Headteacher's Welcome

Welcome to the website of Arden Primary School

On behalf of the children, staff and governors I would like to welcome you to Arden Primary School ... a place where there are no limits on learning.

At Arden, our children thrive in a happy, safe and supportive learning environment. Throughout their time here, children are encouraged to love learning, work hard and welcome the challenges that new learning brings.

We pride ourselves on having the highest expectations of all our children and believe that there are no limits on what they can achieve. At the heart of the school is our commitment to work in partnership with parents, carers and the local community to raise aspirations for all and to provide a high quality education for every child. Our goal is to ensure that each individual has the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in life and to become a lifelong learner.

At Arden, we know that every moment in a child's education matters. Our creative and inclusive curriculum has been designed to identify and maximise every learning opportunity. There is a strong focus on the development of English and Maths skills, as we know that these are essential. Inspiring and innovative classroom teaching, with a variety of educational visits and visitors, helps to bring this curriculum to life and ensures that every child is challenged.

Central to our curriculum are our Core Values: Aspiration, Resilience, Imagination, Independence and Respect. By keeping these central to our curriculum we can help pupils to become confident, caring and respectful citizens.

Furthermore, a rich programme of extra-curricular activities provides further opportunities to increase the self-confidence and develop the skills of every learner. It is the belief of everyone who works at Arden that all children can succeed.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and we expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are dedicated to growing and developing as a school and we hope you will see this for yourself. You will always be most warmly welcomed and we look forward to meeting you and your child and working in partnership with you.

Mr Briggs

Headteacher