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Headteacher
St Botolph’s Church of England Primary School aims to provide a stimulating and varied programme of education to enable children of all abilities and backgrounds to acquire confidence, knowledge and skills within an environment of the Christian faith and practice, respecting also those from other faiths. Staff, children, parents and governors work together for the care of the school within the community, committed to the spiritual, social, moral and intellectual welfare of the pupils.
Aletheia Academies Trust
In 2014, with Shorne C of E Primary and Saint George’s C of E School, St. Botolph’s C of E Primary School formed the Aletheia Academies Trust.
Aletheia is committed to sustaining high-quality schools and supporting schools in need of specific improvement in some of the more challenging wards in Kent. Our focus is to provide school improvement services that draw on the wealth of practice from across our trust, broaden the expertise available to schools through flexible working arrangements and increase our capacity to quickly respond to the needs of individual schools. Pedagogical excellence is at the heart of all we do with a sustained focus on collaborative and mastery learning.
Latest News
St Bot’s Bake off Round 4: Semi-final
The fourth round of the St Bots’ Bake Off took place last Thursday, and the competition reached a whole new level as our staff teams battled it out in the Semi-Final for a place in...
Finding Our Voice: Mike Dodsworth’s Oracy Day
We were thrilled to welcome storyteller Mike Dodsworth for a magical oracy workshop. From a tale of three lost sisters to a brother’s incredible journey using a key that unlocks anything and a hat that can...
Maths Day!
Our children had a fantastic Maths Day, discovering that maths is a life skill beyond the classroom! They took learning outdoors, estimating how many balls were in a bucket and how long a teacher could plank...
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A final little glimpse of our @ellenorcharity @dartfordbearhunt bear before it heads off on its adventure! 🐻✨
Now beautifully finished, varnished, and safely packaged, our bear is on its way to its mystery location on the Bear Trail ready for the summer ahead.
Where will our bear call home for the next few months? We can’t wait to find out! 👀
A final little glimpse of our @ellenorcharity @dartfordbearhunt bear before it heads off on its adventure! 🐻✨
Now beautifully finished, varnished, and safely packaged, our bear is on its way to its mystery location on the Bear Trail ready for the summer ahead.
Where will our bear call home for the next few months? We can’t wait to find out! 👀
Just a little sneak peek of our @ellenorcharity @dartfordbearhunt bear! 🐻✨
Now fully finished, varnished, and all wrapped up, our bear is on its way to join this summer’s Bear Trail.
We can’t wait for everyone to discover where it will appear! 👀
Just a little sneak peek of our @ellenorcharity @dartfordbearhunt bear! 🐻✨
Now fully finished, varnished, and all wrapped up, our bear is on its way to join this summer’s Bear Trail.
We can’t wait for everyone to discover where it will appear! 👀
On Thursday afternoon, three groups of exceptional bakers came together for the chance to secure a place in the semi-final of our St Botolph`s Bake Off Competition.
After an incredible and creative battle themed around "Picnic", we officially have our finalists!
Choosing a winner was incredibly difficult, and we had the pleasure of tasting some truly amazing dishes.
In the end, the creativity, presentation, and delicious flavours from the "Sassy but Still Got It" team - Mrs Pollard and Mrs Webzell - won us over.
Congratulations to our winner, and a huge well done to all the participants 👏
Now, the countdown to the final begins! 🧁
On Thursday afternoon, three groups of exceptional bakers came together for the chance to secure a place in the semi-final of our St Botolph`s Bake Off Competition.
After an incredible and creative battle themed around "Picnic", we officially have our finalists!
Choosing a winner was incredibly difficult, and we had the pleasure of tasting some truly amazing dishes.
In the end, the creativity, presentation, and delicious flavours from the "Sassy but Still Got It" team - Mrs Pollard and Mrs Webzell - won us over.
Congratulations to our winner, and a huge well done to all the participants 👏
Now, the countdown to the final begins! 🧁
Good luck to all children taking their SATs this week! 🌟
You have worked incredibly hard and we are so proud of everything you have achieved already. Remember to believe in yourselves, stay calm, and simply do your best.
From all the school staff at St Botolph`s Primary, we are cheering you on every step of the way. 🍀📚✨
Good luck to all children taking their SATs this week! 🌟
You have worked incredibly hard and we are so proud of everything you have achieved already. Remember to believe in yourselves, stay calm, and simply do your best.
From all the school staff at St Botolph`s Primary, we are cheering you on every step of the way. 🍀📚✨
A little sneak peek… 🐻
Something special is coming together at St. Botolph’s! Inspired by `We’re Going on a Bear Hunt`, our very own bear is getting a beautiful makeover!
Can you see our theme taking flight?
We can’t wait to show you the final result… watch this space!
A little sneak peek… 🐻
Something special is coming together at St. Botolph’s! Inspired by `We’re Going on a Bear Hunt`, our very own bear is getting a beautiful makeover!
Can you see our theme taking flight?
We can’t wait to show you the final result… watch this space!
🐣 End of Term Attendance Celebration! 🐣
We are so proud of our pupils for their commitment to improving their attendance last term! 🌟
One child from each class was recognised for having the most improved attendance between Term 2 and Term 4, and each was awarded a delicious Easter egg as a special treat. 🍫
A huge thank you to the Asda Gravesend Community Champion for kindly donating the Easter eggs and helping us celebrate our pupils’ achievements.
Your support means so much to our school community! 💛
Well done to all our winners – keep up the fantastic effort! 👏
#AttendanceMatters #ProudSchool #CommunitySupport
🐣 End of Term Attendance Celebration! 🐣
We are so proud of our pupils for their commitment to improving their attendance last term! 🌟
One child from each class was recognised for having the most improved attendance between Term 2 and Term 4, and each was awarded a delicious Easter egg as a special treat. 🍫
A huge thank you to the Asda Gravesend Community Champion for kindly donating the Easter eggs and helping us celebrate our pupils’ achievements.
Your support means so much to our school community! 💛
Well done to all our winners – keep up the fantastic effort! 👏
#AttendanceMatters #ProudSchool #CommunitySupport
We would like to wish all our families celebrating a very happy Vaisakhi! The procession (Nagar kitten) will be commencing from the Gravesend Gurdwara on Saturday 18th April, making its way through town and returning to the Gurdwara where there will be fairground rides, food and festivities on the Gurdwara field.
On Tuesday 31st March, we marked the occasion of Vaisakhi, which is an important date in the Sikh calendar.
There was a festive atmosphere, children were warmly invited to come to school wearing celebrational, bright and colourful clothing.
During the day, children took part in activities to help them learn about the significance of Vaisakhi, why Vaisakhi is celebrated and it`s importance within Sikhi.
We were also excited to offer Bhangra dance workshops. These sessions were led by professional and experienced Bhangra instructors - Sonal and Hardy https://shaanbhangredi.com/. The workshops were a fun and interactive way for children to experience traditional Bhangra dance.
In addition, classes enjoyed a vibrant and meaningful day of learning and celebration, whilst taking part in creative activities linked to Vaisakhi.
We would like to wish all our families celebrating a very happy Vaisakhi! The procession (Nagar kitten) will be commencing from the Gravesend Gurdwara on Saturday 18th April, making its way through town and returning to the Gurdwara where there will be fairground rides, food and festivities on the Gurdwara field.
On Tuesday 31st March, we marked the occasion of Vaisakhi, which is an important date in the Sikh calendar.
There was a festive atmosphere, children were warmly invited to come to school wearing celebrational, bright and colourful clothing.
During the day, children took part in activities to help them learn about the significance of Vaisakhi, why Vaisakhi is celebrated and it`s importance within Sikhi.
We were also excited to offer Bhangra dance workshops. These sessions were led by professional and experienced Bhangra instructors - Sonal and Hardy https://shaanbhangredi.com/. The workshops were a fun and interactive way for children to experience traditional Bhangra dance.
In addition, classes enjoyed a vibrant and meaningful day of learning and celebration, whilst taking part in creative activities linked to Vaisakhi.
🌟 Term 4 Gov Awards 🌟
We are excited to be celebrating our pupils who have shown our 3R’s: Resilience, Responsibility and Respect 👏
A huge well done to all of our award winners – we are so proud of everything you have achieved this term! 💫
And well done to all of our students who continue to demonstrate these values every day; you make our school such a fantastic place to be!
🌟 Term 4 Gov Awards 🌟
We are excited to be celebrating our pupils who have shown our 3R’s: Resilience, Responsibility and Respect 👏
A huge well done to all of our award winners – we are so proud of everything you have achieved this term! 💫
And well done to all of our students who continue to demonstrate these values every day; you make our school such a fantastic place to be!
Our children had a fantastic Maths Day, discovering that maths is a life skill beyond the classroom!
They took learning outdoors, estimating how many balls were in a bucket and how long a teacher could plank for. During our Playground Olympics, they measured beanbag throws with metre sticks and timed how fast they could run.
Back in class, they became Data Detectives, carrying out investigations and presenting their results using bar graphs, line graphs, and pie charts.
A fun-filled day showing that maths is everywhere! 📈
Our children had a fantastic Maths Day, discovering that maths is a life skill beyond the classroom!
They took learning outdoors, estimating how many balls were in a bucket and how long a teacher could plank for. During our Playground Olympics, they measured beanbag throws with metre sticks and timed how fast they could run.
Back in class, they became Data Detectives, carrying out investigations and presenting their results using bar graphs, line graphs, and pie charts.
A fun-filled day showing that maths is everywhere! 📈
World Book Day Flashback! 📚
What a fantastic day we had celebrating the joy of reading!
Highlights included Mrs Chitty (who stayed in character all day) as the unforgettable Miss Trunchbull, our BIG READ, and a fun-packed assembly led by Mrs Pollard / MC Grammar (with the secret reader - always a favourite!).
Children also loved spending time in the book shop and the excitement of discovering Mr Dockrell’s (aka Willy Wonka’s) Golden Tickets hidden in classrooms! 🍫🎟️
The day was filled with a wide range of fun, reading-inspired activities, and we were blown away by the incredible costumes and creative props.
👏 Well done and thank you to everyone who took part - what a brilliant way to promote a love of reading!
World Book Day Flashback! 📚
What a fantastic day we had celebrating the joy of reading!
Highlights included Mrs Chitty (who stayed in character all day) as the unforgettable Miss Trunchbull, our BIG READ, and a fun-packed assembly led by Mrs Pollard / MC Grammar (with the secret reader - always a favourite!).
Children also loved spending time in the book shop and the excitement of discovering Mr Dockrell’s (aka Willy Wonka’s) Golden Tickets hidden in classrooms! 🍫🎟️
The day was filled with a wide range of fun, reading-inspired activities, and we were blown away by the incredible costumes and creative props.
👏 Well done and thank you to everyone who took part - what a brilliant way to promote a love of reading!
A Huge Thank You to Our Parents, Visitors, and Career Guests! 🌟
This term, we had an amazing time hosting our first ever careers fair with Years 5 and 6! Our students explored a wide range of careers, from nursing and construction to stunt work and finance, and asked some fantastic questions about the skills and training needed for each role.
We were thrilled to welcome 12 different careers to inspire and engage our children. Some of their reflections really made us smile:
“I enjoyed the Alethia Trust stand the most because they explained what their job is clearly.”
“The lady in construction explained clearly what her job is and it sounded very interesting.”
“The stuntman because he showed me how to be brave.”
“The neurobiologist because she explained quite a bit about her job.” “It was cool to see the things the stuntman had done and how it works behind the scenes.”
“The nurse because she explained what she does and she dressed us up in props.”
It was wonderful to see our students so engaged and inspired by the world of work! Thank you to everyone who made this day possible - we can’t wait for the next one! 🙌
A Huge Thank You to Our Parents, Visitors, and Career Guests! 🌟
This term, we had an amazing time hosting our first ever careers fair with Years 5 and 6! Our students explored a wide range of careers, from nursing and construction to stunt work and finance, and asked some fantastic questions about the skills and training needed for each role.
We were thrilled to welcome 12 different careers to inspire and engage our children. Some of their reflections really made us smile:
“I enjoyed the Alethia Trust stand the most because they explained what their job is clearly.”
“The lady in construction explained clearly what her job is and it sounded very interesting.”
“The stuntman because he showed me how to be brave.”
“The neurobiologist because she explained quite a bit about her job.” “It was cool to see the things the stuntman had done and how it works behind the scenes.”
“The nurse because she explained what she does and she dressed us up in props.”
It was wonderful to see our students so engaged and inspired by the world of work! Thank you to everyone who made this day possible - we can’t wait for the next one! 🙌
Year 3 took on the challenge of Scootability yesterday! They learned how to be safe and sensible on scooters and even learned how to do some tricks. These included the minion, the ballerina and the flamingo! All the children had a great time and their confidence had improved by the end of the session. Well Done year 3!
Year 3 took on the challenge of Scootability yesterday! They learned how to be safe and sensible on scooters and even learned how to do some tricks. These included the minion, the ballerina and the flamingo! All the children had a great time and their confidence had improved by the end of the session. Well Done year 3!