Reinwood Infant and Nursery School is situated in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and is approximately 2 miles from the centre of Huddersfield. It is very close to the main access road for the M62.

We share the school building with the Junior school, the Infants using the ground floor. Clear arrangements between the head teachers and the 2 governing bodies ensure the smooth running of the building, which caters for approximately 600 pupils. There are approximately 325 pupils on roll, including 78 part time nursery We have nine classes and a nursery (3 reception, 3 year 1 and 3 year 2 classes).

There are extensive playing fields to the rear of the building and there is access to a small woodland area. Nursery and reception pupils both have their own playground areas which are very attractive and well equipped. Years 1 and 2 share two additional playground areas to the front of our building which have been enhanced with a new ‘Kirklees Playground'.  This encompasses a ball court and exciting playground markings / games. We see the outdoors as part of our learning environment.

In January 1997 the school achieved the Investors in People status. It was the first school in Huddersfield to do so. We successfully completed the re-assessment process in December 1999, December 2002 and December 2005. We also hold 2 school achievement awards, Investors in Pupils, Healthy Schools Award and Active Mark Gold for PE.

We are a forward thinking school where we strive for pupils, staff, governors and parents to work together. We work strongly as a team, creating a supportive and challenging environment. We see ourselves as the ‘I can’ school – a place where we create a stimulating and safe environment for pupils, staff, governors and parents to learn and progress.

We aim to provide an environment where all children are happy - sharing, being kind to others and respecting people and property are strongly emphasised. To assist the generation of this ethos, and to promote a sense of ’belonging’, the school is organised into 3 units – foundation stage (reception plus a separate nursery), and key stage 1 (year 1 and year 2).
This organisation enables teams of staff to work closely together and maximises the use of support staff and resources.
We operate a positive approach to behaviour management and all staff, including lunchtime supervisors have undergone training in this area. All staff are involved, annually, in the positive behaviour policy review. There are few school rules but those that do exist are designed to teach children to respect others and their belongings and to ensure safety for all. With the help of the class teacher, the children will draw up a set of class rules.

Parents are encouraged to have an open relationship with school and to discuss any concerns immediately with the class teacher or head teacher. Parents are invited to help in school in a variety of ways.
They are invited to assembly every Friday to celebrate pupil achievements and there are regular meetings in relation to curriculum developments and ways of supporting their child at home.
There is an active parents association, which is open to all parents and relatives. The association helps to foster links between home and school through social and fund raising events.

The school had an outstanding Ofsted in November 2006 and a copy of the report is available in school or on the Ofsted website.
There has been a great deal of positive development within the school over the last few years and we continue to move forward in our educational thinking to provide the best possible provision for our pupils. Staff work extremely hard and there is a strong sense of supportive teamwork.
If you are reading our website with a view to bringing your child to our school, you are welcome to come and visit us and I will be pleased to show you around and explain our plans for the future. If you are the parent of a child already in school, I hope that you find the website useful and interesting and I look forward to seeing you at one of our many events.

Karen Butler 

 Headteacher