Shortlisted for the TES Outstanding Primary School of the Year Award 2012
Welcome to Stamfordham Village School
Stamfordham is an outstanding school in all respects, including the effectiveness of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The following comment illustrates the high esteem in which the school is held by all parents and carers, ‘A fabulous school with top notch teaching and superb pastoral care’. Ofsted 2012
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Places are available for Reception Class 2012. Should you wish to apply, please contact us on 01661 886358 for more information.
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Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to Stamfordham First School website. Inside you will find information about the wide range of activities that are available to pupils, as well as lots more about our creative curriculum and the impressive standards we achieve in all that we do.
Stamfordham First is a happy and caring school, very much involved with the the local community. We offer a stimulating and structured creative environment in which your child can develop as a whole person.
Visitors to school comment on the engagement and enjoyment of our pupils and their attitudes to each other. We believe that the relaxed but respectful relationships that exist between pupils, staff, parents, governors and the local community are a strength of the school, contributing hugely to family well-being.
The school has a wide open door policy for new and existing parents, so please do not hesitate to contact school if you require a guided visit, information or have any queries. We are also always seeking to improve, and so if you can't find what you are looking for on the site, please do let us know. Enjoy your visit!
Yours,
Claire McKinney
Head Teacher
On behalf of the pupils, staff and governors of Stamfordham First School
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At Stamfordhamm we take E-Safety very seriously. The links below give support and advice on how to keep safe online. Please take the time to look through this information and discuss it with your child.
BBC Chatguide www.bbc.co.uk/onlinesafety
BBC Safe Surfing www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/help/web/staysafe
Childline Cyber Bullying www.childline.org.uk/explore/onlinesafety/pages/cyberbullying.aspx
Think U Know? - CEOP - The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre www.thinkuknow.co.uk
We are very proud of our national and local successes, including:
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- DfES School ‘Achievement Award’
- Northumberland Healthy School Programme ‘Healthy School’
- FMSIS - Financial Management Standards in Schools
- Activemark for PE
- Sportsmark
- Eco Schools Silver Award
- International Schools Award
- Sport England Activemark
CBBC Newsround