The Federation consists of two small rural primary schools. The schools are geographically very close, situated within 3 miles of each other, in the beautiful North Yorkshire Dales – an enviable environment for your children’s education.
As a federation we are passionately pursuing educational excellence with our children and communities for their lifetimes. We are able to offer ‘the best of both worlds.’ Individually, we are able to offer all the advantages of small rural schools, e.g. the caring and supportive ‘family type’ environment but as a partnership we can also offer the benefits of the larger school.
We hope you enjoy looking at the information provided on our website and would be happy to welcome your children in either of the schools.
Mrs Carol A Brotherton
Executive Headteacher
Our vision at Snape Community and Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary Schools is to develop a community of independent and inspired learners, who will be well equipped to live in a diverse, changing and exciting world. Recognising their historical foundations within the Federation, at Snape the school will retain its character as a Community School and at Thornton Watlass the school will preserve its religious character, in accordance with the principles of the Anglican Church. We will continue the inclusive outlook of both schools in serving the whole of the local community and particularly at Thornton Watlass maintain close links with St Mary’s church.
Our aims
At Snape Community and Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary Schools we aim to work in partnership with parents, staff, governors, local churches and communities to provide a broad and balanced curriculum to enable pupils to:
• achieve their full potential in school, the community and wider society
• develop self-esteem
• set themselves the highest standards of behaviour
• develop holistically to become well-rounded individuals
• develop enthusiasm for independent lifelong learning
• develop positive respectful attitudes towards all people regardless of ability, gender, cultural background or religious affiliation
• develop a moral awareness of fairness, justice and personal responsibility and the confidence to challenge discrimination and inequality
As a Federation we will:
• provide a caring, safe environment for pupils, parents, staff and all visitors
• promote the personal, social, moral and spiritual education of every pupil. In particular at Thornton Watlass, enable them to develop this within a background of Christian values.
• be a community in which everyone is willing to help one another
• be a community in which everyone is treated with respect and every child is valued and regarded as being special
nurture their capacity of reflection, curiosity and a sense of wonder
• sensitively promote Christian values through the whole school experience at Thornton Watlass
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