Article 29

Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.

Year 1 Burns Night

On Friday 23rd January, Year 1 children took part in a 'Scottish Day'. The children have been learning lots about Scotland as part of our Homelands and Highlands topic and during our English lessons based on a Katie Morag story. The children learnt about Robert Burns and how he is celebrated on Burns Nights.  We started the day with the children arriving to school to the sound of the bag pipes! A huge thank you to Mrs Raybould for coming in to do that for us.  Throughout the day, the children learnt traditional Scottish dances, listening to Burns poetry, created their very own 'clan' tartans, learnt about traditional food and even had the opportunity to try some haggis, Irn Bru and shortbread!

NSPCC Number Day

Thank you to everyone who helped make our Number Day a great success again. The children wore mathematical clothes, took part in the TTRS competition and had maths activities as part of the day. Thank you for donating to a great cause: we raised an amazing £336 for the NSPCC charity!

This is what some of our children had to say:

Louie, Rec MC, " We wore number tops to raise money." 

Logan, Y1: "I liked to wear the numbers '6 7' on number day. I enjoyed searching for different numbers around the classroom, some were really tricky to find." 

Harry, 5/6R: "I enjoyed number day because we wore our own clothes, and I hope we win the TT Rockstars competition."

Lyla, 5/6R: "Numbers Day was very fun. We got to wear Maths clothes. The TT Rockstars competition helped me practise me timetables."

Abel, 5/6MB: “I enjoyed playing Target 24, the TTRS competition (NSPPC Rocks) and wearing clothes with numbers on.”

Board Games Club

Children from Year 1 to Year 6 have been enjoying 'Board Games' Club after school. They played lots of different games, built marble runs, had epic chess and Rubik's Race battles and sank a few battleships.  No-one was bored at Board Games Club! 

Safer Internet Day

This week, the school have been focusing and looking into how to use AI safely, as part of safer internet day 2026. We understood that, although AI is extremely useful and helpful, it is not always the best option. We spoke about how human interaction and human brains are still more empathetic, knowledgeable, and caring. Children sorted advantages and disadvantages, as well as made posters to promote safely using AI.

Eason - AI stands for Artificial Intelligence and I think it is ruining the internet.
Charlie - I have learnt that robots do not have feelings

Please encourage children to use AI safely at home, and monitor what children are using AI for.

https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2026

Inter- Schools Maths Competition

The highly successful Inter-School Maths Championship took place in February at Woodside School in Dudley. Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 pupils competed against schools from across the West Midlands in an exciting event filled with mathematical challenges, puzzles and problem-solving tasks. Working collaboratively in their school teams, pupils tackled a range of activities to earn as many points as possible.

Our Year 3/4 team performed extremely well in their heat and demonstrated fantastic teamwork and determination. Although they narrowly missed out on a place in the final, they should be very proud of their achievements.

We are delighted to announce that our Year 5/6 team won their heat and have successfully secured a place in the final, which will take place in June. We wish them the very best of luck!

Year 3/4 Team: Finnley P, Manahal, Harvey, Joseph H, Lilah and Oliver
Year 5/6 Team: Thomas, Eugene, Eesha, Lucas, Luke and Abel C

A message from Helen Owens, organiser of the event

Congratulations Years 5 and 6 Maths Championship finalists.

I bet you are all really proud of your pupils. Well done to everyone!

The pupils did so well to reach the final and it was great to see what wonderful young mathematicians you have in school.

The finals will be at Woodside Primary again on Tuesday 16th June 1:00pm – 3:45pm. The Maths Championship results, and prize presentation will start from about 3:15pm. The school that wins the final will be presented with a trophy.

Years 5 and 6 Finalists

Blanford Mere

Causeway Green

Cradley CE

Hagley

Hurst Green

Lapal

Lightwoods

Lutley

Milking Bank

Newfield Park

Our Lady and St Huberts

Priory

Safeguarding

We all have a responsibility for the welfare of our children. If something concerns you about the welfare of a child within school then please contact the class teacher in the first instance who will refer to the Schools Designated Safeguarding Leads within school. If you have concerns which are not school based you can: Call the children's services referral and advice service on 0300 555 0050 during office hours (9am - 5pm). Out of office hours contact the Emergency Duty Team on 0300 555 8574 or in an emergency call 999. Alternatively, you can call ChildLine on 0800 1111 or email them by visiting https://www.childline.org.uk/

Have a great half term break.

Mrs Crook and Miss Stanton

Dates for the Diary 2026.

Friday 13^th February – INSET Day – school closed to children.

Monday 23^rd February – Back to school.

Tuesday 24^th February – 9-10am Blanford Babies.

Friday 27^th February – Year 5/6 Black Country Museum.

Thursday 5^th March – World Book Day.

Tuesday 10^th March – 1-2pm New Nursery Stay and Play.

Friday 13^th March – TTRS Dress Up Day – more details to follow.

Wednesday 18^th – 20^th March – Year 6 Condover Hall.

Thursday 19^th March – Whole School Eid celebration.  More details to follow.

Friday 20^th March.  Red Nose Day.  Children to wear their own clothes or wear Something Funny for Money! We ask that children donate £1 via School Money to this fantastic cause. If you do not want your child to take part in this event, please send your child in their own clothes.

Monday 23^rd – Friday 27^th march Shakespeare Week

Tuesday 24^th March – 9-10am Blanford Babies.

Thursday 26^th March – Nursery and KS1 Wear an Easter Bonnet. More details to follow.

Friday 27^th March – VIP Day.  School closes for the Easter break.

Monday 13^th April – Back to school.  Summer Uniform. New Nursery Children begin.

Friday 17^th April – 2pm Condover Hall Year 6 Assembly.

Tuesday 28^th April – 9-10am Blanford Babies

Thursday 7^th May – School closed – Polling Day

Monday 11^th-14^th May – Year 6 SATs week

Monday 18^th May – Year 6 – Helping Hands.

Tuesday 19^th May – 9-10am Blanford Babies

Tuesday 19^th May – Year 5 My Mate Fancies You.

Thursday 21^st May – VIP Day

Friday 22^nd May – INSET Day – School closed to children.

Monday 1^st June – Back to school.

Thursday 4^th June – Rec – Year 6 Sports Day (Weather Dependant. Reserved date Thursday 11^th June)

Friday 5^th June – Year 4 SPARKS.

Friday 5^th June – Nursery Sports Day.

Monday 8^th – 19^th June – Year 1 Phonics Check and Year 2 Re-check.

Thursday 18^th June – Reception – Year 1 Parent Meeting.  3.30pm – more details to follow.

Thursday 25^th June – Reception new intake parent meeting 3.30pm

Tuesday 30^th June – 9-10am Blanford Babies.

Thursday 2^nd July – Reports out to parents.

Friday 3^rd June – TTRS Dress Up Day.  More details to follow.

Monday 6^th July – Transition Day – New Classes.

Wednesday 8^th July - Parents Evening.

Friday 17^th July.  VIP Day - School closes for the summer break.

Tuesday 1^st September 2026 – Return to school.