This document provides information about Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy. It summarizes that the academy aims to provide a happy, secure learning environment for students to reach their full potential. It is part of the Ormiston Academy Trust and seeks to develop high achieving, confident, creative, and respectful students. The academy values excellence, responsibility, collaboration and inclusion. It highlights its high expectations, strong community links, commitment from staff and students, and seeing potential in every child. It provides details about learning in reception, settling in procedures, academy clubs and events, and looks forward to welcoming students.

1. Welcome to Ormiston
Cliff Park Primary Academy!

2. Who are we?
• We aim to provide a secure,
happy and stimulating learning
environment to enable every child
to reach their full potential.
• We are part of the Ormiston
Academy Trust, working closely
with other local academies to
make sure the children have the
best learning opportunities from
Age 4 to 11
• Ormiston Cliff Park Primary
Academy has 3 classes in each
year - Reception to Year 6
• Teachers are ably supported by
very skilled teaching assistants

3. We seek to develop:
• High achieving learners.
• Confident, skilful communicators.
• Creative and reflective thinkers.
• Respectful and caring citizens.
Our Academy is a place where we are committed to the
values of:
• Excellence and enjoyment.
• Responsibility and respect.
• Collaboration and inclusion in everything we do.
We believe in celebrating success in all areas of the lives of our children.

4. At Ormiston Cliff Park Primary
Academy we are proud of our...
• High expectations of learning and
behaviour
• Strong links with the local community
• Strong links and partnership with other
local schools
• Partnership with parents
• The commitment of our staff, children and
parents to always giving our best
• Seeing the potential in every child and
working hard to give the best opportunities
for them to thrive

5. Learning in Reception
• Children in the Early Years
are engaged in practical
learning
• We learn through planned,
purposeful play using a
range of adult directed and
child initiated activities.
• Our learning is planned to
reflect the EYFS curriculum
and the children's interests.

6. The beginning of term
and settling in…
• All children are unique individuals and everything we do is designed
to support them as they take their first steps into the Academy.
• It is essential that your child feels happy and safe in the Academy so
planning focuses on facilitating activities which will help your child to
have a really positive period of time to settle into the routines and
expectations of their classrooms.
• We want to work with parents and carers, to really to get to know
you and your child, so we provide opportunity for parents and
carers to meet with their child’s teacher before the children start in
September and again during the first half term
• Our Early Years staff visit pre-school settings where necessary, or if
requested by the parent.

7. The Academy community
• Attendance
Regular attendance at school is vital for children as it
promotes good learning, positive attitudes and
maintains continuity in their education and friendships.
• Food
Hot lunches are
cooked on the
premises and are
always healthy.
Staff cater for
different dietary
needs as
appropriate.

8. • Academy Council
We have an Academy Council with representatives
from year groups 1-6 which meets regularly. The
aim of the meetings is to seek the children’s views
and opinions on a range of school issues.
Every child on the school council is voted in by
their class.
• Clubs
Breakfast Club and After-school Club are held on-site to
provide wrap-around care for families.
During the academic year, our after-school and
lunchtime clubs provide a range of opportunities to
enrich children's learning include football,
nature/gardening, dance, gymnastics, choir, and many
more.
The Academy community

9. Opportunities for children and families
• Red Nose Day and Children In Need
• Reading and Maths open afternoons
• Visits offsite, including - Africa Alive,
Carlton Marshes outdoor education
centre, Norwich Castle Museum, Time
and Tide Museum, Thrigby Hall Wildlife
Gardens
• Visitors, including – dental health, Road
Safety Officers, members of the church
community, Community Library, sports
coaches
• Learning Cafés
• Christmas performances
• Gymnastics competition in school
• Competing in the local Winter Games
• Living Eggs experience
• Curriculum and Information events
• Enrichment opportunities planned
including art skills, exploring the
environment, mindfulness

10. We look forward to seeing
you all in September.
Welcome to the Cliff Park family!