Our School
Our school vision is ‘Together we nurture curious, respectful, aspirational individuals’. This vision is the DNA of our school and is underpinned by our Head, Heart and Hands Curriculum. We want our children to be ignited by their learning experiences, we want them to be kind and caring citizens both now and in the future, we want them to be inspired and we want them to achieve in all of their endeavours. From the moment our children enter Nursery or Reception we will care and nurture your children and believe in fostering in our pupils a love of learning that extends well beyond the classroom.
We are proud of our children and we make sure we take time to track, record and celebrate their achievements. Our numerous Ofsted reports comment on the excellent behaviour of our pupils, their attitude to work and the fabulous relationships they form not only with their peers but with the staff too. Our diverse community, with over 20 languages spoken, creates the perfect context to inspire learning about people, their culture and truly celebrating all that makes us who we are.
Thorn Grove is a truly unique main stream primary school. It is unique because situated within it, is a small Designated Unit for Deaf pupils. The parents/carers of these children have chosen a sign bilingual approach for the education of their child. The Deaf Base, which is resourced and managed by Stockport Hearing and Vision Specialist Service, caters for a small number of pupils who live within the Stockport Borough. The children that attend Deaf Base are very much part of the school community and access all aspects of our school. This means all children across our school benefit from daily British Sign Language and the highest levels of communication friendly teaching.
Thorn Grove is very fortunate to have a team of highly skilled and dedicated professionals who pride themselves on their commitment to constant professional development. From national qualifications, frequent professional reading and hosting teacher research groups in our recognised centre of excellence for Maths and Drama. Our teachers delight in their commitment to nurturing curiosity, respect and aspiration in themselves.