Cedar Children's Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Rochester (Medway).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We strive to make all learning irresistible and transform life chances by: Motivated, excited to learn, willing to try, positive and curious. Know they can do it, be a problem solver, be resourceful and show ambition. Happy to be in school, confident, brave, not over reliant on adults and willing to take risks.
Not willing to give up, wanting to have another go, overcoming barrier and setbacks. Considerate · Enthusiastic · Determined · Assured · Resilient A Cedar learner is a thinker. They have well developed habits of mind and use thinking tools to make connections in their learning.
Staff know that new learning is fragile and sequence learning to ensure plenty of opportunities for retrieval of knowledge and skills learnt through their time at school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Karate
- Music
- Thinking Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Investors in PeopleStaff development
Key facts
- URN
- 142817
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Medway
- Constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Day | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Samantha Rees | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Blessing Nnodi | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Charlotte Hurton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Tracey Baillie | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Gemma Weaver | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Reg Armstrong | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Elizabeth Alexander | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Louise Williams | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Danielle Donoghue | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 |
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