{"id":305,"date":"2017-02-14T08:12:06","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T08:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ed.aislinthemes.com\/?page_id=648"},"modified":"2025-08-24T08:55:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T07:55:41","slug":"headteachers-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk\/?page_id=305","title":{"rendered":"Headteacher&#8217;s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1490017614850{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"mtphr-dnt-4527\" class=\"mtphr-dnt mtphr-dnt-4527 mtphr-dnt-default mtphr-dnt-scroll mtphr-dnt-scroll-left\"><div class=\"mtphr-dnt-wrapper mtphr-dnt-clearfix\"><div class=\"mtphr-dnt-tick-container\"><div class=\"mtphr-dnt-tick-contents\"><div class=\"mtphr-dnt-tick mtphr-dnt-default-tick mtphr-dnt-clearfix \"><a href=\"https:\/\/st-bartholomews-first-school.onyx-sites.io\/about-us\/christian-values\/\" target=\"_self\">&#8220;The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field.  It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches&#8221;.  Matthew 13:31-31<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;8251&#8243; img_size=&#8221;2000X600&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1491470191130{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Welcome<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756022113361{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Welcome to St Bartholomew&#8217;s Church of England Primary School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At St Bartholomew\u2019s, we are proud to be a flourishing Church of England school at the heart of Crewkerne, South Somerset. Our identity as a school of character is deeply rooted in the Christian virtues of\u00a0<strong>love, trust, respect, and compassion<\/strong>, which shape every aspect of our school life and relationships.<\/p>\n<p>Guided by our Christian vision\u2014<strong>Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly<\/strong>\u2014we nurture each child\u2019s growth, helping them to develop strong foundations and the confidence to soar. This vision inspires us to provide a rich and inclusive education that supports every child academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.<\/p>\n<p>Described by Ofsted as a\u00a0<em>\u201cnurturing haven\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(2017), our school offers a safe, happy, and stimulating environment for children aged 4 to 11. We believe in educating the whole child, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and character so that each pupil flourishes and becomes a thoughtful, responsible citizen.<\/p>\n<p>We value our close partnerships with parents, carers, and the wider community, working together to support every child\u2019s journey. Our website provides a wealth of information, but we warmly invite you to get in touch or visit us to experience the heart of our school for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact Mrs Sam Anstey by phone on 01460 72829, by email at\u00a0<a class=\"fui-Link ___w5et180 f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv f1mo0ibp fjoy568 ff5ikls f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"mailto:office@stbartsprimary.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-tabster=\"{&quot;restorer&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:1}}\">office@stbartsprimary.co.uk<\/a>, or come and see us in person.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to welcoming you to our school.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Gemma Coward<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Headteacher<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3293&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1490017614850{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8251&#8243; img_size=&#8221;2000X600&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1491470191130{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text] Welcome [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756022113361{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;] Welcome to St Bartholomew&#8217;s Church of England Primary School At St Bartholomew\u2019s, we are proud to be a flourishing Church of England school at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk\/?page_id=305\">&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":325,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-home.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-305","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=305"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8572,"href":"https:\/\/www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/305\/revisions\/8572"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}