Business Details
Empowering Students Through Excellence in Education
At Highweek Community Primary & Nursery School, we are dedicated to empowering every student to achieve their highest potential through a commitment to equity, academic excellence, and character development. Our research-led teaching strategies ensure high standards in the classroom, while our nurturing and inclusive environment fosters both academic and social growth. We actively collaborate with families and the community to cultivate lifelong learners who embody respect, responsibility, and resilience. Our curriculum is designed to develop inquisitive, motivated, and resilient learners, preparing them to become successful citizens of the future. With a focus on the 5CsCollaboration, Connection-Making, Curiosity, Creativity, and Challengewe provide a dynamic and engaging educational experience.Our dedicated staff, including specialist teachers and a full-time sports coach, ensure a broad and balanced curriculum that extends beyond the classroom through extracurricular activities and community engagement. We maintain rigorous safeguarding procedures and prioritise e-safety to ensure all children feel secure and valued. Regular communication with parents, including termly newsletters and preview learning opportunities, strengthens our home-school partnership. Our two-year rolling curriculum programme accommodates mixed-year classes while ensuring clear progression and depth of learning. Through continuous assessment and personalised feedback, we monitor progress and adapt teaching to meet individual needs, fostering a growth mindset that celebrates challenge and perseverance.
Services
Primary Education
Nursery Programs
Curriculum Development
Safeguarding Services
E-Safety Training
Highlights and features
- We offer a curriculum focused on equity and excellence in education.
- Our staff includes specialist teachers and a full-time sports coach.
- We maintain rigorous safeguarding procedures and prioritise e-safety.
- Our two-year rolling curriculum accommodates mixed-year classes effectively.
- We foster a growth mindset that celebrates challenge and perseverance.
What people say
Nurturing environment
Dedicated staff
Strong community focus
Excellent safeguarding
Engaging curriculum
Services
Primary Education
Our primary education programme delivers a broad, balanced curriculum aligned with National Curriculum standards. Children develop core academic skills in English, mathematics, and science while engaging with creative subjects like art, music, and design technology. The curriculum incorporates growth mindset principles to build resilience and independent learning habits.
Nursery Programs
Our Early Years Foundation Stage provision focuses on language development, creativity, and social skills through play-based learning. Structured around six umbrella topics, the curriculum prepares children for Key Stage 1 through vocabulary-rich environments and purposeful play activities that develop foundational knowledge and confidence.
Curriculum Development
We implement a spiral curriculum model that revisits key concepts to embed long-term retention. Our subject-specific progression frameworks ensure sequential skill development, while cross-curricular connections enhance relevance and engagement. Regular assessment informs targeted interventions and personalised learning pathways for all pupils.
Safeguarding Services
Our comprehensive safeguarding approach includes trained designated leads, strict child protection protocols, and regular staff training. We maintain open communication with families and external agencies to ensure children's safety, with clear procedures for reporting concerns and providing immediate support when needed.
E-Safety Training
We educate pupils about online risks and responsible digital citizenship through our computing curriculum. The school maintains filtered internet access while teaching practical strategies for staying safe online. Parents receive guidance on monitoring digital activity and implementing home-based safety measures through regular workshops and resources.
People
Ms Claire Redwood
Headteacher
Claire Redwood leads Highweek Primary School with over 20 years of educational leadership experience. She champions inclusive learning environments and curriculum innovation while maintaining rigorous safeguarding standards across the school community.
Mrs Dawn Matthews
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Dawn Matthews oversees child protection initiatives as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. With specialist training in safeguarding and e-safety, she ensures staff compliance with statutory requirements and coordinates multi-agency safeguarding responses.
Miss Sophie Stevens
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Sophie Stevens supports safeguarding operations with expertise in child welfare and Prevent strategy implementation. She coordinates staff training programmes and maintains partnerships with local authority safeguarding teams to protect pupil wellbeing.
Mrs Heather Cookson
Governor Safeguarding Lead
Heather Cookson chairs the school's safeguarding committee as Governor Safeguarding Lead. She ensures governance oversight of child protection policies and monitors safeguarding effectiveness through regular audits and staff feedback mechanisms.
Miss Emma Hopkins
E-Safety Officer
Emma Hopkins manages digital safety initiatives as E-Safety Officer. She develops online risk awareness programmes for pupils and parents while maintaining secure IT systems that comply with national data protection regulations.
Questions
What age groups do you cater for?
We provide education for children aged 2-11 years through our nursery and primary school programmes.
How do you support pupil wellbeing?
Our safeguarding team, growth mindset approach, and inclusive learning environment ensure comprehensive wellbeing support for all pupils.
What curriculum do you follow?
We deliver the National Curriculum through a spiral learning model with integrated 5Cs learning dispositions.
How do you involve parents?
We maintain regular communication through newsletters, preview learning activities, and termly parent-teacher meetings.
What safety measures are in place?
We have rigorous safeguarding protocols, e-safety training, and trained designated child protection officers.
Do you offer after-school care?
Yes, we operate a Breakfast Club from 7:50-8:50 and After-School Club until 18:00 daily.
