Newsletters & Other News

Weekly Bulletin 11.07.2025
Welcome to Bulletin #40 Here we are... the penultimate bulletin of this school year. The Summer break is very nearly upon us and we're all ready for it. There are a few things to wrap up. Years 5 and 6 are having their Sports Day as I write - I'll get out as soon as...

Weekly Bulletin 04.07.2025
Welcome to Bulletin #39 Here we are again. I'm writing this introduction in the midst of a very busy End of Year Celebration, the re-branded Open Afternoon. It has been great to see so many people in school and to have a chat with so many. I've enjoyed some lovely...

Weekly Bulletin 27.06.2025
Welcome to bulletin #38 We continue to zoom towards the Summer holidays, but there's still plenty more to cram in yet; Sports Days, a whole-week of moving into new classes, reports to come home and, of course, the Summer Fair tonight! I'm looking forward to the fair,...

Weekly Bulletin 20.06.2025
Welcome to Bulletin #37 Another week closer to the Summer holidays! It feels like an early finish this year, especially as most of our friends and colleagues at other Transform schools have at least an additional week to do after we're done. This is the payback for...

Weekly Bulletin 13.06.2025
Welcome to Bulletin #36 Another busy week in school. Alongside the regular day-to-day, Year One have been doing their statutory Phonics Screening and Year Four their similarly statutory Multiplication Tables Check. We've had a monitoring visit from the authorities to...

Weekly Bulletin 06.06.2025
Welcome to Bulletin #35 Hopefully, everyone had a lovely half-term week. Just the (longish) run-in to the Summer break to go now... Another busy bulletin, reflecting that there's always something going on in school! The idea of the bulletin is to round up the week's...
Bulletin 01.10.2021
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Bulletin 17.09.2021
From Y2 – please could children return any Year 1 reading books they still have.
Y2 would also love to hear form anyone who could spare some time to come in and listen to readers in class.
The name tape for the new PE jackets is in the left-hand side pocket of the waterproof jacket part. Obviously, we now have a lot of identical jackets around, so please take the time to label your child’s.
Our new outdoor gym equipment is now installed and the children ill be able to explore it next week. More on this in the next full Newsletter.
Football match – our ‘a’ team have their first fixture of the season on Tuesday, when we host Radcliffe-on-Trent in the Notts SFA County Cup. All support welcome – kick off 3:45 to 4pm.
Rufford Are Cricket Champs
Well done to Rufford, who became our inter-house cricket champions on Wednesday evening. Rufford, reigning champions, won their final against Clumber with a very solid all-round team performance, both batting and bowling. The teams representing all four houses were a...
Uniform Reminder for September
As we break up and families, we suspect, start already to think about uniform for September, a reminder that our policy has recently changed and will be fully implemented from the return. It is worth a read, if you haven't already, to make sure that you get all you...
Our Belonging Video
Recently we were invited to contribute to The University of Nottingham's Summer Education Conference on the theme 'Belonging'. It was such a privilege for us to be asked to share our pupil voices at a big event, where leaders in education would be attending. It sounds...
Inter-House Cricket Finals
A reminder that all are welcome to come along and support at today's inter-house cricket finals, 3:45-5pm. If the weather holds up, it promises to be a lovely event. Even if your child is not playing, why not come along to enjoy the atmosphere and cheer on your...
Annual Survey Reminder سالانہ سروے کی یاد دہانی
Thank you to all who have completed the survey so far. After a slow start, the response has been wonderful. Thank you all, Your feedback will inform at least one of the priorities on our 2025-26 School Improvement Plan. It all gets reported back to Governors and...
End of Year Coffee Morning
On the 16th of July at 8:50, Asmaa will be hosting will be a special coffee morning where parents are bringing a dish each to celebrate end of year and the success of the coffee mornings. It will take place in the Lime Trees room as usual. Will be using snow door...
Year 6 Goodbye Day – Monday 14th July
Monday 14th July will be the last day in class with current teachers for the Year 6 pupils. Following our leaver's assembly, which begins at 9.30 on Monday morning, children will have the opportunity to play board and card games (which they may bring themselves) with...
Some Nice Behaviour Positives
You might notice that the report on ourselves that we send out with your child's report makes reference to increased challenges with behaviour over the year. Whilst this is true, we ought to be clear that all things are relative. For perspective, here are some recent...
Community Action Week Newsletter
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...
Year 5 Games Day Mon 14th July
Monday 14th July will be the last day of Year 5 for our pupils. The children are aware that they can bring a toy into school - a favourite board game, puzzle or something similar. They’ll be playing a range of games and having lots of fun in class before they spend...
Current Vacancies
Cleaner Vacancy
We are currently recruiting for a new member of our school cleaning team. This is an important and fulfilling role; helping us to keep the environment at its best for the children. Full details here:...