School Photos

Front of the school

 

Welton Primary School was built in 1899. The front has changed very little over the years, blending into the surrounding mining houses along Radstock Road.

Rear of the school

 

Looking away from the school from the main playground. Midway into the distance is the Greenway Cycle Path.

The rear of the school has a beautiful view of open fields and farmland. There are no roads and it is safe and quiet. This photo is looking towards the school from the main playground.

Playing Field

The playing field at Welton School is a quiet, safe environment for children to use. It has many uses including Sports Day, playtimes, School Fayre and P.E. lessons.

You can also see the Timber Trail - a keen favourite with the children, echoed by their comments...

"I like the way you feel safe because your friends are right next to you" - "You can pretend the ropes and poles are different things like jungle vines or washing lines" - "It feels like you've been shrunk because the climbing wall is so big" - "I like it because when you fall off it doesn't hurt" - "You feel like you're jumping from tree to tree" - "I enjoy it because it is really challenging" - "It's a challenge when you swing from rope to rope" - "I like it because when you're lonely, you can play on the Timber-Trail and feel better because there's always people on it"

Reception Outdoor Play Area

The reception outdoor play area is a large covered area alongside the Reception class with access from the rear of the classroom. This area has sand and water play, bikes, trikes, a friendship bench and a huge copper beech tree.

The children from Reception were asked to finish the sentence: "I like the outdoor area because..."

"the tree makes shade" - "I like playing on the sandpit"

Conservation Area

The Conservation Area was established autumn 2004. Designed and partially developed by the children, it is an area of the school with habitat in mind. It includes a CCTV birdbox linked to a television, with a pond and many areas especially created for wildlife such as bugs, birds, toads and hedgehogs.

Picture: The Conservation Area with the pond (centre) and bird table (left).

Children were asked what they liked about the conservation area.

"It's beautiful and all the children love looking at this" - "It's interesting and a great place for wildlife" - "Brilliant to have wildlife in the school" - "Fantastic contact for nature" - "Good for wildlife - insects and that!" - "It helps the children understand nature"

Picture: During the first spring, we had nesting blue tits in our birdbox.

Main Playground

The main playground and playing field are located at the rear of the school, away from the noise, danger and pollution of the main road. This allows the children to play in complete safety. There is seating and planters (maintained by the children) alongside various wooden play structures.

Children were asked what they thought about the main playground.

"The top playground is an exciting playground. It has got a wooden house, a log forest, a garden area and benches with games on them. We play tag, stuck-in-the-mud, catch, football and lots more fun games."

Bumbles Preschool

The Bumbles Pre-School is run separately to the main school but is situated on the school grounds and has a strong link with us - often using our facilities.

"We have supportive staff who provide the curriculum through individual care and attention while providing fun and friendship. All children are encouraged and supported in developing their full potential in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Pre-School and Reception both follow the Early Years Foundation Stage. We ensure there is continuity from Pre-School into the main school by working together regularly throughout the school year"

Reception Class

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4/5

Year 4/5

Year 6