Keep Up With Us

We have just finished working with a group of wonderful TAs.  We first met them at the beginning of the academic year in the autumn term and we have come together, as a group, each half term since then. The group were supportive of each other from day one, and it has been a pleasure… Read more

If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you’ll already know all about the incredible challenge my son set himself: completing a Half Ironman. For those who may have missed it, that means tackling a 1.9km swim, a 90km bike ride, and finishing with a 13.1-mile run.  After months and months of training, early mornings,… Read more

~ School Wellbeing Cards by Dr Jerricah Holder ~ This month, we’d like to share the School Wellbeing Cards by Dr Jerricah Holder. These are a simple but effective tool we use to help children talk about how they are feeling and what they might need support with.  The cards include short statements, and children are encouraged… Read more

It’s that time of year when we start to think about the changes that are ahead of us.  This week, we met the first group of Y6 children that we will be supporting this term and into the autumn term with their transition to high school. Most of the children we met were both excited… Read more

SATs week is finally finished. The papers are packed away. Whatever this week felt like for you — challenging, tiring, focused, or even a bit surprising — you’ve made it through.  And that matters.  Because SATs week isn’t just about what is written on a paper. It is about showing up, trying your best, and carrying on even when… Read more

I am writing this just after the Bank Holiday weekend – (as an aside, I have decided a three-day weekend should happen every week!)  We spent the weekend with friends and family, relaxing and enjoying spending quality time together.  It made me reflect about the importance of play in young children, and by that, I mean play… Read more