An all-through school is a school that takes a child through from Reception to Year 11 or 13.
They are found mainly in the independent sector. Parkfield New School will be an all-through school, and the Department for Education's Innovation Unit has done some research which has revealed that there are many benefits of attending a school that is 'all-through'. Here are some of them:
• raised attainment in all Key Stages throughout the school(s) by reducing the performance dips that can occur when pupils transfer from one school to another - Creating an all-age institution provides a unique opportunity to make significant changes to the continuity, progression and relevance of the curriculum. It can help overcome the weaknesses that can occur as children transfer between primary and secondary schools or, in a three-tier system, between lower, middle and upper schools.
• improved teaching and learning by the sharing of expertise across phases and by offering increased opportunities for personalised learning.
• improved pastoral care for children in challenging circumstances by offering a ‘joined-up’ strategy for special and behavioural needs, and can also be said for gifted and talented students.
• flexibility in areas such as curriculum design, delivery and school leadership/management – as planning is not broken up by phase boundaries.
• improved continuity for multi-agency involvement across phases for pupils, carers and families, especially for full-service/extended schools and maintaining closer community links for longer.
• A common ethos which can provide:
- purpose and direction for all staff and pupils
- continuity in learning and behavioural approaches or expectations
- consistency in classroom management and practice
- a shared set of core values and goals which provide a strong framework for the social, moral and spiritual development of pupils.
To view the whole document, please visit www.parkfieldnewschool.org.uk/allthrough.pdf
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