JUNIOR SCHOOL

Church View, Hook, RG27 9NR   Tel: 01256 762468

Activemark
In January 2009, Hook Junior School attained the Activemark Award.  This achievement recognizes the importance we place on PE and sport activities to enhance learning, develop healthy bodies and minds and encourage children to experience a variety of team working skills.

We have made links with many external agencies and receive a lot of support from parents and staff, all of whom have contributed to the school's sporting achievements, our accreditation with this award and the valuable impact this has on our children, their enjoyment of school life and the school's ethos.

Investors in People

In November 2003, Hook Junior School was recognised as meeting the national standard for "effective investment in people" and therefore became an "Investor In People" organisation.

In January 2007 Hook Junior School was again recognised as an "Investor in  People." The good quality systems we have in place for the induction and development of staff help us achieve our school's aims and work towards our school vision.

Healthy Schools

In December 2006 Hook Junior School was awarded

"Healthy Schools Enhanced Status."

Many people assume it must be to do with the encouragement of healthy eating  and keeping fit. Indeed, it can be. However, there are ten possible strands of the award and each school is encouraged to choose the two that they think are most relevant to them at the time. Over a period of years, it is hoped that each strand will be covered.

At Hook Juniors we are working towards being assessed on the "Environment" and "Drug Education" strands.  Within each focus area we have highlighted several targets for the school:

   Drug Education.

·         To have an up to date school policy on drug education, in line with Hampshire and Government guidelines;

·         To review our teaching programme on drugs, smoking and alcohol as part of the P.S.H.E curriculum;

•   To trial new resources;

·         To keep up to date with initiatives, such as our recent whole school assembly linked to National No Smoking Day.

   The Environment.

•   To encourage the use of the environment in all areas of the curriculum;

·         To make playtimes more enjoyable for the children, by introducing new playground equipment and games.  We also now have a team of 'playground pals' who have volunteered to look after the buddy benches and supervise the games zones.

   Artsmark

In June 2006 Hook Junior School achieved the Artsmark Silver Award in recognition of our provision in the arts.

Artsmark is a national award scheme managed by Arts Council England that recognises schools with a high level of provision in the arts. Artsmark provides a benchmark for arts provision which encourages  schools to consider the opportunities they offer in art, dance, drama and music. The application form for Artsmark acts as an auditing tool, through which schools may gain an overall picture of their arts education provision.

By gaining an Artsmark a school shows its commitment to the wider development of young people and teachers and to raising the profile of the arts in the school and local community.

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