Walton Priory Middle School, Stone

WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL

WHERE OUR STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT TO BE
RESILIENT, RESOURCEFUL, REFLECTIVE, RESPECTFUL,
RESPONSIBLE, COLLABORATIVE AND POSITIVELY PARTICIPATE.

Beacons for life...

“The pupils of
Walton are confident,
articulate young
people who are proud
of their school”

OFSTED 2015

WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL

A WARM WELCOME
FROM THE HEAD TEACHER

At Walton Priory we aim to provide a first class education for
our children by expecting the highest standards of achievement
and behaviour. In the last few months we have invested heavily
in this vision by:
• Creating a leadership team with the skills and expertise to

drive standards even higher
• Developing our classrooms to become excellent

learning spaces
• Recruiting teaching assistants with bespoke skills and

frequently of graduate status
• Tracking pupils’ progress and academic standards

more frequently
• Updating our rewards system to ensure all children are

motivated and keen to succeed
• Bringing in new staff with a high level of training in e-safety

and inclusion
• Reducing class sizes to an average of 24 in Years Five and Six
A large number of our pupils have obtained ‘Beacon’ status by
being resilient, resourceful, reflective, respectful, responsible and
by collaborating and participating positively with their peers.
We look forward to working with you and your child.
Lindsay Taylor-Potts

BA (Hons), MA.

OUR SCHOOL FACILITIES

Walton Priory offers unrivalled facilities in academic, practical
and outdoor learning. We pride ourselves on offering the best
aspects of secondary provision alongside the care and support
of a good primary setting.

Our recent building programme has enclosed all our previously
open-plan classrooms to create a calm, spacious and purposeful
learning environment for all children.

Our facilities include:
• Two well-equipped science laboratories
• A Food Technology suite
• Art and Technology classrooms with kiln and

dye sublimation printer
• Ten acres of grounds including wetland and wildlife areas as

well as sports use
• Specialist teachers of English, Maths, Science and Computing
• Music provision by two specialist teachers supported by

peripatetic instrument teachers
• Gardens and patios
• Learning Resources area comprising a well stocked library and

second ICT suite
• A classroom suite of sewing machines

WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL

THE SCHOOL DAY

Key Stage 2
Morning Sessions
Registration 8.55am-9.05am
Session 1 9.05am-10.05am
Break
Session 2 10.25am-11.25am
Session 3 11.25am-12.15pm

Lunch 12.15pm-1.00pm

Afternoon Sessions
Registration & Tutor Time

1.00pm-1.45pm
Session 4 1.45pm-2.45pm
Session 5 2.45pm-3.45pm

Key Stage 3
Morning Sessions
Registration 8.55am-9.05am
Session 1 9.05am-10.05am
Break
Session 2 10.25am-11.25am
Session 3 11.25am-12.30pm

Lunch 12.30pm-1.15pm

Afternoon Sessions
Registration & Tutor Time

1.15pm-1.45pm
Session 4 1.45pm-2.45pm
Session 5 2.45pm-3.45pm

“Governors, leaders and
staff are relentless in
their determination to
ensure that pupils are
safe and well cared for

OFSTED 2015

“A culture of mutual
respect, tolerance and
understanding
pervades the school”

OFSTED 2015

WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL

BECOMING A WALTON PRIORY PUPIL

At Walton Priory we know your child. The majority of our
pupils transfer from local first schools, with whom we enjoy
positive working relationships. Both our Transition Coordinator
and our SENDCO (special educational needs and disabilities
coordinator) visit first schools during the summer term to learn
all they can about pupils joining in September.
Year Five class teachers have detailed information on their new
pupils long before the pupils actually start with us.
We place a high value on ensuring the needs of ‘more able’
pupils are met and for this reason it is the Deputy Headteacher
who coordinates such provision. This enables us to plan an
effective curriculum that ensures all children make progress
from day one.
The Key Stage Two class teachers are all primary specialists who
teach their class for the majority of the week. As children grow
up and move through the school, they are taught by a wider
range of specialist teachers, preparing them for high school life
by the time they reach the end of Year Eight.

Year 5 have their own
playground and activity
equipment, although they can
move to the larger playground
later in the school year as they
become more confident in

their surroundings.

THE CURRICULUM

Children at Walton Priory follow the statutory National
Curriculum set out in 2014. This is enhanced by bespoke
opportunities in certain year groups.

YEAR 5
In Year Five pupils experience STEM (science, technology,
engineering and maths) projects days such as ‘The Space Rocket
Challenge’. In school learning is supplemented by visits to
extend and apply their knowledge. All children in Year Five have
swimming lessons for a minimum of eighteen weeks.

YEAR 6 Our Accelerated Reader
Year Six pupils enjoy a residential visit to an outdoor education programme ensures that our
centre to complement their studies. They also swim for eighteen children are reading at the
weeks. correct level

YEAR 7
Year Seven pupils enjoy an extra maths lesson every week. They
experience a residential visit to North Wales as well as
participating in the national Business and Enterprise Challenge.

YEAR 8
Year Eight pupils enjoy an ‘Options Afternoon’ each Friday
where they select from a menu of six-week programmes
focusing on sports, technology or business and enterprise.
This prepares them for the process of taking their Year Nine
options once they leave.

We have invested significantly in
a number of teaching assistants
so that children with special
educational needs are supported
particularly well within the
school; as too are our most able
students, who are provided with
more challenging extension tasks
and opportunities such as the
UK Maths team challenge at
Keele University.

WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL

TYPICAL CLUBS

• STEM
(Science,Technology,
Engineering &
Mathematics)

• Computer coding
• Choir & orchestra
• Rugby, football, cricket
• Netball, hockey,

boxing, rounders,
gymnastics & dance
• Gardening
• Drama

“The school’s thoughtfully
planned curriculum is
supplemented by a rich
variety of extra curricular
activities”

OFSTED 2015

WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL

ENRICHMENT & OPPORTUNITIES

Walton Priory children benefit from our business links in the
local community. We visit Bibby Scientific and ABB. Children
in Key Stage Three are encouraged to appreciate career
opportunities through visiting the NEC Skills Show.

Year Eight pupils take on extra responsibility by becoming
House Captains, Sports Captains or in the prized role of Head
Girl and Head Boy. Youngsters of all ages are able to represent
their class or their year group on the School Council.

Sports opportunities:
Walton Priory has links with many local sports clubs and
associations, including the Stafford and Stone Canoe Club,
home of 2016 Olympic gold winner and ex Walton pupil
Joe Clarke. Within the school we run competitive
sports teams as follows:
• Football (boys) each year group
• Football (girls) under 13
• Rugby (boys) KS3
• Cricket (boys) KS2
• Cricket (girls) all years
• Cricket (boys) Y7 and Y8
• Cross country
• Orienteering
• Athletics
• Gymnastics
• Sportshall athletics
• Handball (boys) Year 8

School policies & guidance

SCHOOL UNIFORM INDOOR PE KIT
A high standard of personal appearance is expected of all • Training shoes (not
pupils, not just in uniform but also hair colour and style, which
must be appropriate for school. pumps) with plain white
sports socks
The wearing of jewellery (except a watch and/or a single pair • T-shirt with school logo
of stud earrings), make up or nail polish is not permitted. or plain white
• Plain, loose, soccer style
Long hair must be tied back for practical subjects such as shor ts
physical education and design technology. • Hair fastenings & towel

Our GIRLS’ school uniform consists of: OUTDOOR PE KIT
• Black skirt, trousers (no jeans, or leggings) or smart, knee • A long sleeve rugby shirt

length tailored shorts (summer) in house colours
• White shirt • Tracksuit bottoms for
• Black and gold striped tie
• Black “V” neck sweatshirt or cardigan with the school logo OAA/orienteering
• Knee length black football
or a plain black sweatshirt
• Grey or black socks or tights with black shoes (trainers are socks
• Football boots, pads &
not permitted)
• Yellow checked dress [Key Stage 2 only] gum shield and a towel
for showering
Our BOYS’ school uniform consists of:
• Black trousers (no jeans) or black knee length tailored

shorts (summer)
• White shirt
• Black and gold striped tie
• Black “V” neck sweatshirt with the school logo or a plain

black sweatshirt
• Grey or black socks with black shoes (trainers are not

permitted)

WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL

VALUABLES & SCHOOL TRANSPORT FOOD
MOBILE PHONES
School buses for children School lunches are cooked
Pupils should not bring living in the outlying from fresh ingredients daily
expensive items such as catchment area villages are on the premises with a wide
personal entertainment organised by the School menu selection using mainly
equipment or large sums of Transport Service in Stafford. local ingredients and
money to school. Details of times, contracts suppliers. Children pay a
and bus passes are given to fixed amount daily; or weekly,
Mobile phones must be parents before a child joins half termly, termly via cash or
handed in to the Learning Walton in September. a cheque (payable to
Resource Centre Office at Staffordshire County
the beginning of each day. A bus service is currently Council).
The phone must be clearly provided for children living in Children may also bring a
labelled with the child’s packed lunch.
name and they must - Tittensor
remember to collect the Children are encouraged to
phone at the end of each - Yarnfield bring a healthy snack for
day. morning break; alternatively
- Cotes Heath they can purchase food and
Under no circumstances is a drink from the canteen.
phone allowed in lessons. - Swynnerton
Eating and drinking in the
- Cold Meece corridors is forbidden as is
chewing gum (which must
not be brought into school).

Children should come to
school with a water bottle
and there are water
fountains in all of the
cloakroom areas.

REWARDS HOMEWORK

The school aims to promote high standards of behaviour, The homework timetable
self-discipline and learning through positive encouragement helps to organise children’s
and reward. work and time. Homework
reminders are written into
When your child does something well, the teacher will the student’s planner to keep
recognise this by speaking to them in class, writing comments a check on what needs to be
on their work or using other parts of the school’s reward completed and for when.
system.
We encourage pupils to do
Rewards consist of: their homework at the same
time each day in a quiet
• Signatures which are collected on the signature chart place, free from distraction.
• Certificates
• A postcard sent through the postal system Walton Priory Middle
• Being nominated for a head teacher or deputy head School is open until 5pm
from Monday to Friday
teacher’s award where the children are
• Achieving Beacon Student status welcome to use the Learning
• End of term activities Resource Centre, manned
• A rewards afternoon each half term with a member of staff
to assist.

Parents and carers are asked
to grant approval for their
child to stay behind by
writing a note in the planner
for the appropriate days.

WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL

FREE

BEFORE & AFTER
SCHOOL SUPERVISED
PROVISION

SCHOOL PLANNER ANTI-BULLYING POLICY To help working parents
and carers,Walton Priory is
The school planner is We take bullying very open from 8.15am each
intended to serve as a seriously and we encourage weekday with an early
record of your child’s children to: morning cafe with
progress and is a regular pancakes, toast, milk shake,
means of communication • treat everyone as they juice and hot chocolate on
between home and school. would wish to be the menu.
treated themselves
Children are expected to To allow for clubs and
carry their planner at all • try to be kind and activities, our school day
times and to keep it helpful, respect other finishes at 3.45pm, slightly
up-to-date; recording people and their later than the first schools
homework accurately and personal property in the locality.This allows
promptly. parents enough time to
• try to make our school a collect younger siblings
We ask parents to: safe environment for all from first school before
coming onto Walton.
• look at the planner • help the victims of
regularly and sign it bullying and earn For parents struggling to
each week rewards for treating finish work early, the school
others well remains open
• encourage their child to until 5pm each weekday,
make full use of it • look after each other; whereby children can
work hard and play join in with a free
• enter their comments together calmly and after-school club or
as appropriate cooperatively work in the library.

WALTON PRIORY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Beacon Rise,Walton, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0AL
Telephone: 01785 814930
Email: [email protected]

www.waltonpriorymiddleschool.co.uk