schools

Akeley village school

Sally Hughes, the headteacher of the Akeley village school writes:

I am proud to be headteacher of St James and St John C of E school in Akeley and Chackmore.

A small village church school is a very special place to teach and learn and we can be glad that our village school has gone from strength to strength because of the amalgamation. This is the second year of our amalgamation and it is proving to be a great success in many ways.

It was a great challenge for everyone involved in the amalgamation. We strengthened as a body during the year leading towards the amalgamation.  The governing bodies and the two teams of staff as well as all parents and children, of Akeley and Chackmore were so committed to the school that it could only be a success.

Now, we have all Key Stage 1 children on the Akeley site – ages 4-7 and I am pleased to say we are almost at capacity. We have 56 children. It is a great sight to see when the children are playing and the playground is full of children’s laughter and enjoyment.

At year 3 the children move onto the Chackmore site for the next 4 years of primary schooling (7-11 years). We currently have 74 on the Chackmore site.

Although the children are separate on the 2 sites we do try to integrate them for concerts and performances and this is made possible when we use the space in the village hall at Akeley.

Akeley is a thriving village which clearly supports its village school and it is wonderful to give something back to the community. The young children sing at the Christmas lunch at the Bull and Butcher and at church services held in the village hall throughout the year. The Autumn Fayre has also been held in the village Hall at Akeley for the past two years.

We look forward to a long and prosperous future in our beautiful Buckinghamshire villages.

For more information about the school please visit the school website :

http://www.chackmore.ik.org/