Victoria Hartford

Director of Primary @CATAcademyTrust. Proud to lead & guide multiple award-winning primary schools. Keep Everything Simple - Be Creative - Celebrate Success. 💥

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

Watching over 1000 remarkable children walk through your school gates to achieve exceptional outcomes, observing students blossom into brilliant teachers and teachers grow into world-class leaders over the past 10 years has been the best job in the world.

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

Also a pleasure to see @sarahej75’s deep understanding of how an ambitious EYFS RE curriculum lays the foundations for success in Y1 @MarshfieldPS. Expertly adapted teaching, rich parental engagement & excellent use of oracy enable children to confidently share their knowledge.

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

A real pleasure to see Mrs Awan flourish as a Geography Leader @MarshfieldPS. Beautiful books, inspiring learning beyond the classroom, strong assessment & excellent oracy opportunities. Loved the innovative use of QR codes to capture learning. Geography truly brought to life! 🌍

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

A dazzling Data Dialogue meeting today @MarshfieldPS. Exceptional outcomes, rigorous analysis and absolutely no stone left unturned by this outstanding leadership team.

What stood out most was the relentless commitment to ensuring that every child thrives. #Ambition 🌟

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

Very well done, Ameerah @MarshfieldPS. As Oliver discovers, vegetables can be full of surprises. Fabulous phonics knowledge and creativity. 👏 #Ambition

[Marshfield Primary @MarshfieldPS]

Ameerah has created a wonderful shopping list linked to our story Oliver’s vegetables 🌽🫜. She used her knowledge from the story and, her phonics skills to write the initial sounds. We are so proud. #Nursery

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

Wishing all of your Year 1 children @MarshfieldPS the very best of luck in their Phonics Screening Check this week. A fantastic start to the day with a special breakfast to help everyone feel focused, confident & ready to shine. We know you'll all do your very best! #Ambition 💫

[Marshfield Primary @MarshfieldPS]

A great start to the day with a special free breakfast, helping our Year 1 children feel focused, confident and ready for their Phonics Screening Check this week. 🥣🍎📚
Good luck, Year 1 – we know you'll do your best! ⭐#CarltonCares #Ambition

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing is a vital part of preparing them for the next stage of their education. Opportunities like these help pupils develop confidence, resilience and practical strategies to navigate change successfully. Great work @MarshfieldPS .

[Marshfield Primary @MarshfieldPS]

A huge thank you to Bradford Mental Health Support Team for delivering an informative and engaging workshop to Year 6 Stan Lee on the transition to high school. 🌟The session gave pupils valuable advice and reassurance as they prepare for the next exciting chapter!#CarltonEdge

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

Learning beyond the classroom at its best @MarshfieldPS. #CarltonEdge

[Marshfield Primary @MarshfieldPS]

Year 5 David Attenborough enjoyed an amazing day at Malham. Despite the damp weather, it did not stop us from making the most of the scenic views with a stroll up to the cove followed by a wonderful picnic.
#MPSGeography #CarltonEdge

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

Secondary transition done well is about far more than moving buildings, it's about building confidence, #Resilience and readiness for the next stage of learning.

[Marshfield Primary @MarshfieldPS]

A massive thank you to both Adesuwa and Sarah for their visit to Year 6. They created a toolkit of strategies to support them in their transition to secondary school! @BDCFT #Resilience

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

Thank you @Carlton_MillsPS for an inspiring Data Dialogue meeting. Impressed by the team’s #Ambition and #Resilience using data effectively to drive improvement and narrow (and in some year groups reverse) — the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils. 💫

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

Another fantastic Subject Showcase at @Carlton_MillsPS, this time celebrating music. Great to see adaptive resources, visual aids, fabulous parental engagement and brilliant #CarltonEdge opportunities. An exciting & inclusive curriculum created by Mrs Shazadi. Lovely lunch too!

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

A wonderful Art Showcase @Carlton_MillsPS. Impressed by the quality of work, strong parental engagement, beautifully adapted learning for SEND and disadvantaged pupils and exciting #CarltonEdge opportunities. Well done Miss Sharples and the team. 🎨 #Ambition

[Thorpe Primary School (BD10) @ThorpeBradford]

Year 3 have been putting their skills to the test in PE this week! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ From teamwork and coordination to determination and fun, everyone gave their best effort and showed fantastic sportsmanship. Well done, Year 3! 🌟 #CarltonCurriculum

[Thorpe Primary School (BD10) @ThorpeBradford]

Year 1 had a wonderful time at @The_RHS gardens today at Harlow Carr. We had a very informative workshop to start our ‘Plants’ topic and then had time to explore the gardens and make some memories. A joy to be with Year1. @CATAcademyTrust #CarltonEdge

[Marshfield Primary @MarshfieldPS]

We have been carrying out book monitoring today and we have been incredibly impressed by the high standards and strong progress evident across the school.
The quality of work and clear progression in learning reflect the hard work of our pupils and staff. Well done, everyone! 🌟

[Marshfield Primary @MarshfieldPS]

Reception have been exploring families around the world 🌍 We looked at our own families and compared them with the story of Handa's Surprise, noticing similarities and differences between how families live, what they share and how they are all special in their own way #Geography

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

What a wonderful opportunity for the children to explore such a beautiful landscape and deepen their understanding of geography through first-hand experience. The smiles, scenery and picnic look equally impressive. Well done to everyone involved in making the day such a success.

[Marshfield Primary @MarshfieldPS]

Class Steve Irwin enjoyed a wonderful day at Malham today! A scenic walk, a stroll up the cove and a scrumptious picnic with a picturesque view! #CarltonEdge #Marshfield #Geography

[Victoria Hartford @Victoria_HARTF]

What a wonderful way to bring a much-loved story to life! Experiences like these spark curiosity, develop language and create lasting memories for our youngest learners. Well done to everyone involved in making learning so engaging and meaningful @ThorpeBradford.

[Thorpe Primary School (BD10) @ThorpeBradford]

Our EYFS children enjoyed bringing The Very Hungry Caterpillar to life through a special lunch experience! 🐛 They explored and tasted foods from the story, making learning fun and memorable. 📚✨ #EYFS #TheVeryHungryCaterpillar #LearningThroughPlay @CATAcademyTrust @KirstyB33

[Marshfield Primary @MarshfieldPS]

Year 1 children have been busy learning self-regulation techniques this week, helping them stay calm, focused and ready for challenges ahead. 🌟

We’re now prepared for next week’s Phonics Screening Check — keep up the great work! 📚✨ #CarltonCares

[Thorpe Primary School (BD10) @ThorpeBradford]

Year 4 enjoyed their last forest school of the half term. Starting their own fires and making delicious hot chocolate ☕️

[Carlton Mills Primary School @Carlton_MillsPS]

A brilliant hands‑on experience that really strengthened the children awareness of Understanding the World and sparked great curiosity.