Christian schools working and improving together

At Birchington CE Primary School, Monkton CE Primary School, St Nicholas at Wade and Minster CE Primary School we have chosen to work in a collaborative and supportive partnership called the ‘M7 Villages’. 

Our focus is the improvement of all schools within our group.

We share expertise, training opportunities, resources and a commitment to help each other achieve the highest of standards for all our children. 

Working closely together allows opportunities for curriculum innovation and leadership development. As a group of Church of England schools our Christian ethos, sense of spirituality and focus on the well-being of our pupils and staff is intrinsic to this work.

‘From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love’.  

Ephesians 4:16

School Improvement

We believe it is just as important to be outward facing as it is to reflect and evaluate our own provision. We want to ensure that we are up-to-date with the best of what is thought and known. We have looked to work with schools graded as outstanding in order to ensure that we remain open to growth and development. 

As a Kent Maintained School we have the benefit of working with dedicated SIA (School Improvement Advisors). At St Nicholas we also choose to seek School Improvement advice from Viking Academy Trust (VAT), a group of exceptional local schools. The headteacher works closely with their Director of Education and Executive Headteacher of Viking Academy Trust to identify potential areas for improvement, supporting implementation.