The children have access to the outside area and can move freely between both areas. The outside area has changed over thelast five years and now offers opportunities to explore and be physically active in a range of activities. There are lots of open ended flexible resources that can be adapted.

My little girl started Reception class not knowing anyone. She was immediately felt so welcome and supported through her transition into school. She loves the buddy system; which has helped her to excel and get to know lots of different children. My little girl is well supported in her education with the class teachers listening and working well towards her individual goals and ability. The curriculum is diverse and changes to include what is going on in the world; for example, active maths when it was snowing and counting orange pieces to aid math and problem solving recognition. The children are encouraged to play and work out problems together to aid their education and also encouraged to join in with the rest of the school; which was evident in the amazing choir and school performance at Christmas. I am personally super excited about what Sandiway Primary School offers, their key values and the support that my little girl and us as a whole family unit have received so far. Thankyou.

I have had two children start school now in Reception at Sandiway and I have been so impressed with both of their experiences. My girls have been welcomed with open arms by kind and caring staff both in the classroom and around the school and as a result, transitioned to primary school quickly and smoothly. I feel as though the EYFS staff have got to know both children quickly and have helped them with their strengths and worked with them on development areas effectively. The reception classroom and outside space are fabulous and such care has been taken to make sure the children have access to everything they need to facilitate their play and learning. The EYFS staff always make sure they are available for regular communication with parents and updates are provided via Seesaw which has given a welcome insight to the school day. More generally the school community is active and welcoming - parents and children alike. 

We are delighted with xxxx  start at Sandiway Primary School and how smoothly she has settled in. The school staff, from the headteacher to the office admin team, have been incredibly welcoming and supportive, ensuring both xxxx  and we feel part of the school community. The buddy system, where a Year 6 student pairs with a Reception child, is a brilliant idea that has truly made a difference for xxxx. Her Year 6 buddy, has been exceptional, helping her in every way and even forming a lovely friendship outside of school. We are also impressed with the variety of school activities that keep children engaged, entertained, and learning through play. It’s been a fantastic start, and we couldn’t be happier!

Since our eldest daughter xxxx has started her school journey at Sandiway primary school, she has relished in developing a more structured routine. She has fitted into reception quickly, made friends and settled well, far better and quicker than we hoped. this settled a lot of our anxieties as parents. We have seen her now develop a thirst for learning, she comes home proud to share snippets of her day in her 4 year old way! She tells us what has been a big event or a funny thing has occurred! We had a few worries before started her school journey, we had seen some unsettled behaviour, we had lost some of the hard-work we’d put in teaching her at home and she’d even lost interest in story time  She didn’t have a lot of  concentration or interest to pick up pens to draw or colour, a quick scribble would be as much as we got. Now we have real progress in short time frame, we have much more engagement, her attention is improving, we get lovely pictures and art, or notes from her now which is wonderful. To see her keen to write and learn, to hear her read to us has blown us away, she loved to read everywhere we go now and we are back to including more learning in our daily life now she is happy engaging much more freely. We have spoken with staff and communicated our worries and we have discussed things along the way, but we are so happy with the staff, their hard-work and dedication as great educators, wonderful care givers to our most precious little person, this is clearly visible to us in the progress made in the first term already and the curriculum outlined. Initially we thought how is this possible and now we’re writing notes and saying amazing harder to read works fluently and keenly. To have xxxx return to a more regulated, settled and happier little girl, whose got a thirst and thrives in learning is wonderful and a priceless gift. Thank you all.

As one of the youngest in his class, I felt even more nervous about my son's first day of school but I needn't have worried. I got the sense straight away that their first day had been meticulously planned and talked through. They were right there the second my son hesitated to let go of my hand, and because of this he sailed in without issue. Since then I have found the reception teachers exceptional at keeping us informed and supporting us through our children's journey. Within the first few weeks they identified where some further support may have been needed for my son's speech and confidence and after meeting, we came up with a plan that I was so delighted with and he has since absolutely flourished. I was so impressed at how quickly they acted. Each one of the teachers and supporting staff have all demonstrated the care and attention to detail on every part of my sons journey and I have loved every moment of his first few months.