On behalf of the Governors of St Francis Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and myself, I have the pleasure in presenting you with the website for our school.

St Francis C of E School opened in September 2004 and provides education for children from nursery up to the age of 11 years and the end of Key Stage 2.

Our main aim is to give all children the opportunity to develop their full potential. The school welcomes children with a range of backgrounds, abilities and talents. Within a happy and secure atmosphere, the children are valued for themselves and experience a wide range of balanced learning opportunities which will help them grow into independent and caring people. We believe that our strong Christian ethos enables our children to value each other and the things around them.

One of the services we are pleased to offer is on-site before and after school care, run by ‘Funrise’. Details can be found on the ‘Funrise’ page of this website.

This website is designed to provide you with information about the school. We are always pleased to meet prospective parents and if you wish to do so, please contact me on the number provided. We look forward to you and your children beginning a long and happy association with us.

Yours sincerely,

Hester Millsop

Headteacher

Mission

• We believe that all children are a gift from God.
• They are all special and should be allowed to develop and grow in a nurturing environment secure in the knowledge that they are cherished.
• All of our children will leave the school with special memories and having achieved personal success, whilst being equipped to take their next steps in the journey of life.
• Our Christian beliefs and values inform everything we do and achieve, and we encourage our children within an ethos of trust to reflect on their own values and faith in a supportive environment.

Vision

We believe every child is a gift from God, so we aim to give each child the best possible opportunity to achieve their full potential by:

• Offering a broad curriculum
• Improving educational outcomes
• Managing the budget effectively
• Working collaboratively with other schools
• Building on examples of best practise
• Being a school that children love to attend

If you're searching for your next teaching post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed teachers - send us your CV now and say what sort of role you're looking for.