OUR
SCHOOL

Chantry Community Primary School is located in Gravesend, Kent.

Gravesend is a historic town in northwest Kent, situated on the south bank of the River Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. It is part of the borough of Gravesham and has a rich maritime history. The town is known for its connections to Pocahontas, who is buried at St. George's Church. Gravesend also features the magnificent Sikh Temple, one of the largest in Europe, and the newly refurbished Gravesend Borough Market, dating back to 1268.

We are an integral part of the Beyond Schools Trust with a family of ten schools. Within our Trust we have Balfour Juniors, Warren Wood Primary, Hilltop Primary, Chantry, Greenacre and Walderslade Partnership, Robert Napier, Phoenix Primary, Thomas Aveling and Fort Pitt. We collaborate relentlessly to ensure we are as a Trust consistently moving and learning for the benefit of our pupils and their futures.

OUR
VALUES

We share the belief that education is not for children but for the adults they will become. We encourage young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. ‘Character Development’ is at the heart of all we do within Chantry Community Primary School both within the curriculum and in extracurricular activities. We encourage our children to reach their full potential both in their academic and personal progress throughout their time at school and to follow the values everyday whether they are in school or out.

Our Character Development values are woven through the curriculum in all lessons and our RECIPE acronym is referred to constantly during the day, reminding the children of what this means to them.We want all our children to have the essential skills for their future whatever they decide to do:

• Confident and equipped with soft skills
• Equipped with life skills so they can be independent
• Understand their role in the community and wider society
• Fully equipped and ready to get the best out of their secondary education
• To be aware of the world and different cultures
• Have a good knowledge of the workplace and how to behave

Regular Character Development/Career Assemblies are held by a variety of individuals, businesses and organisations to widen the childrens’ knowledge of the outside world and to give them an insight into the many different jobs that are available.

Our strategy is an integral part of our school, equipping children with the vital skills they need for secondary school and adult life. We believe that every child can reach their potential and our caring and dedicated staff will allow them to achieve this. Children should become valuable and fully rounded members of society who treat others with respect and tolerance, regardless of background.

OUR
STAFF

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

K Duncan

A Watson

R Ward

J Laws

S Tindi

Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher, Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Assistant Headteacher (Key Stage 2)

Assistant Headteacher

SENCO

KEY STAGE 2 TEAM

Mrs P Tumber

Miss P Horton

Miss M Matharoo

Mrs R Ghag

Mr S Adamson

Mr B Bird

Miss H Chapman

Miss E Tyler

Year 6 Teacher - Pullman

Year 6 Teacher - Morpurgo

Year 5 Teacher - Dahl

Year 5 Teacher - Rowling

Year 4 Teacher - Ahlberg

Year 4 Teacher - Sacher

Year 3 Teacher - Donaldson

Year 3 Teacher - Lewis

T Johnson

H Climpson

F Gardner

F Saleem

P Gladwin

N Hewson

S Koyes

A Jones

E Budeanu

Year 6 Teaching Assistant

Year 5 Teaching Assistant

Year 4 Teaching Assistant

Year 3 Teaching Assistant

KEY STAGE 1 TEAM

Mr T Martin

Mx C Johnson

Miss V Surko

Mrs R Kalyan

Year 2 Teacher - Rosen

Year 2 Teacher - Seuss

Year 1 Teacher - Browne

Year 1 Teacher - Inkpen

T Treleaven

R Bungar

C Paulson

C Sears

J Standen

T Wood

R Hussain

Year 2 Teaching Assistant

Year 1 Teaching Assistant

EYFS TEAM

Mrs A Brewster

Miss M Matthews

Mrs E Longman

EYFS Teacher - Carle

EYFS Teacher - Potter

Nursery Teacher

P Ivanova

O Underwood

M Ahern

J Burnett

K Britton

S Matharoo

EYFS Teaching Assistant

Nursery Teaching Assistant

SPECIALIST

SEN & WELFARE TEAM

J Khan

C Doree

K Chawner

L Pugh

PE Teacher, PE Lead

Beyond the Classroom Lead

Teaching Assistant

S Tindi

S Bains

L Ernst

J Sargent

SENCO

SENCO Assistant

Senior Family Liaison Officer

Pupil Wellbeing Play Therapist &

Pastoral Support Assistant

OFFICE & SITE TEAM

E McCarthy

C Munns

M Nye

J Draper

Office Supervisor, Attendance Officer

Admissions Officer

Receptionist & Clerical Assistant

Site Manager

LUNCH TIME SUPERVISORS

L Hewitt

W Drynan

S Ingham

J Allan

R Silverman

Midday Lunchtime Supervisor

BREAKFAST/AFTERSCHOOL CLUB

N Treleaven

S Bains

N Hewson

S Matharoo

Breakfast Club Manager

Breakfast Club Assistant

After School Club Assistant

SCHOOL GOVERNORS

SCHOOL
GOVERNORS

CHANTRY COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCAL GOVERNING BODY

The Trust Board delegates specific roles and responsibilities through the Scheme of Delegation to committees, including the Local Governing Body. This strategic direction and oversight will ensure that the culture, values and ethos of the Trust is being met at individual school level.

The LGB is accountable to the Trust Board in relation to any matter delegated to it. Roles and responsibilities for all committees and the Local Governing Body can be found in the Terms of Reference documents within the Scheme of Delegation.Trustees value the work undertaken by the Local Governing Body and is committed to ensuring that Governors are well supported as they carry out their duties for the Trust Board.

Governors usually attend between four to six meetings during the academic year as well as attending the academy to undertake their individual monitoring duties.While being a Governor is a commitment and responsibility, it offers you the chance to see first-hand the impact you can make in improving education for children in your community.

Chair of Governors:
Janice Brooke

Co-opted Governors:

Chris Bradford

Janice Brooke

Trent Stickland

Headteacher:

Kathryn Duncan

Parent Elected Governors:

Matthew Barrett

Kishan Chauhan

Cleark to the Local Governoring Body:

Stacey Marsh

Governor Information 2024/25

SAFEGUARDING

At Chantry Community Primary School, we are fully committed to the safeguarding of our children. It is important that children feel safe and supported so that they can achieve their full potential.

All staff at Chantry Community Primary School, regardless of their role, recognise that safeguarding is the statutory duty of all staff. As such, we will:

Provide a safe environment for children
Identify children who may need additional help and/or may be suffering harm
Take appropriate action to protect and help children.

Safeguarding is the term used to prevent harm, keep children safe and promote their wellbeing.

SAFEGUARDING TEAM

In school we have a dedicated team which deal specifically with child protection matters. The members are:

A Watson

Deputy Headteacher &
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

dawka022@chantryprimary.co.uk

K Duncan

Headteacher & Deputy
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

office@chantryprimary.co.uk

L Ernst

Family Liaison Officer & Deputy
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

ernsl003@chantryprimary.co.uk

S Tindi

SENCO & Deputy
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

sshikangatindi@chantryprimary.co.uk

R Ward

Assistant Headteacher & Deputy
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

wardr@chantryprimary.co.uk

J Brooke

Chair of Governors
Designated Safeguarding Governor

office@chantryprimary.co.uk

SAFEGUARDING & VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL

All Chantry school staff wear a red lanyard printed with ‘Chantry Community Primary School’ in white text.

Upon arrival at the school, visitors are required to sign in at Reception. They must then wear a coloured lanyard with their photo ID sticker (that must be visible at all times).

Visitors are either given a green or yellow lanyard:

Green lanyards mean that they have the appropriate checks and able to work with children unaccompanied.

Yellow lanyards mean that visitors must be collected from Reception and accompanied by a designated member of staff at all times. A Chantry member of staff must be present for all interactions with children.

On departure, visitors must sign out and return their lanyards to Reception before leaving the premises.

CHANTRY COMMUNITY PRIMARY

VISITOR

Chantry Staff have red lanyards.
These are safe adults.

'Green is go' - This vistor can be unaccompanied in our school.

'Yellow is no' - This visitor must be accompanied by a Chantry staff member.

USEFUL CONTACTS

KENT’S (CHILDREN’S SERVICES) DUTY TEAM
If you think the child is at immediate risk of harm phone them straightaway:

Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm
call: 03000 41 11 11
email: social.services@kent.go.uk
text relay: 18001 03000 41 11 11
Out of hours on 03000 419 191

IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL 999
To report a crime to Police (non-emergency) call 101.

EARLY HELP
The aim of Early Help in Kent is to ensure that children and families that need extra help have one lead person who they can tell their story to. This means you will not have to keep telling different people. This lead person will carry out a family assessment to develop a plan of action and interventions needed to meet the aims of your family.

Kent Family Hub – Kent County Council

OPERATION ENCOMPASS
The aim of Operation Encompass is to support families who have experienced domestic Abuse. Operation Encompass is a national safeguarding partnership between the Police and Schools. It involves the Police reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next day, when a child has been exposed to, or involved in, any domestic abuse incident. This enables one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads to offer immediate support to a child who has been affected by this.

Children were recognised as victims of the Domestic Abuse in their own right in the 2021 Domestic Abuse Act. Domestic abuse has been identified as an adverse childhood experience and can lead to emotional, physical and psychological harm. If you feel you are affected by Domestic Abuse or need support, we are here to help. Any information provided will be managed with the highest level of security and confidentiality, and full accordance with GDPR.

HELPLINE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE IN SCHOOLS
Sexual abuse in any form is unacceptable.

A dedicated helpline is now open to support anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse.

The helpline is run by the NSPCC and will provide victims of abuse with the appropriate support, advice, and onward action, including contacting professionals or the Police if they wish. The helpline will also provide support to parents and professionals too.

Telephone 0800 136 663, or email help@nspcc.org.uk.

More information can be found at:
Helpline for people who have experienced sexual abuse in education settings launched | NSPCC Learning

LOCAL AUTHORITY DESIGNATED OFFICER (LADO)
Every Local Authority is required to have a LADO whose responsibility it is to provide advice and guidance to individuals who have concerns about the behaviour of an adult who works with children and young people. If you wish to raise a concern about a professional working with children, please email:
kentchildrenslado@kent.gov.uk

USEFUL LINKS FOR CONCERNS

Types of Child Abuse & How to Prevent Them | NSPCC
The NSPCC gives key information of different types of abuse and recognising signs. It also allows you to report your concerns and what to do to keep children safe.

Reporting child abuse and neglect | NSPCC
Direct links to reporting concerns to the NSPCC, whistleblowing advice and dedicated helplines for specific needs.

Safeguarding children and child protection | NSPCC Learning
Additional detail on what safeguarding is, working with multi agencies such as Early Help and Child Services.

Childline | Childline
Advice for children who are concerned about themselves or others. This can be done via the phone for free on 0800 1111 or message boards online.

Report Remove: Remove a nude image shared online | Childline
If you are worried that an image is being shared online and posted. Please use the above link and Childline will talk you through the steps in how to report. All age groups inc 18+ can be reported.