Listed below are 10 reasons why the team at Elson and our community think we are great.  These areas of success are underpinned by strong whole school leadership and a team committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for its community:

Effective transition processes – I have a pupil in Year 3 and she has settled really well so far.  Happy with all the information I received from the school.

Learning is fun – My daughter loves coming to this school.  The staff have always made her feel welcome.

Good whole family pastoral support – My son is supported every single day to help make him more successful.  I also feel supported as his mum.  They always make me aware of any good and bad points and are working so hard to make my son feel safe.

High expectations of behaviour – Bullying last year was dealt with by Mrs Shaw and Mrs Hull.  Difficult to identify as low level and away from teachers.  Child added ‘It was actually more someone being annoying more than bullying’

Aspirational for all children – My child is thriving and learning so much.  Thank you for challenging him.  He loves school.

Good quality of education – My child is the last of our three children to come through Elson Juniors and I can’t rate the school and teachers highly enough for all their support.

Effective learning support – The support given by teaching staff is outstanding.  By completing the home learning tasks my child continues to learn and ia able to choose home learning that follows their particular interests.

Inclusive SEND provision – Elson Junior School supports my son very well with his additional needs.  They communicate all the time. Y6 parent thanked Elson School for all the work we had done on their behalf in support of their child’s ASD needs.

Highly committed staff – Communication with parents has improved over my son’s time at the school.  My son thoroughly enjoys going to Elson Junior and the teachers go above and I feel that the staff have continuously gone above and beyond to ensure children progress in their learning.

Commitment to continuous improvement – Everything about this school is constantly improving, not because it needs to but, in our opinion, it’s always getting better, excellent communication between school and families, willingness to help our children, willingness to change things to accommodate the children, a brilliant school.

Parent Testimonials

Parent of child in Y3 (July 2020): During our time at the Juniors the school has been amazing, my child is thriving in his learning and enjoys coming to school. Through COVID-19 I have nothing but praise for all the staff in the school, the level of communication and support has been outstanding. Nothing has been too much trouble for them when I’ve needed to speak to someone. Being back at school since 1st June has shown me the level of safety and support the school has offered right through this. Elson Junior School has gone above and beyond, we are very happy you are our Junior school.

Parent of child in Y3 (July 2020): Great communication, Fantastic support, Lovely school environment with issues addressed immediately.

Parent of child in Y4 (July 2020): My son is thriving in your school. He has good relationships with teachers and I feel, especially during lockdown, his achievements have been recognised and acknowledged. This has enabled him to show more of a desire to learn and improve. An example of this is the numerous headteacher awards he has received. This has shown that not only is his achievements recognised in class, but more widely recognised within the school.

Parent of child in Y4 (June 2020): “Despite a shaky start with certain situations, I now feel have since been resolved, I feel things have improved and the school is starting to show a lot more progress. I have the upmost respect for the teaching staff and have had great support from Mrs Shaw. The turning point for my child was having support from Mrs Hull which in a short space of time has proved extremely worthwhile. Not only to my child but to us as a family. Thank you.”

Parent of child in Y5 (July 2020): So many reasons (to recommend the school.) They have truly accommodated every need our child has, listened to our concerns, made changes in regards to our concerns, been friendly, approachable, helpful, kind and about all just the best school EVER! Thank you EJS.

Parent of child in Y5 (June 2020): “EJS have been amazing with my son who has severe ADHD, the support we receive from all aspects of school has been all I could ask for, and in return he is now happier in school and has come along in leaps and bounds. The school have also been giving me huge support, the staff are all such lovely, caring people. i couldn’t pick a better school.”

Parent of child in Y5 (June 2020): Definitely will recommend this school my daughter is always happy, always learning new things and you have an amazing staff. The kids are really good and well behaved children, the parents are friendly. That is my expectation – my child to be happy and to feel confident at school.

Parent of child in Y6 (July 2020): My child has never not wanted to go to school, she always enjoys her learning and comes home with a smile. She has never given me any concerns with her teacher or school

Staff Testimonials

Experienced teacher …

The friendly, supportive, nurturing environment is what struck me the most when I first came to Elson Junior School. As a teacher with many years’ experience, I have found Elson to be a great environment in which both staff and children can flourish and everyone’s ideas and opinions are valued and respected. Everyone’s strengths are recognised and allowed to develop which benefits both the adults and children of the school. Our Elson Values are interwoven into the fabric of our daily school life and this is evident in the amazing children who learn here! Working at Elson Junior School allows me to reach out and make a difference to the pupils who choose to come and be a part of this amazing school community.

Experienced Learning Support Assistant …

“I am a Learning Support Assistant at Elson Junior School and my role is by its very nature varied, but my key objective is to support all the children with whom I work with and to meet their educational needs.   The class teacher prepares a programme of study and work for each of my children. It’s my responsibility to understand and support their physical, emotional and welfare needs and to meet their individual academic targets. The school has created a very happy and caring environment in which all of our children can maximize their learning potential.   I enjoy being part of the school team and observing the children growing in confidence and enjoying their learning experience. “

Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) …

“When looking around for a school to complete my NQT year in I knew it had to feel right for me. The minute I stepped into Elson Junior School I felt welcome. I came for an initial tour of the school and as soon as I left the school I knew I had to apply to work there – it just felt right! From the layout of the classrooms, the friendliness of everybody I met, the volume and behaviour of the children I saw, I just felt at home.

Luckily enough for me I was successful and spent my NQT year teaching a Year 5 class. From day 1 the support I have received has been second to none; from my mentor, the Head and my Year 5 team to name a few.

I have never felt alone or not knowing who to turn to for advice or just a ‘silly question’ that I needed answering. My mentor and my team have been with me every step of the way; my suggestions have always been valued, I have been able to adapt things as I see fit for my class. I built up strong relationships with my class and their parents from the beginning of the year. They are the reason I love coming in to school every day. Yes, there are days that can be hard – but at the end of a tough day there are colleagues to chat to – but the good days definitely outweigh the bad. I enjoy planning activities to engage my children, finding topics to keep them motivated and enjoy watching their enthusiasm and participation. Elson Junior School gave me a fantastic start to my teaching career and I am already excited about the next year ahead”