Our Values

At Grange we have two core values: RESPECT and KINDNESS

We treat everybody and everything with respect and kindness at Grange. We value and celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of each individual. We are a NO OUTSIDERS school and live by the motto 'Everyone Different, Everyone Welcome'. We have created a warm, safe environment where children and adults feel valued.

In August 2024 it was noted in our Quality Inclusion Award that, 'The school feels welcoming and inclusive from the moment that you enter the building.'

Being kind is something we practice every day at Grange. We  dedicate time in our school day to promote positive relationships and to foster a culture of mutual support.

Parents say: ‘Grange is an outstanding school which ensures diversity, inclusion and focuses on the individual need of each child.’

Our vision for learning at Grange First School

At Grange we want our children to be happy, confident learners, determined to be the best they can be.

At Grange First School we want to create an enriched Curriculum of enhanced breadth and depth that ensures ‘every child feels clever every day’. We aim to offer an education that embraces and values children from all backgrounds and that draws on the strengths and experiences of all of our families.

We believe that our curriculum should open doors to new opportunities, ideas and experiences and, above all, promote curiosity and a thirst for lifelong learning. When our children leave us at the end of year 4 they will have the knowledge and skills to equip them for the next stage of learning.

Creativity, Independence and Community

OPAL Play

We achieved a Platinum Award for our OPAL Play provision in Summer 2024. We are immensely proud of this achievement. Children spend 20% of their school day outside on the school yard. Our break and lunchtimes are an opportunity for our children not only to build on our core values of RESPECT and KINDNESS but also to be creative, independent learners working together as a community with their friends. 

To find out more about OPAL play and the huge benefits it brings to Grange 

LINK TO OPAL PAGE & add photo