Welcome

Welcome to Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

It is a real privilege to welcome you to Barningham CEVC Primary School. We are a rural village school set within the beautiful Suffolk countryside, and we are incredibly proud of our children, staff, governors and wider community. We believe that our school is at the heart of Barningham – a place where children, families and the community come together, grow together and look towards the future together.

Our mission is to grow in faith, grow in our learning and grow our future world. We believe that every child is unique, capable and full of potential, and that our role as educators is to nurture that potential, helping children to develop not only academically, but as confident, creative, compassionate and curious individuals.

At Barningham, children are at the heart of all that we do. We want every child to feel known, valued and listened to, and to develop the confidence to discover who they are, what they are capable of and how they can contribute to the world around them. Through an ambitious, child-centered and creative curriculum, we seek to develop the skills, dispositions and attitudes that children need to become lifelong learners – including curiosity, resilience, independence, collaboration, creativity and a willingness to take risks in their learning.

As a Church of England school, we are fundamentally rooted in Christian values and use these to inspire and guide our children. Our strong links with our local church form an important part of our collective worship and our wider school life. Through the Parable of the Sower, we are reminded of the importance of creating the right conditions for children to grow and flourish. We strive to provide those conditions every day: nurturing children through strong relationships, rich experiences, high expectations and opportunities to discover their strengths and make a difference.

We want our children to leave Barningham with a strong sense of who they are, a love of learning and a belief that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world. We encourage them to be ambitious, to be kind and to give to others, living out our values through their everyday actions.

As we begin this next chapter for Barningham, I feel incredibly excited about the opportunities ahead. I look forward to working alongside our children, staff, governors, families and community to build on all that makes this school special, whilst continuing to develop and grow together.

I hope that you enjoy exploring our website and discovering what makes Barningham CEVC Primary School such a special place to learn, grow and belong.

Louise Scott
Headteacher