Make a Difference

Welcome to Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School. We are a small, rural church school, situated in the wonderful village of Colne Engaine and part of the Diocese of Chelmsford Vine School Trust.

At Colne Engaine, we believe that children will thrive and learn if they are happy and confident, full of curiosity and determination. We aim to inspire our children to become inquisitive, reflective individuals with an enthusiasm for learning, prepared for life in the 21st century and we support them in developing a strong set of learning to learn skills; to be resilient, resourceful and innovative in their learning, able to work with others effectively and with integrity.

Our children are encouraged to build strong relationships, celebrate diversity and equality, encourage respect, and build a sense of community. We enable children to take on key roles within the school developing a sense of responsibility, and we encourage active participation in our wider community through involvement with community events and organisations.

We are outward looking and keen to make the most of every opportunity for children to recognise the difference they can make in the world. We are very proud of our innovative and exciting curriculum. We offer enriching experiences where contexts for learning are meaningful and exciting as well as building their interpersonal skills and resilience.

          Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.  Psalm 119:105

Just as a lamp brightens a path for our feet to walk, God’s Word provides the illumination and guidance we need to walk in this world and the guidance we need to make a difference in our learning, our relationships with others and in the wider world too.

A strong Christian ethos, guided by our core Christian values of empathy, responsibility, integrity, compassion, equality and respect, (the ERICERs), underpins all that we do.

I am enormously proud of our children and I feel privileged to work with a team who care deeply and passionately about ensuring that we create the best possible learning experiences for all so that our children leave Colne Engaine School with a strong sense of belonging and ready for the next part of their journey ahead.

Samantha Dunne

Headteacher

Our vision for Colne Engaine C of E Primary School:

Make A Difference

A vibrant community of happy, confident learners, guided by our core Christian values,  who believe they can make a difference in our world now and in the future.

 We aim to enable learners in our school to be

• ready to embrace new challenges
• robust and independent learners who have the courage and confidence to be creative and imaginative
• aware of the value of their learning journeys
• able to talk and think about how they feel so that they can form empathetic and supportive relationships
• fair, respectful and responsible citizens who embrace equality and are eager to contribute to local and global communities
• ready to reach out to an ever-developing wider world safely and responsibly, with integrity and energy
• aware of what it means to be a committed Christian in today’s world

Our core Christian values- our ‘ERICERs’, underpin all that we do:

Equality

• Respect
• Integrity
• Compassion
• Empathy
• Responsibility

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.  Psalm 119:105

Just as a lamp brightens a path for our feet to walk, God’s Word provides the illumination and guidance we need to walk in this world and the guidance we need to make a difference in our learning, our relationships with others and in the wider world too.