Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
Community primary school in Tonbridge (Kent).
Location
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We hope the information on this site will give you a picture of our happy and successful school. We believe that every child has the right to an excellent education where every child is encouraged to do and be their best as part of a team in a safe and happy learning environment.
Learning is our core business here at Slade which we teach through a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum that aims to inspire a life-long love of learning in all children. We have high expectations of all our children and staff with everyone aiming to be the best they can be in all aspects of school life.
Our children all know and understand our mission statement which is summed up in three words: If you have any questions about our school after you have visited our website, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. In todays end-of-term bumper packed edition we reflect on some very important learning from this week. Firstl...
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 118285
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Tonbridge
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Eleanor Hoyle | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Thomas Clark | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Scott Miller | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sahar Zaidi-Shirazee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Ashton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Vincent | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Gritten | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| David Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Viki Garrett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Stuart Concannon | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel van Bregt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
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