At Fairfield, we want every child to feel happy, safe and ready to learn. Our school values are resilience, empathy and respect. These values guide everything we do. Children learn to be kind, to understand others and to keep trying even when things are hard.
How We Help Children Grow
We teach children how to look after themselves and others through:
These lessons help children learn about feelings, friendships, staying safe, making good choices and understanding people who are different from them.
We also teach Relationships and Health Education (RHE). These lessons are planned carefully so children learn the right things at the right time.
Talking About Worries
We want children to know they can always talk to someone. They can speak to:
Every classroom also has a way of children reporting worries. They can also be found in key areas around the school. Children can write down a worry and put it inside if they don’t want to say it out loud.
Leadership Roles for Children
As children get older, they can take on special roles, such as:
These roles help children build confidence and learn responsibility.
Trips, Visitors and Special Events
We offer lots of exciting experiences to help children learn about the world. These include:
Year 4 also learn an instrument as a whole class, and children can take extra music lessons if they want to.
ELSA: Emotional Literacy Support
Some children need extra help with their feelings. To support them, we run an ELSA programme led by our trained ELSA, Mrs Glover.
What Is ELSA?
ELSA helps children understand and manage their emotions. Sessions take place in our calm and cosy Zen Den. Children may work 1:1 or in a small group.
Activities might include:
What ELSA Helps With
ELSA can support children with:
How Children Are Chosen
Teachers, leaders or the SENDCo can refer a child for ELSA. Parents are always told if their child is taking part. Most children join a 6-8 week programme with one session each week.
ELSA is not therapy, but it gives children a safe space to talk and learn new skills.
Counselling
We are also very fortunate to have a trained counsellor working at Fairfield. Mrs Fisher works with us on Tuesday mornings to provide additional support to children who we have identified as potentially benefiting from this. This may include:
Support for All Pupils
We want every child to succeed. We look carefully at each child’s needs and work closely with families. We also work with outside agencies when needed, such as:
Our SENCo helps staff understand how to support pupils with SEND. Fairfield is also part of the PINS programme, which helps schools support children with neurodiversity.
We use a vulnerability tracker to check how children are doing and make sure we act quickly if someone needs extra help.
Support for Disadvantaged Pupils
Children who are disadvantaged are given priority for:
We check this regularly to make sure every child gets the chances they need.
Our Promise to Families
We have high expectations for every child, and we do our best to match this with high levels of care and support. At Fairfield, we want children to know they are valued, listened to and believed in.
If you would like to talk to us about pastoral or wellbeing support, please contact the school office.
