At Willingham Primary School and Honeypot Preschool, we have created a warm, inclusive, and ambitious learning environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported to improve every day—from whatever their starting point.

Honeypot Preschool is an integral part of our school community and marks the beginning of a carefully planned, progressive curriculum that continues through Reception and into Year 1 and beyond. From the very start, children are immersed in a rich learning environment that builds strong foundations in communication, language, social development, and early academic skills. This coherently sequenced curriculum evolves from the seven areas of the EYFS Framework in Reception to a traditional, subject-based structure in Years 1 to 6. Rooted in the principles of cognitive psychology, our approach supports high-impact teaching that helps pupils embed knowledge deeply and retain it long-term. We focus on what works, not simply on what has always been done, building both substantive and disciplinary knowledge year on year to ensure every child develops the confidence and understanding they need to thrive.

Our warm/strict behaviour curriculum ensures that teachers can teach and pupils can learn. This culture of calm, consistency, and high expectations allows for meaningful learning and strong relationships. Discipline is evident in all areas of school life, and our children are guided to become the best versions of themselves—kind, respectful, hardworking, and proud of their efforts.

We value feedback, not marking, and use formative assessment to inform instruction and ensure pupils make continual progress. At Willingham, professional development is a priority. You’ll engage with high-quality, focused CPD that includes academic reading, expert-led training, and time to practise and reflect—all within a caring, supportive team. We also value staff wellbeing: each member of staff is offered a Wellbeing Day annually, and our culture of mutual respect and kindness extends to our staff community.

We are proud of the strong relationships we foster with parents and the wider village. We see ourselves as a cohesive part of the community and strive to make it proud of us.

We’re looking for people who align with our core values of hard work, integrity, and kindness, and who will help us fulfil our mission:

To provide pupils with the knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to excel at secondary school and so that they can make the choices, now and in the future, to have a happy, fulfilling life.