It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Highworth Combined School and Nursery’s website. I hope that here you will find a flavour of the vibrant, inclusive and thriving school that is Highworth.
Having joined the school as head in April 2017, I still feel new to the role (my predecessor established the school and then stayed for 21 years so perhaps you’ll understand why!). However, I am very familiar with Highworth School. I have been a parent, Chair of Highworth Friends, Learning Support Assistant, Student Teacher, Class Teacher and member of the Senior Leadership Team. My association with the school, which started 17 years ago, has given me a deep understanding and appreciation of the values and ethos that make Highworth the very special place that it is. As OFSTED wrote in our most recent inspection report:
“The positive ethos that results from the good care that pupils receive enables them to develop good personal qualities. They work and play harmoniously, come to school regularly and their behaviour is outstanding.”
The school community has worked together to define our ethos which is represented in the image of ‘The Highworth Carr’ shown below. These are the values that we hold dear, and which we will strive to develop in our pupils as they progress through our school.
If, after looking at our website, you would like to visit the school in person, I would be delighted to show you around. I set aside time each week for prospective parents and to arrange a visit you need simply contact our school secretary, who will arrange an appointment.
Mrs Clare Pankhania
