Headteacher Blog
21 November 2025
It’s been a busy and productive week across the school, with every year group diving into exciting learning. Reception have ben discussing Road Safety and making their own road signs and roads for our bike area. In Art, Year 1 have been experimenting with painting dark backgrounds using blue and black, exploring how to create lighter and darker shades. Year 2 have continued reading Bog Baby and have invented their own imaginary creatures, writing clear instructions on how to care for them. Year 3 have been enjoying their maths work, finding number pairs that complement each other to make 100. Year 4 have started their new book, The Ice Palace, and have been describing the mysterious witch who appears in the forest. Year 5 have immersed themselves in Ancient Greece, writing letters home in role as Greek soldiers. Meanwhile, Year 6 have been focusing on division, practising both the bus stop method and long division, and discussing which strategies they prefer.
A huge thank you to the PTA for the fantastic fireworks evening they organised for the school, which raised an incredible amount. We are very excited to be installing a new projector in the hall with the funds raised and look forward to putting it to good use for many years to come.
As part of Road Safety Week, the children have been learning about how to cross the road safely before heading out to the zebra crossing to put their knowledge into practice. It was lovely to see classes pairing up for this activity and to watch the older pupils supporting our younger children so responsibly. We also loved seeing so many bright and colourful clothing items in school today, helping to share the important message: Be Bright, Be Seen!
As part of our Mitzvah Day preparations and our partnership with Kisharon Langdon, Year 6 welcomed a visit from Rachel, who works for the charity, along with Talya, who is supported by Kisharon Langdon. They spoke to the class ahead of next week’s activity, when they will work together to sort the collected breakfast food items before they are delivered to Food Bank Aid. Rachel commented on what an absolute delight our Year 6 students are. The children listened attentively, asked thoughtful and relevant questions and showed genuine sensitivity and respect towards Talya and Abimbola. On the journey home, both visitors spoke warmly about how much they enjoyed spending time with the class. As they walked around the school, other students also noticed that Talya was visually impaired and responded with kindness—opening doors and stepping aside. It was wonderful to receive positive feedback from our visitors around the strong values and middot instilled in our children. We look forward to welcoming our guests again next week.
Congratulations to the following children for showing Educational Excellence in class this week and joining me at my tea party. We had a wonderfuly discussion today about which football team should be our school team!
Ido M, Blake K, Harrison F, Sylvie B, Mila and Ezra R.
Shabbat Shalom,
Mrs Martin
14 November 2025
On Sunday, the PTA put on a fantastic fireworks display for the whole community. It was wonderful to see how much everyone thoroughly enjoyed the event, from the dazzling lights to the warm, welcoming atmosphere. A huge thank-you to our PTA for their hard work, dedication, and the countless hours they put into making the evening such a success.
Monday was the start of Anti-Bullying week. We began the week by taking part in Odd Socks Day, celebrating everyones differences, showing that everyone is unique and should be accepted and respected as they are. All classes have also had lessons around this years theme "Power for Good" as well as a workshop from Streetwise. The week encouraged everyone to use their power to speak out against bullying, offer support to those affected and promote kindness and respect.
On Tuesday, we marked Remembrance Day with a moving tribute during our school assembly, where we reflected on the significance of the day and those who have served. At 11am, the whole school came together to observe the two-minute silence with great respect and thoughtfulness.
On Wednesday afternoon, our new Year 5 and 6 girls’ football team proudly competed in their first Maccabi Tournament of the year. The team delivered an outstanding performance, scoring an incredible 12 goals during the group stages, while our goalkeeper kept a clean sheet until the final group game. Their efforts secured a place in the quarter-finals, where, after a tense 0-0 draw, the match went into extra time. In the final seconds, we conceded a goal, bringing our tournament journey to an end. We are immensely proud of the girls’ teamwork, skill, resilience and sportsmanship, and we thank them for representing our school so impressively!
We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported our Mitzvah Day collections so far. This year, we are collecting breakfast items for Food Bank Aid to help families in need, as well as new toys for Camp Simcha to give to children who are unwell in hospital. We are so grateful for the generosity and kindness shown by our school community in helping to make a difference to others. The collection will continue next week, and we warmly encourage anyone who would still like to contribute to bring in their donations.
Shabbat shalom,
Mrs Martin
7 November
What a joy it has been to have all the children back in school after half term! It’s been an incredibly busy week, but the excitement and energy in the classrooms have been absolutely infectious. Everyone has enjoyed the flow and consistency of a normal week, diving straight back into their learning and activities with enthusiasm. Seeing the children reconnect with their friends and routines has truly been the highlight of the week!
This week, a group of Year 5 and 6 boys took part in a football tournament. Throughout the event, they demonstrated excellent teamwork, communication and determination, working exceptionally well within their teams to play some truly fantastic football. It was wonderful to see not only their skills on the pitch but also the way they encouraged and supported one another, showing great camaraderie and resilience. We were incredibly proud to see how all the boys represented the school with such positive sportsmanship, showing respect to their teammates, opponents and the officials. The tournament was a brilliant opportunity for them to come together, have fun and showcase their talent. Thank you to Mr Moscow and the other parents who attended for their support on the day.
This week, our school has been supporting Armistice Day in a meaningful way by selling poppies to raise awareness and funds. We also held a special assembly so that the children could understand the significance and importance of this day, reflecting on the sacrifices made by so many. It was wonderful to see the pupils engaging thoughtfully with the history and showing respect as they took part in these activities, helping to bring the meaning of Armistice Day to life in our school community.
We are thrilled to welcome Buddy, our therapy dog, back to school! Alongside David, Buddy will be visiting each Tuesday to spend time with specific children, providing comfort, support and a little extra cheer. The children always enjoy his friendly presence, and it’s wonderful to see the positive impact he has on their wellbeing and confidence.
Congratulations to the follownig childen for being chosen to attend my tea party today:
Teddy F, Lana M, Asher I, Shoshannah W, Kamran G and Ezra K.
Wishing you all Shabbat Shalom and hoping that those who attend enjoy the fireworks,
Mrs Martin