Welcome to Fairfields, alearner-centredschool, keeping the individual learner and his orher future lifechances at the heart of all our thinking andplanning. Fairfieldsopened as a County Primary School in September1974. Due to theschool’s popularity and to answer the demand formore primaryplaces in the area, the school underwent a majorexpansion projectin the late 1990's. Work finished in July 2000 toconvertFairfields to a two-form entry school. We now have sixtychildrenin each year from Nursery to Year 6. The school alsomanages a Pre–School (Little Fields) which caters for children fromtwo yearsand six months up to Nursery age. Finally, we run a verysuccessfulBreakfast and After School Club for Fairfields children.We arevery pleased with our modern school buildings. We have bothlargeand small halls equipped for PE, which are used forassemblies,drama, and other activities. Our Friends of FairfieldsParents’group frequently use the hall for fund-raising events intheevenings and weekends. We have a central ICT suite withthirty-twonetworked computers. These are used by all classes. Aswell ascomputers in classrooms we also have a class set of iPadsandwireless notebook computers for children to use in lessons. Wehavea large dining area and Learning Support Base. There isareprographics room for staff use and a kiln. We have adedicatedArts Block used for Art and D & T. We have just openedour new'Studio' (completed March 2014) where we can deliverinstrumentalmusic lessons as well as drama and dance sessions.Outside there isan extensive playing field and three playgrounds.In one corner aconservation and gardening area has been set up. Anadventure trailhas been installed thanks to fund-raising byparents, and allclasses get to use it on a rota basis. We have anall year roundoutside Early Years area equipped with lots ofappropriate playequipment and resources. In recent years permanentcanopies havebeen installed over play areas outside classrooms toextend thelearning areas. A cycle shelter has been installed toencouragehealthy cycling to school. The school is extremelywell-equipped,thanks to careful financial control by the governingbody andsupport from our parents. Classes are very well resourcedwithteaching equipment and books. All classrooms haveinteractivewhiteboards and state of the art teaching equipment. OurFriends ofFairfields have bought and maintain two minibuses for theschool.They fully conform to all current seatbelt and driverlegislation.We use them extensively for local trips and visits.Security isvery important to all of us. As well as having phones inallteaching areas for emergencies, we also operate a cctv systemthatmonitors all entrances and outside areas. In 2009 all theschoolperimeter fencing was upgraded and high gates installed atourplayground entrances to deter intruders. We all feel very safe!Wevalue the children’s contributions to our daily school lifeandlisten to the views and ideas that are generated by them.Ourstudent council has been established for over 10 years andenablesthe children to play an active role in school developments.Eachyear the Student Council is formed of pupils from years 2 to 6.TheStudent Council have their own budget and contribute tothedevelopment of the school infrastructure and its environment.TheStudent Council also determine the charities that theschoolsupports. Finally, we consider Fairfields to be a happyschool.

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