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.
Latest News
View allREMINDER - Pre-Loved Christmas Jumper Shop Pre-loved Christmas jumpers be donated to the school office by Friday 29th November. The ECO committee have come up with the idea of a pre-loved Christmas jumper shop to promote sustainable fashion and raise money for our school charity – ‘Young Minds’. There will be posters around school promoting this initiative. They would like donations of Christmas jumpers both children and adult sizes that you no longer want or need. They will then host a Christmas jumper shop in the school hall on Wednesday 4th December at 3:15-4pm. Jumpers will be sold at a fraction of the price of a new one, to quote the ECO committee ‘Save money and be ECO friendly’.
Don’t forget entries for this month’s Artist of the Month close on Friday 29th November. The snowy weather are a perfect opportunity to take an interesting photo and enter.
Brr 🥶❄️ more snow overnight! On Mrs Britten’s walk to school the pavements are not ideal for scooting or cycling. Best to get those wellies on and walk! Lucky Lock postponed for this week. #staysafe
Remember your road safety training on Fume Free Friday. Friday 22nd November is our 4th Fume Free Friday. The lucky lock will be in use for those scooting or cycling to school. For those of you walking, remember to use the Green Cross Code. #RoadSafetyWeek
This week, our pupils have been learning vital road safety skills with our local PCSO Bev Barnes as part of Road Safety Week! They’ve been practicing the Green Cross Code to help them stay safe when out and about. 👣🚸 #RoadSafetyWeek @Brakecharity @Be_Travel_Smart
“School is open- a day to put the wellies on, park away if you can and walk…listen for the crunch of snow beneath your feet” #staysafeinthesnow #active travel
Final week! Santa needs to know how many cuddly gifts to bring! 🎄🎄🎄🎅🏻 Sign up to a time slot here: https://volunteersignup.org/449AL Pay for grotto and adult entry to the fayre here: https://wgpta.sumupstore.com/ Thank you PTA
Please find attached Nursery Autumn 2 Curriculum Newsletter
Tomorrow we are supporting Children In Need by scooting and cycling to school. Which bike or scooter will Pudsey choose for the ‘Lucky Lock’? Check out the cycling safety tips/checks from the Bikeability Trust too! Donations can be made via Scopay > Products > Children in Need Thank you
Latest events
View allPlease see attached letter from Miss Whiting
Chicken Licken - Reception Class Trip
December 9th, 2024PTA Selling Parent/Carer Christmas Gifts
PTA Selling Parent/Carer Christmas Gifts
December 10th, 2024
P Please note that all children will be taking part in the concert and as such it would be appreciated if you could make arrangements for your child to be in
Nursery on the Wednesday morning (only) for the dress rehearsal.
Nursery Concert DRESS REHERSAL
December 11th, 2024Christmas Jumper Day/Reindeer Dash
More details to follows
Christmas Jumper Day/Reindeer Dash
December 12th, 2024We are delighted to invite you to a special end-of-term celebration performance by our talented Year 3
children. This short musical event will take place on Friday 13th December at 3:00 pm in the school
hall.
Y3 End-of-Term Celebration Performance
December 13th, 2024Nursery Closes at 11.50am to allow staff to attend the School Carol Service at St Alkmunds Church.
Nursery Closed in the Afternoon
December 17th, 2024