Welcome to Maryland Primary School
Our school is in Stratford, the home of the London 2012 Olympics. We are situated close to the Olympic development, Stratford Town Centre and Stratford City. On site, Forest Gate Children’s Centre, delivers a wide range of services to the community. We pride ourselves on being a diverse school. We have over 450 children from 34 countries representing 40 different languages and 53 dialects.
We are widely recognised as being pioneers in curriculum innovation, carrying out international educational research for the benefit of this school and many other schools within the locality. We have been recognised by the House of Lords for our international research and profiled in the Parliamentary Review 2018. We are renowned for our award winning outdoor environment (Cluckingham Palace, Nature’s Garden, Negril Beach etc) which provides unique learning opportunities for our inner city students. We are one of only a handful of schools who hold the prestigious Royal Horticultural 5 star Award. We are a model school for Oxford University Press in the teaching of the successful literacy programme, Read Write Inc. In addition to our academic success, we are a model school for integrating technology. We continually achieve one of the highest attendance rates in Newham because our children love coming to school. Many pupils take part in after school clubs.
Finally, we are a school that lives its motto to prepare children for the future. We inspire our pupils with unique opportunities e.g. meeting Major Tim Peake, astronaut; Alan Titchmarsh, horticulturalist; international research Professors, and of course Olympic athletes, a legacy from our involvement in the 2012 Olympics. We ensure our children have ambition, that they are successful learners, and that they enjoy each day that they spend with us at Maryland. Ofsted describe our excellent environment as one “in which all pupils thrive and flourish”, where “pupils’ behaviour is outstanding”. They praised our commitment to safeguarding pupils as well as commenting that there was a “high proportion” of outstanding teaching. We are continually looking to improve in all areas of our school as we strive for excellence in educating children to ensure we remain one of the best primary schools in Stratford, Newham and London.
Parents are welcome to get in touch to book an appointment for a tour around the school. We look forward to meeting you. Headteacher, Mrs. Lorna Jackson, Cert.Ed., B.Ed, NPQH.
HEADTEACHERS’ VISION
REVIEW OF 2020/21 |
There are 3 key points to sum up the pandemic year and that is: |
SEPT 2021-22 |
1. SCHOOL FOCUS: PREPARING FOR OUR NEXT OFSTED INSPECTION Our last inspection was in December 2017 where we were graded good with outstanding features. We will demonstrate to Ofsted that we ensure provision for ALL children is of the highest standard which includes our bespoke curriculum following the pandemic. |
2. LOCAL FOCUS: VALUE based EDUCATION (VbE) AND WELLBEING At Maryland Primary School it is our aim to raise standards by promoting a school ethos which is underpinned by core values. These values support the development of the whole child as a reflective learner within a calm, caring, happy and purposeful atmosphere. School’s are required to teach the children about British Values, we reinforce this through embedding our own Maryland school values. We must also develop ethical language around healthy lifestyles and this is where the Health at Every Size programme will support us. Our local authority has one of the highest numbers of overweight as well as underweight children. |
3. INTERNATIONAL FOCUS: SUSTAINABILITY |
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES 2022-23
1. Leaders and those responsible for governance should ensure that more challenging activities are set to improve pupils’ outcomes particularly for the most able pupils at KS2, OFSTED 2017
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2. To adapt the curriculum including providing bespoke tuition to minimise the impact of lockdowns on pupil achievement and wellbeing
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3. To continue to develop a curriculum that champions diversity and equality.
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MARYLAND CURRICULUM INTENTION
CURRICULUM GOAL 1 : To ensure every child is secure in English, maths and computing Core skills in English, maths and Computing underpin all aspects of learning and provide necessary skills to become ‘future ready’.
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CURRICULUM GOAL 2: To deliver a broad, balanced and rich curriculum that creates independent, resilient critical thinkers Our six school values underpin this ethos: teamwork, respect, kindness, courage, ambition, resilience
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Pupils have a global perspective and are well prepared for life in modern Britain. Our pupils see themselves represented in what they learn and the school itself so that equality, diversity and anti-racism are seamlessly interwoven into the curriculum. |
Latest News
Choir…is back with a bang!
World Children’s Day…the children took on the roles of different staff within the school to further develop their aspirations and pupil voice which reinforced the school’s values of ambition and equality.
Interview with the Headteacher – History Enquiry…our children interviewed Mrs Jackson to find out more about the Windrush Generation.
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