Wider Community Links
Gloucestershire Research School
The Gloucestershire Research School is based in the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance (GLA), a small multi-academy trust operating ten primary schools in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.
As the first Research School in Gloucestershire and one of 33 Research Schools nationally, Gloucestershire Research School aims to support schools and practitioners to explore research evidence and put it to use in their settings with impact. We support schools to make better use of evidence to inform their teaching and learning and develop a strong pedagogy that is research based and inclusive of professional expertise.
The aim is to ensure that this improves outcomes for all children, but especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds in line with the EEF mission. At Longford Park Primary Academy we are supported by the GRS to support our teachers and school leaders to get‘closer to the evidence’ through communication, training and support for implementation.
Gloucestershire Research School
Primary School Collaboration
Links with our local schools bring many advantages for our children. Moderation meetings enable us to quality assure assessment judgements and share good practice. Local headteachers regularly meet to develop initiatives and explore ways to develop partnership work. We also aim to work with local schools on various projects and sports fixtures.
We are also conscious that children will be joining us from other schools so transition arrangements with these schools will be something we are mindful of.
Secondary School Collaboration
Our aim is to ensure that all children are fully equipped and ready for secondary school. Secondary transfer information is provided for parents, and Year 6 children get a chance to meet new teachers at our school and spend a day at their secondary school in July. Transition is very carefully planned for more vulnerable children and those with a statement for special education needs.
We will aim top work with local feeder schools to develop links to help ensure that this transition is as effective and smooth as possible.
For details of local schools, click here.
Formal Teaching and Learning Partnerships
Longford Park Primary Academy is part of a multi-academy trust. Academies get money direct from the government, not the local council. They’re run by an academy trust which employs the staff. This has provided us with an opportunity to work as a 'family' schools, with the aim of achieving outstanding outcomes for all children. We are also a strategic partner of the Odyssey Teaching School Alliance. For more information, visit the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance website.
Specialist Provision
Our school will work with a number of specialist organisations, including the Social Services, pastoral groups, School Nursing, education psychologists and a whole range of other agencies. Our SENDCo regularly works with these agencies to carefully assess the personal needs of individuals and families. On occasions when it is recommended that a child requires specialist education outside of a mainstream school, we work sensitively with families and other schools to find the most suitable provision.
Our Community Projects
At Longford we are keen to build links with the local community. Our local MP, Cameron Thomas takes a keen interest in our Football Team supporting from the touchlines. We have fostered links with Bramble Nursing Home and had a visit from their Easter Bunny last year. We support the local library and encourage children to get involved in the Summer Reading Scheme. Last year we were donated over £2,500 of trees from GCC to fill our hedge gaps and plant a new hedge in nursery, as well as an orchard and extra trees. Our parent volunteers did an amazing job of getting them in!
