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Do you think you maybe eligible for free school meals? The qualifying benefits for free school meals are: Income support Income-based jobseeker’s allowance Income-related employment and support allowance Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 The guaranteed element of pension credit Child tax credit (provided you’re not also entitled to working tax credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190) Working tax credit run-on - paid for the fo

🌐 Internet Safety Day 2026  🌐 Today we’ll be sharing a series of posts to support Internet Safety Day 2026 , focusing on how you can help keep your children safe online. These posts will include: Key tips to help children stay safe when using the internet Advice on talking to your child about online activity Trusted resources and guidance for parents and carers Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and website throughout the day, where we’ll be sharing information and use

We have discovered that there is a popular game spreading online called "Salt and V, finish the sentence". This has circulated from a "meme" and makes reference to the child saying a racist remark. Racism of any reference is not something we will tolerate in school, and I would appreciate this message reinforced at home if you hear your child repeating this. Your support on this matter is much appreciated.  Mr Horton

Happy Friday! We have had a busy week in Hazel Class. In Maths, we have been Measuring as part of our Length and Perimeter topic. We have been looking at Metres, Centimetres and Millimetres and debating which measurement we would use for different items. We also measured some of ourselves to look at different heights. In English we are looking at how to write a Book Report as we come to the end of the half term. We have practiced using conjunctions and adverbials to make our

🌟 This Week in Elm Class!  🌟 It’s been another busy and exciting week in class, with lots of fantastic learning taking place! 📰 English In English this week, we have written some fantastic newspaper reports about a roly-poly bird that was spotted flying over The Twits’  house! The children showed great imagination and enthusiasm, thinking carefully about headlines, reports, and eyewitness accounts. Please take a moment to read the brilliant example of children’s work below

Good afternoon,   This week the children have really demonstrated how neat their handwriting can be, which has led to their books looking very well presented and I am sure you will be happy to see them next week.   In English we have moved on to newspaper reports. The children have done well at identifying and understanding the use and need for fronted adverbials and the correct tense. In maths we have also started a new topic and that’s on length and perimeter. Most of the c

This week has been full of exciting learning across the curriculum. In English, we have been analysing and exploring the key features of a short narrative. Using the animated stimulus Alma , the children discussed how authors create atmosphere, develop characters, and build tension within a story. They showed great enthusiasm and thoughtful ideas during discussions and written activities. In Maths, we have begun our new unit on fractions, decimals, and percentages. The childr

This week, we have been looking at the story 'The Polar Bear and the Snow Cloud'. The children drew their favourite character, looked at animals in our tuff tray and have created polar bear pictures. The children have also been designing and making boats. In Maths, we have been looking at doubles and combining two groups. Our week started and ended with some visitors. At the start of the week we had parents come in to talk about their job and today we had the school nurses in

A reminder we break up for half term on Friday 13th February. We return on Monday 23rd February.

A reminder we have parents evening on Monday and Tuesday next week and as a result of this there will be no after school clubs next week.

Today we have issued vouchers for the half term break. Each free school meal eligible pupil is entitled to £15 for the week. Please note this does not include universal infant free school meals. A reminder if is your responsibility to ensure your records are kept up to date at school therefore, if you have changed your email address unfortunately, we will not be able to assist with this. If you do not believe you have received your voucher and you have also checked your junk

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This week we have been looking at the story 'Poles Apart'. The children enjoyed drawing Mr White and what could be in the picnic basket. They made food for a picnic out of playdough and sorted food to set the table. We talked about the North and South Poles and where different animals live, then found different countries on the globe and world map. We found England and used Google Earth to find our school. The children then enjoyed making their own maps. In Maths, we have loo

Happy Friday from Hazel Class! In Maths, we started a new topic! We have been looking at Length and Perimeter, and figuring out the difference between Metres, Centimetres and Millimetres. We have measured some of our classroom items and discussed which unit was appropriate to measure with. In English, we have continued with Claw of the Sphinx and written up Instructions to make a paper aeroplane. We really enjoyed making paper aeroplanes so we could clearly write the instruct

This week has been a busy and productive one in class, with the children completing a range of assessments. These have helped us to see just how much progress the children are making. I will be feeding back to the children individually and will also be sharing ideas and next steps with you during Parents’ Evening. In Writing, the children have been working hard on diary entries, writing from the viewpoint of either Mum, Dad, or Dr Bryce. They showed great focus and creativity

Dear Parents and Carers, We’ve had a busy and enjoyable week in class, with lots of exciting learning across the curriculum. Here’s a snapshot of what the children have been up to: Inspire Afternoon – Monday On Monday, we were delighted to welcome Shropshire Science  for our Inspire Afternoon. The children took part in hands-on activities and investigations that really brought science to life. They asked thoughtful questions and showed great curiosity and enthusiasm throughou

In English this week, we’ve been diving into The Twits  and having lots of fun writing letters of complaint addressed to the very grumpy Mr Twit — straight from the point of view of the Muggle-Wump monkeys! 🐒✉️ I have been so  impressed by the children’s creativity, independence, and confidence when writing. They worked hard to organise their ideas, use persuasive language, and really think about how the monkeys would feel. In Maths , we’ve continued to build our confidence