friday 20th january

HEADTEACHER’S NEWSLETTER

This week has seen us facing significant challenges in staffing the school due to high levels of staff illness. Thanks in particular to all parents of Year Three children for your understanding when we had to take the late decision to move the class to remote learning on Monday. It was unfortunately our only option at that time. I would also like to thank all the staff who have been in school this week for going ‘above and beyond’ in order to ensure the children in other classes as well as their own have kept  learning effectively and safely. They have all been amazing.

Mrs Christine Richards

Behaviour Policy Review

We are in the process of reviewing our behaviour policy and trying a few slightly different strategies out in the classroom. This will be finalised and published next week but in the meantime, if your child mentions that the traffic light system we have always used in the classroom has changed, they are right. The system remains largely the same but the visuals have changed from green, amber and red dots to a sunshine, rainbow and clouds. Once our new policy is finalised, we will make sure you receive a copy so you are kept informed.

Teacher Strikes

I’m sure you have seen in the news that the largest teacher union, the NEU, has called strike action on 1st February, 2nd March and 15 &16th March. We are unsure at this stage how this will affect our school. Once advice from all relevant organisations has been received and teachers have notified us whether they intend to strike on those days or not, we will decide which, if any, classes will need to close on those days and will let you know as soon as possible.