Benton Dene Primary School
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Welcome to Our School
Dear Parents, Carers and Visitors,
A very warm welcome to Benton Dene Primary School. Formerly known as Goathland Primary School, we moved into our current site in June 2010. We share our site with Benton Dene Special School (formerly known as Glebe School). Whilst we are separate schools, both schools are co-located in an innovative, inclusive primary campus which boasts a range of specialist areas and facilities including a very popular and successful Out of School Club (BDOOSC).
Benton Dene Primary School is a very special learning community for pupils aged 3 - 11 years. As one of the largest primary schools in North Tyneside, we can offer a range of curricular and extra-curricular activities. We value all pupils equally, whatever their background or ability. Our amazing staff are committed to offering an excellent education, opportunities and high standards of learning and pastoral care for every one of our children. Every child is encouraged to be successful and we recognise that every child is special and has their own contribution to make.
We have an extremely positive partnership with our parents and community and we have a very supportive and active Parent and Friends Association (FOBS), School Council and Governing Body. We are very proud of our reputation as a warm, welcoming family school.
The staff and governors are continually seeking the views of parents, carers and visitors to our school. We recognise that parents play an important role in the education of their children and as such we welcome your support and cooperation in making your child's time at Benton Dene Primary memorable and enjoyable. We encourage parents and carers to discuss any concerns or issues with us.
We hope our website gives you a flavour of our wonderful, vibrant school and particularly a sense of the achievements and opportunities for our pupils. Our childrne make the school an exciting and stimulating place to learn and work. If you would like to find out more about our school, please don't hesitiate to call us, e-mail or arrange a visit.
Ashleigh Lawrence
Headteacher
Our Benton Dene Primary School Song
A number of our children have been involved in a project to write and record a song about Benton Dene Primary School.
This project began when members of an earlier School Council wrote a poem linked to our school values of "Valued, Challenged, Supported & Successful". They then asked whether it would be possible to create a school song based on their poem.
Initially, a group of school councillors met with a songwriter who listened to their ideas, developed their poem, created a melody and put their words to music.
The melody was further enhanced by our music staff and the KS2 choir who were visited by professionals from a recording studio to record their singing.
Please find attached the final result! It is a great example of a child-led project and demonstrates how our children's ideas can become a reality. No matter how big or small any contribution was, it is part of something we will cherish as a school. This song now forms part of our school assemblies and we would like to thank our children for the legacy they have created.
Current vacancies: Class teacher and Cleaner
There are currently vacancies advertised on the 'Our School' page for a teaching post and for a cleaner.
