Welcome to
Adelaide Primary School

Respect – Equality – Effort

Welcome to Adelaide Primary School!

Adelaide Primary is a vibrant, inclusive inner-city school, and we are immensely proud of our diverse community. We are committed to providing a first-class education for every child—celebrating individuality and embracing differences.

Our aim is to ensure every child feels safe, enjoys learning, achieves their full potential, and is well-prepared for life in modern Britain. We believe education is a powerful tool that transforms lives and opens doors to exciting opportunities.

At Adelaide, students, staff, and families all play a vital role in shaping our school’s culture and vision. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to provide exceptional care and education throughout each child’s journey with us.

We invite you to explore our website to discover the life and work of our school. If you require paper copies of any information, please contact our school office using the details below.

  • Mrs K Bradley – Headteacher

Attendance

The target attendance figure for all pupils is a minimum of 96% attendance.

School lunches

Did you know that eating a healthy, nutritious meal at lunch time can help your children concentrate in class?

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What an amazing afternoon our Butterflies had as they headed out on a walk around our local area! 🦋

We stopped on the bridge and were so excited to watch all the vehicles travelling underneath. The children loved waving and hearing the drivers honk their horns back at us! 👋🚚🚗

As we explored, we talked about the world around us, spotting tall buildings and short buildings, places we recognised, and thinking about which things were man-made. The children were fantastic at sharing their ideas and making links to their own experiences of the local community.

Most importantly, the Butterflies were an absolute credit to our school. They were incredibly well behaved, listened carefully, and represented us brilliantly throughout the walk. ⭐

We are so proud of the curiosity, enthusiasm and respect they showed while exploring and learning about the world around them. Well done, Butterflies! 🦋💛

#butterfliesclass #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #understandingtheworld #CommunityWalk #proudteachermoments #eyfsexplorers
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We’ve got some great parent workshops coming up! Take a look at the flyer for all the dates and details. We’d love to see you there 😊 ...

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🎨 **Open-ended learning. Endless possibilities.**

In our history area, we've been exploring **past and present**, using photographs and images to spark conversations and connections.

But the learning didn't stop there! The children took the pictures into our art area and independently decided they wanted to paint the Ferris wheels they had seen. As they painted, they drew on their own experiences, shared ideas and continued exploring past and present. ❤️

Nobody had given them a template to copy or a finished product to recreate. Instead, we'd provided the stimulus, resources and language, and the children took their learning in their own direction.

This is the power of **child-led learning and open-ended provision**. It's about moving beyond task completion and giving children the freedom to think, make connections, express ideas and create something uniquely their own.

Our role is to be intentional about the environment and experiences we provide, while remaining responsive to where the children take us.

**Less focus on what children produce. More focus on what they think, notice, explore, communicate and create.** 🌱

Because our children aren't simply completing activities. They're making meaning, building understanding and showing us just how powerful learning can be when we give them the freedom to lead.

#EYFS #EarlyYears #ChildLedLearning #OpenEndedLearning #PlayBasedLearning
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