Executive Headteacher’s Welcome

Chatham Nursery School is a place where community truly matters. As you walk through our building, you’ll notice two words appear time and again: family and sanctuary. These aren’t just words – they reflect what Chatham really means to us.

We are proud to be recognised as a Centre of Excellence through the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM). This award reflects our deep commitment to creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child is valued, supported, and celebrated. We are also proud to have been awarded School of Sanctuary status.

We are also part of a wider federation family alongside St Hugh’s Catholic Primary School and Picton Children’s Centre. This close collaboration brings our team a strong sense of unity and provides our families with seamless support and opportunities.

Here, learning goes beyond the classroom. Children take part in regular enrichment activities – from Forest School and Time to Sign,  learning to play musical instruments, Family Book Club, PE sessions, cultural celebration days, our reading buddy programme and visits to a local Retirement Home, we are always thinking of new ways to make learning as exciting and ambitious as possible.

This is Chatham. A sanctuary. A family. A place of possibility.

                                                                                       Miss Connearn