Welcome to William Gilbert School from our headteacher Mrs Helen Britten
William Gilbert Endowed C of E Primary School and Nursery is a very special place to learn, grow and achieve.
We want our children to become creative, independent, and confident young people able to forge their own future and have a positive influence on the wider world.
We hope that our website will give you a taste of the life and learning at our school; an exceptional school in which Christian values and ethos permeate and underpin all that we are and do. William Gilbert School is proud to be a Church of England Primary School and part of the Derby Diocese Multi Academy Trust.
We are a thriving community of over 240 children, aged between 4 and 11, plus a 26 place Nursery. The normal catchment area is the Ecclesiastical area which covers mainly the village of Duffield, but pupils are welcome from outside the area if a place is available.
Our vision for excellence at William Gilbert Primary School is a safe and healthy learning environment where everyone is happy, motivated, challenged and with a thirst for learning. We aim to equip young learners with the confidence, skills, attitudes, and qualities to thrive within a Christian setting as encapsulated in John 10:10, “I have come in order that you might have life – life in all its fullness.”
Staff, supported by governors, work hard to deliver a rich and challenging curriculum; to prepare children for their future education and to help them acquire the skills and enthusiasm needed to pursue learning for the rest of their lives.
Our Christian values ensure that our children have a sound understanding of the respect and kindness needed to get along with everyone in and around our community. We take our responsibility to promote community cohesion seriously and foster a respect for diversity and individual rights. We provide opportunities for pupils to explore their own culture and have a clear understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that shape modern Britain.
Close partnership between home and school is a recipe for a child’s success and this website is just one link in this important relationship. Our strong supportive culture is due to the real sense of partnership between home and school.
From their very first school experience, our children benefit from a highly dedicated team of teachers, support staff and governors who strive tirelessly to provide a caring and supportive environment which enables all our pupils to flourish. I am extremely proud to lead a team committed to achieving high standards and providing the very best opportunities for the children in our care. We very much believe that happy learners make successful learners. Every child is special, and we celebrate their unique strengths and abilities.
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Peter Pan Tickets Reminder Please order and pay for Peter Pan tickets by the end of today. Payment for additional tickets will be notified once tickets have been allocated. Tickets are being allocated this week and will come home with your child on Friday. Many thanks
Peter Pan Tickets Reminder Please order and pay for Peter Pan tickets by the end of today. Tickets are being allocated this week and will come home with your child on Friday. Many thanks
PTA Carnival Float Competition information
REMINDER – ADVANCED WARNING ROAD CLOSURE – VICARAGE LANE CLOSED THURSDAY 20TH JUNE 2024 The road will be closed with barriers between 8:30am and 9:15am and again between 3:00pm and 3:45pm. The barriers will be in place at the junction between Vicarage Lane and King Street and Vicarage Lane and Castle Hill. The barriers will be manned by volunteer marshals. For those parents that must drive into the village, I urge you to use the school’s travel plan (attached). Please park at one of the named places and walk, scoot or cycle the remaining distance. Further details on the letter attached from Mrs Britten. The closure will be under adult supervision and access will be maintained at all times in all parts of the street for eligible vehicles. Eligible vehicles include: · Residents living on the road · Visitors to residents’ properties (including carers), · Disabled & Blue Badge holders (NB Please show your badge to the marshals who will remove the barrier and let you through) · Emergency Services · Taxis · Statutory public services such as gas/electricity companies, · Refuse collectors · Postal service providers and deliveries, such as the Royal Mail and supermarkets · Breakdown and recovery vehicles · Any vehicle with special arrangements made by the school (i.e. school staff)
REMINDER Year 4 are going to perform the pieces they have been working on for parents on Wednesday 19th June at 2.45 pm. If you or a family member would like to attend then you would be very welcome. Please arrive at school just before 2.45 pm. Enter school via the main entrance and come into the school hall.
REMINDER – ADVANCED WARNING ROAD CLOSURE – VICARAGE LANE CLOSED THURSDAY 20TH JUNE 2024 The road will be closed with barriers between 8:30am and 9:15am and again between 3:00pm and 3:45pm. The barriers will be in place at the junction between Vicarage Lane and King Street and Vicarage Lane and Castle Hill. The barriers will be manned by volunteer marshals. For those parents that must drive into the village, I urge you to use the schools travel plan (attached). Please park at one of the named places and walk, scoot the remaining distance please. Further details on the letter attached from Mrs Britten.
Reception Class - Summer Term 2 Curriculum Overview
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View allIf you wish to order a class photograph please order by Thursday 4th July, via Jane Stapleton Photography You will find the code on the proof sent home with your child on Friday 28th June.
Many thanks
Class Photographs REMINDER
July 1st, 2024As per the letter emailed via weduc on Thursday 27th June, please can children bring in their Peter Pan costume by Thursday 4th July.
Many thanks
Y3, 4 & 5 Peter Pan Costume
July 2nd, 2024Since these sessions will be taking place in the morning, please can your child attend school in their outdoor clothes, and bring their school uniform and shoes in a separate, named bag to change into at lunchtime.
Y2 Forest School
July 3rd, 2024Reception - Dodgeball Afterschool Club LAST ONE FOR THIS ACADEMIC YEAR
Reception - Dodgeball Afterschool Club
July 3rd, 2024As we near the end of another productive and inspiring school year at William Gilbert School, we are reaching out to seek your invaluable feedback. Our commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience for every pupil is unwavering, and your insights play a crucial role in helping us achieve this goal. We kindly invite you to participate in our annual Parent Questionnaire. This survey is designed to gather your thoughts and opinions on various aspects of our school.
Please follow the link Parental Questionnaire Link
The questionnaire will be available until Friday 5th July, and all responses will be kept confidential.
Parental Questionnaire REMINDER
July 4th, 2024Since these sessions will be taking place in the morning, please can your child attend school in their outdoor clothes, and bring their school uniform and shoes in a separate, named bag to change into at lunchtime.
Y2 Forest School
July 10th, 2024