Brize Norton Primary School
Every Child Matters

EVERY CHILD MATTERS

Every Child Matters is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19. (See the Government site for full details) The agenda places better outcomes for children firmly at the centre of all policies and approaches involving children's services. These outcomes are:

Be Healthy / Stay Safe / Enjoy and Achieve
Make a Positive Contribution / Achieve Economic Well-Being

At Brize Norton Primary School Every Child Matters

Be Healthy
Award winning healthy dinners
Fruit and Vegetable Scheme
Milk scheme
Access to fresh Water
An active playground
After school clubs
PSHCE teaching
Active sessions daily

Stay Safe
Safe, caring and welcoming for all children
Behaviour/Anti-bullying Policy
First Aid Procedures
Healthy and safety
Child Protection/Vulnerable children/Inclusion
Safety of the building
Visits from outside agencies e.g. the fire service

Make a Positive Contribution
Community partnerships/events
Positive school rules and rewards
School council's helping hands
Play leaders
Annual survey of all stakeholders
School environment (Eco-schools)

Enjoy and Achieve
Development of the creative curriculum
with high expectations in all subject areas
High profile given to basic skills, physical
education and the arts
Nursery and reception classes where quality
play activities imaginatively support the Foundation curriculum
A dedicated staff team willing to take risks
to engage learners and raise standards
Commitment to staff training
Hands on learning

Achieve Economic Well-being
Develop links with local businesses
To develop entrepreneurial skills of all children
Development of community links with charities and global partners