Meet our new Why not see Headteacher for yourself? Our new Headteacher, Steff Brown, has We’d love you to visit us so that we can been at St James since show you the positive transformation October 2019. An experienced within our school. Call 01765 640277 primary teacher, Steff has to make an appointment today! been a lead teacher for curriculum development Baldersby for NYCC and has supported other primary St James schools, particularly small schools, with church of school development. primary School “I’m very excited to take up the Head’s role! This is a small and friendly school, where we get to know the children really well, and it is a school which has been at the heart of the community for over 160 years. I’m committed to maintaining and building the relationship with the village and the local church. With the support of Hope Learning Trust, I am also determined to give the children the very best education and school experience that we can.” church of england Primary School Baldersby St James, North YO7 4PT

01765 640277 [email protected] www.baldersbystjamesschool.org @HopeLT_York welcome Learning Hope Trust, York to our school A warm welcome Baldersby St James Church of About our school England Primary School is a Our children, aged between church school with a strong 4-11, are happy, confident and safe at our small, rural school, which Christian ethos. We aim to is directly opposite the village church. Creating a provide a rich nurturing The school has been at the heart of the space where environment where everyone village community since 1857 and we are fortunate to have a blend of the original everything thrives – both children and staff alike – Victorian structure coupled with a modern We have recently transformed the thrive and fulfil their potential. extension which houses our classrooms. school’s outdoor space to strengthen our forest school programme, which will Part of the Hope Learning Trust focus on team building, supporting mental Where are we? We have been part of the Hope Learning Trust wellbeing and developing resilience. Our school is located in the village of since September 2018. As a partner school we We have large grounds which now include Baldersby St James midway between have access to some incredible opportunities areas for forest school activities such as Thirsk and . We welcome children for our children, including outside cooking and den building; a calming from our catchment of Baldersby St James, the ability to draw on reflective garden for yoga, collective Baldersby, Melmerby and and outstanding staff worship and picnics; a green are increasingly taking children from out expertise across house and raised beds for of catchment areas including: Dishforth, the Trust. Topcliffe, Thirsk, Ripon and Sharow. growing produce; a willow dome for reflection and wellbeing: and a mature orchard “Such a great place for children with mature apple, to learn – so much more than cherry, damson simply an amazing school!” and pear trees. parent comment