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Headteacher blog 20th November 2020
Sadly, we had our first confirmed positive case of COVID in school this week and, as a result, just over 100 children and 8 staff are now in self-isolation. Thankfully, the child is showing no symptoms and is well. The self-isolation has affected more children than we hoped, as the child is in the Read More
Read newsHeadteacher blog 12/11/20
First of all I would like to wish “Happy Diwali” to all our Hindu and Sikh families – we certainly all need some light in these dark days! I hope that you can still enjoy the festival despite the obvious limitations that the lockdown brings. Whilst the government and media seem pre-occupied by the Read More
Read newsHeadteacher blog 6 November 2020
It is an exciting time at school. We are about to launch a 1:1 Chromebook scheme for Years 4-6: something I have wanted to do for many years. Funded by a Catch-Up Grant, the possibilities are huge – both at school and at home. The lockdown closure of school earlier this year accelerated our Read More
Read newsHead teacher blog 23/10/2020
I have been astounded by the quantity and quality of the submissions for our PTA decorated pumpkins and scarecrow competitions. We have clearly got a lot of talented and competitive children (and parents!). I am glad that I haven’t been a judge. Furthermore, we have a school full of ghoulish costumes today – apologies Read More
Read newsHeadteacher blog 16th October 2020
This week the junior children have been doing the tests that they would have usually done towards the end of the summer term. Results are still being collated, but early indications are that there has been a drop in the reading comprehension scores that we might usually expect, but maths scores are more comparable. Read More
Read newsHeadteacher blog 9th October 2020
Attendance has been good this week despite everything going on, and classes seem happy and settled. The weather has been autumnal and so we do need wellies, especially for those year groups allocated to field zones. With it being autumn, I thought that I would offer conkers on strings to the Y6 children that Read More
Read newsHeadteacher blog 2/10/20
The ‘new normal’ is working pretty well it seems. Routines appear well-established and children are working well. I am now doing regular tours again with prospective parents: smaller, single-family groups, wearing facemasks, and distanced from each other and from the school community. I can see that things are very settled and I can feel Read More
Read newsHead teacher blog 25th September
Attendance has been improving this week: over 90% again now following a big drop in week 2. Self-isolation and delays in testing results are still causing issues – the longest wait having been over a week! I think we are all getting better at making judgements about whether or not we need a test. Read More
Read newsHead teacher blog 18th September 2020
It has, in some ways, been a difficult week as many families have had to self-isolate as one member of a household has displayed some possible symptoms of COVID and as a result, all the family have had to go home. Some people have managed to get prompt tests and results and others haven’t. Read More
Read newsHead teacher blog 11th September 2020
We are so glad to have everyone back! We have had a really positive week and almost all the children appear to have settled really quickly and resiliently into new routines and expectations. Much is the same as before and the restrictions are hopefully not affecting your child’s enjoyment of school too much. I Read More
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