Monthly Archives: July 2022

School’s Out For The Summer

We have reached the end of a fantastic year! Thinking back to September now seems so far away, yet at the same time, the year has gone so quickly. The children have made so much progress this year and it was so good to have some normality for once. The children came back to school eager to get started and leave behind the restrictions they all remember too well. Our teachers reintroduced trips, visits, visitors and celebrations. This summer we enjoyed Y6 leavers events and our Reception children’s graduation. Having family and friends back in school to celebrate with us and even pop into classrooms to look in books was a treat! 

I want to wish everyone a restful and enjoyable summer. I hope it doesn’t race away. But I am looking forward to another new year in September with lots to be excited about. 

Mr Sieczkarek

We are a UNICEF Rights Aware School

We are proud to say that we are now a Silver: Rights Aware School!

What does this mean?

We work with UNICEF every step of the way on our journey to become Rights Respecting. Our staff engage with training, incorporate the rights into lesson plans, guidance when talking to children and, when a school is ready, an assessment is carried out by one of UNICEFs child rights professionals.

What’s more, the bespoke resources help teachers to talk to children of all ages about the big issues facing the world today, from the refugee crisis to climate change.

There are three stages to the Rights Respecting Schools Award. Its transformative and rigorous approach means the journey to the highest stage can take up to four years.

Together young people and the school community learn about children’s rights, putting them into practice every day. The Award is not just about what children do but also, importantly, what adults do. In Rights Respecting Schools children’s rights are promoted and realised, adults and children work towards this goal together.

There are four key areas of impact for children at a Rights Respecting school; wellbeing, participation, relationships and self-esteem.

The difference that a Rights Respecting School makes goes beyond the school gates, making a positive impact on the whole community.

  • Children are healthier and happier
  • Children feel safe
  • Children have better relationships
  • Children become active and involved in school life and the wider world

For more information please visit the UNICEF website.


There are 54 articles in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Articles 43 – 54 discuss how governments, and organisations like ours should work to ensure children are protected in their rights.

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Y6 BBQ

This was such a wonderful occasion. The children loved the theme and made the most of all the stalls and activities on offer. It was a pleasure to see the children enjoy their last event together.

Y6 Class Blog

Yesterday evening, our Year Sixes returned to school for their leavers BBQ. It was a fabulous event enjoyed by all. Take a look at some of the pictures below:

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Growth Mindset – My Fantastic Elastic Brain

Amber Class Blog

After our transition to Y5 this morning, we looked at our mindsets this afternoon.

First we looked at an elastic band and looked at how it could be stretched and manipulated.

Then we listened to the story My Fantastic Brain by JoAnn Deak. It told us about the different parts of the brain and what they are used for. Our brains are an amazing part of us and we need to look after our brains especially when we are school.

All brains are unique! They can learn and improve their learning.

Why is your brain fantastic and elastic?

Finally we thought about our brains and what they have helped us to do whilst we have been in Y4.

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