About our school

Pippins School is sited near the north-west corner of Heathrow Airport. The Main Building was opened in 1970 and has certain special features incorporated into the basic structure to reduce noise levels from aircraft to an acceptable range for normal teaching activities.
Each classroom is provided with ample resources, equipment and space to enable the children to experience the variety of activities required for learning to take place. A new Junior Annexe was completed in July 1997, comprising three classrooms, a quiet room, and a Design and Food Technology room.

The hall is an attractive bright area, which is multi-purpose and contains various items of PE equipment used for gymnastics, games and dance. Balls, hoops, bats and equipment for outdoor activities are also stored here.

A new Computer Suite was installed in August 2000 to which all children have access. The children also have access to a spacious, newly created Library area. Outside, areas of grass, which the children may use in dry weather, surround the tarmac playground. The local environment is used frequently for History, Geography and Science topics.

The construction of a new Nursery classroom was completed in September 1999.

CLASS ORGANISATION

There are currently 204 children on roll who are grouped in mixed ability classes. Individual teachers are responsible for the education, pastoral care and welfare of the pupils in their class.

Each class will use specialist facilities for PE, IT and Library Skills but usually spends most of the day in their own classroom which is organised to meet the needs of the age range and curriculum.

Within each class a variety of teaching approaches are used to provide the most effective learning situation. This will include whole class, group and individual teaching. Children will also use different methods of working, such as private research, small group investigations and whole class activities.