Headteacher Message 

Hello all,

I hope you are all well.  We have had an extremely busy week at school, which is the way we like it. Year 2 visited the National Archives in Kew and Year 1 went to the Richmond Museum. Learning should never just be confined to what happens in the classroom and these trips really bring learning to life.  For example, Year 2 are studying the Great Fire of London.  As you can see from the picture below these experiences are invaluable as they offer understanding beyond the abstract.  They are also quite close to my heart as I studied History at university and really enjoy our children getting so much out of a subject that I continue to enjoy.

Next week we are having an Early Reading Review whereby our teaching of phonics and reading is reviewed by experts from beyond the school.  We think that our provision is good, but we are always striving to be better.  It is so important to be reflective about what we are doing.  We encourage all of our children to be reflective learners and human beings and, walking around the school on a daily basis, this is certainly what I am lucky enough to see.

Talking of reflection, I am really pleased to announce that our school council has spent time today looking at our behaviour policy and, crucially, improving it. We do not want to be the school that talks about pupil voice and then does not back it up in reality.  We truly believe children should have a voice within the school and I have had a look at what they have added, and it is excellent.  I will be sharing this document with you next week.  

I have to finish here as it is time for the celebration assembly and I have to get my trainers on (long story) so all that is left for me to say is to wish you a very happy weekend.

Joe Porter

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Stars of the Week!

Early Years Star of the Week

Wonder Class

Arthur - for great concentration with Rima and 
for independently practising his writing.

KS1 Star of the Week

Peake Class

Daniel - for his enjoyment in learning and coming up with new and interesting ideas. Well done, Daniel!

Weir Class

Neil - for demonstrating fantastic historical knowledge during trip to the National Archives. Well done for being such a super historian! 

Walker Class

Scarlett - for Linking her learning into her independent play. Well done, Scarlett!

KS2 Star of the Week

Newton Class

Sonia - for joining in with her mainstream class & for trying her best. Well done, Sonia!

Thunberg Class

Alice - for aspiring to be a great reader. Alice shares what she has read and recommends books to the class.

Darwin Class

Allen - for learning all his times tables to 12 in and out of order.

Attenborough Class

Jackson - for taking responsibility for his work showing a great improvement in his presentation. 

Parks Class

Princess Rakayah - for her hard work and progress in her maths group!

Rashford

Elise - for her excellent contributions in class, always trying her best and always being a kind friend.