Many schools have this award; it demonstrates the work which we do in four areas of health: physical activity, emotional health, healthy eating and PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education).

The Stephen Lawrence Standard promotes race equality. We’re proud to have been awarded Level 3 of the standard, the highest level, in 2012. Children at Scholes (Elmet) are positive about how we’re all different and yet all the same. We are committed to continuing to promote positive attitudes to all ethnicities – this is very apparent throughout the school.

This recognises the significant time we all dedicate to physical activity at Scholes (Elmet) Primary to ensure our children are healthy. There’s a strong link between healthy bodies and healthy learners so we’re very proud to have received this recognition.

We’re very happy to be a strategic partner of Noctua School Alliance.

Noctua was established in 2013. It was designated a teaching school in 2014, and in 2021 became a school alliance. It’s a network of schools that work with others to provide high quality support and training for teachers and schools in Leeds and beyond. An example of the work we do is supporting teachers who are in the early stages of their career.

Noctua is made up strategic and operational partners. The strategic partners are Noctua’s ‘governing body’, involved in communications with stakeholders such as teaching school hubs and local authorities. Alongside us, Noctua’s strategic partners are Tranmere Park Primary, Manor Wood Primary, Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary, Shakespeare Primary, Park Spring Primary and Beeston Primary.

Like many schools in Leeds, we subscribe to the Leeds Active Schools Partnership, which entitles us to access lots of sporting events for children and training for staff. This is one way in which we invest the dedicated PE and sport funding.

We are proud to be awarded the School Games Mark recognising our commitment, engagement and delivery of competitive school sport. We currently have Silver, and are aiming for Gold!