WROUGHTON Infant School has a simple vision that runs through everything it does.

Everybody Thrives is taught to every pupil, an important message that is part of all learning in the school.

Each of the letters of Thrives represents a key value – Teamwork, Healthy and happy, Respectful, Inspiration, Values, Enrichment and enjoyment and Skills.

“Working together, being respectful and making sure everyone is valued is very important,” said Cheryl Boulton, who became headteacher last September.

“We have an assembly every Wednesday with all of the children to discuss one of these topics to reinforce these ideas.”

To make sure the pupils get the best out of the school, a lot of time and money is spent investing in the staff to make sure they have the best team possible.

Unlike many schools, Wroughton Infant School, which was awarded outstanding in its last Ofsted report, always has a teaching assistant in all classes throughout the whole school day.

Cheryl said: “The teaching assistants are equal members of our team and play a very important role in the school.

“Having an assistant in every class means the ratio of children to adults is less so each pupil can get more from lessons.”

An example of this extra investment in teachers is shown with the Forest School, which is run every week.

“Each Friday two classes are taken by another teaching assistant to Ashen Copse to learn about the outdoors.

“These are really good for building the children’s confidence,” said Cheryl.

“Sometimes if a child is struggling in the class they really come out of themselves in the Forest School.”

The school receives much support from the Parent Teacher Committee, known as the Friends of the School. They organise events throughout the year to raise funds which are then spent on resources to improve the children’s education.

Recently they purchased 15 laptops as well as six outdoor benches so lessons can be taught outside.

Last month the Friends put on the Mayday Fair. Through the tombolas, cake stalls, face painting and other summer activities they were able to raise more than £1,120 which has already been put back into the school.