Wonersh and Shamley Green Church of England Primary School

Wonersh and Shamley Green Church of England Primary School (WSG) is a rural primary school just outside Guildford. Over the last four years we have expanded from infant to primary and now cater for children aged 4-11 years old in 7 classes from Reception to Year 6.

In 2014, WSG was graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and SIAMS and results continue to be excellent. However, the cohorts of children have changed and the number of children with special educational needs has expanded from 5% to 18%.

We can also celebrate gaining the International School Award (Gold) in 2015 for our work with partner schools in China, Nepal and Ghana and gaining the Silver Sports Mark in 2016. We are also a forest school and have the Artsmark award.

We chose our action-based research project with The Prince’s Teaching Institute to be focused on questioning in Religious Education and the STEM subjects.

Our project title is “Using Religious Education as a driver for improving children’s ability to reflect deeply on their learning and ask reflective and meaningful questions.”

Over the last two years teachers have explored the research of Guy Claxton and Bill Lucas and the work of the ‘Creating Learning without Limits’ team. We encourage children to understand how they learn best. We promote the 5Rs of lifelong learning: readiness, resourcefulness, resilience, responsibility and reflectiveness; and encourage a broad and rich education that develops the 8Cs of confidence, curiosity, collaboration, communication, creativity, commitment, craftsmanship and community.

Our vision is that our community will continue to ensure there are no barriers to learning and that all children achieve their personal best and become independent, confident, creative and enthusiastic learners on a learning adventure in an exciting, challenging, safe and distinctly Christian environment.

Wonersh and Shamley Green Church of England Primary School (WSG) is a one-form entry primary school in Shamley Green, Guildford for children aged 4-11 years old.