We are proud to have received this letter from the Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education. She has written to the headteachers of schools demonstrating strong attainment outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.
It’s always great to see the hard work of the pupils recognised. Mr Dukes.
Nursery team have been talking about different places around the world. We have been packing our suitcase with clothes we would need for somewhere hot and somewhere cold. What fun we have had 😀
Reception enjoyed building bird nests and looking for signs of birds in the forest. We are really proud of the children, and the staff praised how well they had done on such a wet & dark day. Well done, everybody! Shining stars!
Reception had the best time at Austerfield today. We are so proud of the courage they have shown when hunting for minibeasts. Although the weather was wet, the children had so much fun learning outside.
Team 1 enjoyed their visit from the local museum looking at old toys linking to their history unit.
The start of our club 25 and we have a whopping 21 children scoring 25 in their sound check this morning!
Well done reception for winning the team trophy this week. We are so proud of how well they have been showing our character values. 🥳🏆
This week in Nursery, we have been busy drawing panda bear pictures. The children have been drawing carefully and using shapes to represent objects. What amazing artists we have!
Thank you to our Y3-6 STEM leaders for organising a wonderful day of workshops with Yorkshire Water today, raising our awareness of water aid.
Another busy week in Team 1! We have joined pieces of material ready to make our puppets in the next couple of weeks and we have been taking photos in our Computing lessons to make a digital story.
Team 5 had an amazing time yesterday at Sherwood Observatory learning all about the solar system. Our favourite part of the day was the planetarium, we laid back, relaxed and enjoyed the show
In Literacy, reception worked in teams to use the given materials to make a bird nest. The real challenge was when the bird landed in their nest.
In PE, the children explored moving like different animals and comparing how each animal moves in a different way.
Super ambition everybody!
“Strong Early Years Provision: The early years provision is effective, with strong relationships between adults and pupils, a well-organized environment, and activities that enthuse children.“
“Ambitious for SEND Pupils: Leaders are ambitious for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring they receive good support and achieve well.“
“Effective Safeguarding: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff understanding their responsibilities and providing good support for vulnerable pupils.“
“Supportive and Safe Environment: Pupils feel safe, understand that bullying is rare, and know that adults are there to help if needed.“
“Focus on Reading: There is a strong emphasis on teaching reading, with high-quality training for teachers and effective support for pupils who need extra help.“
“Effective Pastoral Support: The pastoral team provides good support for vulnerable pupils, helping them stay safe and enjoy healthy relationships.“
“Calm and Orderly Environment: The school environment is described as calm and orderly, with good behavior from pupils.“
“Engaged and Resilient Pupils: Pupils listen carefully, focus well on their activities, are keen to join discussions, and demonstrate resilience when facing difficulties.“
“High Expectations from Leaders: School leaders have high expectations, understand what needs to improve, and staff work well together to share ideas and support each other.“
“Broad Curriculum: Leaders provide a broad range of subjects, which are well-planned, helping pupils remember what they learn.“
“Extra-curricular Activities: Extra-curricular clubs are well attended, and pupils regularly go on school trips that enhance their classroom learning.“
“Pupils Enjoy School: Pupils are enthusiastic about their lessons and enjoy attending school.“



