May’s always a busy time in school with statutory assessments beginning. Today, we’ve also had activities linked to the coronation.
We’re a beacon
We’re very proud to have been recognised as going far beyond the national criteria to achieve Healthy School status: due to our long-standing commitment to the Healthy Schools framework and the excellent work that we do to promote being happy and healthy, we’ve been awarded the status of Health and Wellbeing Beacon School.
When an assessor from Leeds Health and Wellbeing Service recently visited, the feedback was fantastic:
As a result of strong leadership and staff’s commitment to developing the whole child, the Healthy Schools framework is an integral part of school life. Great time and effort are put into ensuring that every opportunity to improve the health and wellbeing of the whole school community, is utilised which is reflected in the school aim – to be a happy and healthy place to learn.
PSHE [Personal, Social and Health Education, or what we call Living and Learning] has a high profile in school and is very well led and managed. The Health lead has worked hard to build an impressive curriculum that meets the statutory guidance and beyond…
A wide range of after school clubs are available, with pupil and parent voice influencing what is on offer, daily Wake Up Shake Up sessions are run by pupils, Sport leaders run lunchtime activities and there are many opportunities to take part in competitions.
Stress-free SATs
Next week, Year 6 pupils have their end-of-key stage assessments – their SATs. Check out these seven top tips to support your child doing the SATs. (They’re useful for lots of children, lots of the time, too!)
Dates
Because of the coronation, all the Year 6 tests are one day later than normal. This means that our original training day, originally scheduled for Friday 12 May, is now Monday 15 May. We’re closed on this day.
Neurodiversity
‘Neurodiversity’ describes the different ways that people’s brains develop. Everyone’s brain is unique but the majority of us have similar brains to others. Our brains affect how we experience the world around us and how we react to it. Neurodiversity includes neurotypical and neurodivergent people. Neurodivergence describes people whose brains have developed differently, including autistic people and those with ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, developmental language disorder and Tourette syndrome. The list of neurodivergent brain types is ever changing as we learn more.
NHS MindMate has recently launched a great website with loads of really helpful information, tips and advice – check it out.
Whatever you get up to this weekend, enjoy a happy and healthy – and longer – weekend!
