Inspire: Learning, growing and achieving together!

Brooke Primary School

brookeoffice@sunflowerfed.org.uk


01508 550419


High Green, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1HP


Mrs Sarah Lewis


Ms Tori Weal

Our Ethos

A small federation of small schools in South Norfolk. We are making the schools that we would have wanted to go to. By working together in collaboration, we improve one another and support each other to grow. Sunflowers are known for their resilience and symbolise hope, happiness, and growth. Our federation nurtures childrens’ academic, personal, and spiritual growth. It inspires children, staff, and parents to strive for excellence in all aspects of their life, just as sunflowers grow towards the sun and reach their full potential.

The roots, for Brooke CE VC’s church foundations, indicate that we are rooted and grounded in God's love, which is at the core of all our actions and educational philosophy. The stem represents our curriculum, which provides a strong foundation for our children across both schools to grow and thrive. The leaves symbolise our values, which drive our decision-making and behaviour. The petals are indicative of our key focuses such as DEI, careers, and compassion. Lastly, the bees and butterflies that are flying away from the sunflower represent the things that we want our children to leave us with, which are the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to make a positive impact in the world.

Hempnall Primary School

hempnalloffice@sunflowerfed.org.uk


01508 499264


The Street Hempnall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2AD


Mrs Sarah Lewis


Ms Tori Weal

CONTACT US

01508 499264

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 Writing

We teach writing through a text-based approach at Hempnall Primary School, linking our writing to engaging books. We use Literacy Tree, following their 'Writing Roots' to support our planning and teaching of writing. We work hard to motivate children and make writing enjoyable for them. We encourage children to write with purpose for real audiences. 
In Key Stage 2, we encourage children to take responsibility for proofreading and editing their own writing. 
Reading
Once children have completed our Phonics programme, they move onto Whole Class Guided Reading. This develops children's reading fluency and reading comprehension. We use books from 'The Reading Spine' in our Whole Class Guided Reading lessons and teach children how to use 'VIPERS' skills to support their reading comprehension. 
We provide children with plenty of opportunities to read in school. Each class has time in the library each week, where they are invited to choose a book to take out and enjoy. Children have the opportunity to 'Get lost in a Book' and read for pleasure every afternoon, after lunch. Teachers in all classes also share a book with their class daily, reading aloud to them. 
Spelling
We use 'Spelling Shed' to support our teaching of Spelling at Hempnall Primary School. Children focus on 10 spellings each week. They receive spelling lessons to help them to learn these words and spelling patterns and also have opportunities to independently practise their words. 
Handwriting
At Hempnall Primary School, we follow The Nelson Handwriting Scheme. This is a whole-school programme to help all children develop a confident, legible, joined, personal writing style. This handwriting scheme runs from Reception through to Year 6. 

Grammar and Punctuation
Grammar and Punctuation is taught in the context of our daily Writing lessons. In Key Stage 2, it is also taught explicitly in discrete lessons. 
Oracy
At Hempnall Primary School, we recognise the importance of oracy. We provide opportunities across the curriculum for children to learn, and develop, the skills needed for them to clearly articulate their ideas and engage with others through spoken language.