At Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary we like to work collaboratively with families and the community around us to ensure our children have the best experience possible.

Why we are special

Educate Together schools are different to many other primary schools. Here are just some of the ways we stand out…..

Uniform

At Educate Together schools, we do not have a school uniform. The children are free to wear whatever they wish. All we ask is that the children do not come to school in their best clothes or fancy dress, as they may get ruined. We have a wide range of activities on offer, some of which may be messy! We are also an all-weather school, meaning we go outside every day, even in heavy rain. It is therefore important that children are dressed appropriately.

Being able to wear their own clothes means that children are able to express their individuality; what you are wearing doesn’t make you a better learner. The children are taught about respecting and celebrating each other’s individuality and so we have never had any incidents of bullying linked to clothing. Equally, wearing a uniform doesn’t mean that you behave better or show more respect. We have also found that this has a positive impact on the relationships between staff and pupils because staff are not having discussions with the children about breaches of a uniform code.

First Names

All the adults at an Educate Together school are called by their first names by the pupils, staff, parents and visitors. This again is linked to recognising a person’s individuality and eliminates any perceived hierarchy around the use of titles. We have found that it removes some barriers for adults by being able to talk to staff as equals. It also supports our youngest pupils with transition, as adults are referred to by their first names in many Early Years settings.

Headteacher | Sarah Phillips

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As an Educate Together school

We value all children and the unique contribution that they offer to the school.

We believe that all children learn best when they feel safe and are happy in school.

We believe that respect underpins all of our relationships within school and with the outside world.

We ensure that all pupils achieve their fullest potential and are fully prepared for the next stage of learning and life

Our 4 core principles…

Equity-based - Through being equitable in our work, all children and staff will have equal access to their rights and, regardless of background, all will be equally respected.

Aspirational - All of our children have the right to a holistic world class education. All our work aims to ensure that every child can make progress and achieve well in every aspect of their education.

Child-centred - Children are at the heart of every decision and activity. Their voices are actively sought and listened to. They play a lead role in shaping their education.

Collaborative - Our schools aim to be central to the communities they serve. As such, we look for opportunities to give voice to and work in partnership with all stakeholders of the schools.

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Our trust is a collaboration of schools, based in the southwest of England, focused on achieving the best outcomes, in the broadest sense, for all children that attend our schools.

We are passionate about a holistic education. To this end, we aim for our children to achieve well against the national curriculum but believe that this should not be to the detriment of their ethical education or their sense of purpose. As such, we adhere to the national curriculum but also teach a curriculum, called Learn Together, that allows children to develop both their ethical understanding of the world as well as a deep-rooted set of values.

To support our work, we have a set of four core principles, to which we endeavour to hold ourselves to account:

Equity-based

Aspirational

Child-centred

Collaborative

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