The Federation of St Giles’ and St Andrew’s C of E Primary Schools

The federation, created in September 2017 brought together in partnership, two rural primary schools to provide a modern, forward thinking approach to excellent primary practice.  We serve our local community  by providing an exciting and challenging learning environment in a fantastic rural setting on the Essex/Suffolk border.

 

The federation means that each school:

• Keeps its own identity
• Keeps its own name and uniform
• Has its own separate budget
• Share resources
• Have separate Ofsted inspections
• Work in close partnership for the benefit of all the children
• Has a shared governing board that sets the strategic vision across both schools and ensures educational and financial accountability
• Has its own admission arrangements, handled by Learning Services at Essex County Council

 

What a federation means for our children:

• A consistent approach to teaching and learning across both schools
• Increased capacity to meet the needs of children through the sharing of knowledge and resources
• The opportunity for combined community activities
• Increased confidence gained by links/activities with children from the other school
• Aligned curriculum