GLF Schools

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

Our Schools

Banbury Region

Banstead Region

Berkshire & Hampshire Region

Caterham Region

Crawley Region

Didcot Region

Epsom Region

London Boroughs

Redhill Region

Sunbury & Camberley Region

Educational Vision

CURRICULUM DESIGN

Due to the unique context of FMP, the curriculum has evolved to meet the changing needs of the children and school community.  The curriculum we have is based on the National Curriculum and Statutory Framework for Early Years and is supported by well-considered Trust, school and nationally published schemes of work.  This revised curriculum will be in place from September 2024.

The choices we have made are based on: -

  • National Curriculum coverage, breadth and balance 

  • the interests and aspirations of our children and especially those with SEND or who are Pupil Premium

  • adaptability to enable maximum independent access for all children

  • content that should be fun, engaging, stimulating and challenging

  • opportunities to allow for children to grow in confidence, think for themselves, value diversity and be able to contribute positively to the community and the world in which they live

  • opportunities to maximise the use of outside space and learning from nature 

  • educational research into how children learn best and ’what works well’

  • clarity of skills and knowledge progression

  • potential to revisit and remember new learning

  • the level of support for teachers and especially those new to the role or/and the school to minimise teacher work-load with planning; freeing time to consider the needs of SEND and PP

  • a need to more fully utilise the benefits of being part of a Trust

The school website gives an overview of the curriculum, subject specific schemes of work and year group details about how these plans are implemented.

Approaches to teaching and learning and assessment are currently being reviewed to align with that of the Trust and to provide greater clarity to current and new staff.  

The curriculum at FMP is enhanced to prioritise personal development and a bespoke programme is in place to enhance healthy growth emotionally, socially, spiritually and morally.  In addition to this, the curriculum offers a range of sports and activity clubs, visits out and visitors in, residential trips and numerous special days.  The school is also part of the UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Programme and is now working towards the gold award. 

Sports funding has been carefully targeted to ensure the best training, leadership time, partnership with sports professionals and resources to improve provision. 

Currently the school occupies 16 classrooms of a building that was designed as a 3-from entry school.  (a block remains incomplete) The grounds are excellent with bespoke facilities and large play areas for the early years classes, an additional playground, a separate multi-use ball games area, 3G sports field and grass pitch.  In 2024, there was further development of the outdoor space to meet the diverse needs of children during more unstructured time.  There is an extensive adventure trail, a staging area, zoned space for small play equipment, quiet indoor and outdoor areas for drawing, board games and nature activities.  

Ambitious plans are being created to more effectively utilise the remaining part of the building and outdoor spaces to meet any growing demand for school spaces or to provide more specialised curriculum spaces for the Arts

This, and the curriculum offer, aims to ensure that children are happy at school, achieve well and leave FMP as confident, respectful and well-rounded young people.