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  • 05/09/25

    Reminders and Updates

    I hope you had a great summer, and we look forward to welcoming pupils back to school on Monday. I am just writing with some key reminders and updates, making for a smooth start to the year. Attendance Matters We want every child to be a HERO -  Here Every day Ready On time  (m...
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  • 22/07/25

    Extreme Reading Challenge 2025

    This year, I am once again challenging the children to do some extreme reading, and they should bring home a leaflet about it today. Here is what they need to do: Pick a book. Find an extreme but safe place to read it, like in another country, on a bus or with a pet. Ask...
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  • 21/07/25

    Leisurely Learning

    Pupils have worked very hard this year and must have a good rest before returning refreshed and ready to learn in September.   We do not set homework as such during the summer holiday; however, if you are looking for something to engage or stretch your children, leisurely learning, there is p...
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  • 18/07/25

    Pupil Results

    Today, pupils who completed statutory assessments this year will receive their results - we are extremely proud of what they have achieved.
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  • 09/07/25

    Switcheroo

    For Y6, tomorrow is Secondary Transition Day, and we look forward to hearing of their adventures on Friday. For the rest of the school, however, Thursday is Switcheroo, when teachers here meet their new classes. Pupils should enter via the gate they will use in September and go directly to the...
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  • 17/06/25

    Staffing Changes

    I am writing to update you on staffing developments for September.   Mrs Cole has decided to take a break from teaching while she concentrates on her health and is sadly leaving us. Miss Churchward has been appointed as teacher in Apples & Pears.   I and Mrs Lammas w...
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  • 20/05/25

    Parents' Evenings

    We have parents' evenings this week.   I also teach many of the children regularly:   Y1/Y2 geography/history Y3/Y4 French Y3/Y4 times tables Y3 maths Y5/Y6 geography/history Y6 arithmetic   I am, of course, available for consultation informally at both eve...
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  • 30/04/25

    Family Lunch

    In June and July, we have once again set aside a Thursday for each class when adults can join the children at lunch from about 11.45 to 12.30:   5 June (Acorns) 12 June (Apples & Pears) 19 June (Willow) 3 July (Oak)   Although we can only seat one adult with e...
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  • 22/04/25

    Governor Vacancy

    We have an upcoming vacancy for a parent governor and will invite nominations come September.   The core pillars of the board's role and purpose are strategic leadership that sets and champions vision, ethos and strategy, and accountability that drives up educational standards and financi...
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  • 22/04/25

    Devices and their Dangers (and what parents and carers can do about them)

    It has come to our attention some children are tired at school from playing late on their devices or becoming upset by communicating on them and finding inappropriate content, so I would like to reiterate the following advice:   Although devices like consoles, laptops, sma...
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  • 28/03/25

    Annual Reports

    Today, the children will bring home their annual reports. They are self-explanatory; however, I would like to highlight two features.   The level of concern we have about your child's attendance is indicated at the top. We want every child to achieve a figure above 95% by the end of the y...
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  • 30/01/25

    Open After School

    As a village school, it is difficult finding opportunities for the children to share their learning with parents and carers. For example, larger settings have the facilities for sharing assemblies and similar events. We, however, introduced Open After School as parental engagement is...
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