Our Village.

The beautiful village of Firle is nestled at the foot of Firle Beacon in the South Downs. Firle is Anglo-Saxon for "oak-covered land", and in 1496 it became the site of Firle Place, seat of the Gage family, Norman barons who came over with William the Conqueror in 1066.

Firle Place is still home to the Gages, and the village is also home to a popular pub, shop, several businesses and our school.

Our School.

Ours is a small Church of England primary school which has been educating children from the ages of 4 to 11 since 1845. Housed in the original building shown above as well as new mobile classrooms the school has extensive grounds and access to a local Nature Reserve. Dedicated staff, supportive parents, a vibrant community and, of course, the children combine to make ours a successful school and enable us to implement our philosophy...

Our Visions, Aims and Values.

A modern education in a caring, Christian and family-orientated village school.

Our Vision

Children, staff, governors and parents working in partnership to enable all children to realise their full potential.

Our Aims

· For all children to be given a strong Christian foundation in their ethical and spiritual life.

· For children to experience a broad and exciting curriculum that fosters creativity, independence and a passion for learning that continues throughout their lives.

· For children to learn to value and respect themselves and others as individuals with equal rights and responsibilities.

· For children to be inspired by the environment in which they live and learn and to become stewards of it.

· For children to be fit and healthy in body, mind and spirit.

Our Values

Everyone in school will strive to: -

	Be friendly
	Be honest
	Respect self and others
	Take responsibility for their own actions

Through these values we expect to have a safe and happy school in which every child can learn free from bullying or prejudice.

Our Website.

This website is split into three areas:

The News section is regularly updated with news and events and shows the latest newsletter. Email the school (addresses below) if you want to get the newsletter by email.

The Classes and Clubs section gives details of out of school clubs and hosts the class web pages.

The Information section has details of school holidays, the school prospectus and articles and links which may be of interest.

School Prospectus.

To see the school prospectus, click here.

Contact Information.

Headteacher: Douglas Kidd.

School Secretary: Julie Ashdown.

Telephone/Fax: 01273 858260

Postal address

Firle C. E. Primary School, Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LF.

Electronic mail

General Information: office@firle-school.e-sussex.sch.uk
Webmaster: douglaskidd@hotmail.com

Firle Church of England Primary School, Firle, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6LF Headteacher: Douglas Kidd

Office email: office@firle-school.e-sussex.sch.uk Webmaster: douglaskidd@hotmail.com Tel/Fax (01273) 858260