As we continue through the school year, you will undoubtedly see and hear about the many exciting things happening around the school, from extracurricular activities to celebrations of our children's achievements. We love sharing these positive experiences with you!
In addition to these updates, I want to commit to sharing more information with you this year about the substance of your child's education, our ongoing curriculum design and development across all subjects, both core and foundation.
As a school, we are deeply committed to ensuring that our curriculum is designed on the latest educational research and evidence. This means we are continually reviewing and updating what we teach and how we teach it to ensure your children receive the most effective and high-quality education possible.
One significant area of focus for us this year is strengthening our teaching of numeracy and early mathematical concepts. To ensure we are using the very best approaches, we are proud to be working with two leading educational organisations. We are participating in the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Mastering Number Effectiveness Trial. The EEF is an independent charity that generates and shares high-quality evidence of what works best in teaching. By being part of this trial, we are directly contributing to and benefiting from cutting-edge research. We are also working closely with our Maths Hub to further strengthen our whole-school approach to Mastery in Number. This collaboration ensures our staff receive the highest level of specialist training and support.
We are excited about the positive impact this work will have on our children's foundational mathematical skills and their confidence with numbers. We will provide further updates on our progress and development across all curriculum areas throughout the year. Thank you for your continued support as we work together to provide an excellent education for all our children.
As we reach the close of our first half term, I want to extend a sincere thank you for your continued support. Your partnership is invaluable to our school's success.
This is just a reminder that on Monday 3rd November 2025, school will be closed to all children as our staff will be in school for dedicated OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) training. We are committed to enhancing the quality of play and learning experiences for all our pupils. We look forward to seeing all of you again on Tuesday 4th November 2025.
We wish everyone a safe and restful break!
