Having listened to parent, pupil and teacher views, we are planning an exciting revamp to our rewards system at school. As part of this, we are going to be moving to a house system. We feel it is important that the children are involved in naming the houses, therefore we are asking for them to…
Today, Tomas Williams, the senior education and engagement officer from UK Parliament, came to lead our KS2 assembly. Tomas spoke to the children about what Parliament is, where it is, how it is run and how Parliament, and the decisions made there, affect all of us. It was lovely to hear so many of our…
We are collecting empty sweet and chocolate tubs for recycling. Devon County Waste will recycle the tubs and donate the profits to Dartmoor Zoo. Please give your tubs to your child or bring them into the school office and support a worthy cause.
Calm Zone is an online hub of calming techniques and resources for young people to help them feel better when they feel anxious, scared or sad. Take a look and see if you think any of the activities or games could help your child. https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/
On Thursday 5th December, we invited parents into school for a reading workshop. We shared how we teach guided reading from years 2-6, the whole-class guided reading model. Parents were then invited into class to work alongside their child/children to see reading in action. A great morning was had by all and this some of…
It was discussed at the recent Parent Forum that it would be useful to have a list of good quality texts for parents to read with their children at home. Please find below 100 great reads for each reading age. 100 Books – KS1 100 Books – Years 3 and 4 100 Books – Years…
Pupils celebrating 100% attendance for the autumn term were presented with a free disco ticket and goodie bag in assembly this morning. 86 pupils from across the school received this award. Well done!
Many thanks to the parents who came along and attended the first Parent Forum here at Mill Lane. Our agenda was curriculum and rewards and behaviour, and there was loads of fantastic discussion shared around what we are currently doing and then helpful feedback about how we can continue to improve these areas. These will…
Christmas is coming and you may be thinking of buying a smartphone or tablet for your child. Here are 12 top tips to share with your child to keep them safe using their new devices. You can find further information and tips on staying safe online by visiting our online safety page. (Click image to…
The children and teachers brought in books to share yesterday for DEAR Day (Drop Everything and Read). There was a wide range of books read and shared: something for everyone!!