Welcome

On behalf of all the children and staff I would like to welcome you to Great Totham Primary School. Our website is intended to provide helpful information to any members of our extended school community be they new or existing members.
At Great Totham we aim to provide an exciting learning environment of the highest standard, where the children can build upon their previous experiences and knowledge. Key to this is partnership with parents as we develop our shared responsibility for the children's education.
We hope you enjoy looking through our site and finding out about our school and children. If you have any questions about the school or your child in particular please contact us directly.

Sarah Vass

Head Teacher

Visions and Aims

For our parents we provide:

A welcoming and supportive environment The opportunity to build an effective partnership based upon trust & respect
Clear, open & timely communication
Opportunities for parents to be actively involved in the school community

For our children we provide:

A positive ethos that supports them to develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually
A stimulating and balanced curriculum that enables them to develop their independence & confidence
A safe and secure environment that enables them to take risks, rise to challenges and develop as effective lifelong learners
High expectations of their behaviour, attitudes to learning and achievement.
Teaching of the highest standard

For our staff we provide:

A positive, supportive working environment that values them as individuals
Opportunities to develop professionally
High expectations in relation to teaching and learning

We contribute to our local community by:

Working in partnership with other schools
Working together to mutually support school & community activities
Ensuring that our children develop an understanding of their role and responsibilities within society

Great Totham Primary School provides an education that enables all children to learn within an inclusive environment that values them as individuals and prepares them for the next step in their learning journey. Our values and ethos for all children are summarised below: