Knayton Church of England Academy
Academy converter primary school in Thirsk (North Yorkshire).
Location
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At Knayton we offer a variety of ways we help our children with their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, including developing British Values. This information gives an outline of the broad range of SMSC provision at Knayton Church of England Academy.
It highlights our exciting extra-curricular activities and stimulating teaching and learning opportunities that we aim to deliver. We aim to provide opportunities for our children to form their own identity; sense of place and purpose, giving them the confidence to question and discover who they are in the world and face the exciting challenges that lie ahead.
Being a church school adds another dimension to our SMSC provision as our Christian ethos permeates all aspects of school life and underpins our values and mission. British values are embedded in the work of the school and they are defined as: Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development at Knayton
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Forest School
- Restorative Practice
Key facts
- URN
- 144429
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (4 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Bryan Miller | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Keenor | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Abigail Clay | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Rev Dianne Gamble | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Ms Brogan Fraser-Standaloft Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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