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Ruskington Chestnut

Street CofE

Primary Academy

Care. Believe. Grow

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Why Chestnut Street?

Why Choose Chestnut Street School?

 

We Care:

  • Our values of ‘care, believe and grow’ shine through at our friendly and inclusive school. Pupils know and understand these values. Together with the staff, they live and breathe them each day – Ofsted 2023
  • We think of the needs of all our pupils in a holistic way, prioritising what is right for them to grow. Our staff have a visible and welcoming presence in school – Siams 2024
  • Relationships between adults and children are warm and positive, children are valued, loved and cared for at our school.
  • Pupil’s personal development is a strength. We have strong links with the local community. These include the care home, church, library and food bank. Such links are encouraging our pupils to be responsible and respectful citizens – Ofsted 2023

 

We Believe:

  • We provide our pupils with a stimulating and well-thought-through curriculum and are proud of our robust and consistent teaching approaches across the school.
  • Our curriculum encourages pupils to flourish in their learning and to use knowledge wisely. It offers rich learning opportunities that grow young pupils’ awareness of the world – Siams 2024
  • Pupils who have SEND access the full curriculum offer through adapted learning. A good example is the development of the ‘Sensory Space.’ This results in them being confident and appreciative of themselves as unique individuals – Siams 2024
  • Leadership opportunities are provided for our children – Play leaders, Librarians, School council, Worship council, Digital leaders and Reading champions.

 

We Grow:

  • We encourage pupils to grow their interests through a range of extracurricular clubs and enrichment activities. These widen their interests of living a full life – Siams 2024
  • Children in both the Little Conkers nursery and the Reception class get off to a cracking start – Ofsted 2023
  • We embrace enrichment opportunities such as school trips to local farm parks, Cresswell Craggs, the pantomime and a vast amount of sporting opportunities.
  • ‘This school is an amazing place for my child to learn, grow and make friendships. They spring out of bed each morning!’ – Ofsted 2023

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  • We’re proud of our achievements! Read about them on our website!

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