We recognise the importance of children’s involvement in all school activities and undertake to provide school clubs, usually at lunchtimes, on a voluntary basis. The following sports are available, some of which are seasonal: football, rounders and cricket. Periodically children may spend time in a drama or music group. We have recently introduced lunchtime descant recorder groups.

FRENCH
Every child in our school benefits from a weekly French lesson given by a specialist teacher.

B-by-BUDDIES
Carers and their children from 0 to 4 years of age have great fun each week at our school where activities are organised by Mrs. Mewis. At present, the group meets each Friday morning between 9:15 and 11:15 (term time only)

ATTITUDES & DISCIPLINE

At Bolton by Bowland School we aim to provide a caring, understanding and happy atmosphere where children feel secure. We always encourage personal excellence and self esteem rather than excellence over others. Pride in work well done is stressed, leading to self respect and respect for others.

Within school, formal rules are kept to a minimum as we feel that children give their best where expectations are set realistically high and good behaviour rewarded. All children are encouraged to respect adults in school, their fellow pupils and property. It is also expected that all children will be well-behaved and attentive in the classroom. When problems do occur they are dealt with promptly and sympathetically and, where necessary, parents are involved.

The school operates a system which is designed to positively reward and promote good work and behaviour. Merit teams in both classes are established (red, blue, yellow and green) and the emphasis is on ‘doing your best’ rather than to promote competitiveness and care is taken not to put pressure on individuals.

Most Fridays of each term a merit assembly is held, to which parents are invited. Children are publicly praised in front of the school and children receive a merit badge and applause from their peers.