Castilion Primary School

We pride ourselves in offering innovative and creative practice. We are always seeking new and creative ways of engaging children in learning experiences that motivate and entice them to deepen their understanding and develop a life long love of learning.

We aim to ensure that children are en aged by their learning, enthusiastic about all aspects of their experience of school and empowered to lead a successful and happy life. We work in close partnership with parents, carers and members of the local community in order to achieve our aims.

We have a very close relationship with our community and always listen to the views and desires of children and parents so that we can keep improving and enhancing all that we do. We hold regular coffee mornings so that parents can explore ideas with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher. We survey parents to gain their views and ideas for developments and consult with pupils regularly to ensure they have a central voice in school self-evaluation.

Our School is situated on an attractive site in North Thamesmead, adjacent to the River Thames. It enjoys a very favourable reputation and is consequently popular with parents both in the locality and further afield. If you would like to make an appointment to see Castilion for yourself please contact the school office.

All children have the right to be protected from harm. This right is enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child. The United Kingdom has accepted this right and has developed legislation that allows professionals to intervene if they are concerned about the kind of care a child is receiving.

Castilion takes its responsibility to safeguard children seriously. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect and require all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Castilion Primary School requires all staff and volunteers to undergo background checks consummate with the role they will perform in school and recruits all staff in accordance with Safer Recruitment Guidelines.

Castilion as robust safeguarding reporting mechanisms and provides regular training in identifying and reporting abuse. We work closely in partnership and cooperate fully with other agencies including Bexley Local Authority, Children’s Social Care and the Police wherever this is necessary.