Exford C Of E First School
Exford Church of England First School based on Exmoor has the overarching vision to provide an excellent education for the young people through highly effective collaboration, based upon mutual challenge and support.
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Mrs Alison Blackmore
Main Points of Contact:
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Naomi Philp
Head Of School: Mrs Alison Blackmore
SENCO: Mrs Alison Blackmore
Chair of Governors: Mrs Frances Nicholson
Main contacts for parents and enquiries:
General Enquiries: School Office - Mrs Helen Sloley
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: SENDCO - Mrs Alison Blackmore
Paper copies of information on the website or Governor Minutes: School Office - Mrs Helen Sloley
All can be contacted via the details below, at the bottom of the page.
Welcome to Exford First School!
Welcome and thank you for showing an interest in learning at Exford Church of England First School. This is an incredibly special school with a strong sense of community in which each pupil is a valued and respected member.
We are an inclusive school. We welcome all pupils and strive to ensure they become enthusiastic learners. The confidence, happiness and security of our pupils is our priority at all times.
Our children know we have three school rules, which are: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Ready. These three principles help us to ensure that all children get the very best out of their education every day.
Our curriculum is focused on the needs of our children in our community. We work very closely with the Exmoor National Park Authority to deliver Generation Exmoor - see our Generation Exmoor page to find out more.
'Let Your Light Shine'
We endeavour to help our pupils grow and gain skills to be independent in their learning and offer a foundation for lifelong learning in school, at home and in the wider world.
Mrs Nicola Stenner - Head Of School
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Our teachers adopt differentiated teaching and learning styles to cater to individual student needs. We believe in creating an environment that enables each child to work at their own pace and level.
Every school has a SEND register, which is a list of children at the school who have a Special Educational Need or Disability and need something additional to or different from their classmates above and beyond the scaffolds and adaptations made during everyday class teaching.
Our teachers adopt differentiated teaching and learning styles to cater to individual student needs. We believe in creating an environment that enables each child to work at their own pace and level.
We think of it as identifying children that have barriers to their learning and we do what we can to remove those barriers.
Our vision is implemented by creating learning environments that fosters self-confidence, positive growth mindset, independence, and motivation. We create an atmosphere where children feel safe, secure, happy, inspired and valued.
We encourage children to showcase their talents, to be proud of their achievements, and share their unique qualities with others. We also encourage supporting each other and model positive behaviours, ensure we can all live up to the "Growing together, learning for life" ethos.
We encourage children to be aware of their actions and take responsibility for them. We provide opportunities for them to make choices and decisions, fostering a sense of independence.
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