A message from our Headteacher, Mrs. Prior
"You are the light of the world, let your light shine!" (Matthew 5:14-16)
Thank you for visiting our website.
This section of our website will give you a flavour of what makes this school so unique and special. If you wish to come and visit us, for a first-hand experience, please contact the school office to make an appointment. We will be happy to show you and your child around and answer any questions you may have. A list of open days can be found on the home page.
At Whaddon Church of England School, we provide inclusive, engaging, high quality learning opportunities for children from the age of 4 until the age of 11. Our class sizes remain smaller than average and we can, therefore, offer more personalised learning experiences enabling everyone to shine and flourish.
Combining child-led and teacher guided learning opportunities, our children develop skills of communication, team work, resilience, enquiry and problem solving Our high levels of attainment and progress speak for themselves and, by the end of their time at Whaddon Church of England School, our children are happy, confident, compassionate, independent learners who are prepared for the next stage in their learning journey and life, in 21st Century Britain.
Our values are lived and we encourage children to develop a strong a sense of responsibility and accountability for themselves, their environment and their role as global citizens.
Our Vision
Challenging each other, to be our best, through words, actions and choices; so we may all shine.
Our Christian Values
Compassion Wisdom Endurance
We Aim...
- To be a Christian community where everyone can grow in Christian faith and develop an understanding of the diversity of the world around them.
- To promote the development of each person and to provide the best education for every pupil, within a supportive and engaging environment, to shine!
- To nurture each child’s identity, as a citizen of the world.
- To equip children with the skills to develop independent thinking and learning- for life!
- To establish an environment where children have the confidence to take managed risks and make mistakes evaluating what they would do differently, next time.
- To develop a strong sense of personal responsibility and life skills.
- To enable our children to demonstrate respect for themselves, one another and the environment; valuing difference.
- To provide children with a broad and rich inclusive educational experience which incorporates the Early Years framework and National Curriculum, at the appropriate level for each child. We offer a curriculum which incorporates and fully embraces transference of skills to outdoor learning.
British Values
Through our three core school values, we promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and no faith. These values are woven throughout our curriculum and day-to-day interactions, but are more explicitly explored through the PSHE and RE programmes of study, along with activities including: Collective Worship, the weekly Whole School Meeting, Multicultural Weeks, fundraising events for charities inside and outside of the UK and the variety of educational visits to places of worship of major world faiths.