Garlinge Primary School & Nursery

Safeguarding Information During Closure 

If Parents and Carers have any safeguarding concerns please contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Mrs Northrop during normal school hours, 08:30am - 3:15pm, by calling the main school office (01843 221877). Outside of these times, if you are concerned a child is at risk, please contact Intergrated Children's Services on 03000 411111 (office hours) or 03000 419191 (out of office hours). If a child is in danger, you should call 999.

URGENT - Key Worker Information Letter

Please click here to view the Key Worker information letter. 

After reading this letter if you believe that you are classified as a key worker, and are unable to ensure your child remains safe at home, as directed by the government, please email the school at info@garlinge.kent.sch.uk with the following information:

Child/Children’s name and class
Occupation and name of employer of parents/carers in your household

Covid 19 Update

From 3.15pm on Friday 20 March school will be closed except for key workers and vulnerable children, more information to follow.

Measures have been put in place to assist everyone with good hygiene throughout the school and we are following all guidance that is available from Kent County Council and Public Health England.  I am sure that you will agree that in the present circumstances, ensuring as much normality as we can for our young people is the right thing to do.

Please click here to view our most recent letter that has been sent to all parents which includes frequently asked questions to help parents through the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19).

"Inclusion at our Heart"

The staff, governors, pupils and parents at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery are very proud of our successful school. We have served our local community since the 1930’s and are now one of the largest primary schools in East Kent. We have recently undergone a significant expansion which has provided us with many new classrooms, a new sports hall and an IT learning space.

At Garlinge we celebrate diversity and respect all children, regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity or religion. During our most recent Ofsted inspection (March 2018), it was noted that staff ‘have an unwavering commitment and determination to provide the best possible experiences for all pupils in a happy, calm and aspirational environment’.

As we have grown, so have the opportunities that we offer our pupils. We currently offer FREE forest school education at the Quex Park site for all our Year 1 and Year R pupils, free school day trips and visits for all pupils from Year R-6 and high quality sports and PE teaching to pupils across the school. Our recent success have also led to many after school clubs, tournaments and competitions for sport and music, as well as many opportunities to learn outside the classroom across our exciting curriculum.

We are committed to working in partnership with parents and families and welcome you to take advantage of the many formal and informal occasions we offer to enhance home-school relationships. Prospective parents are warmly invited to look around our inclusive school – we think that you may be very impressed! Please call the school office to arrange an appointment.

With best wishes,

Mr J Williams
Headteacher

30 Hours Free Childcare from September 2019