A key member of Captain Scott’s Antarctic Expedition Team, Edward Wilson was an explorer, artist, doctor and natural scientist. He lost his life alongside his team in 1912. Inscribed on his memorial is the final verse of Tennyson’s poem, Ulysses:

“Strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.”

At Edward Wilson Primary School, we are inspired, challenged and motivated by Edward Wilson; thus, our motto is: ‘To seek, to find and not to yield’. We hold the highest aspirations and expectations for our pupils, and by extension, our staff, families, governors and supporters.

Our vision is:

Here at Edward Wilson, we nurture curiosity in learning in a fun atmosphere encouraging all our school community to achieve the best they can. Inspired by the life of Antarctic explorer Edward Wilson, perseverance and ambition underpin everything we do. Edward Wilson didn’t achieve anything alone; he knew the importance of teamwork and so do we. Our school values ensure that everyone in the team feels safe and welcome. As a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, our pupils care for our immediate and global community and demonstrate this through their kindness, celebration of diversity and hard work.

Our school values communicate what we all stand for: 

RESPECT: We care for each other and take account of other people's feelings and rights. We respect property. 

COMMUNITY: We are a school community and we work together. We make links with our local area and beyond. 

PERSEVERANCE: We keep trying. We love challenge and push ourselves to the limit of our potential. 

KINDNESS: We are friendly, considerate and supportive. We include everyone in our learning and games. 

HONESTY: We tell the truth. We do the right thing, even if no one is watching. 

CURIOSITY: We are excited to learn and find out more about the world and each other. We demonstrate hard work. 

Our mascot, Teddy Wilson, exemplifies these values, which are woven into school life through assemblies, rewards, our exciting enrichment offer and all our interactions.

Our curriculum is challenging, broad and relevant to our community. Teachers take a creative approach when planning sequences of learning, and our pupils are given opportunities to experiment, investigate and develop research skills. We are proud of our pupil achievement and our Outstanding provision for Personal Development. With our autism and Visual Impairment provision, we are establishing ourselves as a centre of excellence for SEND and know this means better learning for all pupils: a rising tide lifts all boats.

Our pupils are happy and enjoy school. If you are a prospective parent, then I look forward to showing you our school: please contact the office to arrange a visit!

Katy Lawrence
Headteacher