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We are a strictly 'No Nuts' school - please ensure children do not bring food into school with nuts. Year 6 SATs this week from Monday 11th May till Thursday 14th May 2026.
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George Carey Church of England Primary School

Thank you for showing an interest in George Carey Church of England Primary School’s website. We are located within the Rivergate Community Centre at the heart of the Barking Riverside development; an area which continues to grow. As such we are at the centre of this new, rich and diverse community.

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Our Latest News

  • Letter from the Headteacher

    12th May 2026

    Important information for Parent/Carers RE: Children using age-inappropriate Social Media   Dear parents and carers,   This letter is to inform you of important changes to our rules.   It has come to our attention that children in the school have been using age-inappropriate social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Instagram and TikTok. All of these platforms have age restrictions far higher than primary school aged children.   These age restrictions are in place for good reasons. Every year at our school we have witnessed distressing and dangerous use of social media where children have been using bad language, making threats and bullying others. Whilst this problem is a country-wide issue, we have decided to take a strong stance on this matter.   From next week (Monday 18th May) the school will be placing a ban on this usage of age-inappropriate Apps. We cannot do this alone without your support. I have spoken to many parents about this issue in the last few weeks and I have received a great deal of support for this move.   From Monday 18th May 2026, any child found to be on age-inappropriate chat groups (whether the conversations are positive or not) will receive an automatic sanction.   We have spent a great deal of time in recent years dealing with the consequences of online bullying and inappropriate behaviour. We have witnessed children’s mental health and well-being and, in some cases children severely negatively affected in many ways.   I would ask all parents to support this decision as we have your children’s safety and well-being at heart. In the meantime, I advise all parents to keep a close eye on their children’s online usage.   Thank you all for your continued support.   Yours sincerely   Chris Harrison Headteacher

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  • PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION

    16th April 2026

    PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION - 48 votes cast   Charmila Rosario 54% Morshed Shawon 17% Beata Horvath 17% Caroline Orie 13%   This therefore means that Charmila Rosario is duly elected as a parent governor of George Carey Church of England School 

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  • Tea or Coffee morning

    13th April 2026

    When? Monday, 27th April 2026, 9-10:00 am   Where? George Carey CoE Primary School (School’s Hall – please wait at reception to be let in)   What? Parent workshop: Speech, Language and Communication Needs in Primary School Children and How to Support Language Development at Home

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Our Mission Statement

“A School for all with Jesus at the heart. Recognising the gift of every child, we work as one to enable them to become the person they were created to be”.

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Our Values

  • Love

    God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God and God in them.
    1 JOHN 4:16

  • Respect

    Be devoted to one anther in love. Honour one another above yourselves.
    ROMANS 12:10

  • Peace

    He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
    EPHESIANS 2:17 - 18

  • Unity

    How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
    PSALM 133:1

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George Carey
Church of England
Primary School

A Christian School For All

Contact Us

Rivergate centre, Minter road, Barking, IG11 0FJ

Telephone: 0208 270 4040

Email: office@george-carey.bardaglea.org.uk