by congratulating others when they have been successful
by telling our family, friends and neighbours about how good Portfield Primary Academy is
• Take pride in our individual talentsby showing belief in each other
by showing interest in all aspect of learning, even when we find the work hard and challenging
The Portfield Promises
I enjoy coming to school
because Dr. Who helps
us to learn!
William, Year 4
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I am sure we can all remember some of our lessons during our time at school. At Portfield we want
to create memorable learning experiences that your children will tell their children about; how
did it feel to be in an air raid shelter in World War II and what was it like to be a pupil in Victorian
England? We will help them to discover these and many other times. Experiential learning is a
hugely successful way to embed learning and we pride ourselves in our ability to create unique and
effective lessons for our pupils.
We recognise that children have preferences in the way that they learn; not only will we provide
opportunities that respond to those preferences, but we will also help our pupils with strategies to
maintain their attention when it is something that doesn’t naturally appeal to them.
At Portfield, our creative, connected curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, with the following
amongst its aims:
• Interconnected knowledge and skills for lifelong learning - linking learning across the subjects,
breaking down barriers and developing common sets of learning skills.
• Knowing, showing and celebrating success.
Bringing Teaching & Learning to Life
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In our school we work independently,
have fun and we are challenged.
I am engaged in my learning because
of our new classroom and school
environment. It has made me love
our topic! I now learn because I
want to, not because I have to.
Cody, Year 5
Supporting Individual Learning NeedsAt Portfield Primary Academy we pride ourselves in supporting children’s, physical, social and emo-
tional learning needs. We are proud that we have a specialist Speech & Language Centre within the
school to support children in the Western area of West Sussex with their specific needs; this is
resourced by qualified therapists and teachers.
From time to time many children will need special help either to overcome a learning difficulty or
to ensure that the curriculum fully extends their abilities.
We support all children with special educational needs including those who are identified as
Gifted or Talented. We refuse to label these children; we firmly believe that every student at
Portfield is an individual with their respective needs.
Through all that we do, we aim to ensure that every child is known, treated as an individual and has
the best possible chance to succeed and achieve
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Developing Creativity & IndependenceAt Portfield Primary Academy we are very aware that young minds are incredibly adaptable!
We will offer our pupils frequent opportunities to express their creativity across the curriculum and
offer them techniques to generate ideas for themselves. It is so important that, during their time
with us, we support them in developing their independence, so that they are more than ready for
the transition from year to year and then on to secondary school.
The ethos at Portfield is to provide learning experiences that promote self-esteem, perseverance,
self-discipline and a lifelong love of learning.
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Looking After Ourselves & Each OtherAt Portfield Primary Academy we believe that it is important to learn about leading a healthy lifestyle;
we promote a well-balanced diet, with nutritious meals, fruit and milk in school and encourage all
pupils to drink lots of water throughout the day.
We have lots of space to run and play outside and make the most of it whenever the weather
allows! It is vital that all of our children feel safe and cared for within our school community. We
make sure that the environment is inclusive and free from any unacceptable behaviour. Any negative
behaviour will be dealt with decisively.
Through our curriculum, we strive for our pupils to become responsible citizens who make a positive
contribution to society.
Portfield is a great school
because the Teachers,
children and helpers
are caring and kind.
Rhys, Year 6
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Place in the CommunityOur school is at the centre of our community; we plan to create stronger links with local schools,
businesses and organisations. We love to hear about what local people do and invite local fire crew
and police officers to come in and tell us about their job and how they support the community.
At Portfield, it is our aim to develop further links with parents by continuing to provide parent
workshops, focusing on current teaching methods and ways to support learning at home.
We also recognise that there are other people, children and adults, who need our help and during
the school year we will work hard to do as much as we can for them.
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Broadening our HorizonsAt Portfield Primary Academy we know that everyone has a special talent; it may be creative writing,
but equally it could be beat boxing! We want to ensure that all of our pupils have the opportunity
to develop that special something, by creating lunchtime and after school experiences that reflect
21st Century children’s interests.
Many activities and clubs take place at the end of the school day. We are always seeking to extend
the range and variety of experiences that we can offer our children and if you are able to help in
any way, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
I like Portfield because there are
always fun things going on and
there are always new adventures.
If you come to Portfield, you will
surely discover a new adventure.
Jayleece, Year 4
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Celebrating AchievementWe know how demotivating it can be when an achievement or
milestone goes unnoticed. At Portfield we want to catch our pupils
being successful; whether it’s academic or extra-curricular, we will
seek out opportunities to recognise and celebrate achievement.
This can be through offering opportunities to appear in assemblies,
performances, sports competitions or even receiving awards for going
the extra mile in demonstrating our values.
I like coming to Portfield
because every class I go
through is the next step
to having a great life.
Alfie, Year 6
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Empowering Children to Succ
eed
Port
field Primary Academ
y
Portfield Primary Academy
St. James’ Road, Chichester, West Sussex
PO19 7HA
Phone: 01243 783939 • Fax: 01243 530683
E-mail: office@portfield-tkat.org
To find out more or to organise a personal tour please
contact us:
Empowering Children to Succ
eed
Port
fie
ld Primary Academy
The Portfield Primary Academy
St. James’ Road
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 7HA
Phone: 01243 783939Fax: 01243 530683
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