Our vision and values
Our Federation's shared vision is:
We respect everyone as individuals growing together as a community, flourishing through compassion, nurture and inspirational learning.
Our vision is rooted in 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - 'Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing'.
Our vision is underpinned by our core values of Friendship, Respect and Compassion.
Our Christian Ethos
Kirk Hammerton is a school with a strong Christian Ethos. Collective Worship takes place every day, sometimes within school, and sometimes online with the other schools in our federation. It is is led by staff, clergy, church lay readers and other invited guests.
We follow a set of six Collective Worship themes over the year, such as Courage, Forgiveness and Respect.
Parents have the right to withdraw their child from Collective Worship - please contact Mrs Evans (Executive Headteacher) via the school office if this is something you would like to discuss.
Our Collective Worship policy is available to download below:
Our Easter Service at Kirk Hammerton Church
Our Remembrance Service at the War Memorial
Children's Collective Worship Committee
Children also take a leading role on a regular basis, through our Children's Collective Worship Committee (CCWC). Throughout the year, the CCWC set up for Collective Worship each day as well as plan and deliver some of our Collective Worship. They also organise new Collective Worship resources.
The CCWC delivered a whole-school assembly about Anti-Bullying Week & this year's theme: Choose Respect.
SIAMS
Following the SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican & Methodist Schools) inspection on Tuesday 4th March 2025, we are thrilled that the report recognised the exemplary attitude and behaviour our children demonstrate, as well as the hard work and commitment of our skilled and dedicated staff team.
The importance of our close links with the wider community and the effectiveness of our governing body were also acknowledged in the inspection report. Thank you to everyone in the wider community for your support too – our school is a very special and caring place.
