Website designed and maintained by Tony Wheat, Rachel McDonagh and Sally Race

Responsibility

Excellence

Safety

Praise

Courtesy

Teamwork

Archived weekly news...

Church Lane, West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8NT
Tel: 01458 832866

Enjoyment and Enrichment

Welcome to our website. We hope that you will find it informative and that these pages capture something of the distinctive ethos we strive to create.

We believe West Pennard is a special place and we have many strengths, not least our high standards, quality of care, a curriculum invigorated through enrichment activities and a tremendous team of dedicated staff.

I am proud to say that we are a school which has much to celebrate, not least our wonderful location. Our children are encouraged to take a pride in this favoured setting and to play their part in maintaining its richness.

We believe that the Christian Foundation of the school supports the values which we encourage and many families bring their children to West Pennard with this factor in the forefront of their minds. We enjoy excellent links with St Nicholas' Church whilst at the same time benefiting from regular visits from the clergy of the local parishes.

Our child-friendly aims sum up the importance of all members of the community respecting each other and the school environment. These aims, shown below, are based around the RESPECT mnemonic and reflect the values and attitudes we hold dear.

Responsibility
Excellence
Safety
Praise
Enjoyment and Enrichment
Courtesy
Teamwork

Our motto "To Try is to Triumph" remains the ideal by which we all live and it is my belief that the commitment and enthusiasm of the staff in both enjoying and supporting your children to realise this aim, remains vital. If we have high expectations the children will aspire to great things whatever their talents may be. I hope you will find the website sufficiently detailed to create a picture of a very happy, welcoming and successful school. If you would like to find out more please ring the school and I would be delighted to show you round. You will be made most welcome.

Mrs H Burchell
Headteacher

School Holiday and

Term Dates

2011-12

How to find us....

View Larger Map

Year 4 Henry VIII

animation...

The School Council worked in their Learning to Lead teams on Wednesday to design a healthy tuck shop and smoothie. These were then kindly judged by Dave Tucker from Glastonbury Spring Water and Andi Cowan from Murfdog Ltd. The winning team was Team 3 - all winning a days pass each to Butlins and the winning smoothie carton design was one by Ellis - who won a box of celebrations. Watch this space for the launch of our new look healthy tuck shop!! Dragons Den eat your heart out!!

Also on Wednesday the football team played their first game of the season - against the league champions from last year, Elmhurst Junior School, Street. We beat Elmhurst last year, finishing joint top, only to lose out on the championship by goal difference. West Pennard played absolutely brilliantly and won the game 5-1 with George scoring a hat-trick! Well done to all 12 members of the squad that played on Wednesday. We look forward to Baltonsborough on Tuesday! All are welcome to watch (it is at Baltonsborough).

On Tuesday Year 6 visited the life skills centre in Bristol where they learnt important skills to stand them in good stead for the years to come. They learnt about who to call in an emergency and even practiced calling 999....but strangely got through to Mr Gouge and Mrs Leigh. I thought the AA was the 4th emergency service!

School Holiday and

Term Dates

2012-13

Anti-Bullying Ofsted

Report