I am delighted to welcome you to our caring, friendly school community where the importance of education sits at the heart of everything we do. We want to inspire our children to be the best they can be through an exciting and relevant curriculum which gives them the opportunity to learn both in and out of the classroom.

As Nelson Mandela said, ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,’ and, at Shaftesbury, that is what we aim to provide.

We use Philosophy for Children to promote independent thinking, critical questioning and a deep-seated curiosity in the world. We want our children to leave us with the skills and knowledge to successfully navigate their way through the 21st century confidently. In this world of social media and fake news, it is essential that our children are able to question, check, reason and make themselves heard.

At Shaftesbury, we promote our 30 character values that we feel are crucial in developing life-long learners through everything we do. By building character, we aim to shape our next and future generations.

We are passionate about our diverse community and the many different languages that we speak. We take every opportunity to celebrate this cultural diversity and place a strong emphasis on acceptance and open-mindedness.

A smile is a universal welcome and I am very proud to say that our children and staff have these in abundance and are very happy to share these.

I look forward to our journey together.

Karl Stewart

Headteacher

Shaftesbury Junior School is a vibrant multi-cultural school in the heart of Leicester’s West End. The school strives hard to take advantage of the strong diversity in the area, in order to improve the outcomes for all children. The school itself is over 125 years old, and clearly displays many of the popular characteristics of Victorian buildings. The children from Shaftesbury come from a wealth of different backgrounds and cultures, and we are proud to have over 25 different languages spoken within the school.

OFSTED December 2012 made the following observations:

"Relationships within this highly diverse school are positive and supportive."

"Parents, carers, pupils and staff are all positive about the school. Parents and carers particularly appreciate the strong, supportive relationships of staff with pupils and themselves."

If you're searching for your next teaching or school-based position, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team.

We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed teachers and support staff - send us your CV now via our School Talent Pool and let us know what sort of role you're looking for.

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