A warm welcome to Melbourne Junior School

from Mrs Jane Whirledge Headteacher

At Melbourne Junior School our motto is ’Only my best is good enough for me’. As a school community we endeavour to live up to this every day- pupils, staff and governors.

Melbourne Junior School

At Melbourne Junior School we strive to provide an excellent education for all of our children.  Our most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2019 described the school as good.

An activity during a visit to Rosliston Forestry Centre

Our results at the end of Key Stage 2 are above local and national averages. Whilst we want our children to achieve their best, we also endeavour to instil a love of learning in our pupils so that they are well prepared for the future, at secondary school and beyond.

The school has had particular success in PE and sport. Children participate in a wide range of both competitive and non-competitive sports activities.

In addition we have a strong commitment to the Arts. Children participate annually in the Melbourne Arts Festival and other local events. Children have the opportunity to perform in concerts in Year 5 and 6. Our children love singing. We sing daily in school and our choir have taken part in community events.

We have a strong commitment to involving our pupils in the life of our school and have a raised funds for Children in Need through our 'Pudsey Ramble' around The Pool in Melbourne.

Melbourne Junior School has very close links with the community. We participate in the Carnival and Melbourne Festival. Local clergy take assemblies each term..

Children take part in a variety of visits to support the curriculum. We are pleased that these have resumed after the pandemic. Recent trips have included: Walks around Melbourne , Creswell Crags (Y3), river study and outdoor activities: day visit to Lea Green(Y5), and a Y6 residential to Willersley Castle.

School Sports

We offer a range of club activities such as: Gymnastics, Dodgeball, Football, Choir and Karate.

The school has a strong musical tradition. We are pleased to be able to offer individual music tuition in school for clarinet, flute, guitar, piano and violin. Year 4 take part in the Wider Opportunities programme, with all children learning to play a brass instrument. We are developing close links to Melbourne Town Band

Our Parent Teacher Association provides valuable support raising funds for the school. Last year purchases for the school included picnic tables for the playground, a PA system. This year they are raising funds for playground markings, and the pantomime, in addition to other items.

We have excellent transition programmes with both Melbourne Infant School and Chellaston Academy.

If you have any comments to make about our web site, or our school please send to info@melbourne-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk

Jane Whirledge

Headteacher

October 2022