Be Your Best!

Miss Kedzior - Headteacher

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our parents and carers. If you are considering Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School for your child, I would definitely suggest you take the time to come and visit.

I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of such a wonderful school. We are the largest primary school in Leicester City with over 850 children on roll. We have extensive green spaces to support our outdoor learning, a wonderful sensory room for our SEND pupils and excellent classroom resources. Our children experience many wonderful learning opportunities that they are able to take with them into the next phase of their education. Our curriculum has been developed by our staff for our children in our community. It is based on a cross-curricular, thematic approach designed to increase engagement and enjoyment. We strive to instil positive emotions and use our Ingredients for Success to enable our children to be active world citizens who are able to contribute fully to society. At Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School, everyone is important and everyone’s opinions are valued and respected. Pupil Voice is incredibly important to us and in turn gives children the skills needed to develop their confidence, self-esteem and resilience.

A school wouldn’t be a school without teachers and teaching assistants and at Alderman Richard Hallam, we really do have the best! All our staff are dedicated, hardworking and passionate about providing the best education for our children. Many of our staff have supported other schools, worked as moderators for the Local Authority and freely give their own time to provide a range of extra-curricular learning opportunities. I am thrilled to work with such an amazing team of people.

Our School Values

ARH is a school where every child is seen, heard and valued — a place where our many cultures are celebrated, our community is supported and our differences make us strong.

Our school motto, “Be Your Best,” reflects our belief that every individual has the capacity to achieve their personal best. We recognise that ‘best’ looks different for each person and our role is to help them achieve this. By supporting one another and celebrating our individual strengths, we create an environment where everyone can thrive and be proud of the best version of themselves.

BEST ATTITUDE – Having the best attitude means approaching school life with positivity, respect and resilience. It’s about being open-minded, encouraging others and facing challenges with determination and optimism.

BEST BEHAVIOUR – Best behaviour means treating everyone with kindness, fairness and responsibility. It’s about making choices that create a safe, supportive and respectful environment for all members of the school community.

BEST LEARNING – Best learning is about striving for excellence in understanding and growth. It means being curious, engaged and willing to learn from mistakes. It’s about developing skills, knowledge and a love for learning.

At our school, we celebrate the very best in our community—whether it’s children striving for excellence in their learning or the richness of our wonderfully diverse backgrounds. As Leicester’s largest primary school, we take pride in maintaining a warm, welcoming atmosphere built on strong relationships and a deep sense of belonging. Our commitment is simple: we will always do our best to be the school that meets the needs of our diverse community and helps every individual thrive.

If you think that our school would be the perfect learning environment for your child, please call the school office on 0116 262 4003 to make an appointment. We would love to meet you, show you around and answer any questions you may have.