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Term One, Week Five

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Another complicated week, but a significant one for many reasons which will become apparent soon. I’m sure being cryptic isn’t helpful, but work continues ‘behind the scenes’ even when it appears that not a lot is happening! Year 6 have worked to build several bookcases which were needed by the school – not in lesson time but in…

Polli:Nation – Works in the playground
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Polli:Nation – Works in the playground

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Our work to improve the grounds for pollinating insects continues with the development of one corner of the playground. The children have been learning lots about what is needed and we are very keen to hear from anyone who might be able to provide low-level boards (similar to ‘scaffolding planks’) which can become a back wall…

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Term One, Week Six

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The question of how much to tell parents about the detail of school life can sometimes be at odds with the need present simply and clearly the successes of the school. This dilemma was thrown into focus this week by the matter of school finance. The truth is that expectation about what the school can do is rising, fuelled…

2nd Sports Day – photo slideshow
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2nd Sports Day – photo slideshow

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Didn’t they do well! Our Year 6 ‘Play-Leaders’ ran their own Sports Day for the school, and did a fantastic job organising themselves and encouraging the younger children. It was a pleasure to watch and all the children enjoyed themselves. Some great skills were in evidence as children ran, dribbled, threw, weaved, passed, scampered, hit…

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Comenius Trip to Poland

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“Governor Carolyn Timbrell and I were privileged to represent the school on this trip accompanying Mrs Dixon and Mrs Lewis to Radzionkow which is situated in Silesia in the south of Poland. Involvement in the Comenius project is important in the development of the school’s award-winning international work. It is funded by the British Council…