Imagine a place where every child is valued. That place is Yorke Mead Primary School. It stands on Dulwich Way in Croxley Green Rickmansworth.
Yorke Mead Primary School is more than just a school. It is a community. This school aims to give children a clear idea of their vision. It strives to fulfill their aims and values.
Yorke Mead Primary School has a rich history. Studying history helps children understand Britain’s past. It also teaches about the wider world. History sparks curiosity. Children learn from past events. This learning helps them build a better future. The school equips pupils to ask questions. They think critically and examine evidence. Children learn to evaluate arguments. They develop perspective and good judgement. History helps children understand complexity. They see the process of change. They learn about diverse societies. They explore relationships between groups. This helps them understand their own identity.
In the early years the school aims to give an understanding of the past and present. It shows how things change over time. Teachers use stories and drama. They look at changes in the local environment. They examine artefacts. Work is practical and builds from living memory. It moves to more recent historical periods. Lessons are often based upon historical events or stories.
As the children study the main periods of history they move learning onto using a wider variety of historical sources of evidence. Key Stage 2 students study the Victorians, the Romans and Ancient Greece. Children begin to consider how life in the past has impacted life today. Sometimes children visit local museums. They might go to places of interest such as The Verulamium Museum in St Albans. Children also use computers for research. They learn through historical scenarios and re-enactments.
Yorke Mead Primary School is a community school. Ms Lucille Pollard is the Headteacher. The school caters to children aged 3 to 11. It has nursery classes. The school has a capacity of 420 pupils. Currently 428 pupils attend. A relatively small percentage of students are eligible for free school meals. The last Ofsted inspection rated the school as good.
Yorke Mead Primary School has many teachers. They also have teaching assistants. They have non classroom based school support staff.
Yorke Mead Primary School is a happy place. It is a place where children are cared for. It is a place where they are encouraged. The school values everyone’s successes. These successes happen both in school and in the wider community.
Yorke Mead Primary School fosters a love of learning. It nurtures understanding. It values every child.