Welcome to Tarleton Holy Trinity

Church of England (Aided) Primary School

Named as having our three-year average reading attainment score (107.6) in the top 10% of primary schools in England (November 2018)

Named as being in the TOP 1% of primary schools in England for achievement in reading for two years running (February 2017 and February 2018)

The 10th highest attaining school in Lancashire for combined attainment in Reading, Writing and Mathematics (December 2017)

Judged as OUTSTANDING in all areas by Siams June 2014

Judged as a GOOD school by Ofsted February 2018

Headteacher’s Message

Did you miss our Open Day and still trying to decide which Primary School to send your child to? …Then contact us on the usual number – 01772 812662 and we’ll still show you around….For new starters for September 2019 visit the Admissions section of our website.

This term we have already come top of our Football League and have recently won the Sainsbury’s School Games Gold Award. This award is for our commitment to the development of competition across our school and into the community. Well done us and thank you to Mr Skinner who put together and submitted the application (just before the summer) on behalf of THT!!

In March 2018 we received our Ofsted report which reflects on our visit by Elizabeth Stevens HMI in February 2018. It states that we continue to be a Good school and that, ‘The school is at the heart of the community and pupils enjoy taking part in many activities and celebrations in the village and local area.’ Click here to read the full report.

At Tarleton Holy Trinity we are very proud of all our children and all that they achieve. We have an excellent reputation in the local community, “The school is at the heart of the local community and pupils enjoy taking part in many activities and celebrations in the village and local area.” (Ofsted 2018) . This is because staff, children, parents and governors all work extremely hard to ensure the best learning experiences for the whole school community. We have very high academic standards, but like learning to be fun – making sure that is more to life than ‘reading, writing and arithmetic’. We love art, music, dance, sports and PE and use enrichment days to help the children to experience these at their full. Being a church school is important to us, as everything we do is based on our embedded Christian Values. At THT we really do value, dream and achieve!

The partnership between school and home is essential – you will always find our staff willing to assist and listen. If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of staff. To keep up-to-date with what’s happening at THT, keep reading our weekly Newsletters, log onto my Headteacher’s Blog, download our School App, or visit us on Facebook…there are so many ways in which you can keep in touch!! Thanks for reading!!
Our School Aims

We aim to lay a foundation for life by:

-Educating the children in a sincere, caring and Christian way

-Developing a moral, spiritual awareness

-Providing teaching based on Christian beliefs, attitudes and traditions, especially those of the Anglican Church

-Delivering a broad and balanced curriculum in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, National Curriculum and Blackburn Diocese RE syllabus, with high expectations for all our pupils

-Developing the whole child, spiritually, morally, culturally, academically and physically through a wide variety of learning experiences and activities
What Makes Tarleton Holy Trinity Special?

Our school motto is “Value, Dream and Achieve”

It is important to all of us involved with the children at our school that they should receive the very best education: that they are given the skills to help them be successful in life, that they understand their part in the world and that they have a desire for life-long learning.

We embrace and uphold the Every Child Matters agenda and it permeates throughout all areas of school life.

We acknowledge that technology has a major role in their education and is constantly changing. We strive to keep up to date with the latest innovations and teaching methods.
Governors and the Church

Our School is a Church of England Aided School, and, as such, maintains mutually supportive links with Holy Trinity Church. The Governing Body comprises representatives from Blackburn Diocese, Holy Trinity Church, the LA, the local Parish Council, parents, teachers and non teaching staff. The Church has the majority since it is responsible for the ethos of the school. The Governors work hard for the school and have wide ranging responsibilities, including appointment of staff, the curriculum, admissions to school, financial management amongst others. The Governors are also responsible for maintaining and extending the fabric of the building and must bear 10% of the costs for such works. This funding is supported by the fundraising of the FRIENDS of the school.

The Curriculum

Religious Education

As a Church of England Aided School we use the Blackburn Diocese Board of Education Syllabus. Parents do have a right of withdrawal.

Maths and English

We follow the National Curriculum for Maths and English. Aiming to promote high standards of language and literacy and providing pupils the ability to reason mathematically, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.

Creativity

Other aspects of the National Curriculum are taught within a topic based framework in order to harness the children’s interest, creativity and imagination.

PSHCE

Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education is one of the school’s strengths as we recognise the skills, knowledge and attitudes taught within this subject underpin all others.

Physical Education

Our aim is to promote a healthy, active lifestyle and an interest in sport. We have a large well-equipped hall to be used for gymnastics and dance. The school has extensive grounds which are used for a variety of sport. Year 5 have swimming lessons for two terms and Year 4 for one term.

ICT / Computing

Each class has access to up to date computers, printers, digital cameras, sound and video recorders, and interactive whiteboards. Our ICT suite ensures the children have every opportunity to practice their skills.

Relationship Education

In our teaching, we emphasize the importance of family life and personal relationships and reflect the teaching of the Church. Sex education is not taught as a separate subject but as a continuous process throughout all levels of the National Curriculum. A copy of our Sex Education Policy is available in school.

Our School news

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TARLETON HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND (AIDED) PRIMARY SCHOOL

Named as the 10th best school in Lancashire for combined achievement in Reading, Writing and Mathematics in 2017

Recognised by being in the top 1% of Primary Schools in England for Achievement in English (2016-2017)

Judged as Outstanding in all Areas by Siams June 2014 and Good in all Areas by Ofsted February 2018

And also home of :

The Tag Rugby Lancashire Primary School Champions 2015, The ROCK FM School Choir of the Year 2015, Tag Rugby District Champions 2016, Tri Golf District Champions for 2017, Last Choir Singing Finalists 2017 and Cross Country District Champions in Years 3 and 4 for 2017 and for all Years 2018!!

Thanks for reading, yours sincerely,

Stephen B. Smith

Headteacher

Did you know that in our most recent Parents’ Questionnaire – 100% of returns stated that parents and carers would recommend Tarleton Holy Trinity CE Primary school to others!!