News

• Year 1 Weather Workshop

  Fri 28 Apr 2023

  Year 1 had a weather workshop where we travelled around the world, experiencing weather in the desert and artic. We learnt about how animals adapt to their climate. It was great fun.

  

• The importance of excellent attendance

  Mon 24 Apr 2023

  Education is a legal requirement for all children of compulsory school age and it is therefore the legal responsibility of every parent/ carer to ensure their children receives the education they are entitled to. Parents/ carers who send their children to a school have an additional legal duty to ensure their children attends that school regularly. This means that their children must attend the school every day it is open except in a small number of circumstances such as when a child is ill.  

   

  This is because excellent school attendance is vital to all children’s current and future success. As a result, the school aims for all children to have 100% attendance or an attendance rate no lower than 95%. Attendance below 95% can have a negative impact on children’s learning and progress. 90% would be a good score in a test but it is not a good rate of attendance. Children who have an attendance rate of 90% miss one day of school every two weeks. This adds up to a lot of missed learning: 

   

  • 19 missed phonics lessons 

  • 19 missed reading lessons 

  • 19 missed writing lessons 

  • 19 missed mathematics lessons 

   

  This can create big gaps in children’s learning which can make future learning more difficult. This is why it is essential parents/ carers send their children to school every day so they do not miss out on this vital learning and the opportunities education can provide.  

   

  Due to the importance of excellent attendance, the school does not authorise any term-time leave or holidays. It is essential that parents/ carers book holidays outside of term time. Parents/ carers who take their children out of school for a holiday will be issued with a Holiday Penalty Notice which can be up to £120.00 per parent/ carer resulting in fines potentially totalling £240.00.  

   

  The school will always endeavour to support parents/ carers with their children’s attendance and to overcome any issues they may be experiencing related to school attendance. Parents/ cares can contact Mrs Holland, Mr Howell or Mrs Virdee if they require any support in this area.  

• Year 2 African Drumming workshop

  Thu 20 Apr 2023

  The children and teachers enjoyed an African drumming workshop to introduce their new topic of 'Kenya'. They all had a turn at playing different types of beats on the drums and put together a class production. They learnt a lot about African culture telling stories through music and art.

  

• Year 2 Olympic Festival

  Wed 19 Apr 2023

  Today, some Year 2 children had the opportunity to go to Barnhill High School to take part in an 'Olympic Festival'. They played a range of sporting games where they could develop their agility, coordination and balance. They all enjoyed themselves and showed great sportsmanship. Thank you to Barnhill for hosting the event.