Ofsted Inspection June 2025!
What did Ofsted say about our school?
"Pupils meet the high expectations the school has for their achievement and behaviour"
"Pupils' behaviour is impeccable"
"Pupils benefit significantly from the school's exceptional personal development offer"
"The expertise of leaders in all their roles contributes to the maintaining of high standards.
Our Y4 pupils are diving into their swimming sessions starting Tuesday, 9th September, and swimming all the way until 27th January, 2026!
Please make sure your child brings their swimming kit to school every Tuesday, so they can make the most of this splashing good time!
Times are a little bit different this year! Please can Y4 Peridot arrive at school for 8:30 AM, as the coach will pick you up at 8:50 AM. For Y4 Turquoise and Y4 Onyx, you can stick to the regular school arrival time.
On Tuesday 11th November and Tuesday 18th November please can all the Y4 children bring extra clothing to wear over their swimming kits as they will be having a water safety session.
Our Year 4 students will be visiting the beautiful Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve! Here are the dates for each class:
Y4 Turquoise - 6th November
Y4 Onyx - 12th November
The pupils will engage in the fantastic Young Rangers Discovery Program led by Discovery Outdoors. This is a wonderful opportunity for them to connect with their local environment and enhance their map skills—all while having fun outdoors!
Please make sure your children arrive promptly at school by 8:40 AM, as we'll be catching the 52 bus and taking a short walk to the nature reserve. We’ll be back in plenty of time for home time, so no need to worry!
A reminder that children will need to bring a packed lunch, as they’ll be enjoying their meal at the reserve. If your child usually receives a free school meal, don’t worry—a meal will be provided for them.
Let's prepare for a day filled with learning and fun! It's important that the children dress warmly and be ready for any wet weather—getting muddy is all part of the adventure!
While the trip will show up as free on Arbor, we are kindly requesting a contribution of £2.00 to cover the return bus fare. Please make any payments at the school office. Also, don’t forget that all parents must give consent via Arbor.
Thank you for your support, and we can’t wait for this fantastic adventure! ��
On Friday, November 14th, 2025, we’re rolling out the fun and inviting all children to wear something spotty in support of Children in Need!
Let’s brighten up the day with spots and make a difference together! Get creative with your outfits—polka dots, stripes, or anything with spots! Can’t wait to see all those fabulous looks!
We're excited to announce our Phonic Drop-In Sessions just for you! Join us on Monday, November 17th, and Tuesday, November 18th, for some fun and informative sessions.
Your child's teacher will send you your invitation.
Y2 families! Our children are off to Darnall Library for some book exploration and storytime!
Monday 17th November | 2 - 3pm | Y2 Moonstone - Miss Swain
Friday 21st November | 2 - 3pm | Y2 Sunstone - Mrs McNeill
Wednesday 26th November |11 - 12pm | Y2 Diamond - Mrs Ali
If your child has a library card, please send it along to school! They’ll have the chance to borrow some amazing books! Are your little ones excited for this adventure?
As part of our commitment to offer ‘Education with Character’ your child will have the opportunity to watch a performance of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on Wednesday, 19th November 2025 in school.
This is sure to be a wonderful experience for all!
To allow us to offer this, please can you provide £5.00 to cover the expense of the performance. Please pay and on the arbor app/parent portal.
If you do not wish your child to watch this performance, please contact the school office.
If you have any questions, please speak to your child’s teacher.
On 10th December, we’re keeping it simple and sweet—there's no need for donations, just wear your most fabulous Christmas jumper to school!
And don’t forget, a delicious Christmas Dinner will be served in the Dining Room! ��
Can’t wait to see everyone’s jumpers and enjoy some great food together!
We will hold our first parent forum meeting of the new academic year on Friday 12th December in school at 9.15am. Our principal will present latest school updates, news and plans for the new school year.
All welcome!
FS2 and Nursery Winter Sing-a-Long!
Get ready for some festive fun! FS2 and Nursery are thrilled to present our Winter Sing-a-Long!
Tickets are on sale for just £1 each, and you can grab yours now in the school office!
Mark your calendars for December 15th, with two performances to choose from: 9:30 AM or 2:30 PM.
And here’s the fun part – each ticket will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win some awesome prizes!
Come and join us for a heartwarming celebration filled with song and joy! We can’t wait to see you there!
New School Uniform for September 2024
Dear families,
In a bid to make uniform more affordable, we have decided to change our school uniform slightly. Pupils can now wear navy blue sweatshirts/cardigans either with/without the logo, white polo shirt, plain black jogging bottoms/leggings/skirts, black shoes or plain black trainers, children no longer need to wear ties.
Girls can wear a pull over type (not loose) scarf in navy or black
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