Professional Learning Partner School
George Street Primary School has been working with regional school improvement services and Welsh Government as part of its Professional Learning Pioneer Schools Programme since 2015.
Since this time we have focused on professional learning, providing training opportunities to schools across Torfaen, Newport, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire. We also work closely with Cardiff MET as part of an Initial Teacher Education Alliance.
We are very proud to be a Partner School at George Street and are confident that the focus we have on professional learning at this level has a very positive impact of the pupils we have in George Street.
As a Lead Enquiry School for the National Professional Enquiry Project (NPEP), recent years have seen our school go on a journey of embedding enquiry and research into what we do. This is key in designing and readying our curriculum from September 2022, when the new Curriculum for Wales begins. Previous enquiries have included Authentic Learning, project-based curriculums, Distance Learning and the impact of home-school links on children with Additional Learning Needs. Our work has examined the ways in which adopting a pupil-centred approach to learning impacts on wellbeing in primary school-aged pupils. The video linked on this page is our submission to Welsh Government and reflects a year’s worth of effort from practitioners across the whole school, teachers and LSAs alike. Please click here to view.
George Street School provides a diverse educational experience, emphasising outdoor learning. Our curriculum includes forest school and coastal school activities, fostering environmental awareness. Independent research-based learning is a cornerstone of the school's approach. Sports opportunities are abundant, further bolstered by outside agency collaborations. Language development is prioritised, with some members of staff attending Welsh Sabbatical and in turn, creating Welsh language games to enhance and progress oracy skills across the school. The school's commitment to inclusivity is evident, boasting an ALNCO with a wealth of experiences to support diverse learners. George Street School offers a holistic and enriching educational journey.