Welcome to Kingsteignton School

Welcome back to another year in the life of Kingsteignton School.

We are so happy that we now have such a fantastic reputation in the local area and will work very hard to maintain and grow this by continuing to develop our curriculum and the opportunities provided for both children and staff. This will allow them to show just how amazing they can be across a wide range of experiences and learning opportunities.

At the core of our school is the belief that success rises from the culture of the school and from the happiness and wellbeing of both pupils and staff. We don’t learn (or teach) well if we are unhappy or unwell. That means everybody playing their part in showing respect, kindness and support to each other but also making sure that we remember to look after ourselves as well both physically and mentally.

Success within a school is also about changing children’s lives for the better and that means modelling and acting out the behaviour and values by which we would like everybody to live. It should be about wonder and astonishment, excitement and risk, challenge and support, enterprise and adventure and every child should feel happy to come into school and privileged that they are able to access a motivating and inspirational curriculum with staff who value and nurture each child so that they want to learn and achieve beyond their expectations.

We believe that there is no contradiction between order and discipline and a belief that a school should be full of laughter and joy. Visitors always comment on the calm and serene atmosphere of our school and the respect children show to each other and to the adults in school. This is achieved by actively celebrating the positive and quietly but firmly discouraging the negative.

Attainment and progress are of course important in improving children’s life chances but, ideally, they should grow naturally from everything else that is happening in school.

We are a dementia friendly school and the principles and values we promote here at Kingsteignton School will go a long way in positively impacting on how our children live their lives into the future and their ability to deal with dementia with compassion, respect and understanding.

 

Mr L Goodenough

Headteacher of Kingsteignton School 

‘Aiming Higher, Achieving More, Together’ – a philosophy that underpins all that we do.

We will:

· provide all children with an outstanding and inspiring education within a caring and nurturing environment.

· value pupils’ individuality and celebrate their unique gifts and talents through a range of opportunities designed to help achieve personal and academic excellence.

· promote the values of friendship, compassion, justice, courage and perseverance.

· motivate and inspire children to explore and learn about the world around them through our creative curriculum

· help to develop an awareness of their roles within the community and to prepare them for healthy, active lives that embrace technology.

Mr L Goodenough

Headteacher

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1 October 2024
Image of A visit from Newton Abbot Museum

A visit from Newton Abbot Museum

In our current History unit, Buttercup and Cowslip have been exploring toys from the past.  This afternoon we were lucky enough to have a visit from staff at Newton Abbot Museum, who brought a range of artefacts to school for us to handle. The children were surprised by the age of the toys a...

20 June 2024
Image of Fossil Hunting at Charmouth

Fossil Hunting at Charmouth

Wow!  What a fantastic day!  We followed in the footsteps of Mary Anning as we searched the beach at Charmouth for fossils.  We were not disappointed!  Thanks to some top tips from the Heritage Coast Guides we knew exactly what to look for using just our eyes and our hands.&nb...

10 June 2024
Image of Open the Book - The Good Samaritan

Open the Book - The Good Samaritan

This afternoon we had another visit from Open the Book. They told us the story of, The Good Samaritan from the New Testament and helped us to see that we should always offer our help to others in need. We are going to try hard to show compassion and offer our help to someone who needs it this wee...

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