What would your "perfect" Primary school be like

[ValentinCrimble]

I often think about how most parents have at least one issue with their DC's school experience. Also about how many parents look for an alternative to state education...not perhaps having the cash for private.

For me it would be an arts based school...small perhaps starting at 7 years...obviously with strong teaching in reading, writing and Maths....but with extra attention to the arts....and the outdoors....small classes with an individual approach...no reading schemes! Tell me your wish list...

Wheelchair adapted

It is actually my DD's primary school, but since this is an exercise in dreaming I'd mention the following:

1. As it is not our local primary school, I'd like the school to be closer (or more likely, for us to move closer to the school)

1. I'd like more money/appointments available for children of SEN.

1. I'd like more money for playground equipment etc

1. I'd like more after school clubs (each teacher already volunteers to run one) - maybe with outside people brought in so that I didn't have to ferry my child around after school.

OK its not perfect by my DC's school does pretty well.

The teachers are very enthusiastic and motivated. They run activities after school such as choir, hockey, football, craft club, athletics etc etc. If they themselves don't have the skills to run the clubs they recruit parent volunteers.

All of the children get the opportunity to represent the school in lots of different areas, there is an emphasis on sports and music though.

It is a small school (about 85 pupils) and is very welcoming and very much part of the community.

The Head specialised in SEN, so there are several children with SEN within the school (eg Downs Syndrome, Hearing Impairment, Epilepsy) who are treated pretty much the same as every other child.

Obvioulsy it would be nice to have a bit more money to make it even better!