Dearham Primary School is a friendly village school with children at the heart of everything we do. Here at Dearham we believe that education is a two-way process where children’s opinions and interests are valued and respected. The interests and aspirations of our children are what drive our curriculum intent forward.
Dearham Primary School became part of West Lakes Multi Academy Trust on September 1st 2020. Children and staff benefit from the unique opportunities that being part of a Multi-Academy Trust brings. We believe opportunities such as our annual German Exchange, trips to France, links with multi-cultural schools and opportunities to express themselves through, dance, sport and song enrich our community school and provide inspiring platforms to prepare our children for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
Ms J Wilson Head Teacher
Provide a broad, balanced curriculum which provides rich and appropriate experiences and opportunities to develop each child to encourage high achievement and promote excellence for all.
West Lakes Multi-Academy Trust (WLMAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust with Sponsor Status and is a not for profit charity which sponsors primary and secondary academies.
Go to WLMAT website
If anyone is having a good old clear out this summer holidays our EYFS are in need of a a few things and would gladly take them off your hands. In particular,
Sand accessories for the outdoor pit such as chunky toy diggers, plastic trowels, rakes etc. Hot wheel style vehicles and dress up clothes. Many thanks in advance from the EYFS team.
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Our Carnegie Summer School is set to return Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th & Friday 25th August and there's still some places open!!!
We've kept the closing date open to give as many kids a chance of seeing if they want to pursue music as a hobby
Don't hesitate, head to www.carnegietheatre.co.uk/summerschool to sign up. There's nothing to lose!! If they decide after however many days they attend, its not for them, that's fine
Lunch provide for all attendees and if you qualify for free school meals, we cover your tuition as well.
We couldn't have achieved this without the generosity of the HAF Fund and support from Cumbria Music Hub,
Thanks for the share guys ❤
Thank you very much to our lovely Year 6 parents for supporting our school, our staff, and for helping your children to learn and grow (particularly through the tricky Covid years and home learning sessions!) We will still see many of you over the coming years, but for some, this is the end of your time with us at Dearham School, as your children are moving on to pastures new. We appreciate all you have done, and we hope that there are many happy memories shared this morning as you walk your child to school one final time...
Thank you to all the staff For making Leo’s time at dearham a very enjoyable one He has made memories that will stay with him forever thank you 😊
Walked to school for the last time 😢💕
Wow! 🤩 What an amazing night at Dearham's Got Talent tonight. Our Year 5 and 6 children have blown us away with their confidence, talent, and support and encouragement for each other tonight. We are so proud of you all 🎤🕺💃🎵It takes a lot of courage to stand on a stage and perform in front of a room full of people!
Our audience were fabulous too - thank you to everyone who came and supported the children.
Well done to everyone who shone on the stage tonight, and a special well done to our winners, Grace, Evie and Alexa 🏆
Missed another year, but Dearham pupils never cease to amaze with their talent. Great achievement, well done 👏
So proud ❤️ well done all 👏xx
What a brilliant show! 🤩Loved every performance 🎭 👏🏻 🎶 💃 well done everyone 😊
Well done years 5 & 6 you were absolutely brilliant 👏 😀
Well done everyone 👏👏
Well done everyone. 👏
Absolutely brilliant the kids were all fantastic 👏🏻
Well Done to you all xx
Well done everyone fantastic show x
Gutted I missed it x
Message from Mrs Walker for the parents and children of Dearham School.
I just wanted to write and say a huge thank you for the very kind words and messages I have received since it was announced I was leaving. Dearham Primary School has been a huge part of my life for the last 11 years and I will have a lump in my throat tomorrow as the time comes to say goodbye.
To the parents..
I can honestly say I have enjoyed meeting each and everyone of your children, they are polite, well-mannered and most importantly happy children who really are a pleasure to teach. They make me smile, laugh and it’s been an honour to be their teacher. Thank you for the support during my time as Headteacher and for the friendly smiles on the door, I hope you’ve always felt that I’ve listened and cared for your children as if they were my own.
To the children..
You are amazing, you give your cuddles freely and I never take it for granted when you make me a card or give me the biggest squeeze. Thank you for letting me be your teacher and literally making me smile everyday.
I wish you all a fantastic summer and thank you once again. It’s been a privilege to be a teacher at Dearham Primary School.
Mrs Walker 🥹 It’s been a pleasure and a total privilege to work and become best friends with you along the way 💕💕 We’ve laughed and cried together, seen our babies through school together and none of it would have been as special without sharing it with you 💕💕 Dearham School simply won’t be the same without that Mrs Walker sparkle ✨ xx
To our lovely Mrs Walker… a teacher loved by all who have had the pleasure of being taught by you and all who have worked alongside you. I feel so lucky that my children were taught by you, never a moment of doubt from me that you had their best interests at heart & I’ll be forever grateful for that 💖💙 Thank you for all of your support, encouragement & inspiration (& always making me laugh!) but most importantly for just being you 💖 xx
Good luck mrs walker! Thank you for everything this year-i know Lucas will miss you and he has loved having you as his teacher this year! You really will be a big miss to dearham school Wishing you all the best for the future!❤️xx
Good bye Mrs Walker. Thank you for being you. Your friendly greetings at the door every morning meant so much and that reflected so clearly in the way that the children admired and looked up to you. You always had the children at the heart of what you did. Good luck for the future. You’ll be a huge miss I’m sure xx
Good luck Mrs Walker! Huge thank you to you and Mrs kirkbride for the support you gave Erin in year 2. Dearham is losing one of the best xx
Good luck Mrs Walker!! You have made such a huge impact in the school, literally 'fixed' evies anxiety in less than two weeks, no idea what you did but it worked and we are so grateful!! Thankyou for all of the support and positivity you show towards the children. Not a single day that you havent welcome the kids with open arms and the kindest of smiles!! The mini sowerbys have loved being in your class and they are going to miss you so much!! Sending lots of love and best wishes, your new work place is very lucky to have you on board xxx
Mrs Walker i just want to thankyou for giving me the opportunity to to wrk at Dearham school . Will miss you very much , good luck and yes Louise the school has lost a fab teacher and wont bevthe same without you xx
Dearham school is losing an outstanding teacher - thank you for all of your support along the way for Luke and Libby plus a few giggles catching up with you and Lou on the pick ups/drop offs. Wishing you the very best for the future and I’m sure we will keep in touch via Lou x x 😘
Goodbye and best wishes Mrs Walker. You will be a big miss, I know 3 of mine were so lucky to have had you as their teacher. You never got the pleasure of Marlo 🤣 x
Thank you Mrs Walker for not only teaching my babies, but for taking them under your wing, caring for them and helping them grow. They absolutely loved their time with you and always talk fondly of their time spent with you both as their teacher and headteacher. Thank you for encouraging and inspiring them. Best of luck for your new chapter lots of love The Davisons xx
Aww I didn’t know you were leaving. I know you will be missed. You are such a fab teacher, very kind and extremely good listener. Good luck to whatever your next role is those kids are lucky to have you ❤️
You will be a huge miss at our school but we wish you all the best in your new adventure. Alexis has loved every minute of year 2 with you. She has came on leaps and bounds due to your love and support. Thank you for everything xx
Very best of luck in your new adventures, you are an amazing teacher, the children have been to lucky to have you in year 2 you will be missed -a lot!!! Thankyou for everything x
Good luck mrs walker You will be a huge miss Leo really enjoyed being part of your class thank you for all your support Xx
Good luck Mrs Walker. Finley will really miss you. Thankyou for your support and care. Good luck in your new venture Xx
Goodbye best wishes and good luck. You have been a hugh asset to Dearham School over the years, both Luke and Sophie have had the pleasure of you as a teacher and they loved every minute 😊 😃 Thank you 😘😘 Definitely loosing one of the best 😘💕👱♀️
Thankyou so much for making grace feel so welcome. She loves coming to school and that was because she loved her teacher! You will be a big miss xxxxx
Best of luck in your new job ❤️ that put a tear in my eye my 2 really are lucky to have such amazing teachers to make it an amazing place to go x
Good luck Mrs Walker. You will be missed very much at Dearham school xx
Will you not be in tomorrow Mitchell has bought you a present xx Massive thank you for everything you have done for Fahren last year and Mitchell this year...You will be missed dearly...Best of luck on your new journey of adventure xxxx
Good luck, Poppy will miss you xx
Good luck in your new job. Hope to see you now and then xxx
I remember when you arrived to teach French and German. Enjoy your new adventure
Wishing you the very best of luck Mrs Walker, I’m sure you will excel in your new job but it’s such a loss to Dearham School! Alex has loved having you as his teacher this year and despite missing a large chunk of school life due to COVID, he has come on leaps and bounds under you and Mrs Hope. Thank you so much, we will miss you loads and I’m sad Ben will never have you as his teacher! 💕💖
Best wishes for your new adventure x
So lovely to see lots of our former Dearham School children being recognised for their brilliant achievements at the Cockermouth School Year 7 awards ceremony last night 😁
It was a lovely night for everyone
Year 1 and Mrs Ivison's Year 5 class have loved being paired up this year, doing lots of fun work and activities together.
It has been a pleasure to see their friendships grow ❤️😊
We hope to keep up this relationship between the classes as they move into Year 2 and Year 6 🥰
They're so good with them, it's lovely to watch 💗xx
Gemma from Hospice at Home visited us today for a celebration assembly. Our Colour Run raised an amazing £3158.80. A brilliant effort which will make so much difference to people in our local area. Thank you so much for your support 🌈
That's brilliant 👏
Year 5 have had a fantastic day in the sun at Brockhole today.
We spent the morning taking part in a workshop to find out all about the Lake District National Park, and the positive and negative effects of tourism.
Then it was time for a fun afternoon on the adventure playground 🌞
Year 1 & 2 had a fantastic 'Fun day' today. A big thank you to Pet Encounter Cumbria the children absolutely loved seeing all the different animals and being able to hold and stroke them.
Also a really big thank you to Scott Benbow from Football Factory for giving up his morning free of charge to bring in his inflatable dartboard for the children to throw and kick a ball at and try and beat each others scores. The children absolutely loved it!!
More year 2 pictures to follow and we'll add some more year 1 photos to seesaw over the next few days.
Scott runs a football session at Workington Academy on Monday nights in term time. The children get 3 free sessions if anyone would like to try it. He also runs football camps through the summer too. Here is a link below
booking.thefootballfunfactory.co.uk/event/100
Scott Benbow
Thank you for making Jesse’s spider dreams come true ❤️😂🕷
Awww what a great day they have had. Thanks for organising. Siobhan Harkness Harrison hasn't stopped talking about Ben since e he came home ❤️❤️❤️
Oscar had a fantastic day, he’s not stopped talking about it all. Thank you to everyone!
Rowans had the best day thank you So much to you all. Amazing as usual Dearham 👏💙💕
Scott Benbow
Fabulous!! 💕
