Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Dereham (Norfolk).
Location
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Erika Simpson SENCO Please contact the school office on 01362 692665 or email at Scarning VC Primary, we believe in participation for all. We want all adults and children to participate in learning and we celebrate all members of our community.
We want to create an inclusive culture in our school and we aim to be responsive to the diversity of childrens backgrounds, interests, experience, knowledge and skills. We aim to create a learning environment which is flexible enough to meet the needs of all members of our school community.
At Scarning we believe that children and young people with SEND and their families should be at the heart of the decision making process. We listen to them and their thoughts drive our SEN & D policy and procedures. At Scarning we provide a supportive, pro-active provision that provides the utmost care for all our children.
We work as a team, providing early identification, targeted interventions, giving each child time to talk thus allowing each child with support to overcome their barriers, to progress, achieve and shine as individuals. Every child is special to us – we are proud of them all.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 121067
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Price | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Webb | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Lyn McLean | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sheila Leighton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jessica Flack | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julia Hardwick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy-Beth Elson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Chapman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Hayley Fiddy | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel Slade | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nick King | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mrs Margaret Hollingworth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Clare Jones Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Langley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
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