Read below to find out more about some of the different activities we have been getting up to; from sporting and musical activities, to visitors and 'wow' days. We are looking forward to helping our children 'explore and grow' further in 2023-24.

• SIAMS Inspection

  Fri 14 Oct 2016 M Davis

  A few weeks ago we had a visit from a SIAMS inspector. This was to carry out our Statutory Inspection as a church school. This inspection focuses on three main areas: how the school, through its distinctive Christian Character is good at meeting the needs of all learners; the impact of collective worship on the school community; and the effectiveness of leadership and management.

   

  I am very pleased to announce that our report has been published and we have again been rated as ‘good’ in all areas.

   

  The school has been particularly praised for its 'family feel' which 'thrives on its Christian approach to learning' where 'everyone in the community feels nurtured and treasured.' We  are always proud of our children and their self-awareness of themselves both in and out of the school community. Indeed the report states: 'Pupils positively enjoy their learning and value their friendships and teachers within this accepting Christian community where every child matters to God and the school community. As a result, they become confident, honest and non-judgemental individuals.'

   

  We will be working over the next few years on our action points which include developing the children's opportunities by developing our 'programme of visits and visitors to enable pupils to meet people of faiths other than Christianity more frequently to enhance their learning and support their spiritual and cultural development.' Watch this space!

   

  Thank you to all those who took the time to talk to the inspector about what makes our school special. During the day the inspector spoke to staff, governors, members of the local churches, children and parents.

   

  The sentence from the report that shines for me is that 'Parents embrace the inclusivity of this small rural school and welcome the fact that 'all walks of life have such a good grounding here.''

   

  The full report can be found on our 'Useful Documents' page.

• Silver School Games Mark

  Wed 12 Oct 2016 M Davis

  We are very pleased to announce that we have been awarded the Silver School Games Mark for our commitment, engagement and delivery of competitive school sport in 2015/16.

   

  A particular thanks needs to go to Mrs Ranson for all her hard work in ensuring the children have as many sporting opportunities as possible, both in and out of school, and for compiling all the evidence for the assessors.

   

  For 2014/15 we were a Bronze School Games Mark Award, so this shows how our sporting provision has improved.

   

   

  

• A Lakeside Adventure!

  Sun 09 Oct 2016 M Davis

  Class 3 have been learning in the Lake District this week!

   

  As part of their literacy, Class 3 have been looking at the writing of Beatrix Potter and using this as inspiration for their own writing. To help with this, Miss Bevins spent the weekend transforming the classroom into the Lake District, with its own farm house, fields, trees and water so that the children could walk their characters through their stories.

   

  On Monday the children arrived to find themselves with no tables, but plenty of inspiration for their learning and writing. By the end of the week, some tables had returned, although some children preferred to continue working in the field/ farmyard where they had based their story.

   

  Class 1 are looking forward to receiving their stories next week, and I know Miss Bevins is very pleased with the quality of writing this week has produced.

• Cross Country

  Fri 07 Oct 2016 M Davis

  What a fantastic group of KS2 children we have! Not many schools attending the RSSP Cross Country competition had 59% of their KS2 children taking part. What is more, 100% of both year 3 and year 5 took part - well done to all involved!

   

  It was not the easiest of courses, quite hilly and uneven underfoot, with the last half a kilometre a slow uphill run. Every child tried their best, and we were proud of all of our children, who all made it across the finishing line.

   

  A huge thank you to Miss Bevins, Mrs Ranson and Mrs Wardle who accompanied the children; and a special thanks to Miss Bevins for running the last part with the children who were finding the last 100 metres hard.  Thank you also to those parents who came to support and transport their children.