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Grange Road
Alloa
FK10 1LU

Tel: 01259 724066
Fax: 01259 720953
Email: stjohns@edu.clacks.gov.uk

Headteacher: Ian McNicol
Current roll: 278

St. John's Primary was established as an Episcopal school in 1853, initially in Broad Street. As the school grew and developed, it moved several times, to King Street, Castle Street, Grant Street and finally, in March 1992 to Grange Road. It is no longer linked to the Episcopal church and in consequence is non-denominational.

The present school, built in 1908, is spacious and bright, accommodating 290 pupils. A nursery class, built in 1999, is designed to accommodate 30 pre-pre and 30 pre-school pupils. The school serves the West End of Alloa and is very much a part of the community.

Photogtaph - St. John's Primary SchoolThe school enjoys close working links with Alloa Academy and four associated primary schools: Claremont Primary, Park Primary, Sunnyside Primary and St. Mungo's Primary.

Our school comprises of composite and single stream classes. We are a well resourced school and offer a wide range of teaching modes resulting in high but achievable goals, both in discipline and the curriculum.

The school operates a buzzer entry system.

A very comprehensive staff handbook and school brochure are available.

Our main text include:

Reading

Our Early Year's classes enjoy using Heinemann Story World and Discovery World and Rhyme World as our core reading scheme. Our P4-P7 classes use the New Ginn Programme and Heinemann Readers. Both reading schemes are supplemented with a variety of novels and other materials.

Our lending library is used by all classes on a weekly basis. Our parent helpers assist pupils during class library time. Miss McLeod, class teacher, co-ordinate these helpers and always appreciates new helpers.

Language

Synthetic Phonics, Focus on Literacy, Nelson English, Nelson Spelling and Target Spelling, Nelson Handwriting. We also provide a wide range of other support materials. We use the North Lanarkshire Writing Format.

Mathematics

We use a variety of resources including IPM Maths, TJ Maths, Maths on Track, Heinemann materials, plus a range of other programmes

Environmental Studies, Science, Technology

Environmental Studies, Science and Technology are supported by a wide variety of resources, which are centrally resourced. We have a computer suite which is used by all classes. All classes have one or more computers to scaffold and extend the learning and teaching programmes.

Expressive Arts

We have a visiting specialist in PE to support our Expressive Arts Curriculum. We have a wide range of resources to fulfil drama, music and art.

Religious Education

RME has been well developed and a careful structure of work planned to fulfil the requirements of 5-14 and our own pupils' needs. This area of the curriculum has also been well resourced.

Sport and Activities

We provide a variety of After School Club activities throughout the session. We are involved in Soccer 7's and Fun 4's, organised by Clackmannanshire Council Football Development Officer. We participate in rugby sessions and festivals. All our primary 7 pupils are offered the opportunity to attend an outdoor activity centre in Perthshire, at a centre called P.G.L. Dalguise.

The school had a successful inspection in 2002 and has implemented the action points raised, to a high standard.

In St. John's we pride ourself on the positive ethos we foster and promote within all aspects of school life. We have a Buddy Club in school where senior pupils are trained in Buddying strategies for younger pupils. We run whole-school 'Golden Time' activities. We have a supportive Parent Council and very active Parent Staff Association whose fundraising efforts allow us to supplement a variety of resources, such as art equipment and computer software. We have strong community links and an open door policy for parents emphasising our belief in the co-operative role between home and school when addressing the developmental needs of our pupils socially, academically and emotionally.

We have continuous assessment and development of school policies both as a staff and in stage working groups. We have development teams comprising of teaching and support staff. These teams focus on areas highlighted in our development plan.

Pupils play a strong roll in our Pupil Council and Eco-Committee groups.

We welcome enquiries and visitors to school and would be pleased to arrange a visit with anyone interested in any aspect of our school community.