Business Details
St Swithun's Primary School - Values-Based Education in Sandy
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School is a values-based educational institution dedicated to nurturing young minds through a comprehensive curriculum and strong Christian principles. Our school employs the Kapow Primary scheme to ensure consistent, high-quality learning experiences across subjects, with a focus on historical knowledge progression and interdisciplinary skills. We foster curiosity, critical thinking, and empathy through structured historical enquiries and a chronologically-secure curriculum. Our staff, guided by experienced leadership including Headteacher Mrs Anita Whitehurst, deliver lessons that develop disciplinary concepts like change and continuity, cause and consequence, and historical significance.The school maintains strong community ties through its Christian values framework, using the Inukshuk symbol to represent cooperation and balance. With a focus on both academic achievement and personal development, we prepare pupils for secondary education through evidence-based teaching methods and regular assessment. Our facilities in Sandy, Bedfordshire, provide a supportive environment for learning, with dedicated spaces for special educational needs provision and extracurricular activities.
Services
Primary Education
Curriculum Development
Safeguarding Services
Special Educational Needs
Parental Support
Extracurricular Activities
Christian Worship
Historical Enquiry
Values Education
Community Engagement
Highlights and features
- We follow the Kapow Primary curriculum for structured historical learning
- Our Christian values framework promotes cooperation and community engagement
- Experienced leadership team with Mrs Anita Whitehurst as Headteacher
- Specialist SEN provision with dedicated coordinator Miss Natalie Eaton
- Regular assessment ensures progression in disciplinary and substantive concepts
Services
Primary Education
St Swithun's delivers comprehensive primary education following the National Curriculum. Our Kapow Primary scheme develops historical knowledge and disciplinary skills through enquiry-based learning. Pupils progress through structured units covering chronology, change and continuity, and historical significance.
Values Education
Our Christian values framework guides personal development using the Inukshuk symbol to represent cooperation. Weekly worship sessions and value-based learning promote empathy, moral understanding, and community responsibility through practical activities and reflection.
Special Educational Needs
We provide dedicated SEN provision coordinated by Miss Natalie Eaton. Our inclusive approach offers tailored support across all curriculum areas, with specialist resources and individualised learning plans to ensure every child achieves their potential.
Historical Enquiry
History curriculum follows Kapow's spiral model, building knowledge through chronological awareness. Students develop skills in source analysis, interpretation, and constructing historical arguments using the enquiry cycle across local, national, and global contexts.
Parental Support
We maintain open communication through regular contact, newsletters, and parent-teacher meetings. The school office provides administrative support while class teachers offer curriculum-specific guidance, ensuring families remain integral to their child's educational journey.
People
Mrs Anita Whitehurst
Headteacher
Mrs Whitehurst leads St Swithun's with a commitment to values-based education. She oversees curriculum implementation and school operations, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning across all year groups.
Miss Natalie Eaton
SENCo
Miss Eaton coordinates special educational needs provision, providing tailored support for pupils with diverse learning requirements. She works closely with teachers and parents to develop effective learning strategies for each child.
Questions
What educational approach does St Swithun's use?
We use the Kapow Primary curriculum with a focus on historical knowledge progression and Christian values-based learning.
How does the school support special educational needs?
Our SENCo Miss Eaton provides tailored support with individualised learning plans and specialist resources.
What are the school's operating hours?
The school office is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
What values does the school emphasize?
We promote Christian values through our Inukshuk symbol, focusing on cooperation, balance, and community responsibility.
What historical teaching methods are used?
Our history curriculum uses enquiry-based learning with chronological awareness across local, national, and global contexts.
