Year Groups
Everything you need to know about Parkside Middle School
Year 8
Everything you need to know Welcome to Year 8 Year 8 is the final stretch of the Parkside journey with pupils reaching the top of the school. This year we…
Year 7
Everything you need to know Welcome to Year 7 Year 7 is an important stepping-stone within pupils’ education, personal progress and development as they transition from Key Stage 2 to…
Year 6
Everything you need to know Welcome to Year 6 During Year 6, the pupils are guided and supported through the final year of the Primary Curriculum. Throughout the year we…
Year 5 Welcome Pack
Everything you need to get started
Year 5 Gallery
Blackwell Adventure Visit – 11th October 2024
Year 5
Everything you need to know Welcome to Year 5 Year 5 is the start of the middle school journey. We nurture pupils to ensure a smooth and supported transition into…
Values & Ethos
Embrace Opportunity. Nurture Success. Inspire Futures. Parkside Middle School is a five form entry, community school located near the town centre of Bromsgrove. The school shares its site with Meadows…
Vacancies
Information about our current vacancies There Are No Current Vacancies Parkside Middle School Embrace Opportunity. Nurture Success. Inspire Futures. Parkside Middle School is a thriving and vibrant middle school, for…
Thrive & Welfare Support
Support for emotional and social development Parkside Middle School has been awarded the Thrive Ambassador School status from April 2019. In May 2022 we were awarded Thrive school of Excellence…
The Spire Church of England Learning Trust
The Spire Church of England Learning Trust As part of our development as a school we are pleased to be Associate Members of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust.…
Term Dates
Academic Year 2024/2025 Academic Year 2025/2026
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Subjects
Our Curriculum Aims Spark imagination – be inspired Push the horizon – be aspirational Seek to know about our world – be knowledgeable Live an extraordinary life – reach potential…
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics We understand that STEM plays an integral role to pupils’ education at Parkside and future life choices. Parkside is strongly committed to inspiring pupils with…
Staff Portal
Staff Portal
Sports Results
Keep up to date with our results Sporting Highlights 8th November 2024 – Year 6 Girls Win Football Tournament 17th October 2024 – Sports Leader Training Day 11th June 2024…
Speak Up
If you have a concern, please fill in the form below
SEND, Inclusion & Support
At Parkside Middle School Parkside Middle School is a mainstream school committed to the inclusion of all pupils, including those with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. At…
SEND
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities As a school we are committed to the integration and inclusion of pupils with a range of needs covering the four broad areas of need:…
Science
At Parkside Middle School, want our children to be naturally curious about the world around them and embrace their sense of wonder about natural phenomena. We want to guide them…
School Uniform
All pupils are expected to wear their school uniform with pride Our School Uniform Policy can be found here and is detailed below. Uniform which has a Parkside logo may…
School Meals
View our menu & use ParentPay A varied choice of meals are served in the school canteen each day and the weekly menus can be viewed below. Our School Menu…
School Calendar
A message from our headteacher It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Parkside Middle School’s website. At Parkside Middle School we aim to provide opportunity for everyone…
Safeguarding Information
Keeping your children safe Information for parents/carers At Parkside Middle School we strive to make sure all our students are safe in school, at home, online and in the community.…
Safeguarding
Keeping Children Safe in Education Keeping Children Safe in Education Parkside Middle School is committed to safeguarding and the PREVENT strategy. Pupils learn to accept and uphold our fundamental British…
Report an Absence
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Remote Education
Making Learning Accessible to all Pupils Remote education should be accessible for pupils who are not able to attend school. Mrs Terrey, Deputy Headteacher, is the person responsible for remote…
Religious Education
‘Religious Education explores big questions about life, to find out what people believe and what difference this makes to how they live, so that pupils can make sense of religion,…
Reading
Reading Matters at Parkside At Parkside, we believe that reading is a vital skill which is central to pupils accessing the full curriculum. As a result, all teachers are teachers…
Pupil Progress & Attainment
Progress and Attainment of Pupils at Parkside Middle School ‘Every single member of staff works hard to make sure pupils do as well as they can.’ Ofsted We are proud…
PSHCE
Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economic Education Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economic Education (PSHCE) is, in our opinion at Parkside, a fundamental building block to our pupil’s personal development.…
Prospectus
Information about our School and Admissions The prospectus gives you information about our school, together with an insight into school life. A copy of our latest prospectus information pages are…
Policies & Key Strategies
Including the Privacy Notices Key Strategies: PE & Sports Premium Pupil Premium & Recovery Premium Strategy Schools Financial Benchmarking Service Our Policies: Parkside Middle School complies with the ‘Public Sector…
Physical Education
The PE department at Parkside is a thriving and vibrant department, which seeks to inspire pupils to be aspirational, participate widely and embrace opportunities. Pupils participate in a wide range…
Personal Development
Personal Development is the DNA of our school at Parkside. It embraces pupils’ discovery of their interests and talents, enhancing the development of their character – including their resilience, confidence…
Parkside News
Keep up-to-date with Parkside Middle School 20 November 2024 Pupil Enjoy Sports Festival Experience A group of enthusiastic pupils from Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 recently had a…
Parents/Carers
Everything you need to know about Parkside Middle School
Parents Evening
Parents Evening Booking & Information Parents Evening Booking System The Parents’ Evenings will be held over three separate evenings. Following consultation with you, we have a blended approach, with 2…
ParentPay
Our online payments system You can pay for trips, events and school lunch for your child by credit or debit card using our online payment system. Follow the link below…
Our Staff
Meet the team Parents and carers may need to contact the school and most of your queries can be answered successfully by speaking to a member of our school office…
Our School
Everything you need to know about Parkside Middle School
Our Curriculum
Everything you need to know about Parkside Middle School Spark imagination – be inspired Push the horizon – be aspirational Seek to know about our world – be knowledgeable Live…
Online Safety
Keeping children safe on the internet At Parkside Middle School, online safety is part of our curriculum across both key stages. Online Safety is an integral part of children’s education in…
Ofsted Report
Our latest inspection report Parkside Middle School received its Ofsted Inspection on 11th September 2019. Here is the link to the Ofsted pages: Our Ofsted Report Find Out More > Mobile Version…
Newsletters
Keep up to date with Parkside Latest Newsletter Previous Newsletters
New Intake/Transition
Welcome from Parkside Middle School to all our new intake for September 2024 Welcome to our New Intake September 2024 page where parents/carers of our new intake can find useful…
New Admissions September 2025
Information for Prospective Parents Welcome to our New Intake September 2025 page. Prospective parents/carers can find useful information about Parkside Middle School on this website. The link to our prospectus…
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Music
At Parkside we hope to ignite a lasting passion for music. We want students to love creating music and have no limits to their ambitions. Our vision is to give…
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Support to help you and your child At Parkside Middle School there is plenty of support to help you and your child with wellbeing. The school Senior Mental Health Lead…
Meet The Year 5 Teachers 2024
Watch their introductory videos below Back to New Intake/Transition 2024 Meet Mrs Papodopolous Meet Mrs Bennison Meet Mrs Dallaway Meet Mrs Greensill Meet Mrs Norris Meet Miss O’Hara Mobile Version…
Meet The Year 5 Teacher 2023
Meet the teacher videos for the Year 5 Team Meet Mrs Papadopoulos Meet Mrs Bennison Meet Miss O’Hara Meet Miss Pickett Meet Miss Wilkes
Mathematics
Mathematics is taught throughout the school following the ‘mastery’ curriculum’s three aims of fluency, reasoning mathematically and problem solving. The intention of this approach is to provide all children with…
Mainstream Autism Base
“The Den” Where children fulfil their potential in an inclusive and engaging environment that recognises their individual needs. “The Den” is a Mainstream Autism Base (MAB) at Meadows First School…
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Home
Welcome To Parkside Middle School Parkside Middle School is a five form entry, community school located near the town centre of Bromsgrove. Parkside has an excellent range of facilities in…
History
At Parkside we believe that History helps to make better citizens. Through looking at past events and interpretations of them, pupils are encouraged to think independently, critically and objectively about…
Headteacher’s Welcome
A message from our headteacher It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Parkside Middle School’s website. At Parkside Middle School we aim to provide opportunity for everyone…
Governors Portal
Governors Portal
Governance
The School Governing Body The Governing Body is made up of parents, local authority, staff and co-opted representatives. As well as attending full Governing Body meetings, they also form and…
Geography
“Geography underpins a lifelong conversation about the earth as the home of humankind” Geographical Association Geography at Parkside is engaging and current. The skills developed allow our pupils to become…
French
At Parkside Middle School, our Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) department is dedicated to nurturing young linguists by offering comprehensive French language education in both Key Stages 2 and 3.…
Extra-Curricular Activities
Activities can be booked here Please use the Parents Club Booking System link below to book the required club for your child and booking through the system gives permission for your…
Extended Services
Wraparound Childcare The Castle Kids Club At Parkside Middle School we feel it is an essential service to support our families with the demands of their working commitments and offer…
Expressive Arts
Imagination and Creativity helps you to discover who you are. Expressive Arts is embedded throughout the ethos of our school. At Parkside, we believe that nurturing a pupil’s imagination and…
English
At Parkside, our English curriculum is inspiring, ambitious and gives all learners the knowledge, skills and cultural capital they need to be successful in the modern world and workplace. It…
Digital Platforms
Below are the digital platforms used by the school to support remote education
Design Technology
“Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risk, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun.” – Mary Lou Cook “Design creates culture. Culture shapes values. Values determine the future.” – Robert…
Contact Us
Please complete the contact form below. Emails will only be replied to between 8am and 6pm during the school week and we aim to respond within 2 working days.
Computing
Computing at Parkside Middle School develops ‘thinkers of the future’ through a modern, ambitious, and relevant Computing curriculum. Pupils are equipped to use computational thinking and creativity that enables them…
Communications
With Parents/Carers Communications with School At Parkside Middle School we aim to have clear and effective communications with all parents/carers and with the wider community including other schools, the community…
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Careers Strategy
Careers Information, Advice & Guidance “Leaders want pupils to understand why they learn what they do. All pupils have access to a well-developed and highly effective careers programme. Teachers aim…
Careers Events
Lego Robotics Workshop A group of Year 8 students got the opportunity to take part in an engineering workshop set up by Aston University. The workshops were to help inspire…
Bromsgrove Labour Market Information
Information on Job Sector Roles Bromsgrove Key Employer Details Sector Profiles – Advanced Manufacture & Engineering Sector Profiles – Agri-tech Sector Profiles – Business Sector Profiles – Construction Sector Profiles…
Behaviour for Learning and Positive Relationships
Behaviour for Learning and Positive Relationships Always commited to the highest standards Behaviour Statement Parkside Middle School is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the welfare of…
Attendance
At Parkside we recognise that good attendance should be rewarded. Our school Attendance Officer Miss Harper, has regular contact with parents and carers regarding the attendance of our pupils. Miss…
Art
At Parkside Middle school we ensure children access high quality art experiences through a broad, balanced, and progressive curriculum. Our Art curriculum provides children with a high-quality art and design…
