About us
Executive head’s welcome to the LifeFull Schools Federation
As Executive Headteacher, I’m proud to lead a federation of three distinct Church of England primary schools: Princess Frederica, St Clement & St James, and St Thomas’. Each school is unique in character and community, but we are united by a shared Christian ethos and a belief in education that gives every child the opportunity to flourish.
Our LifeFull Schools name is inspired by the words of Jesus in John 10:10:
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
At LifeFull Schools, our role is to nurture children — academically, emotionally and spiritually — so that they grow with confidence, joy, compassion and aspiration.
I hope you’ll explore both our school website the new LifeFull Schools Federation website to find out more about our ethos, our people, and our vision for education.
Sarah Bouette – Executive Headteacher
Vision and Values
Lifefull Schools Vision
Belonging, Learning and Growth for Life in all its Fullness
At LifeFull Schools, our name is inspired by the words of Jesus in John 10:10:
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
These words shape everything we do. We believe that every child and adult in our school communities should experience life in all its fullness — a life filled with joy, purpose, and growth.
Our vision is to create thriving school communities, rooted in our Christian vision and united by purpose. Together, we aim to nurture schools where everyone is valued, learning is loved, and our vision is lived out daily through kindness, courage, and compassion.
Our shared ethos can be summed up in three simple but powerful words:
Belong – Everyone is included, everyone is welcome. We celebrate diversity and ensure that every person feels seen, valued, and part of our school.
Learn – We love to learn. Through curiosity, creativity, and challenge, we gain knowledge that helps us understand the world and make a positive difference within it. We aim for educational excellence and the highest of standards.
Grow – We grow spiritually, in confidence, and in courage. We value and develop our unique character to become the best versions of ourselves with a strong moral purpose — ready to advocate for ourselves and others.
Together, as LifeFull Schools, we are building schools where faith and learning flourish side by side — a place where every child, adult, in our community can truly belong, learn, and grow
Anti-racist School
Anti-racist Statement
At our partnership of schools, we welcome children and their families to our schools without discrimination. As part of this, it demands that we do better and do more to break the cycle of racial prejudice and institutional inequality. We know we have an important part to play in striving to build a society in which there is equity and equality for all. We know we must use our voices together to speak out proactively for a more just and inclusive world.
We also recognise that we are a community in transformation and that as an organisation, we still have a lot to learn. We know we need to proactively and continually reeducate ourselves around the issues of racism and that we will at times make mistakes. However, we are committed to learning, listening, reflecting and improving, both as individuals and as a collective.
We live by our Christian values and seek to be inclusive of all – people of all faiths (and none), disabilities, class, economic means, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation. This is rooted in a deep understanding of our Christian story, that God is love, does not discriminate, but views all of us as different but equal, with rich diversity, and with equal value.
Our vision and our responsibility is therefore not simply to be non-racist, but to become actively and visibly anti-racist. We aim for our schools to be places which are safe for all – both physically and psychologically. We commit to creating room for open and honest conversation, where we listen to one another and where we hear all voices.
We strive to build a community in which everyone shows respect and understanding towards each other. By doing this, we improve the quality of all our lives. At our schools we support pupils to be proud of their unique identities and to reach for the highest levels of personal achievement and wellbeing. Our schools are spaces where our whole community will be supported to grow, learn and flourish.
Our Diverse Curriculum Offer
We continually review and make changes to our curriculum to ensure that the curriculum is inclusive of the experiences and histories of a diverse range of people. Through this, we aim to provide positive representation of the many communities and individuals who are part of our schools. Through our diverse curriculum, we aim to erase systemic barriers in our society through fairer and more equitable distribution of curriculum content. It serves to allow young people to think more critically about how knowledge is formed and how it comes to be valued.
Our diverse curriculum allows our pupils:
- to see and be seen in the curriculum
- to interrogate how knowledge in the curriculum has come to be valued
- to hear ‘multiple co-existing narratives’ in all subjects
- to understand how systemic barriers manifest for those with protected characteristics and intersectional identities
Anti-racist Schools Action Plan
Our was written as a template to help focus our anti-racist work. We use it to identify short term (within a year), medium term (2-3 years) and long term (3 years+) actions. The plan consists of six sections:
- Leadership
- Ethos and Values
- Voice, Identity, Belonging & Wellbeing
- Continued Professional Development or Learning
5.Diverse Curriculum
- Early Years Foundation Stage
The plan is a working document which is regularly used and reviewed. Please note the version of the plan on this website is the master version of the action plan and not the schools’ working document. This is so that other schools may use the action plan as a template for their work and also for reasons of confidentiality.
The Halo Code
We are pleased to announce that both schools have now signed up to The Halo Code. This means our school champions the right of staff and students to embrace all Afro-hairstyles and that we have committed to follow The Halo Code Agreement, which can be found here. For more information on this, please see: The Halo Collective.
Vacancies
There are currently no vacancies
The History of Princess Frederica
Princess Frederica of Hanover (1848- 1926) was the daughter of George and Marie, King and Queen of Hanover and Duke and Duchess of Cumberland. George was a first cousin of Queen Victoria. In 1866 he lost his kingdom and went into exile with his family. After George’s death in 1878, Frederica wished to marry her father’s former Private Secretary, Baron Alphons von Pawel-Rammingen. Her mother and brother Ernest objected, as Alphons was not royal. However, Queen Victoria supported her, as Frederica was also a member of the British Royal Family. Victoria gave Frederica away at a splendid wedding at Windsor Castle in April 1880. Afterwards Victoria gave Frederica apartments at Hampton Court. Frederica’s only child ,Victoria, was born in 1881, but died three weeks later. Frederica was interested in children and became patron of the Church Extension Association, then in Kilburn, which wished to set up schools in the new suburb of Willesden. On July 24th 1889, she formally opened our school. In 1898, she left Hampton Court and spent much time in Biarritz. She continued to attend state occasions in Britain until 1914. She also entertained members of the Royal Family staying in Biarritz. When she died in 1926, her body was brought back to Windsor Castle and buried in St George Chapel near her father and daughter and other members of the Royal Family.
Malcolm Winterburn
(08/06/1955 – -6/07/2015)
Remembered in the hope of Resurrection
Malcolm Winterburn was our longest serving member of the governing body. As a governor for 21 years, he consistently, actively and effectively supported the school through the many changes in OFSTED and government regulation.
Mr Winterburn was a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and, in a career of almost 40 years, experienced technical control and development, quality, maintenance, contracts and project management, investment and financial appraisal with multi-million pound levels of responsibility for all types of engineering assets.
He was also responsible for and had experience from time to time of business management, benchmarking, business performance improvement, information, information systems and engineering asset management, mainly associated with the rail industry and major utilities. Mr Winterburn retired a year ago.
Mr Winterburn was an active member of St Mark’s church and was a valued and respectable member of the local community. He was born and brought up in Kensal Rise and lived here all of his life.
The Malcolm Winterburn Award
The Malcolm Winterburn award is handed out every year to a member of Year 6 who has demonstrated a number of different values important to the school. They were values that Malcolm stood for himself.
Malcolm Winterburn with Headteacher Mrs S Nettey on the 125th anniversary of Princesss Frederica CE VA Primary School.
Tributes and Comments
We welcome any comments, wishes and fond memories that you have of Malcolm. Please submit them via the comment box to the left and we will upload them onto this page as they arrive.
Malcolm was a tower of strength at Governing body meetings. His contributions were wise & all benefitted from his long experience. The community is the poorer for his loss. My thoughts are with Caroline & his family.
Nigel Clark
To the Winterburn Family, My thoughts go out to you all at this most difficult time. Malcolm was a truly wonderful person…. he will be missed by many…but he will live on through his wonderful family and the memories we all have of him.
Lots of Love Steve Baptiste
I met Malcolm when I joined Princess Frederica’s board of governors as a Parent governor. In my time on the board I came to understand that Malcolm was a man of insight and integrity in all areas that being a school governor touched.
As a ‘new boy’ I was told that part of the job description of being a governor was to be a critical friend to the process. But what did that actually mean? Malcolm embodied everything that ‘critical friendship’ might involve. Keenly interested, and supportive of what was in the best interest of Fred’s, his experience and powers of analysis would always help guide the group to a position where we could evaluate the matter under consideration. Malcolm didn’t want to spend any longer on the subject than he felt was necessary, but nor did he want to move on until it had been fully explored. We all learnt from his presence, wisdom, and brisk efficiency.
Perhaps I didn’t know Malcolm as well as many others did. However I liked him better than my own experience might’ve suggested. Malcolm had an individual warmth, and it was pleasing to prompt a smile from him.
For everything that Malcolm did, for the way he lived his life, and for the example he set to all, it could be fairly said he defined the very meaning of being a ‘pillar of the community.’
I’m grateful for having known Malcolm.
Chris Martin
Malcolm was the kindest of men. He was a wonderful friend and a bright shining light in our community. He was brave and wise and principled. His faith and devotion to God was inspiring and I feel truly privileged to have known him. I will miss him so very much. My thoughts and prayers are with Caroline, Phillipa, Sarah, Jonathan and all his family at this time. Thinking of you. Rest in peace.
With love, Laura Charles
Malcolm was on the interview panel that appointed me as Head of Princess Frederica and the governor with whom I worked the longest. I benefited greatly from his wisdom, objectivity, challenge and above all, his support.He was gentle but firm. In him I found an inspirational mentor of great integrity with an invaluable skills set.He was committed and dedicated to equality of opportunity not only for the children but also for all staff.I feel very privileged to have had a close working relationship with a man whose strong faith permeated his daily walk.Rest in perfect peace Malcolm and may your good works follow you.
Mrs S Nettey
Malcolm’s approach to everything was simple – don’t pre-judge, understand the facts, consider alternatives, make a plan and drive towards a solution. But Malcolm never under-estimated the human interest and always ensured that people were supported at every level. I’m honoured to have benefited from Malcolm’s wisdom and grace – what he’s contributed to and done for Freds is inestimable. Our children and community are the true beneficiaries of Malcolm’s wisdom. Rest in peace and know that your memory will be honoured at Freds forever. x
Andrew Moss
Thank you Malcolm for all your knowledge, experience and wisdom and patience as a governor of Princess Frederica school, and as a member of the community of Kensal Green. You will be much missed.
Cathy Kasterine
To the Winterburn Family, I wish I had words to lighten your agony but sometimes words are just not enough. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. Malcolm will be sadly missed but never forgotten, rest in peace.
Sandra Newell
Saying goodbye is always a hard thing to do. Malcolm was an extraordinary man with immense strength and wisdom. He will be truly missed by many. Wishing all of his family peace, strength and courage in the difficult times ahead. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Alex Allan
May the Almighty give your family the strength to bear this loss and my sincere condolences to the Winterburn family my prayers are with you, thinking of you.
Nabila Wani
Malcolm dedicated his life to helping others and it’s lovely to see his life being honoured in this way. I’m sure that his good work will continue to live on in Princess Frederica School.
Rest in peace dear Malcolm.
S Mchale