Welcome Page
Welcome to our school website. I am incredibly proud to be Head Teacher of this wonderful, compassionate school. As a parent, I understand that your children are precious gifts from God and I can assure you that your children will always be at the heart of all the decisions that I make.
Deanery Church of England Primary School is a very special place, which has a strong Christian ethos with care and nurture at the heart of everything we do. Our purpose is underpinned by our school vision: ‘to the greater glory of God’. The Church of England’s vision for Education is for all schools to provide an education that ensures pupils have ‘life in all its fullness’ John 10:10. We are proud of our strong partnerships with the local community and the churches that make up the parish of Deanery.
We have the privilege of making your child’s future the brightest it can be. As Head Teacher, my education philosophy is that all children flourish because they are happy coming to school and they develop a love of learning. I want children to feel safe and secure and develop their own self-belief and sense of their place in our world. We aspire for every one of our pupils to not only be academically successful but ultimately, and arguably more importantly, both physically and mentally healthy. The wellbeing of our school community is incredibly important to us.
The school’s carefully crafted curriculum weaves through the school’s values, pupils’ interests and includes opportunities to learn about our local community and heritage. Pupils are also taught about the wider world, exploring life in modern Britain and beyond.
We recognise that children make mistakes and if they didn’t, we wouldn’t need schools or parents. Our most important job as parents and teachers is to form relationships with our learners where they feel safe, try new things, make mistakes and thrive without fear of failure. It’s our job to make sure the children understand how to behave in society. From time to time, they will find school difficult and when it is we work with the children and families using our restorative approach to help them understand where it went wrong and what to do differently next time.
Our committed and skilled governors ensure that the school continues to provide excellence for all. I am supported by an incredible staff team, whose individual qualities contribute to the school’s success and happiness. Children are supported and motivated to fulfil their potential in order to meet the challenges of this ever-changing society. The team of parents who successfully run the PTFA, offer enrichment opportunities for pupils and support the school by running fundraising events.
We warmly welcome visitors and appointments can be made via the school office.
Mrs McIntosh
Head Teacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
