The changes to our dinnertime provision are going well and we are ironing out the snags as they arise. It’s a learning process for all of us. This week has been wet and muddy and some children have ended up with very muddy footwear and outer layers. Of course,...
Traditionally, Friends of Parkdale have paid for crackers to accompany Christmas dinner in school. This year, we have decided against this on sustainability grounds. As a school signed up to Kids Against Plastic (https://kidsagainstplastic.co.uk/), this feels like the...
Just an update here for anyone interested in the outcomes of the recent community survey about our intentions to make playtimes – dinner time most particularly – better for the children. Firstly, thanks to the 91 respondents, all of whom gave...
We are delighted to be able to launch the online shop for our new alternative uniform supplier, Ethical Schoolwear. This offer, which sits alongside the existing supplier Price and Buckland, follows the market research we conducted earlier this year. That suggested...
We are proud to be part of Transform and one of the reasons we chose this trust when we converted to academy status was the alignment with our values, particularly around a commitment to be a caring, community school. All schools in Transform are expected to...
At this week’s meeting of the Full Governing Body, the previously shared draft Uniform policy was ratified. The changes take effect from the 1st of September, so we’d urge our community to read the policy before buying new uniform for next year. Other than...