Welcome to Newton Solney

C of E (VA) Infant School.

I am very pleased to welcome you to our school website. We hope it gives you a flavour of our wonderful school.
We are a very small, Church of England infant school, based in South Derbyshire. Our relationships with the whole community shape our family friendly ethos, which we are all very proud of.
We provide a safe and nurturing environment to enable the flourishing of all. Through our ambitious curriculum and awe-inspiring Forest School sessions children foster a lifelong love for learning and respect for our beautiful world.
Please arrange to visit our school to see us in action and meet the team. This includes our two chickens Peggy and Dusty!


We can’t wait to meet you!

Mrs Davinia Gamble – Headteacher.

 

 

 

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We are proud to be a church school.

“I can do all things through God, who gives me strength.” 

Newton Solney is a Church of England Aided Infant School which means that we have strong links with our local village church, St.Mary’s, and we are part of the Derby Diocese.
As a church school we strongly promote Christian and British values. The children have chosen the values of:-
Friendliness, Respectfulness, Responsibility and Kindness.
Many more Christian values are explored within these ideas at a level that the children understand e.g. Truthfulness and Forgiveness.
Newton Solney serves a large geographic area and as an inclusive school we equally welcome people from other faiths and those of no faith..

 

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We are proud to be a forest school

Forest Schools is an exciting development at Newton Solney C of E Infant School.
A "Forest School" is an innovative educational approach to outdoor play and learning. It involves positive outdoor experiences in a woodland environment. Children visit a wooded area once a week, in most types of weather, to learn about the natural environment, how to handle risks, to use their own initiative to solve problems and to co-operate with others.
We are so pleased to offer ‘’Forest School’’ to all 3 Year groups at Newton Solney. With the help of parents and grandparents we have developed a part of our school grounds into a magical ‘’Forest School’’ environment. Each week the children take part in exciting activities that create memories, which will stay with them forever.
The sessions are run by Mrs Gamble, Miss Allan and Mrs Ryan who have passed their Level 3 Qualification in ‘’Forest School’’. They plan fun activities each week which encourage exploration and investigation. The children play games in the woods and work in teams, for example to build shelters. The children learn how to handle and use tools appropriately. Year 1 and Year 2 children also learn to respect fire as they enjoy making food and singing songs around the camp fire. Each session involves a snack time when the children have hot chocolate and marshmallows.

 

‘The most memorable days usually end with the dirtiest clothes.’

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Find Link to:
The Forest School

 

 
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Meet The Team

Meet the staff, governors and support team here at Newton Solney Church of England (Aided) Infant School - Working hard in the classrooms, in the kitchens and all over the school site - In front of and behind the scenes !

Mrs Davinia Gamble

Head Teacher and Year 1/ Year 2 Class Teacher

Miss Collette Talbot

Reception Class Teacher

Mrs Rebecca Ryan

Year 1/ Year 2 Class Teacher and SENDCO

Mrs Debbie Shepherd

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Jill Langley

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Rachel Howson-Marshall

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Sasha Hall

School Business Officer, Midday Supervisor

Mrs Natasha Rees

Midday Supervisor

Mrs Dawn Armson

Dining Assistant

Vertas

Cleaner in Charge

Our Governors:

Mrs Jaide Meyrick

Chair of Governors, Foundation Governor

Mrs Jane Thompson

Foundation Governor

Reverend Steve Short

Ex-Officio 

Mrs Mary Norman

Foundation Governor

Mr Martin Duke

Foundation Governor , Vice Chair of Governors

Mrs Aimee Flower

Local Authority Governor

Mr Andrew Groves

Parent Governor

Mrs Frances Bell

Parent Governor

Mrs Jennifer Ward

Foundation Governor

Mrs Rebecca Ryan

Staff Governor

Mrs Davinia Gamble

Head Teacher 

Miss Phillippa Owen

Foundation Governor

Friends of Newton Solney School (FONSS)

The Friends of the school offer strong and valuable support to our ongoing work.  They regularly arrange social and fundraising events often involving fun activities for the children, bake sales, in addition to Christmas and Summer Fairs.

 



 
You can find the group on Facebook Here.
A warm welcome is always extended to new parents and friends.

 

Parents and community at newton solney

Liaison with parents and carers is essential to our ongoing work.
We believe in an “open door” policy enabling any comments or questions to be raised as they arise.
Some parents come in on a regular basis to work alongside pupils and staff.
Regular meetings with parents to review progress are held during the school year with written reports being distributed towards the end of the summer term.
Our link with St Mary’s Church in the village is important to us as a church aided school, as are links with the wider community.
Ongoing community links enrich the life of the school and support our involvement in events locally and worldwide.
Services to celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter are held in church. Parents and local residents are invited to join us, with other events being included from time to time.
A banner in church made by pupils and parents is a visual reminder of our link with the church.

 

Paper copies of all documents are available upon request.

Interested in Pre-School? Visit Newton Solney Pre-School website.

 
Our address:

Trent Lane,  Newton Solney,  Burton-on-Trent,  Derbyshire. DE15 0SF.

 
Our EMail:

info@newtonsolney.derbyshire.sch.uk

 
Our Phone number:

01283 703461

 

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Newton Solney C of E Infant School's first priority is to safeguard the welfare of all our children.
If you have any concerns relating to the welfare of a child please contact Mrs Gamble or email Safeguarding. Emails are checked daily during school hours. During school holidays emails are checked less frequently.call Derbyshire on 01629 533190.

"In order to operate effectively and fulfil its legal obligations, Newton Solney CofE Infant School needs to collect, maintain and use certain personal information. All such personal information, whether held on computer, paper or other media, will be obtained, handled, processed, transported and stored lawfully and correctly, in accordance with the safeguards contained in the GDPR (2018)"

 

 

 

 

 

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Newton Solney C of E Infant School is proud to be part of Operation Encompass, a national initiative that supports children who may have been affected by domestic abuse. Through this partnership, the police notify the school before the start of the next school day when a child has been present during a domestic abuse incident. This enables our trained safeguarding staff to provide appropriate support, care and understanding to help children feel safe and ready to learn. Our participation in Operation Encompass forms part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children.

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