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Welcome

Kindness, Respect, Teamwork
Principal's Welcome
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Kindness, Respect, Teamwork

Our ethos is ‘Always giving the best’.
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Additional Open Day Visits

We're excited to be able to other further opportunities for Year 6 parents/carers to visit our academy.

  • Tuesday 7th October 10:15 - 11:00
  • Wednesday 8th October 10:15 - 11:00
  • Tuesday 14th October 10:15 - 11:00
  • Wednesday 13th October 11:30 - 12:15

Please use the following link to book your place; Booking Form

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Our Values

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Kindness

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Respect

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Teamwork

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Heartwood Learning Trust is an inclusive and collaborative multi-academy trust of fourteen, church, community and alternative provision schools. We share a clear vision – to create schools where children and young people thrive, as we help them prepare to live 'life in all its fullness'.

We are proud that our key values were chosen by our pupils and colleagues.

  • Kindness
  • Respect
  • Teamwork
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Term Dates - Autumn Term 2025/26

First day of Term

2 September 2025

Half Term

24 Oct 2025

to

31 Oct 2025

Last day of Term

18 December 2025

Term Dates - Spring Term 2025/26

First day of Term

6 January 2026

Half Term

16 Feb 2026

to

20 Feb 2026

Last day of Term

27 March 2026

Term Date - Summer 2025/26

First day of Term

13 April 2026

Half Term

25 May 2026

to

29 May 2026

Last day of Term

17 July 2026

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School Day - Key Timings

08:40

Pupils on site

08:45 - 09:15

Registration / Tutor time / Assembly

09:15

Lessons begin

15:15

End of School Day