Kenn Church of England Primary School is proud to be part of Ivy Education Trust. Our Christian vision, ‘Sowing kindness, courage and faith so that all can flourish’, provides the distinctive foundation through which we contribute to the shared aims of the Trust.

There is a strong alignment between our Christian vision and Ivy Education Trust’s commitment to improving life chances, providing a high-quality whole education, creating wider opportunities and ensuring that every child has the best possible learning experience.

At Kenn, the idea of flourishing is central to how we understand this commitment. We seek to provide the right conditions for every child to grow, discover their strengths, develop their potential and prepare for their future. Our Christian vision encourages us to look beyond academic outcomes to the development of the whole child, including their character, relationships, spiritual development and sense of responsibility towards others.

Our values of kindness, courage and faith provide the Christian expression of this vision. They shape our relationships, curriculum, Collective Worship, pastoral care and wider opportunities, while supporting Ivy’s aspiration for children and young people to develop the knowledge, skills and character they need for future life.

Being part of Ivy also strengthens our ability to live out our vision. Through collaboration and learning with other schools in the Trust, we share expertise, develop practice and broaden opportunities for our pupils. At the same time, Kenn’s distinctive Christian character is valued and nurtured as part of the diversity of schools within the Trust. Ivy’s published vision explicitly recognises the importance of celebrating and nurturing each school’s unique character.

Our shared commitment can therefore be expressed simply:

Ivy Education Trust provides the partnership, opportunities and support that enable every child to achieve and flourish; Kenn’s Christian vision provides the distinctive values, purpose and sense of community through which we seek to make this a reality.

Together, we are ambitious for every child and seek to ensure that the seeds we sow at Kenn give every child the opportunity to grow, flourish and make a positive contribution to the world around them.

Kenn Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary Controlled Church School.

This means that at Kenn, we have a strong Christian ethos, which includes a Christian Vision and set of Christian Values, We use these vision and values to help guide the adults and children in school with their emotional, social and spiritual development. We believe that this approach helps us create a happy, safe and friendly environment at school.

Please see our most recent SIAMS inspection report:

• National Society Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools Report for Kenn C of E Primary

Religious Education Statement of Entitlement for Church of England Schools