Quainton Church Of England School

The School

Vision

  “You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before others” (Matthew 5:16)

Our school vision is to achieve progress for all. We believe that every pupil has the right to progress and fulfil their potential throughout their time with us. We welcome children and their families to our school community and strive to work in partnership for the benefit of every pupil and the wider community we serve. We provide pupils with an active, broad and stimulating curriculum. Our methods of teaching inspire and challenge pupils, embracing their curiosity and helping nurture a lifelong love of learning. We instil in them the skills, knowledge and attitude to confidently tackle the next phase of their education. We also aim to prepare pupils for the challenges of life, instilling in them positive attitudes, confidence, resilience and an acceptance that they are responsible for their own decisions in life.  Most importantly, we want each child to shine and be the best that they can be.

Ethos and Values

As a Church of England school, our links with the local church and community are of great importance to us. Our Christian ethos and values provide the foundation of the school’s mission and they are what bind our whole school community together. We endeavour to create a compassionate environment which engenders care for one another, just as Jesus taught us. This enables us all to grow through learning together, helping each other to shine brightly. The values which underpin all that we do are chosen by the children themselves and are explored through our daily collective worship and in religious education (RE) and personal, social and health education (PSHE) lessons. Our values are: 

• Thankfulness
• Forgiveness
• Friendship
• Trust
• Endurance
• Hope

Daily Operation

Our Breakfast Club is open from 8.00 am each day – a chance for children to have breakfast at school and take part in an early morning activity (booking details are available on request from the school office).  The school gates open at 8.45 am.  Parents of the Reception children often take them to their classroom, a good opportunity to talk to the teacher and to support children in their organisation.  Older children walk straight into class before registration at 8.55 am. Every morning we meet together for Collective Worship at 10:05.  Children have a short break at 10.25am and break for lunch at 12.15pm.  We offer a range of hot meals throughout the week or children are welcome to bring their own packed lunches (details of contents are given in our Whole School Food Policy).Afternoon school begins with registration at 1.15 pm and is divided into two sessions, ending at 3.15pm (younger children are given a short break between the two afternoon sessions).  A range of after school clubs are available until 4.15pm.

The School Day