Walking Bus
Mountbatten Primary School’s Walking Bus is provided to help raise attendance and reduce lateness. It also encourages children to take part in keeping fit, to enjoy being out in the fresh air and teaches pedestrian safety skills. It is supervised by Mrs Naylor and Mrs Nurden.
The Walking Bus follows a route around the local streets – Lingdale Road, Wingfield Road, Taylor Avenue and Wivern Road. There is space for 16 pupils each day; 8 places are for identified families and there are 8 places which are available to book through Parentmail for each week. There is no cost for the Walking Bus.
The Walking Bus arrives at school in time for the children to have breakfast and spend some time taking part in activities in Breakfast Club.
If you would like more information about the Walking Bus, the route it takes or how to book your children a place on it, please speak to Mrs Jackson in the School Office.
“Staff are well trained in teaching children to read.”
“Pupils access a range of visits and activities beyond their own experiences.”
“There is a strong team culture within the school.”
“Pupils support each other well when they are completing their work.”
“Pupils recommend the school to their friends.”
“Staff welcome the highquality training they receive. They feel proud to work in the school.”
“Pupils enjoy learning about a wide range of subjects.”
“Pupils learn how to keep safe when using the internet.”
“Leaders have considered what pupils might need to know to broaden their understanding of the world around them.”
“Pupils enjoy attending school.”
“Curriculum plans are well sequenced.”
“Teachers who are new to the school welcome the support they receive.”
” Some teachers check carefully to find out which pupils are stuck and which pupils need further challenge during lessons.”
“Pupils say they feel safe in school.”
“The residential visit to Robinwood encourages pupils to experience new challenges and work collaboratively with their friends.”
“There are respectful relationships between adults and pupils.”
“The school is calm and orderly. Pupils walk around school sensibly and are courteous to one another.”
“Leaders and teachers make regular checks to see how well pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are doing.”
“Children start to learn to read as soon as they enter the school.”
“The school enjoyed recent success when the computing club won a local area competition using their coding skills.”
“Staff work closely with professionals from external agencies to provide support for pupils with SEND.”
“Teachers appreciate the support they receive from subject leaders to help them improve their teaching.”
“Adults help pupils who fall behind.”
“The ‘Mountbatten 50’ challenges pupils to complete a range of interesting activities
before they leave the school.”
“Subject leaders are knowledgeable about their subjects.”
“Leaders have thought carefully about the curriculum plans they have introduced.”
“The early years environment is inviting and well organised.”
“There is a clear focus on the teaching of early mathematics and reading.”
“Staff encourage
pupils to be independent from an early age.”
“Teachers check what pupils have learned and remembered each term.”
“Children settle into school quickly.”
“Pupils say that behaviour is good.”
“Senior leaders, alongside the multi-academy trust, have provided subject leaders with training.”
“Leaders work well
with members of the multi-academy trust to support staff.”
“Pupils listen carefully to what adults say. They join in class discussions enthusiastically.”
“There are a wide range of school clubs.”