Starting School 2023-24

Welcome to St Mawes Primary School
2023-2024

Welcome to the Aspire Academy Trust

Aspire is a vibrant, highly successful and widely recognised Trust determined to raise standards of educational achievement to the very highest levels. We don’t just aim for our children to achieve what is average or expected, but for them to excel both academically and in character.

We live in a global economy that requires our children to be prepared to think both critically and creatively, solve complex problems, and to communicate well. Mastery of the basics: reading, writing, maths and technology is our core purpose, and this sits firmly alongside ensuring our children have well-developed social and emotional skills. Aspire academies have a strong emphasis on the sport, arts and social, moral spiritual and cultural education.

All our 36 schools and academies are an integral part of their local communities and have a real sense of identity. We value the contribution each of our communities makes and the distinctive opportunities and diversity it offers to the Trust. By working in true partnership, we offer exceptional learning experiences to all our children, so they benefit from the strength that being part of the extended Aspire family brings. If you want to learn more about us, then please visit our website at www.aspireacademytrust.org

I look forward to hopefully welcoming you to the Aspire family!

Vanessa Bragg
Aspire CEO

Head of School Welcome

Mrs Kerry-Anne Crinks
Head of School and EYFS Lead

Thank you for taking the time to find out more about our happy school. Choosing the right place for your child is a big decision and we hope our book may help.

We operate an open door policy so parents are welcome to come in for a chat or have a look round.

We hope we may welcome your child for the start of their learning adventure!

Vision & Values

We want St Mawes to be a place where children’s individual needs and abilities are recognised and nurtured, their successes acknowledged and celebrated.

"be ready, be respectful, belong"

Trauma-Informed Schools

Trauma Informed Schools UK is a registered community interest company working in association with the Centre for Child Mental Health. It provides training to ensure that every adult in a school or community has the skills and understanding to respond appropriately to the relational and emotional needs children may display.

TiS supports schools to create a mentally healthy environment and culture in which all within the school community, adults and children alike, can flourish and achieve. It advocates a whole school response and evidenced based relational approaches to provide an enriched environment to buffer the impact of stress that may result from adversity and painful life events.

In addition, specially trained Trauma and Mental Health Informed Practitioners offer targeted intervention to children who may be experiencing challenges within their life that without support may act as a barrier to their ability to fully engage with life and learning.

Castle Class

We have lots of different areas to explore inside, such as sand; water; role play; creative; mark making; maths & investigation; playdough & construction

Outside we have bikes and scooters; mud kitchen, giant chalkboard & paint board; water tray; large sandpit and a climbing cube!