Welcome

We are delighted to welcome you to Bearbrook Primary School. We are proud to be leading the school together as Co-Headteachers.

As both parents and school leaders, we share a deep belief in the importance of providing every child with the very best education. For us, this means ensuring that all children feel happy, safe, cared for and inspired to achieve their full potential—emotionally, socially and academically.

Our co-headship allows us to bring together our individual strengths and experiences, ensuring that Bearbrook benefits from a collaborative and dynamic leadership. Working in partnership enables us to be more visible, more responsive and to offer even greater support to staff, pupils and families.

We are very fortunate to have a dedicated and talented team of staff working alongside us, who share our commitment to putting children at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are proud to be part of The Great Learners Trust, which shares our vision for excellence and high aspirations for every child.

We place great importance on working in partnership with parents and carers, and we operate an open-door approach—your voice matters, and we know that by working together we can give your child the very best start in life.

As our most recent Ofsted report so warmly noted:

“Everyone is welcomed with a huge smile at Bearbrook.”

We warmly welcome you to visit our school and see for yourself the enthusiasm, kindness and determination of our pupils, as well as the dedication of our staff team.

We look forward to working with you.

Marcus Faulkner & Katie Smith
Co-Headteachers