WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL!
Welcome to our school, which is a warm, safe and creative place to learn. We're extremely proud of our school vision which underpins everything we do and everything we stand for: "Love to learn and learn to love."
We love the strong family atmosphere we have created and value our partnership with parents and carers in ensuring the best outcomes for our pupils. While our school is at the heart of the local rural community, we are equally committed to fostering in our children a deep appreciation of the global community and the rich diversity of cultures worldwide.
We place a strong emphasis on wellbeing, providing support for our pupils and their families. Our approach is rooted in flexibility and understanding, recognising the fast-paced nature of modern life and the evolving needs of families.
Our skilled and dedicated staff teach in mixed-age classes, delivering a rich curriculum that is both engaging and challenging, designed to deepen understanding. We empower our pupils to take ownership of their learning, enabling them to reach their full potential. Our School Agreement for behaviour promotes positive values, guiding pupils to become well-rounded, responsible global citizens.
If you'd like to come and take a look around our school, give us a call or email and we'll gladly organise it.
Stuart Spendlow
Headteacher
HISTORY LESSON: Who was Edward Richardson?
An extract from Edward Richardson's will dated and signed 10 May 1714 (courtesy of Dr Richard Harper-Smith, 'Paupers, Priests and People of Tetford', published by R. Harper Smith, 2001):
(To) my daughter-in-law, Frances Overton, the wife of Edward Overton, and to her heirs, for ever, all that my Water Mill with the Kiln, House, Mill and appurtenances belonging, situate, lying and being in Tetford in the said County of Lincoln. Also, all that close of pasture adjoining all which now are in the tenure and occupation of John Hilton or assigns.
To my wife Helen, for the term of her natural life, all that cottage or tenement with the lands and contents in Tetford and now in the tenure of Thomas Pool. After her decease I give the same to the Minister and Churchwardens of Tetford and their successors for ever, towards teaching the Poors Children, of Tetford and Salmonby whose parents do not farm a tenement of above £4 per annum, to read English and to knit and spin. Only my will and desire is that the children of whose parents shall inhabit in the House and lands belonging to the Water Mill shall be taught gratis.
And I do hereby order, the Minister and Churchwardens and their successors for ever shall from time to time chose a convenient and fit and proper School Dame to be placed in the said House to teach the children to read English and to knit and spin and be instructed in the Church Catechism and the Christian religion. If they do not consider does job properly they shall replace with a new teacher.
So, there you have it - the reason why the school exists and continues to grow from strength to strength each day.