COLWALL C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL
and NURSERY
Sparking Curiosity, Unleashing Potential
Welcome
On behalf of the children, staff and governors of Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery, I warmly welcome you to our school website. I hope that you will find the information shared on here both informative and inspiring, supporting our School Vision and ‘Sparking Curiosity, Unleashing Potential’. We believe that all children should enjoy their years at Primary School whilst also learning the foundations which will set them up to be successful in their future endeavours. We take pride in inspiring learners, igniting their imaginations and encouraging them to ask questions which deepen their understanding across the curriculum as when a child is truly engaged they will develop their thinking and in time, reach their full potential. In addition to our Primary School classes, we also have a school Nursery class which caters for all children from the age of 2 years. The rich and diverse opportunities which are provided to our Nursery children are designed to engage them in a wide range of skills whilst also beginning their early learning journey through a play- based approach. This allows the children to enjoy playing with each other in carefully designed and freely chosen activities alongside being offered the early learning which will begin to form their strong foundations in the early years curriculum and beyond.
If you would like to find out more about our school, please do get in contact with us. We are so proud of what we achieve for the children who share each day with us in school, and would love to show you around.
With best wishes,
Mrs Gina Harrison
Headteacher
Vision and Values
At Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery, we have a clear set of aims for the children and staff who work with us. Our Mission Statement is:
Growing and inspiring a community of life-long learners, who will care for each other, who will challenge themselves every day and who will achieve more than they thought possible.
The ultimate aim for our school is that it will not only be a place of great learning, but a place of great happiness where each child is understood, encouraged and motivated to develop lifelong learning skills in preparation for the future. As a school, we place a strong emphasis on engaging learners and inspiring them to experience more, and therefore achieve more. This forms the heart of our school purpose, and is shown through our motto.
‘Sparking Curiosity, Unleashing Potential’.
We believe that all children have a light inside of them, one which if nourished and ignited, will shine brightly for all to see. This forms the basis of our Vision Statement, where we encourage all learners to ‘Let your Light Shine’: Matthew 5:16.
We encourage this vision by:
- Opening children’s eyes to a brighter future, fostering curiosity and showing them what they can achieve through creativity, drive and excellence.
- Working together to nurture and inspire, giving the children the confidence and ambition to meet future challenges.
At Colwall, we have a clear set of aims which form the foundation of our work.
- To provide support and encouragement in an environment where children feel safe and thrive.
- To provide a broad, balanced, high quality curriculum to every child, in an inspiring environment that they can enjoy.
- To prepare every child for the future to enable them to become responsible and caring members of society.
- To enable all pupils to achieve their full potential through high quality, effective teaching.
Ofsted
Colwall C of E Primary School was judged to be a GOOD school in February 2023.
Follow the link to find information about our school from the school and college performance table service.
SIAMS
We are delighted to share our 2018 SIAMS report with you.
Meet our team…
Combining longstanding members of staff and enthusiastic newcomers, our team is like a huge family. Rest assured that at Colwall, your child will feel safe, valued and supported on every step of their school journey.
Contact Us
To get in touch with us here at Colwall, please contact the school office in the first instance.
Telephone
(01684) 540532
Postal Address
Colwall CofE Primary School, Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6EQ
Headteacher
Mrs Gina Harrison
Deputy Headteacher
SENDCo
Mr Jamie Trumper
School Operations Manager (Admin)
School Day
Our school day starts at 8.45am. The gates are opened and staff are on the playground to supervise children from 8.35am drop off. The day ends at 3.15pm. Please remember that all learning time is important. For this reason we monitor pupil absence and late arrivals to school carefully to ensure that children are at school and on time.
Equality Statement
At Colwall C of E Primary School, we are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers irrespective of race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation, age or socio-economic background.
We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity and ability to participate fully in school life.
We tackle discrimination through the positive promotion of equality, by challenging bullying and stereotypes and by creating an environment which champions respect for all.
We believe that diversity is a strength which should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit us.
Equality in Teaching and Learning
We provide all our pupils with the opportunity to succeed and to reach the highest level of personal achievement. We do this by:
- Ensuring equality of access for all pupils and preparing them for life in a diverse society
- Using materials that reflect the diversity of the school, population and local community without stereotyping
- Promoting attitudes and values that challenge any discriminatory behaviour or prejudice
- Providing opportunities for pupils to appreciate their own culture and celebrate the diversity of other cultures
- Seeking to involve all parents in supporting their child’s education
- Utilising teaching approaches appropriate for the whole school population which are inclusive and reflective of our pupils.
Equality in Admissions and Exclusions
Our admissions arrangements are fair and transparent and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, religion, belief, disability and/or socio-economic background.
Equal Opportunities For Staff
All staff appointments and promotions are made on the basis of merit and ability and in compliance with the law. We are keen to ensure that the staffing of the school reflects the diversity of our community.
The school has a separate Equality of Opportunities Policy which can be found on our website.
Finance Information
Please note that we do not have any employees with a gross annual salary of more than £100,000.
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