Welcome to
Glebe Primary School
Our core values are: Nurture Inspire Challenge
As Interim Headteacher I am absolutely delighted to be able to welcome you to Glebe Primary School and trust this website will give you a clear picture as to what life at our school is like, as well as offer you all the information you need in order for your child to have a successful and exciting learning experience at our school.
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Notices
It's KINDNESS WEEK at Glebe
See Miss Waelend's latest newsletter here for more information
Recommended Reads!
Click here for some top reads suitable for each year group
Remember, you don't have to go and buy any of these books - we have many of these in our libraries or you could even borrow these from Southwick Library too.
Curriculum Subjects
- Art & Design
Art & Design
Art More Able Workshop: Back in April, our Year 4 and 5 able artists discussed the way artist Friedensreich Regentag Dunkelbunt Hundertwasser used bright colours and swirls in his art pieces. Then, using his style as an inspiration, they planned their own art works.
Read More - Computing
Computing
Digital Leaders: These pupils share their skills and expertise with pupils and teachers, help to set up ICT equipment and prepare the lighting/sound in the hall for school assemblies and special events; they are also trained to test new apps and software.
Read More - English
English
At Glebe, we believe that language is fundamental to all aspects of children’s home and school life. It is a subject in its own right but is also a key ingredient for gaining access to the whole school curriculum. Communication, both oral and written, is the key to educational progress.
Read More - French
French
We deliver French as our Modern Foreign Language to all of our KS2 classes. Learning a foreign language provides our children with an understanding of other cultures and languages.
Read More - Geography
Geography
Theme days/weeks: Back in April, our children had a wonderful time exploring India for a whole week. They enjoyed many fantastic opportunities such as food tasting, dancing, drumming, studying the Taj Mahal, listening to stories and making rangoli patterns.
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- History
History
Theme days/weeks: Back in April, our children had a wonderful time exploring India for a whole week. They enjoyed many fantastic opportunities such as food tasting, dancing, drumming, studying the Taj Mahal, listening to stories and making rangoli patterns.
Read More - Maths
mATHS
At Glebe, we ensure that the teaching and learning of maths is exciting and enjoyable, where children can develop confidence and a positive attitude towards this area of the curriculum. We teach through a “mastery” approach which caters for learners of all abilities. Our aim is for all children to securely master concepts before moving on to the next.
Read More - Music
Music
More able music workshops: In December 2017 , eight able Year 5-6 pupils took part in a music workshop where they looked to broaden their understanding of pitch, tempo and dynamics, through painting in response to music.
Read More - Outdoor Learning
Outdoor Learning
At the start of this year, we launched our new outdoor learning project. It involves our Key Stage Two pupils (Years 3-6), completing an outdoor learning session, one afternoon a week, for one half term, each year.
Read More - Physical education
Physical education
Clubs, Competitions and Tournaments: Throughout the year we offer a huge range sporting clubs, competitions and tournaments for the pupils to enter and thrive in. These tournaments really promote, teamwork, courage, enthusiasm and commitment.
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- Religious education
Relgious education
Harvest celebrations: Father Jonathan, from St Michael's Church, leads our annual Harvest celebration in our school with help from our pupils. Added to this, our families thoughtfully send in donations to celebrate Harvest and we send these items to our local food bank.
Read More - Science
Science
More able workshops: In March 2018, children from both Year 1 and 2 had a fantastic afternoon trying out lots of different science experiments and investigations using all of their powers of observation, discussion and reasoning to test their ideas and make conclusions.
Read More - PSHE
PSHE
Theme Days: We hold an annual anti-bullying whole school day . The children spend the day completing thought provoking activities as well as celebrating what makes them, and others, unique. It also helps our pupils understand why it’s important that every child feels included in our school, able to be themselves, without fear of bullying.
Read More - Design technology
Design technology
Children's Parade: In May the Brighton Festival kicks off with the annual children's opening parade, which sees around 5,000 children from scores of schools and community organisations parading through the city in an explosion of sound and colour. We have taken part over the last few years and have loved every minute of it.
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Your Kind Words
- The staff at Glebe are committed and enthusiastic which permeates into the classrooms. The happy and caring atmosphere within the whole school is one which emulates throughout. The teaching methods have been well thought through and has been taught to both pupils and parents. I would highly recommend Glebe to any prospective parents and children alike.
Parent - We have been so pleased with Glebe as a school and the dedicated staff going out of their way to give their best to the children. We couldn't have asked for more.
Parent - I would like to thank every teacher that has brought out the best in my son. He has learnt life skills that will follow him throughout his life.
Parent - We have every confidence that our child is in the best possible position to succeed at secondary school and has a very strong work ethic and moral code inspired by everyone she has encountered at Glebe that she will work, learn, play and achieve by.
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