Hutchinson Memorial CE First School’s aim is to provide a happy, secure and Christian learning environment in which every child can achieve academic and personal success. Each child is valued and encouraged. We recognise that all children have potential and do our best to provide a caring and well-ordered environment in which they can learn and develop.
We are a church school – what does that mean?
As a church school, Hutchinson Memorial aims to develop its religious character taking into account the principles of the Church of England and promotes Christian values through the experience we offer to all our pupils. We have strong links with our local church, St Mary & All Saints, Checkley.
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Click here to read The Church of England’s Vision for Education
Click here to view The Church of England’s Guidance on Valuing All God’s Children
Our Values
Our vision:
“At Hutchinson Memorial, our Christian foundations are at the heart of everything we do.
We strive for every child to be resilient, adaptable and to flourish in an ever-changing world through an inspiring, enriched curriculum. We aim to provide a happy, loving, nurturing school where we can ignite a passion for learning and an ambition for everyone to fulfil their hopes and dreams.”
This vision guides us as we create a school where children feel safe, valued and inspired—where curiosity is nurtured, talents are celebrated, and every child is encouraged to dream big.
Our School Values:
Our core values shape our culture, our expectations and our relationships. They are lived and breathed in every classroom, every playground interaction and every act of kindness.
Respect • Care • Belong • Believe • Achieve
These values help us create a positive, nurturing environment where every child feels part of a loving school family. They guide our behaviour expectations and support children in developing strong moral foundations.
All staff use the ‘Hutchinson Five’ hand signal to remind pupils of our shared commitment to these values and to promote positive behaviour in a supportive and consistent way. Through this, children learn to respect themselves, each other and the world around them.
A Loving, Nurturing Church School
As a Church of England school, our Christian character shines through in the way we welcome, care for and support every child.
Our strong link with the church strengthens our sense of community, and collective worship provides time for reflection, gratitude and spiritual growth.
Our values connect deeply with our Christian identity:
- Respect echoes Jesus’ teaching to treat others as we wish to be treated.
- Care reflects the Christian call to love our neighbour.
- Belong reminds us that everyone is part of God’s family.
- Believe encourages children to have faith, in themselves, in others and in their future.
- Achieve celebrates the God-given potential in every individual.
Together, these values help our pupils develop strong character, kindness, empathy and confidence for life beyond our school.
To view our most recent SIAMS Report – Click here
To view our Collective Worship Policy – Click here
To view our links between our Values and Biritsh Values – Click here