Business Details
Your Child's Future Starts Here
At Highbury Quadrant Primary School, we cultivate a nurturing environment where curiosity thrives and young minds flourish. Our curriculum prioritises breadth, balance, and real-world application, empowering pupils to embrace challenges and celebrate growth. Through collaborative learning approaches, we integrate digital technology, hands-on experiences, and cross-curricular connections to engage diverse learners. Our dedicated staff deliver tailored support, including targeted interventions for pupils requiring additional assistance, while fostering strong partnerships with parents and the local community.We embed resilience-building opportunities through environmental projects and external collaborations, ensuring pupils develop critical thinking and interpersonal skills aligned with our core values of collaboration, ambition, and innovation. With a focus on equality and inclusion, we prepare children for successful transitions to secondary education and beyond.
Services
Curriculum Design
SEND Provision
Childcare Funding
Parent Partnerships
Transition Support
Environmental Education
Specialist Subjects
Early Years Education
Inclusive Learning
Community Projects
Highlights and features
- We offer a broad, balanced curriculum with real-world learning experiences
- Our staff provide tailored support for diverse learning needs
- We maintain strong partnerships with parents and local communities
- Our teaching incorporates digital technology and hands-on experiences
- We prioritise equality and inclusion in all educational practices
What people say
Nurturing environment
Dedicated staff
Strong community links
Engaging curriculum
Supportive approach
Services
Curriculum Design
Our curriculum prioritises breadth, balance, and real-world application. We integrate digital technology, hands-on experiences, and cross-curricular connections to engage diverse learners. The programme prepares children for successful transitions to secondary education through collaborative learning approaches.
SEND Provision
We provide targeted interventions for pupils requiring additional support, including one-to-one teaching sessions and small group work with teaching assistants. Our dedicated SENDCo collaborates with external agencies to address complex needs while maintaining classroom integration.
Childcare Funding
We offer funded childcare places for eligible families, including 30-hour provision for working parents. Our pre-school and nursery programmes follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum with specialist early years educators.
Parent Partnerships
We maintain strong partnerships through termly questionnaires, regular updates, and collaborative curriculum planning. Parents receive detailed information about their child's progress and participate in community projects that reinforce classroom learning.
Community Projects
Environmental initiatives like local green space planting embed community responsibility. These projects connect classroom theories to practical examples, teaching pupils about environmental impact and sustainable practices through hands-on experiences.
People
Terri Higgins
Headteacher
Terri Higgins leads Highbury Quadrant Primary School with a vision for nurturing curiosity and academic excellence. She champions inclusive education practices and maintains strong community partnerships to enhance pupil development.
Dina Dinshaw
Assistant Head & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Dina Dinshaw oversees safeguarding and inclusion initiatives. With specialist expertise in child protection, she ensures a safe learning environment while supporting pupils with additional needs.
Gifty Francis
Acting Deputy Head
Gifty Francis leads teaching and learning strategies while serving as Senior Mental Health Lead. She focuses on staff development and implementing wellbeing initiatives across the school.
Simon Randall
Humanities Lead
Simon Randall coordinates humanities education and teaches Year 6. He specialises in developing cross-curricular projects that connect classroom learning to real-world contexts.
Phoebe Oakley
Upper KS2 Lead
Phoebe Oakley leads upper key stage 2 education and coordinates PE provision. She develops physical education programmes that promote health, teamwork, and competitive spirit.
Questions
What age groups do you teach?
We educate children aged 3-11 years across nursery, reception, and key stages 1-2.
How do you support children with special needs?
Our dedicated SENDCo coordinates tailored interventions, including small group work and specialist equipment, while collaborating with external agencies for complex needs.
What curriculum do you follow?
We deliver a broad, balanced curriculum aligned with national standards, incorporating cross-curricular projects and real-world learning experiences.
How do you involve parents?
We maintain regular communication through termly questionnaires, progress updates, and collaborative curriculum planning opportunities for families.
What extracurricular activities are available?
We offer environmental projects, community engagement initiatives, and partnerships with cultural institutions for enhanced learning experiences.
How do you prepare children for secondary school?
Our transition programme includes partnership work with local secondary schools and targeted support to ensure confident, successful transfers.
