Head Teacher's Blog
Headteacher blog 12th May 2023
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It has been SATs week for Y2 and for Y6. This has hit the news as the Y6 papers have seemed a bit harder than usual: especially the reading paper. I do feel that there should be more accessible tests for those that are less high attaining: it is painful to watch those children Read More
Headteacher blog 5th May 2023
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It has been a less-than-satisfactory school week with a bank holiday and then partial closure due to strike action again on Tuesday. Nevertheless, we still managed to squeeze in some mountain biking for Y5 at Otley Chevin and a trip to Leeds on Thursday for 4HB. I postponed a further trip to Leeds today Read More
Headteacher blog 28th April 2023
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In the summer term we have lots more school trips as the weather is supposed to improve. This week, we have had Reception to Tropical World and Y2 on the longer trip to the West Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Year 4 pupils attended a skipping festival (and won) and Y5 attended a cricket event (and Read More
Headteacher’s blog 30th March 2023
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We have got to the end of a long term that has been punctuated by very regrettable strike action and even a bit of a snow day. Sadly, there could be more strike action to come after a very disappointing offer from the government this week that has left us all deflated and feeling Read More
Headteacher blog 24th March 2023
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After the disruption of last week, it has felt good to get a proper, full week completed. I toured the school with prospective family this morning and every classroom was a delight: happy, engaged children playing and learning. The family really liked what they saw, commenting – in a positive way they assured me Read More