Our Vision

Ightham Primary School is nestled in the heart of the community where every child belongs. All our children will feel safe, happy and heard as we nurture their curiosity and inspire them to develop a life-long passion for learning.

Pupils leave Ightham Primary School with their understanding deepened, their minds enriched, and their hearts inspired, so that they love learning and embrace the challenges of the future.

• We are a happy and friendly village primary school with a real family atmosphere.
• Our school is set in the beautiful, historic village of Ightham.
• Children achieve high academic standards and are taught by an enthusiastic and caring team of staff.
• We are a one form entry primary school, catering for boys and girls aged 4 – 11 years of age.
• We have seven classrooms, an ICT Suite, library, hall with fixed apparatus, and designated gardening area.
• We are fortunate to be situated within the second largest woodland primary school setting in Kent.
• The school has a Breakfast Club and an After School Club, both of which are managed by the school.

Our Values

Our school values underpin our broad and balanced curriculum.

• Respect
• Aspiration
• Honesty
• Tolerance
• Caring
• Responsibility

As a learning community, we will think about when children learn, what children learn and how they learn. We have designed a curriculum around the knowledge that children learn best when teaching and learning activities enthuse, engage and motivate them to learn, and when they foster their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. Our curriculum incorporates our school values.

The Pioneer Academy Motto

Safe – Happy – Learning

The Pioneer Academy Vision

We put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. Safe – Happy – Learning

The Pioneer Academy Expectations

Safe:

• Schools are safe and secure
• Safeguarding is effective and robust
• Similarities and differences are celebrated; everyone thrives and flourishes

Happy:

• Pupils and staff are positive and succeed in a supportive environment
• Wellbeing for all
• High standards of attendance and enjoyment are outcomes of an inclusive TPA school

Learning:

• Learning is achieved by the successful sequencing of memorable experiences
• Learners are engaged, resilient and enthusiastic
• Learning outcomes are ambitious due to knowledgeable and effective teaching

The Pioneer Academy Expectations

We are a multi-academy trust that has high expectations in all areas and attendance is no exception. Regular attendance is a key factor to children achieving their very best whilst at school and this means being in school, on time every day. Parental attitude is a key influence on a child’s school attendance and there is much they can do to encourage, even reluctant pupils, to attend. We will work with and support parents to ensure pupils are in school every day ready to learn. Every day counts!

Pioneer Rationale

All Pioneer schools seek to ensure that every pupil receives a full-time education. We expect all children on roll to attend every day, when the school is in session as long as they are fit and healthy enough to do so. We believe that the most important factor in promoting good attendance is the development of positive attitudes towards school. Research demonstrates a clear link between good attainment and good attendance. We strive to make all of our schools a happy and rewarding experience for all children. We will also make the best provision we can for those children who, due to ill health, are prevented from coming to school.