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Maple Cross JMI & Nursery

 

Extraordinary

Maple Cross is an extraordinary school and we aim to be extraordinary in all that we do. Part of being an extraordinary learner is learning to be curious in all we do. Being curious is asking What? How? Why? and ‽

 

Meet our agents of wonder for 25.26 (and agents for 26.27 are currently being appointed):

  • Miss O'Keeffe & Mrs Devein
  • Eva (Oak)
  • Jacob (Larch)
  • Lee (Ash)
  • Kenzo (Beech)
  • Emilie (Cedar)
  • Phoebe (Elm)
  • Ellie & Amelia (Chestnut)

 

Since April 2025, we have been working with Dave Harris and Matthew McFall from Independent Thinking to develop the 'extraordinary' aspect of our school. You can find out more about Independent Thinking here - https://www.independentthinking.co.uk/ 

Meet Dave Harris - https://www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/dave-harris/

Meet Dr Matthew McFall - https://www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/dr-matthew-mcfall/ 

Dave and Matthew have been in school and commented . . .

"Across the whole school we saw excellent behaviour for learning and only positive types of engagement."

"The school is a bright and positive learning space."

"All the pupils we met were happy and curious learners with a real positivity about their school and the staff in it. The school is a happy place for staff and pupils."

Our agents of wonder are developing and leading a culture of curiosity by creating provocations that inspire and challenge all our thinking! Have you seen our cabinet of curiosity or labyrnith? 

Our children are provided opportunities to develop their extraordinary questioning skills by asking - 

What? How? Why? ‽

Here's what our agents say makes our school extraordinary;

  • OPAL
  • Stay and learns (sharing our learning with families)
  • Thrive
  • Ambitious trips and experiences (Young Voices at Wembley Arena, the ballet at The Royal Opera House, watching the eggs hatch into ducklings)
  • Labyrinth
  • Learning to sail
  • Reading cafe
  • PTA events
  • Winnie the school dog
  • Events at The Reach Free (our local secondary school)
  • Practical learning
  • Woodland Learning 
  • Author visits
  • Bikeability
  • Irock lessons and concerts
  • Residential trips
  • Community links
  • Pupil leadership roles
  • The Christmas panto