'At Thakeham we CARE'
Hey there!
Welcome to Thakeham Primary School. The best school in the area!
Thakeham is a school like no other. This is not just marketing spiel! Families who are part of our community say they feel a genuine sense of privilege to be part of it. Why? Because, our offer is distinctly unique in the area.
Our USP (unique selling points) can be distilled down to what we call, 'The 3 Ns':
[1] NEED: we know how to make pupils successful. Our small size makes this possible!
[2] NURTURE: we are uniquely inclusive with a particular focus on mental health and wellbeing.
[3] KNOWLEDGE: our staff are experienced and our provision offer vast and broad.
Our unusually enormous site (for a small school); approachable and humanistic style; focus on excellence; and belief in the value of wellbeing and inclusion mean that pupils who attend our school display an enviable mix of genuine care for others and personal success.
We say that at Thakeham we CARE. This stands for: courage, ambition, respect and enjoyment. We expect all in our community to exhibit these learning behaviours at all times.
Our unique approach comes in many forms:
- Our heritage: the original Thakeham school opened in 1586. This makes us the oldest school in the locality. This is something we are proud of!
- Our site: with the premises being that of a former secondary school, we are blessed with a level of space which no other local primary can match. This means we have access to a range of facilities and means of provision that other local schools simply cannot provide.
- Our results: across most areas, we are consistently above National averages. This means our students perform better than their peers in other schools.
- Our staff: we have accrued an array of experienced staff in such a way that other local schools simply would not be able to replicate. We have two SENCOs; two counsellors; a mental health practitioner; a WOWSI tutor; a Forest School teacher; specialist teaching assistants for speech, language and autism... Whatever your child's need or ambition, we know we have someone in our community who can support. At Thakeham, we believe in every child. Every child succeeds no matter what.
- Our approach to teaching and behaviour: we have a notably relaxed style. We believe being approachable is best. However, we also expect the very best conduct from our pupils and staff. Ultimately, we look for kindness in all we choose to do.
- Our pupils: our pupils are simply the best and we really believe in them. They are confident, curious and kind. They are successful and ready to help others. Thakeham pupils are courageous, ambitious, respectful and happy!
If you would like to see for yourself what makes Thakeham Primary School the happy and successful community it is, then please get in touch. We would be delighted to take you on a tour.
With very vest wishes,
Will McDonald
A proud Headteacher
