THE WILLIAM DE YAXLEY COFE AIDED JUNIOR SCHOOL in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough

Education Centre Information: The William de Yaxley CofE Aided Junior School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Aided School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Cambridgeshire
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Town and Fringe - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of Ely
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 236
Number of boys: 122
Number of girls: 114
Age Range: 7-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

The school opened in January 1968 in 'extensive' grounds with a central courtyard featuring a fishpond, seating, lawn and gardens. Part of a large field has been developed as a small farm with sheep, goats, geese, hens, rabbits, guinea pigs and a donkey, while a wild area and ditch, experimental garden, woodland and hedgerows have been created to provide pupils with an extension of classroom learning about natural habitats. Resources within the building include a 'large' gymnasium with changing rooms, dining room, library and computer suite. These facilties are used to promote the school's philosophy that classroom learning should be enriched 'with first hand experience wherever possible'. Children take part in education visits during the year, including residential trips, and visitors are invited to talk to pupils in class. The school has hosted two 'very successful' national primary history conferences on behalf of the Historial Association and details of its approach to history, including examples of the pupils' work, have been published in 'several' books.