Our You Can Do It philosophy
We always have in mind the adults that we are teaching our children to become. Our You Can Do It philosophy of positive behavioural attributes enables children to become into life-long learners, who approach the world and others in a positive and generous way. The calm atmosphere and excellent behaviour that this philosophy generates enhances learning and relationships, growing the children into well-rounded future citizens.
Our 'You can do it' philosophy
Our Culture
Walk into the school and you can feel the atmosphere of care and positivity that is fundamental to our culture. We are a small school where every child is known by name, where every child is cherished and brought to be the best that they can be and where we can genuinely say that we put the children at the centre of everything. We are a happy school, filled with a lot of laughter and a lot of joy.
Our Outcomes
Our end of Key Stage Two outcomes are exceptionally good, with over 90% of the pupils reaching at least the expected standard in Reading, Maths and Grammar and around two-thirds reaching the higher level in Maths and Grammar. As a consequence, we are in the top two hundred schools in the country for our SATs results and within the top ten primary schools in London. Over the last four years that there have been SATs, we have been listed in the Sunday Times best schools list.
Our Facilities
The school is housed in a beautiful Victorian building, filled with high ceilings and wide windows. The classrooms and corridors are light and beautifully decorated with children’s work from across the school. The playground is a large space, enhanced with climbing areas, camps and an enclosed specialist sports area. Reception and Nursery have their own private play areas. The school is liberally resourced with ICT provision; there are enough devices for every child to have access at the same time.
Our Extended Offer
We educate the whole child at Sir William Burrough, so there are lots of experiences beyond those in the classroom. There are trips all over London and residential trips further afield, whilst children have the opportunity to do other outdoor activities such as sailing and rock- climbing. Our sports teams and debating team participate in cross-Tower Hamlets and cross- London events, whilst the choir and the dance troupe give many public performances, building the children’s confidence even further. Every child, at the end of their time here, participates in a high-quality Year 6 show as part of their end-of-school experience.
What Our Children Say
