About Our SchoolMoss Lane School is an small, two-form entry infant school located in the heart of Godalming town centre. We cater for children in Reception, Year One and Year 2.

Our school is a friendly, busy, exciting centre of learning. We believe that learning should be fun. It should help us to grow into productive, motivated, useful people who enjoy our work and our play.

The children benefit from a wide curriculum and our central location gives us the opportunity to enjoy lots of learning experiences in and around the town centre.

We also have a large allotment where the children learn all about plant life and even grow their own fruit and vegetables.

If you wish to know more about the school, please have a look at our website, or better still, please telephone the school office to arrange a visit. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

01483 417 214

info@moss-lane.surrey.sch.uk

Moss Lane School is located just off Godalming High Street. The back gate leads to the parish church and the river. The railway station is five minutes walk from the school and local buses stop in the High Street. Moss Lane School draws children from all over Godalming.

The school, originally Victorian, is in two separate buildings, both of which have been ungraded over recent years. The annex houses the two reception classes, behind which is a small walled "secret garden" where children in the reception classes take time to play and learn outside, grow their own flowers and enjoy other outdoor activities away from the rest of the school.

The main school building accommodates the year one and two class rooms, the school hall, the ICT suite and the newly refurbished library. You will also find the school offices, resources cupboard and staff room in the main building. The playground is surrounded by a stone wall. In the summer the school is brightened up by planters and hanging baskets, and the children enjoy spending time on our vast allotment. We have won several awards for our school environment.

We are involved in many aspects of life in Godalming. Children take part in local events such as fetes, the town carnival and the pancake races. Many Godalming residents are former pupils of the school and we welcome them to events such as our summer and Christmas fairs. We have close links with the local churches and clergy visit to take assemblies regularly. We have an extremely active School Association who over recent years have contributed significantly to the improvement of the school, for example providing over half the funding for our new school library, as well as contributing to school trips, swimming lessons and the purchase of ICT equipment. As well as fundraising they also organise social events for children and parents including Children's Disco, Quiz Nights, Parents' Disco and fun runs.

Aims, Values & Ethos

Safe and happy, Aiming high!

ETHOS

Moss Lane is a happy, safe and inclusive community where expectations are high and where everyone is cared for and valued. Through an active approach, we promote independent, enthusiastic, confident and successful learners.

'Pupils work hard and want to do well.'

'They have good attitudes to learning and are proud of their school.'

'Pupils are well behaved, polite and kind to each other.'

‘I love learning in Moss Lane School’.

- OFSTED Report Feb 2018

AIMS

At Moss Lane we aim to:

• Offer rich and varied experiences where learning is fun and children are enthusiastic.
• Develop independent learners and enable them to reach their full potential.
• Deliver an exciting enquiry based curriculum where children grow personally, socially and academically.
• Nurture a caring attitude and a respect for others and ourselves.
• Develop a close partnership between all stakeholders.
• Create a happy, healthy, safe and stimulating environment.
• Provide equal opportunities for all and celebrate diversity.

VALUES

Each half term we focus on a different value. We talk about this value in assemblies and in class, and bring it into different areas of our curriculum.