Virtual Tour of a Junior School of a Junior School in England in England

Welcome to the virtual tour of Woodlands Junior School in the south-east corner of the United Kingdom. The school was built in the 1960's to replace an overcrowding school in our local town centre. The main building of our school is two storey with four classes on each floor. We also have classes in outer buildings. The photo below shows are main entrance, hall and office block.

Classrooms Our classrooms are large and every classroom, in the main teaching block, has its own resource area. In all classrooms there is a computer, overhead projector, an interactive whiteboard and flip chart. In all classrooms there is a computer, overhead projector, an interactive whiteboard and flip chart. Each class is well resourced for all curriculum areas. Each class is well resourced for all curriculum areas.

Music Room We have a well equipped music room where class and individual lessons are held. Many of our students play a variety of musical instruments. As far as we are aware, we are the only school in our area to have a 'Singing and Signing' Choir. The children use their voices as well as sign language. We have a well equipped music room where class and individual lessons are held. Many of our students play a variety of musical instruments. As far as we are aware, we are the only school in our area to have a 'Singing and Signing' Choir. The children use their voices as well as sign language.

School Hall We have an amazing school hall. The colourful curtains you can see, were provided by our Friends Association. Behind the curtains is our dining hall. The colourful curtains you can see, were provided by our Friends Association. Behind the curtains is our dining hall. The hall is used for gymnastics, assemblies, eating lunch and is the place where we hold our many events. The hall is used for gymnastics, assemblies, eating lunch and is the place where we hold our many events. The hall is the first building you will see, when entering our site. The hall is the first building you will see, when entering our site.

Library Computers This is our reference ibrary. It is used by all the classes weekly and also at lunch times. Every classroom has its own mini libraries too. We have a computer suite of 32 computers as well as computers in every classroom. We have a computer suite of 32 computers as well as computers in every classroom.

Opportunity CentreSmall Groups Area Opportunity Centre Small Groups Area We have an Opportunity Centre for individual and small group work with learning support assistances. We have an Opportunity Centre for individual and small group work with learning support assistances. The photo to the left, shows our Senco (Special Needs Teacher) assessing a child in our Opportunity Centre. The photo to the left, shows our Senco (Special Needs Teacher) assessing a child in our Opportunity Centre. In between the upstairs classrooms, we have special areas for small group work. In between the upstairs classrooms, we have special areas for small group work.

Playgrounds This photograph shows one of our two playgrounds.You can see our adventure playground in the distance.The two buildings you can see, were known as the cedarwood classrooms. They housed the staffroom and classrooms in the early days whilst the main teaching block was being completed. This photograph shows one of our two playgrounds.You can see our adventure playground in the distance.The two buildings you can see, were known as the cedarwood classrooms. They housed the staffroom and classrooms in the early days whilst the main teaching block was being completed. We are very fortunate to have a large field. We are very fortunate to have a large field. Our students enjoy using it for games and cross-country runs. Our students enjoy using it for games and cross-country runs. Many of our children are members of our cross-country running teams. They take part in events across the county. Many of our children are members of our cross-country running teams. They take part in events across the county. Adventure Playground and Field

Staffroom We are proud of our staffroom which is well stocked with biscuits and other useful resources! We have a large staffroom to cater for the large number of staff we have.

Quiet Area Nature Area This is our quiet area, for children who want peace away from our two playgrounds at break times.It used to be a place where the school rabbits were kept when the school first opened. (Pets - new window will open)Our school kitchen is through the windows. This is our quiet area, for children who want peace away from our two playgrounds at break times.It used to be a place where the school rabbits were kept when the school first opened. (Pets - new window will open)Our school kitchen is through the windows.Pets We have many nature areas around the school. This one, outside our main block, contains our school pond which is looked after by our Environmental Club members. We also have a 'wild area' in the corner of our playing field.