Keep Up With Us

  • Welcome Back

    Welcome Back

    Sue and I would like to say a big welcome back to all our schools, children, and parents.  We have missed you all and are excited about a new term and academic year. We hope you have all had a wonderful summer holiday and have managed to have some relaxation time. It is so lovely… Read more

  • Summer Holiday !

    Summer Holiday !

    As we approach the end of the academic year, I hope everybody is enjoying the end of term and is looking forward to a well-deserved rest. The end of term is always a busy one as there are so many exciting events planned, end of year assemblies, proms, school trips, transition days to name just a few.  Some… Read more

  • There is no magic wand, but we try to sprinkle some magic dust!!

    There is no magic wand, but we try to sprinkle some magic dust!!

    We have on several occasions been described as ‘fairies’, a phrase that makes us giggle, we don’t claim to have a magic wand or have all the answers for our schools, children, and families but we try our hardest to find ways to support in the best way possible in order to make school, and… Read more

  • Resource of the Month – June

    Resource of the Month – June

    ~ Pocket Hugs crafted by Sue Mulkern ~ ‘A little heart filled with love and big hugs too. Carry me close so you have a hug wherever we go’. Sometimes the special people in our lives need to know we are always there for them; our pocket hugs are the perfect way to show the… Read more

  • Take Time To Notice

    Take Time To Notice

    This is a busy time in the school year for staff in schools …….. transition work (old class moving on and new class coming up), report writing, classrooms need to be tidied, displays need to be taken down, assessments need to be finalised, staffing needs to be finalised, Y6 leavers’ play/prom/assembly, sports day, planning subjects/lessons… Read more

  • Training with Y6 TAs

    Training with Y6 TAs

    This week we did some training at the beautiful and very cool (fully air conditioned) Woodea’s (on the premises of Woodlea Junior School). The training was aimed at Y6 TAs where we identified and explored issues regarding Y6 transition to Y7. We also shared practical strategies to use with the Y6s in the summer term… Read more