Welcome to Horsendale

Mrs Amanda Smalley

Head Teacher

I am delighted that you have chosen to visit our website and find out more about us.  I hope this site will provide you with a wealth of information whilst giving you an understanding of the culture and ethos of our wonderful school. 

I am so proud to be the Head Teacher of Horsendale.  Every day I am lucky enough to work with brilliant children, a fantastic team of staff and governors, and very supportive parents and carers.  We all have high standards and aspirations, and work together in harmony to ensure that our children achieve both academically and socially.

We are renowned for the warm and welcoming atmosphere of our school where relationships and well-being are high priority.  Visitors to Horsendale always comment upon the happy ‘family feel’ that envelops you as soon as you walk in the door.  This ethos of warmth, care and happiness permeates every area of our school and is the foundation on which our success is built.

We pride ourselves on being an innovative, forward-thinking school that is on a continuous journey of self-improvement. Everything we do is based upon our Trust values of confidence, responsibility, perseverance, creativity, enjoyment, aspiration and pride.  As a team of children, staff, governors and parents, we strive to be the best we can be.  As Head, I want our children’s primary school years to be some of the best of their lives, so that they can “look back with pride and forward with confidence.”

Working together at Horsendale, we strive for each and every one of our children to ‘Dream, Achieve and Flourish!’

Thank you for visiting!

Amanda Smalley

Miss Emma Clarke

Deputy Head Teacher 

As Deputy Head, I work in partnership with our Head Teacher, Mrs. Smalley, and Governors to implement the vision and ethos of our wonderful school. 

Alongside Mrs. Smalley, I play a leading role in the planning, monitoring and evaluating of the rich curriculum we offer our children, and the teaching and learning that happens across the school. 

As Maths Lead and Pupil Premium Manager, I work with our Head Teacher and other key leaders within school to monitor standards and progress, always aspiring for our children to be the best they can be.

As Deputy, I also work alongside Mrs. Smalley to promote and safeguard the welfare and well-being of our children. 

I act as a role model for both staff and pupils in terms of being reflective and demonstrating a desire to improve and learn. 

About us

'DREAM, ACHIEVE and FLOURISH'

Horsendale is situated on a delightful campus north west of the City of Nottingham. We cater for children from 4 to 11 years of age. The school enjoys excellent facilities. We have seven large classrooms, an ICT suite, a library area, a well equipped hall as well as extensive outside sports facilities and play areas.  

Horsendale Primary School has an excellent reputation and we work hard to maintain it. The school is very special because of its hard-working, caring team of teachers and support staff, whose contribution is valued by governors, parents and children. There is a positive ethos and atmosphere that pervades the school, making it a very happy place to be and as a consequence the children’s attitude to learning is excellent.

‘This school provides an excellent, all-round education. Pupils achieve well in English and mathematics and across a wide range of subjects. Teachers make sure that lessons are interesting and well planned.’ – OFSTED October 2019

Prospectus 

The Flying High Trust is a partnership of schools across Nottinghamshire, Nottingham City and Derbyshire. Schools work together to ensure we are relentless in ensuring our children receive the best possible opportunities and experiences. This is achieved through a true collaboration where all

decisions centre on children and schools are empowered to adopt best practice, adapt it within the context of each school and fly!

Mission statement:

Working together, relentless in our pursuit of excellence to create the best schools in the universe, where we make every day count.

Vision:

• An unshakeable commitment to a school led system, where every member of staff is empowered to improve our partnership and shape the futures of our children.
• A determination to develop talent, delivered through a professional continuum available for all staff.
• Relentless in our pursuit of excellence for every child, school and community.

Values:

Our values underpin all that we do, putting children at the heart of every decision:

• Aspiration
• Creativity
• Confidence
• Enjoyment
• Perseverance
• Pride
• Responsibility

We aim for our schools to be the best in the universe!

By the end of their primary education we aim for all of our children to be ready for secondary school and be inspired to be the best they can be through our seven values. The values are fundamental to everything the Trust represents; they run through all elements of school improvement and are understood and owned by all members of the school community. Schools with their own clear USP linked to their values blend together the Trust values with those held so dear within each individual school.

As a Trust Partnership our expectation is that all schools:

• Demonstrate a restlessness to continually improve, to never stand still, with the ultimate aim of

providing the best opportunities and experiences for our children.

• Strive to ensure every child fulfils their potential regardless of potential barriers to learning.
• Commit to become an outstanding, self-improving school and to support the profession and
• development of all schools within the partnership.
• Commit to a school-led system.
• Commit to the values, principles, policies and procedures of the Trust.
• To ultimately strive to be the best school in the Universe.

In our schools you will see we work together to:

• Ensure schools feel connected to the Trust whilst maintaining their unique qualities, character and relationship with their community.
• Ensure high quality teaching and learning.
• Engage with our families and wider communities to raise aspiration for all.
• Develop the whole child and create inquisitive learners.
• Enable all children to be confident, building on strengths and improving in areas of need.
• Enable children to understand the part they play in the world in the future - as a positive citizen and a driver of business and enterprise.
• Support the development of all staff to be the best they can be and to realise their career potential.

Contact the Flying High Partnership: 

CEO               Mr Chris Wheatley

Chair              Mr Neil Robinson

Both the CEO and Chair can be contacted using the details below:

Flying High Trust

c/o Cotgrave Candleby Lane School

Cotgrave

Nottingham

NG12 3JG

Website          www.flyinghighpartnership.co.uk

E-mail             info@flyinghightrust.co.uk  

Telephone     0115 721 1789

Twitter            @FlyingHighTrust

Facebook      Flying High Partnership

Key documents:

Please click here to access key Trust documents including:

• Articles of Association
• Master Funding Agreement
• Statement of Accounts
• Model Scheme of Delegation
• Trustees Register of Business Interests
• School Improvement Strategy
• Trust Business Plan
• Governance structure, terms of reference and school governor information

Click here to meet the Flying High central team

Click here to meet the Members

Click here to meet the Trustees

Click here to see all schools within the partnership

Click here to find out about vacancies across the Partnership