Headteacher’s Welcome

Welcome to Our School,

It is a great privilege to welcome you to our school community as Headteacher.

Every child who walks through our doors brings with them their own talents, hopes, dreams and potential. Our role is to help them discover what they are capable of, believe in themselves and develop the knowledge, skills and character they need to thrive. We want every child to feel that they belong, that they matter and that they can make a difference.

We are fortunate to have a passionate, committed and dedicated staff team who care deeply about every child. They work with energy, compassion and ambition to create a school where children feel safe, happy, valued and inspired to learn. We have high expectations because we believe that every child can achieve great things.

Our newly identified school values capture what we believe it means to be part of our community:

Aspire

We aim high. We work hard. We celebrate progress. We embrace challenge and, when things don't go to plan, we pick ourselves up and try again. We believe that perseverance matters and that we should never give up on what we can achieve.

Respect

We are kind. We show respect to ourselves, to others and to our environment. We make good choices, take responsibility and look after one another. We recognise and celebrate the qualities that make each of us unique.

Together

We are one community. We listen, support and encourage one another. We work in partnership because we know that we achieve more when we work together. Our children, staff, parents, guardians and wider community all have an important part to play. Together, we are stronger.

These three values come together to form ART – Aspire, Respect, Together.

Being a Primer pupil… there’s an ART to it. It is about learning to aim high, to treat others with kindness and respect, and to understand the importance of belonging to something bigger than ourselves. It is about becoming not only successful learners, but confident, compassionate and responsible young people. And this is something we cannot do alone.

Our partnership with parents and guardians is fundamental to the success of our children. When home and school work together, communicate openly and share high expectations, children are given the strongest possible foundations to flourish. We want every family to feel welcomed, listened to and valued as an important part of our school.

As we begin this exciting chapter together, I look forward to getting to know our children and families, celebrating their achievements and working alongside our wonderful staff team to make our school the very best it can be.

Aspire. Respect. Together. The ART of being a Primet pupil.

David Bailey

Headteacher