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Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School

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We believe that our profile is an essential tool in celebrating the incredible activities that take place at our wonderful school. It is also a vital tool in communicating with candidates as well as providing information about the various policies, practices and procedures in our school. We hope that you find the information useful. If you require further information about any aspect of our school pleas visit our website.

High expectations permeate throughout our school, and we truly believe in...

We believe that our profile is an essential tool in celebrating the incredible activities that take place at our wonderful school. It is also a vital tool in communicating with candidates as well as providing information about the various policies, practices and procedures in our school. We hope that you find the information useful. If you require further information about any aspect of our school pleas visit our website.

High expectations permeate throughout our school, and we truly believe in quality, dedication and aspirational thinking in all areas of our establishment. We believe in our children and their futures and encourage them to strive for greatness through self-belief and determination.

Our school motto is: If you believe, you can achieve

When any visitor tours our school they comment on the happy, inquisitive children who are engaged in their learning in a calm, stimulating environment. We are all immensely proud of our school and are committed to providing the very best possible education for all of our children. We hope that you see our creative approach to education through the pupils’ work and the interactive, inspiring displays in our gallery on our website.

 

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school history

1914 - School opened on Monday October 5th named Glasshoughton New Council Schools. Later this became Castleford Ashton Road Council Schools.
1914 - Infants Department Mixed Department – Juniors and Seniors.

1920 – Reorganised to open a separate Senior Girls Department.

1930 - Junior, Mixed and Senior Boys Department.

1939 – Senior Boys and Girls Department amalgamated.

1970 – On site on Ashton Road was a separate Infants, Junior Mixed and Senior Mixed.

1976 – Reorganised to Smawthorne First and Smawthorne Middle Schools due to the introduction of Comprehensive Education.

2002 – Smawthorne Infants amalgamated with Henry Moore Juniors to become Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School.

work for us

At Smawthorne Henry Moore we offer places to School Direct trainees through the Outwood Institute of Education and Sheffield Hallam University. The trainees are welcomed at two points of the year, September and January and are assigned to class teachers who can support their development towards becoming an effective practitioner. Prior to being placed, all School Direct trainees are DBS checked. Whilst with us, the trainees are inducted to the school through a thorough programme and are welcomed as part of the team.

 

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