Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• School Holidays

  Thu 22 Oct 2026

  School Holiday Notice

  Dear Parents/Guardians,

  Please be informed that the school will close tomorrow, Friday, 23rd October 2026, at the usual time for a two-week break.

  School will reopen on Monday, 9th November 2026.

  We wish all our pupils and their families a pleasant and relaxing holiday. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

  

• Children in Need

  Mon 19 Oct 2026

  Remember to save the date: BBC Children in Need Day is on Friday 13th November this year!

   

  Come to school wearing your 

  Pudsey merchandise/ yellow or spots !

   

  If you would like to donate, please use link below. 

   

  https://donate.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk

  

• Harvest

  Tue 13 Oct 2026

  Dear Parents and Carers,

  As we celebrate the harvest season, we are delighted to announce that our school will be celebrating Harvest Day on Friday 23rd October.

  Throughout the day, children will take part in a variety of fun and engaging harvest-themed activities across the school. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our children to learn about the importance of harvest, appreciate the food we have and understand the value of kindness, generosity and supporting others in our community.

  To help us celebrate, we would be very grateful for any food donations that families are able to contribute. Children can bring in donations from this week up until Friday 23rd October. All donations collected will be given to Barking Foodbank, helping to support individuals and families in our local community who may be experiencing difficulties. Every donation, no matter how big or small, can make a real difference.

  To add a little excitement, we will also be holding a friendly class competition! The class that collects the most food donations will receive a special in-school prize, such as a non-uniform day. We hope this will encourage the children to work together, show kindness and understand the importance of helping others.

  Thank you, as always, for your continued support and generosity. Your contributions will help us make a positive difference in our local community, and we look forward to celebrating Harvest Day together as a school.

  

• Wear Red Day Friday 16th October

  Tue 13 Oct 2026

  Friday 16th is Wear Red Day. Children can come into school wearing red to show racism the red card!

  

• Reception places

  Fri 09 Oct 2026

  The application process for Reception places for September 2027 will be opening soon. If you are still deciding which school is right for your child, we would be delighted to welcome you to visit our school. Please see the attached leaflet for our open day and tour dates and times.

  

• Wear Yellow Friday 9th October

  Fri 02 Oct 2026

  Wear yellow to school on Friday 9th October  and say hello as we celebrate 10 years of standing out, starting conversations, so no young person feels alone with their mental health. 

   

  If you would like to donate, please use the link below 

   https://fundraise.youngminds.org.uk/event/hello-yellow/donate

   

  

• Jeans for Genes day

  Thu 17 Sep 2026

  Friday 18th September  is Jeans for Genes day. Your child can come to school wearing jeans. If you would like to make a donation, please visit the jeans for jeans website https://www.jeansforgenes.org/

  

• Important Headteacher message

  Tue 08 Sep 2026

  Important: School Snack and Lunchbox Arrangements from September 2026
  Dear Parents and Carers,
  
  Following the introduction of the new statutory guidance on allergy safety in schools from September 2026, schools are required to take a whole-school approach to allergy management and reducing the risks associated with allergic reactions.
  
  The DFE guidance states that schools should take measures to manage the risks of exposure to allergen. This includes food brought in by others which includes parents, children and staff.
  
  Please understand that often children swap food and / or share, and it is very difficult to prevent this from happening. The consequences of a pupil eating or coming into contact with an allergen could be potentially fatal, and so we ask all families to adhere to our new rules.
  
  We have considered reasonable adjustments to reduce any risks of exposure to allergens. In order to reduce the risk of children being exposed unnecessarily to allergens, we are limiting the foods that the pupils can have access to during the school day.
  
  Break time snacks are limited to fresh or dried fruit only; which is healthy and not harmful to any of the pupils.
  
  We appreciate that this is a change for some families. The purpose of this approach is to provide a simple, consistent and healthy snack arrangement, while also helping the school to minimise unnecessary food allergens being brought into the school environment.
  
  Packed Lunch Boxes
  Please do not send children to school with:
  • Crisps
  • Biscuits
  • Nuts or nut products
  • Chocolate or sweets
  • Cakes or pastries
  • Cereal or snack bars
  • Other packaged or processed snacks
  
  Lunch boxes will be checked daily. It is vital that you label all packed lunch boxes with your child’s name and class. In this way we can ensure that children have access to their own lunch only and will not take an incorrect box.
  
  In the case of families preparing food for their children in lunchboxes, please be aware of potential allergens such as nuts as, once again, sometimes children attempt to share food (which we do not allow).
  
  We try as far as possible to ensure an ‘allergen free’ environment, but cannot guarantee this. We do not allow nuts onto our premises, but we are ‘nut aware’ rather than ‘nut free’, as children and families sometimes break this rule.
  
  Children with medical or dietary requirements
  We recognise that some children may require an alternative snack because of a medical condition, allergy or specific dietary requirement.
  
  Where this applies, please contact the school so that appropriate arrangements can be agreed in accordance with your child’s individual healthcare needs. No child will be disadvantaged as a result of a medically necessary dietary requirement.
  
  We ask all parents and carers to support us by ensuring that children only bring an appropriate and agreed snack to school.
  
  Thank you for your understanding and continued support in helping us to maintain a healthy, safe and inclusive environment for every child.
  
  Kind regards,
  Chris Harrison
  
  Headteacher

  

• School open from Wednesday 2nd September 2026

  Tue 01 Sep 2026

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  We hope you had a wonderful and relaxing summer break.

  We are pleased to inform you that school will reopen tomorrow for pupils in KS1, KS2 and the ARP. We look forward to welcoming all our pupils back and beginning a new academic year together.

  Please ensure that your child arrives on time, in the correct school uniform and ready for the day ahead.

  Thank you for your continued support. We wish all our pupils a happy and successful start to the new school year.

  

• Hot Weather News

  Fri 19 Jun 2026

  Dear Parents and Carers,

  With the hot weather forecast to continue over the coming days, we would like to remind families to ensure that children come to school prepared for the warmer temperatures.

  Please ensure that your child:

  • Brings a clearly named water bottle to school every day. We will encourage children to drink water regularly throughout the day and bottles can be refilled as needed.
  • Wears suitable clothing for the weather. Summer uniform should be worn where applicable.
  • Has a sun hat or cap to wear during outdoor activities.

  • Arrives at school with sun cream already applied. Children should not bring sun cream into school.

  We will be taking sensible precautions throughout the day, including encouraging regular hydration, making use of shaded areas where possible, and adapting outdoor activities if necessary.

  Thank you for your support in helping us keep all children safe and comfortable during the hot weather.