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Welcome to Sennen Primary School
 
Welcome to the First and Last School in the country. At Sennen School we believe that all children are unique individuals with a right to a safe and happy learning experience. We are driven by our belief that children are most likely to be happy and hence successful if they are given care, support and challenge in equal measure. Our team is united and dedicated in pursuing the best outcomes for all children at Sennen School. By 'best outcomes' we mean children who are positive and enthusiastic and ready for the challenges of life as well as being academically successful.
 
We aim to provide children with a well-rounded and ambitious curriculum. High academic standards and expectations run alongside creativity, inspiration and imagination. Through the school’s core learning behaviours of Resilience, Resourcefulness, Reflectiveness and Teamwork; children learn to: challenge themselves; demonstrate excellence; care for themselves and their community and have fun. Our curriculum draws upon the natural and historical resources in our community and the children’s experience to make it relevant and inspiring for them.
 
Our school calendar can now be found on the Calendar page and have a look at the About the School pages for downloads of handy documents like timetables etc.
 
If you are a visitor and want to know more, please get in touch using the Contact page or better still make an appointment to meet us in person and have a look around the school.
 
Emma Tindall - Acting Head teacher - Please see below a message from our new Head Teacher who will be starting after February Half Term.

Safeguarding statement

Sennen School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy which can be viewed in the Policies section of our website and is available from the school office.

Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child's welfare.

We actively support the Government's Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism. Our prevent duty statement can be found on our policies page.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mrs Emma Tindall (Acting Head Teacher). Our Deputy DSL's are Miss Harriet Clackworthy and Mrs Rhiannon Raitt. The governors with responsibility for safeguarding are Sarah Stanton-Nadin, Elizabeth Smyth and Andrew Wilson.

Information about keeping children safe online can be found on here

We work closely with the Early Help Hub Cornwall. Follow the link below.

 
We are delighted to announce that our new Headteacher has been appointed and will be starting with us after February half term. Ms Samantha Gillion, who is currently Headteacher of Chalgrove School in Oxfordshire, is absolutely delighted to be joining Sennen School and said, 
'I am delighted to have been appointed as your new Headteacher. I have now visited twice and on both occasions the children and staff have impressed me. Sennen Primary school is magical and it really does have a big heart.
The children are so kind to each other and in every class, I saw children who were happy, engaged and working hard….what more could I want!
I have been a Primary school teacher for over 17 years, and have been in my current post as Head for 7 years. My current primary is very much like Sennen school and this is what inspired me to apply.  I understand what it means to be part of the local community and to work in a rural location.
I care deeply for the children I teach and support, for my staff team and families - like Sennen I have a huge heart!
I love to walk with my dog Reggie, who is badly behaved, but I love him nevertheless and love spending time with my partner Steve and our daughter Ellie. I have recently started open water swimming and whilst cold it is great fun!
I can’t wait to start at Sennen Primary School, and am looking forward to getting to know you all in the near future. I have not forgotten the challenge from one pupil that I need to be able to change into a wetsuit in all weathers!
Sam Gillion
 
 
In the mean time, Mrs Tindall will be Acting Head Teacher. 
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us!