A very warm welcome to the Hursthead Junior School website. As the new Headteacher, it is an absolute privilege to lead this wonderful school community and commit to building on Hursthead's admirable heritage while ensuring we never stand still as we prepare our children for a rapidly changing future. Our daily school life is guided by our REAL wheel values of Responsibility, Enthusiasm, Aspiration, and Leadership, alongside our Learning Super Powers and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. We combine these with a deep, personal passion for oracy,   ensuring that all children learn to use their voices effectively to communicate confidently, think critically, and establish a solid foundation for future success.

Our bold vision is to nurture the whole person through sky-high expectations, academically, to cultivate critical minds, compassionate actions, and strong character. Through a broad, "ceiling-less" curriculum, we empower all children to engage curiously, courageously, and collaboratively with the world, transforming them into resilient problem solvers, pathfinders, and poetic thinkers. We weave inclusivity, adventure, and globality into our learning so that pupils keep their eyes wide open and hands outstretched to serve as empathetic leaders who balance self-care with a commitment to prioritizing others so we can all succeed. Day by day, we uncover character and cultivate a full, strong, and healthy heart in every children, fostering wonder, resilience, and optimism in the face of adversity through rich experiences like Forest Schools and extracurricular clubs. Nurturing this world-class educational journey relies on a high-performing staff driven by professional capital and a shared moral purpose, working in close, collaborative partnership with parents and our surrounding community. Our children truly are our best ambassadors; if you would like to visit us and experience our vibrant school first-hand, please contact us.

Kind regards,

Peter Goodman BSc (Hons), MSc, NPQEL
Headteacher