One-to-one teaching gives Cannock pupils a boost

Pupils at a Cannock school are reaping the rewards of one-to-one teaching.

Teacher Linda Yates, a Year 2 teacher at Redhill Primary School in West Chadsmoor, has launched the Every Child Counts initiative.

Under the programme each pupil receives targeted tuition every day. Headteacher Libby Banks says the sessions are highly effective, helping youngsters get to grips with tough topics and problem subjects.

They help ensure pupils' performance reaches the expected attainment levels by the age of seven.

Meanwhile music is a major part of the curriculum.

Mrs Banks said: "The school continues to embrace the enjoyment of music. The Year 3 children are all taught the violin via the Key to Music project.

"Many of the children have been able to take part in music and dance festivals with the support of the Greenwood Studios and, this year, we have bought a set of Samba drums enabling children in Years 5 and 6 to get into the carnival spirit."

"Pupils make the most of the great outdoors and getting to grips with nature. Teamwork is a key skill that the school focuses on and, this year, younger student have been able to put on their waterproofs and get outside to do a variety of activities in a small woodland area based on the school's grounds.

Like many schools across the country, Redhill Primary School makes the use of the latest in technology and the teachers teach the children how to use the internet safely.

Mrs Banks said: "We love technology and we want to use it, so Redhill focuses on Safer Internet Day to help students and parents learn the key principles about how to stay safe on line."

Two of the most popular clubs at the school are the breakfast and cookery groups. The breakfast club is held every day and is particularly popular with many of the school's young pupils.