Growing, Learning & Achieving Together
On behalf of Team KEPS, welcome to King Edwin Primary and Nursery School – a thriving, forward-thinking learning community rooted in the heart of Sherwood Forest. Building upon many years of sustained academic growth, modern innovation, and deep-seated village traditions, we work in dynamic partnership with our community to ensure every “KingWinner” is prepared to excel in an interconnected world.
KEPS is a learning environment without ceilings. We treat learning as an active, courageous journey where taking risks is celebrated, unique voices are valued, and every individual is empowered to thrive. Our practitioners and pupils engage in a mutually beneficial relationship of research, inquiry, and discovery. By blending our exceptional natural landscape with modern digital fluency, we provide purposeful, memorable, and happy experiences that spark a lifelong love of learning.
At King Edwin, we believe that all children can, and all children will.
Our Vision – The King Edwin Way…
Our vision is to deliver an inclusive, future-ready education that nurtures the whole child. We cultivate self-esteem, deep-rooted resilience, and modern critical thinking within a safe, emotionally invested ecosystem. Here, children are inspired to “dream big and build bigger,” secure in the knowledge that our staff, parents, and governors are standing solidly behind them. The King Edwin Way ensures that our pupils do not just navigate the future – they actively shape it.
King Edwin ‘High 5 Values’
Our Vision and Values are the guiding principles that embody everything associated with being a ‘KING EDWINNER’ and a member of TEAM KEPS. We celebrate this with a special ‘HIGH 5’ when our values are demonstrated and we ‘GROW, LEARN & ACHIEVE TOGETHER’
Our High 5 Values
- Respect: We champion a diverse, inclusive, and eco-conscious community. We respect all beliefs, backgrounds, and opinions, while actively caring for our unique local environment in Sherwood Forest.
- Good Choices: We empower children to make healthy, ethical, and well-informed life decisions. We foster positive digital citizenship, emotional intelligence, and personal accountability for successful life outcomes.
- Excellence: We encourage bold ambition, academic curiosity, and a relentless personal drive to achieve the highest outcomes across all subjects.
- Determination: We take deep pride in our work. We build unwavering perseverance, a growth mindset, and the resilience needed to view challenges as essential steps toward success.
- Creativity: We embrace creative problem-solving and foster distinct individuality. We utilise modern technology, scientific inquiry, and flexible thinking to adapt and invent in an ever-changing world. We encourage creativity across all aspects of our school curriculum.