Following this evenings government announcement about school reopening we are delighted to be welcoming more children back to school from Monday 1st June. 

As we have explained previously the children will be placed in bubbles within school with numbers limited in accordance with government guidance. From Monday 1st June we will have the following structure:

Class One - Will remain in class one as per usual

Class Two  - Will remain in class two as per usual

Class Three - Will be split into two bubbles taught by Ms Woodrow or Miss Richardson

Class Four - Year one children will remain with Ms Handley

Class Ten - Will be split into two bubble taught by Mr Haigh or Ms Baliol-Key/Mrs Anderson

We have planned our provision so that we are able to welcome back all children in EYFS, Year One and Year 6.  If at any point you decide that you would like your child to return to school then please contact the school office.

In addition to this we will continue to provide childcare to the children of Key Workers and this will continue in the school hall.  If you haven't previously accessed this provision and now require it again please contact the school office. 

Finally, those children who aren't yet due to return to school will continue to be provided with home learning using the same channels as before the half term break.  As always please contact us if there is anything we can do to support you with this. 

Many thanks for your continued support in these ever changing times.

David Nicholson 

Next week, we hope you can enjoy the May half-term holiday.  Please remember: the school is closed in order to allow staff time to prepare for the school’s re-opening and teachers will not be setting nor uploading any work for children to do onto the school website, during the half-term break. 

We will be contactable through the enquiries email address if you have any concerns around the reopening or you require provision as you are classed as a key worker.  We have planned for all of the children in YR, Y1 and Y6 to return so we will have space to accommodate any child who wishes to return to school. 

The government have identified eligible year groups which are strongly encouraged to return to school, on this date, unless they are self-isolating or they are clinically vulnerable.  The Government have stipulated the reasons for their return as:

• Reception: support early development through child-initiated play;
• Year 1: support Reading development; and
• Year 6: support English and Mathematics as well as prepare students for transition to secondary school.

The staff have been busy preparing the classrooms and the pictures attached hopefully give you a bit of an idea as to how the classrooms may look.  As we explained in the information for parents we have planned to provide the children with their own work station and equipment to use throughout the day.  The children will then stay in these bubbles for the entire week. We have been very mindful to try and leave the classrooms as normal as possible whilst meeting the requirements set out in the guidance. 

Before the return to school, all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 will be notified which ‘class bubble’ they have been allocated, when they return to school along with a reminder about the drop off and pick up points.  Staff will be on hand again to greet you and to collect your child/ren for you. Please be mindful that ‘school drop off’ and collection will take slightly longer than normal, during this period.  I would ask for your patience and understanding as we implement these new arrangements.

In the meantime, we would like to encourage all our children and their families to have a well earned rest and try to enjoy the sunshine as much as you can at this current time.

We all miss you incredibly and we can't wait to be welcoming you all back to school as soon as we are allowed to do so.

Stay safe

Mr Nicholson  

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are all well and enjoying the sunshine. 

In school we continue to prepare for the partial reopening of our school on Monday 1st June.  The staff have been working hard to prepare the Risk Assessments and alter the classrooms etc so that we comply fully with the guidance. 

As has been explained in our communications to parents in YR, Y1 and Y6, social distancing in a school is virtually impossible.  Instead, the children will be placed in what are now know as 'bubbles' with a class teacher and an additional adult.  They will then spend their whole school day in this bubble learning, eating and playing together in both their classroom and outside. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the staff for their hard work in preparing for the reopening.  All of the staff have been amazing and they are 100% committed to getting our school open again.  

I understand that our parents may have concerns about their child/ren returning to school on Monday 1^st June.  All I can do is reassure you, this has been a considered decision on behalf of the Government to look to possibly re-open schools on 1^st June, as long as there is no change to the COVID-19 emergency and the Government recommended measures have been implemented in schools.  If anyone does have any questions then please contact school and we will do our upmost to answer them and reassure you.  We have planned for all of the children to return to school so if you decide at any point before 1st June that you want your child to attend then they will be more than welcome. 

We will continue to provide provision for the children of 'key workers' who are in the other year groups and again as always please contact us if you wish to access this provision. 

At this moment we have received no indication as to when the other year groups will be back in school as soon as we do hear anything we will let you know.  In the meantime we will continue to provide 'home learning' guidance for these year groups and the teachers will be available to support as much as their new teaching commitments allow. 

As has been explained we do have some new drop off and pick up arrangements which are as follows;

• Class 1 will use the main entrance.
• Class 2 will use the existing Foundation Stage entrance, with the waiting area being on the footpath.
• Year 1 children will wait on one of the 3 playgrounds.
• Year 6 children will enter school through the car-park and the gate to the field.  They are invited to wait for their teachers on the school field.

We would urge all parents to follow the 2m social distancing guidance when dropping their children off at school.  Staff will be on hand again to greet you and to collect your child/ren for you. Please be mindful that ‘school drop off’ and collection will take slightly longer than normal, during this period.  I would ask for your patience and understanding as we implement these new arrangements.

As the school is due to re-open on Monday 1^st June, we won't be offering any hot school lunches and these will be the arrangements:

• Year 6 parents who wish to, they can purchase a packed lunch from our school meal provider, or provide their own;
• Reception and Year 1 parents who wish to can order a FREE packed lunch, as part of the Universal Free School Meals, or provide their own-from our school meal provider;
• Families in receipt of Free School meals, in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 will continue to receive a weekly food hamper so will have to provide their own packed lunch.  If you would prefer to have a packed lunch rather than the hampers then please let us know. 

The order forms for Ideal opened on Tuesday 19^th May and will close at Midnight on Sunday 24^th May.

I would like to thank you all for your patience and understanding as we navigate our way through these unprecedented times.

I look forward to welcoming ‘back to school’ many of our Reception, Year 1 and Year 6, from Monday 1^st June, if the school re-opens. 

I will continue to keep you up to date.

Stay safe.

Good Morning,

I have a little treat for all of you.

Usually on a Friday in school we would celebrate your achievements with our Star of the Week assembly.

So today even though we can’t do that, we have made something for you to show you that you are all stars.

You just need to visit your class page to find it.

We miss you so much and we can’t wait to see you again.

You are all stars. You are our shining lights.

Enjoy! Love Miss Mills

Good morning everyone, 

What a strange week it has been, I have never been in so many Zoom meetings! 

I understand that parents may have lots of questions regarding the possibility and practicalities of the school  re-opening from the 1^st June.  At this stage, I can confirm that we are looking at the Government guidance and establishing plans, procedures and guidance for this eventuality.  Last night the Trustee's agreed that the Risk Assessment we have completed is very thorough and based on the latest government guidance.  

We greatly appreciate all of the responses to the ParentMail survey we sent out and this has helped with our planning.  Our next stage is to produce more detailed guidance for parents about our exact plans for what school will look like and how we will manage the risks to our staff and children.  This will be ready very soon and I hope that it will provide some reassurance to you all.  Throughout all of these challenges we face I am reminded of our school value of 'Love' and the scripture we always refer to which is: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Matthew 22: 39.  Never has this been more important to remember and we certainly all do love all members of our school community and the safety of our staff and children will be paramount to any decisions we make.

In the meantime school continues to be open this week, next week and from 1st June for those children whose parents are 'key workers' and require us to provide provision for them.  The staff have supported this incredibly well and if anyone does need their child to attend please let us know, we are here to help.

As we move towards half term, keep enjoying the sunshine now it is back.  The teachers will continue to support home learning through guidance to activities and support for the children.  I know I am speaking for the whole team when i say: we are here to help, please get in contact if there is anything we can do.

Take care

Mr Nicholson