Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Difficult conversations

  Sat 21 Nov 2015 Mr Gray

  Following last week's attacks in Paris, staff have been astonished by the level of knowledge children have brought into school this week.  Conversations - started by pupils - included comments on 'government rules being for everyone' from a child in Class 1, and a commentary on 'ISIS online propaganda' from a child in Class 5. 

   

  With such significant events having taken root in our children's minds, school staff have taken care to ensure that age-appropriate discussions have taken place in class.  Teachers and Assistants have made sure that pupils do not have misunderstandings or misrepresentations of the events or people involved.  They have also made sure that children are confident in feeling safe and secure. 

   

  An article about how schools across the country have talked with children about the attacks can be viewed here.  We are confident that our approach has matched our pupils' needs and has added to their education appropriately.  Do speak to your child's teacher should you require any clarification about conversations held in their class. 

• Anti-Bullying Week

  Sat 21 Nov 2015 Mr Gray

  This week, the school marked national anti-bullying week with a focus in assemblies, in class discussions and in Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) lessons. 

   

  Some of the activities engaged in by pupils included:

  - reviewing the school anti-bullying policy (written by pupils in 2014)

  - identifying where the "Safe use of technologies agreement" links to anti-bullying

  - talking about empathy and how we spot each others' emotions

  - knowing the mnemonic "STOP" (Several Times On Purpose) to understand the difference between falling out and being bullied. 

  - considering the responsibility of everyone for reporting bullying, and who they feel confident to tell.

   

   

• Children in Need

  Sun 15 Nov 2015

  Thank you to everyone who got involved with the Community Council's Children in Need event this year.  The children organised a cake sale and came dressed in the national theme of heroes - from Santa to Professor Brian Cox!

  Our final fundraising total was £277.40 - well done!

  

• Young Play Leaders' Training

  Sun 15 Nov 2015
  On Tuesday this week, Mrs Marvin and a group of volunteer pupils from Classes 5 and 6 spent the day undergoing Play Leader Training.   Mr Tatterson, a PE teacher and Primary School link teacher from Tuxford Academy, spent the day looking at leadership skills with the group and provided training on activities which are great for getting lots of people involved in active play.  Our new Play Leaders will be leading an assembly next week to explain their new role.  Most importantly, they will be sharing their skills and activities each day – and anyone can join in!   Take at look at the Leaders undergoing their full day training below: