The Chorus Schools Federation

The 'Federation of St Giles and St Andrew's' was created in September 2017, which brought together in partnership, two rural primary schools to provide a modern, forward thinking approach to excellent primary practice.  In January 2022, Wethersfield Primary School joined the Federation, and we became 'The Chorus Schools Federation'.

We serve our local community  by providing an exciting and challenging learning environment in a fantastic rural setting on the Essex/Suffolk border.

Our federation means that each school:

• Keeps its own identity
• Keeps its own name and uniform
• Has its own separate budget
• Share resources
• Have separate Ofsted inspections
• Work in close partnership for the benefit of all the children
• Has a shared governing board that sets the strategic vision across both schools and ensures educational and financial accountability
• Has its own admission arrangements, handled by Learning Services at Essex County Council

What a federation means for our children:

• A consistent approach to teaching and learning across both schools
• Increased capacity to meet the needs of children through the sharing of knowledge and resources
• The opportunity for combined community activities
• Increased confidence gained by links/activities with children from the other school
• Aligned curriculum