January 2023
Messages from Mr Clarke-Castello
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
Messages From Mr Clarke-Castello
Another week has flown by and as always the children and staff have been really busy. Here at Lea Forest, we are passionate about providing an exceptional, innovative education that inspires and empowers our pupils, in every class, every day! We aim to develop confident, resilient, independent lifelong learners and this has been evident in all of the lessons I have visited this week. I am always blown away by the children’s articulation about their learning. The children are always so proud too! I have been busy this week too, adding curriculum stations around our corridors. These stations are to provide the children with even more knowledge - there’s no wasted moments!
Parent workshops
We have continued to hold more parent workshops this week, focusing on writing. These workshops have been really well attended and the feedback has been very positive. Our next round of parent workshops will focus on mathematics.
NOS Award
We have successfully achieved our National Online Safety Centre Certified School status for the fifth successive year, which demonstrates our commitment to safeguarding our pupils and families by sharing important safety information.
Strike Action
I am pleased to let you know that Lea Forest will be open as usual and pupils should come into school as normal. Normal arrangements for reporting absence will be used so please notify us if your child will not be attending school.
Number Day 2023
We will be celebrating NSPCC Number Day on Friday 3rd February. It’s maths, but not as you know it! To celebrate NSPCC Number Day, we have planned a fun and engaging day. The children can dress up in ‘Number’ based costumes (with the most creative costumes winning a prize), have opportunities to play a range of maths games, solve maths puzzles and complete different maths activities. Throughout the day there will also be a range of Times Table Rockstars competitions both nationally and within school as we are taking part in the NSPCC Rocks competition with the opportunity to win a variety of individual and class prizes. For wearing non-uniform or dressing up in their ‘Number’ based costumes, we will be asking for a donation of £1.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr Clarke-Castello
Sustainability Top Tips
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” may feel retro, but it’s just as important today as when the phrase was first coined. Every product we purchase has an environmental footprint, from the materials used to create it to the pollution emitted during manufacturing to the packaging that ends up in landfills. So before you buy, ask yourself if you really need it. If you do, consider buying gently used instead of new, and look for minimal packaging and shipping.
Artist of the Month
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
When Picasso was 16, he left home to attend the best Art School in Spain, the Royal Academy of San Fernando in Madrid. When he was 19, Picasso moved to Paris. There his art began to be noticed. Along with an artist called Georges Braque, Picasso started a new style of art called Cubism. Cubism is a style of art which aims to show objects and people from lots of different angles all at one time. This is done through the use of cubes and other shapes.
Throughout his life, Picasso’s art took on different styles. One of the most well known of these phases was known as his ‘blue period’. This period lasted from around 1901 to 1904. At this time, Picasso was depressed. He found it difficult to mix with his friends and spent a lot of time alone. His paintings during this period were very serious and mostly done in dark blues and greens.
You can find out more about his life and work here
Scientist of the Month
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
Michael Faraday
Michael Faraday was born in Hampton Court, Surrey on the 25th August 1867. He was an English chemist and physicist. Although Faraday had little school education, and did not know higher mathematics, he became the greatest experimental physicist of the nineteenth century.
At the time when he lived, people like him were called natural philosophers. At that time only a little was known about electricity. Michael Faraday discovered many things about the way electricity flowing in a wire can act like a magnet (now called electromagnetism). He also found out a lot about the way electricity can be used with chemicals to make them change (now called electrochemistry).
Times Table Rockstars
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
Children in Year 4 have been practising and improving their fluency skills in preparation for the Multiplication Tables Check in June. The children in Year 4 are racing to the top of the leaderboards and leading the way with the highest number of points and correct answers.
Our Top 3 Rockstars this week are:
1. Aryan Ghafuri - #LFP-4NN 2.Ava Nazari - #LFP-4NN 3. Archie Brown - #LFP-4NN
Travel Tracker Update
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
We've recorded 8533 active journeys in January, over 90% of our school's population are choosing healthy ways to travel!
Our most active classes are the remarkable 1ED, RFH and 5SC!
Next week we'll be joining schools from across the UK to launch the #WalkofFame Challenge! We've ordered plenty of stickers and can't wait to see how many children join in and choose a healthy way to travel to school! Look out for more information on Monday!
Safeguarding Update
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
Top tips for keeping children safe around dogs
Never leave a child unattended with a dog - even for a few minutes
Dogs may be protective of their bowls, toys or food so children should always leave a safe distance around these
Never let your child approach dogs they don’t know. Always ask the owner if it’s okay for their dog to be petted.
Let sleeping dogs lie! Never let children disturb a resting or sleeping dog.
Practice safe hygiene between your dog and children. Encourage children to wash their hands after petting or playing with the dog.
Online safety tips of the week
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
Welcome to our ‘Online Safety Tip of The Week’. On each newsletter, we will provide you with some useful hints, tips, guides and fact sheets from the National Online Safety (NOS) website that you as parents and carers will be able to use to help keep your child safe whilst online.
This week's free online safety guide focuses on ‘Trolling and Online Abuse’.Trolling is a form of ‘cyberaggression’. It involves the sending of malicious, abusive or derogatory messages by one user (a ‘troll’) to another user online with the intention of upsetting or harassing them or damaging their reputation. It is often anonymous and does not meet the definition of bullying yet might develop into online bullying. If you are a victim of ‘trolling’ NOS advocate: Reporting the incident to the platform, collecting as much evidence as possible and seeking professional advice.
Rights of the Week
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
The Convention applies to everyone: whatever their race, religion or abilities, whatever they think or say, whatever type of family they come from. February is LGBT+ History Month. This month helps to remind us that we are all unique and should all be treated with dignity.
Votes for schools
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
This week’s VoteTopic has focused on the way we behave towards each other and how to identify when we are not being treated – or treating others – in the ways that we should. All Children have had their say on:
“Do you know what disrespect looks like?”
Term Dates for 2023/2024
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
Please see the term dates for 2023/24. When booking holidays, please ensure that they are within the allocated holidays periods.
Autumn Term 2023
Term Starts: Monday 4 September 2023
Half Term: Monday 30 October 2023 to Friday 3 November 2023
Term Ends: Friday 22 December 2023
Spring Term 2024
Term Starts: Monday 8 January 2024
Half Term: Monday 12 February 2024 to Friday 16 February 2024
Term Ends: Friday 22 March 2024
Summer Term 2024
Term Starts: Monday 8 April 2024
Half Term: Monday 27 May 2024 to Friday 31 May 2024
Term Ends: Monday 22 July 2024
Mathematicians Visit King Edwards Campus - Year 5
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
On Friday afternoon a team of mathematicians from our Year 5 classes went with Mrs Brandist and Mr Croxon to the King Edwards VI Boys School in Edgbaston for a Maths Tournament.
Our children were excellent ambassadors for our school, pushing their limits to solve maths challenges and puzzles to score points for our team!
Well done to all of the children involved!
Project Earthshot - Launch at Millenium Point
posted 29 Jan , 11:11am by J Croxon
Fifteen Birmingham Schools have signed up to pioneer an East Birmingham version of Prince William’s ‘Earthshot Prize’ to raise awareness of the climate change challenge and encourage young people’s creativity in providing solutions.
The competition has been organised by Liam Byrne, MP for Hodge Hill, who has mobilised a coalition of partners to help including the World’s Largest Lesson, Millennium Point, Severn Trent, Tyseley Energy Park, the Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust, the House of Commons Education Service and Birmingham City Council.
We gathered with two hundred and fifty children from local schools at Millennium Point on Friday to launch this amazing competition.
Each school will pick one of five climate challenges and develop a practical solution that can be implemented locally. They will then ‘brain-storm’, work out a solution and develop a five-minute pitch to a panel of experts in the summer term, who will award thousands of pounds in prizes for the schools whose teams produce the best ideas.
We can't wait to see what ideas our remarkable children come up with in the coming months.
Messages from Mr Clarke-Castello
posted 23 Jan , 10:01am by J Croxon
Messages From Mr Clarke-Castello
In the blink of an eye, another week has come to an end and what a great end to the week it has been with the publication of our fantastic Ofsted report. We are now officially an OUTSTANDING school. I have included the full report within this newsletter, but you can also download it and read it here. Listed below are some of the highlights from the report…
"This is an exceptional school where pupils flourish."
"Leaders and staff work together very successfully so that pupils reach their full potential."
"The rich and ambitious curriculum ensures that pupils develop detailed knowledge and understanding over time in all subjects."
"Leaders have created an impressive school environment that focuses on supporting pupils’ excellent academic achievement."
"Pupils’ behaviour and attitudes towards their learning and each other are excellent."
"Pupils work hard, are keen to learn and achieve exceptionally well."
"Pupils are happy and feel safe."
"Leaders have high expectations and value every pupil as unique."
"Reading is at the heart of the curriculum."
"The wider personal development curriculum is a strength in this school."
"School staff provide exceptional support to all pupils so that they stay physically and emotionally safe."
"Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support to access the full curriculum."
"The carefully considered personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum broadens and deepens pupils’ academic knowledge as well as their understanding about how to keep themselves healthy, both physically and mentally."
Despite receiving such a glowing Ofsted report, we still have lots of exciting developments and are always looking to improve even further - we never rest of our laurels here at Lea Forest! As the term progresses, we will be continuing to improve our attendance. We all need to work together to be successful in achieving higher attendance. We are also providing some wonderful workshops, trips, visits and experiences. Check out the ‘dates for your diary’ section of the newsletter to find out more.
Have a lovely weekend!
Mr Clarke-Castello
Attendance Update
posted 23 Jan , 10:01am by J Croxon
Our 97% target is still achievable this year if we all work together on ensuring children are in school EVERY day and not missing any learning.
Our attendance for
the week is
95.23%
Our attendance for
the year to date is
95.2%
To celebrate the start of 2023, we invite you to take part in the 2023 challenge!
Come to school everyday for the next 23 days
and have the chance to win a £10 Amazon voucher.
What do you need to do?
Come to school every day for the next 23 days. The competition starts from Monday 9th January and finishes on Wednesday 8th February.
Phonics Workshop
posted 23 Jan , 10:01am by J Croxon
Mrs Gonzales held a Phonics workshop for Year 1 parents this week. The workshop covered what children in Year 1 will be expected to do during the phonic screening in the summer term.
It was really disappointing that only 12 parents attended this meeting. The phonics screening is a compulsory assessment for all pupils in Year 1 and it is important that parents understand what the screening process involves and how you can support at home.
The phonics screening will take place in June and your child's phonics score and whether they have passed the screening will be reported to parents by the end of the summer term.
Slides from the workshop can be accessed here: Phonics Workshop Slides
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mrs Gonzales and she will be more than happy to have a chat.
Travel Tracker Update
posted 23 Jan , 10:01am by J Croxon
We've recorded an amazing 6537 active journeys to school since the start of January. That is remarkable!
Our most active classes are:
RFH, 1ED and 5SC this week!
Keep walking to school and record your trips every day to help us climb up the table!
Please help us to keep the roads around school as safe as possible by leaving the car at home if you can or by choosing to park and stride, leaving your car a few roads away and walking the last 5 minutes to school.
Safeguarding Tip of the Week
posted 23 Jan , 10:01am by J Croxon
Making a 999 emergency call
Teaching your child to call 999 in an emergency could save a life. Click on the link below to watch a short video explaining how to call 999.
Children should know how to call 999, their home address and how to open their front door.
Timestable Rockstars Update
posted 23 Jan , 10:01am by J Croxon
Children in Year 4 have been practising and improving their fluency skills in preparation for the Multiplication Tables Check in June. The children in Year 4 are racing to the top of the leaderboards and leading the way with the highest number of points and correct answers.
Our Top 3 Rockstars this week are:
1. Khadijah Love - #LFP-4NN 2. Archie Brown - #LFP-4NN 3. Makai Richards - #LFP-4NN
National Online Safety Centre Updates
posted 23 Jan , 10:01am by J Croxon
Welcome to our ‘Online Safety Tip of The Week’. On each newsletter, we will provide you with some useful hints, tips, guides and fact sheets from the National Online Safety (NOS) website that you as parents and carers will be able to use to help keep your child safe whilst online.
This week's free online safety guide focuses on ‘How to set up parental controls on iPhones to limit content and ensure that is age-appropriate’. The parental controls on iPhones allow you to block or restrict certain apps, features, content, downloads, or purchases. Setting limitations on content ratings, Siri and web searches enables you to filter out age-inappropriate content and vastly reduce the likelihood of your children being exposed to unsuitable material and information.
Messages from Mr Clarke-Castello
posted 16 Jan , 13:01pm by J Croxon
It’s been another superb week at Lea Forest with children uncovering a world of possibilities. We aim to inspire each and every child in each and every class to reach true academic brilliance and this week is has been great to see our Year 1 children settle into their formal lessons with ease. It is also a really important time of the year for our Year 6 children who are looking forward to their SATS tests which will take place in May. As we push forward towards achieving ambitious targets, staff have offered to start lessons early for all Year 6 children. School will therefore be open from 08:30 for Year 6 only. This will allow teachers to plug any gaps and prepare the children for their SATS tests. We would encourage ALL Year 6 children to attend to maximise on this opportunity.
School Visits
At Lea Forest we pride ourselves on sharing excellence and always look for opportunities to work with other schools from around the country to ensure that we are using the most powerful pedagogical approaches in every classroom. This week, we have had two school visits to Lea Forest, firstly from Brookvale Primary School on Wednesday and Broad Heath Primary School on Thursday. Both schools commented on the exceptional behaviour of the children, the outstanding and ambitious curriculum offered by school and how inspired they felt following their visits.
Nursery 2023 - 2024
Applications are now open for our September 2023 Nursery class for children born between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020. We will be offering 15 hrs of Nursery a week from 8:45am - 11:45am (Monday to Friday) from September 2023. We are well-known for the high quality of education and our diverse, innovative and engaging curriculum. Successful outcomes have confirmed we are one of the best performing primary schools in Birmingham. To arrange a visit or find out more information about our remarkable school visit www.leaforestacademy.org or search ‘Lea Forest Academy’ in your browser. Application forms can be collected in person from our office. Places are filling up quickly, so please ensure you apply early to avoid any disappointment.
Inspire Workshops (Years 1 and 2)
Miss Evans has organised some Writing Inspire Workshops for this half term that we’d really like parents to attend. These workshops will take place in the classrooms with children and will give parents the opportunity to get a flavour of how writing is taught here at Lea Forest.
All workshops will start at 9am and will be no longer than 45 minutes. We hope that as many of you will be able to attend these workshops.
Young Voices 2023
We had a fantastic night at Resorts World Arena as our remarkable Lea Forest choir led by Mrs Hartwell accompanied 6500 children at the Young Voices 2023 on Thursday. We've included lots of photographs from this amazing event on page 10 of the newsletter. We'd also like to thank Mrs Hartwell, Mrs Ward, Mr Croxon and Mr Haw for giving-up their time to support our choir.
Have a lovely weekend!
Don’t forget about our Phonics and writing workshops.
Mr Clarke-Castello
Attendance Update
posted 16 Jan , 13:01pm by J Croxon
Our 97% target is still achievable this year if we all work together on ensuring children are in school EVERY day and not missing any learning.
Our attendance for
the week is
95.11%
Our attendance for
the year to date is
95.2%
To celebrate the start of 2023, we invite you to take part in the 2023 challenge!
Come to school everyday for the next 23 days
and have the chance to win a £10 Amazon voucher.
What do you need to do?
Come to school every day for the next 23 days. The competition starts from Monday 9th January and finishes on Wednesday 8th February.
Sustainability Update
posted 16 Jan , 13:01pm by J Croxon
Avoid Disposable Items
In our throw-away society, it’s easy to forget that we’re creating pollution every time we use a disposable item. From the paper cup we use for our morning coffee to the plastic forks and knives we use at a picnic, disposables add to the waste and pollution problem. Disposables are made from petroleum-based products, which means they’re not biodegradable. They’ll sit in landfills for centuries, leaching toxins into the ground and water. In addition, the production of disposables creates pollution in the form of smog and greenhouse gases. The next time you’re reaching for a paper plate or a plastic bag, take a moment to think about the environmental impact of your choice.
Times Table Rock Star Update
posted 16 Jan , 13:01pm by J Croxon
2023 has started with some children achieving some amazing scores on TTRS. This year will see the return of more competitions and the children will also have the chance to compete against other schools.
Our Top 3 Rockstars this week are:
1. Hawwa Malik - #LFP-4NN
2. Aryan Ghafuri - #LFP-4NN
3. Archie Brown - #LFP-4NN
Travel Tracker Update
posted 16 Jan , 13:01pm by J Croxon
We've recorded 4056 active journeys this month! Our most active classes are RFH, 1AC and 5SC.
Lea Forest finished the week at number 1 in Birmingham and was number 2 in the UK league table as well.
Keep walking to school and record your trips every day to help us climb up the table!
Please help us to keep the roads around school as safe as possible by leaving the car at home if you can or by choosing to park and stride leaving your car a few roads away and walking the last 5 minutes to school.
Safeguarding Tip of the Week
posted 16 Jan , 13:01pm by J Croxon
Medicine Safety
Top tips for storing medicines safely
Put medicines away every time. This includes medicines and vitamins that you use every day.
Always relock the cap on a medicine bottle. If the bottle has a locking cap that turns, twist it until you hear the click or cannot twist anymore.
Remember, even though many medicines have safety caps, children may be able to open them. Every medicine must be stored up and away and out of children’s reach and sight.
Teach your children about medicine safety. Teach your children what medicine is and why you or a trusted adult must be the one to give it to them.
Online Safety Tip of the Week
posted 16 Jan , 13:01pm by J Croxon
Welcome to our ‘Online Safety Tip of The Week’. On each newsletter, we will provide you with some useful hints, tips, guides and fact sheets from the National Online Safety (NOS) website that you as parents and carers will be able to use to help keep your child safe whilst online.
This week's free online safety guide focuses on ‘TextMe’. TextMe is a free texting and calling service. Users can send texts, voice messages, pictures and videos to any phone number in more than 40 countries. The app is free and available to install on any Apple or Android device. On registration, it assigns a ‘new’ mobile number to each user, effectively making them anonymous. TextMe is recommended for people above 10 years old, but there is currently no way to determine a user’s actual age: children under 10 could easily bypass this age criteria, since no verification is required to download the app.
Right of the Week
posted 16 Jan , 13:01pm by J Croxon
The Convention applies to everyone: whatever their race, religion or abilities, whatever they think or say, whatever type of family they come from.
On January 16 we will join with communities across the world to celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr, an influential American civil rights leader.
Votes for Schools Update
posted 16 Jan , 13:01pm by J Croxon
2022 was a big year for scientific breakthroughs, so this week voters have had the opportunity to better understand the wheres, whats and whys of some of these.
The children have been considering the role future innovation and discoveries could play in tackling global issues. They voted on: “Will science fix the world's problems?” in Key Stage 1, and “Will science solve the world’s problems?” in Key Stage 2.
IQM Review Update
posted 16 Jan , 13:01pm by J Croxon
On the 30th November 2023, our Inclusion Quality Mark Review took place. During the visit the assessor held interviews with staff, members of our Academy Council and also met with parents. Throughout the day, the assessor also spent time in different classes and met with the children. It was a very successful visit and assessment as we secured our School’s ongoing IQM Centre of Excellence status. Please find below an extract from the report which discusses the meeting with the children.
“The highlight of the day was the meeting with the pupils. The 30-minute meeting was completely driven by them and their responses to questions about aspirations, what it feels like to be a pupil at this school and finally, the best thing about attending Lea Forest. The responses to these three questions were remarkable. Adjectives to describe the school included “Supportive”, “Astonishing”, “Incredible” and “Inclusive”. The joy in each young person telling me their career choices, was equally fascinating and I was amazed at the level of depth the pupils went into when describing why. The pupils were certainly aware of protected characteristics and one pupil described how being ‘different was celebrated’ and that ‘no one was left out’. The level of maturity from these groups of pupils was something to savour and celebrate, they are a real credit to the academy.”
Character Curriculum Challenege
posted 09 Jan , 14:01pm by J Croxon
At Lea Forest we aim to develop our pupils’ character through the growth of relationships that define us as humans Through our curriculum, we develop a set of competencies (behaviours) which enable each and every one of our pupils to lead a remarkable life. In addition to the tasks provided by individual class teachers, a ‘Character Curriculum Challenge’ will be set fortnightly on the newsletter. On this occasion, we would like you to take part in the LFP ‘Bake Off’ and bake a cake using one of the recipe ideas from the ‘BBC Good Food’ website. This could be a Chocolate Chip Traybake, Butterfly Cakes or Bakewell Tarts… Remember to send your baking pictures to Mr Croxon or your class teachers (either on Class Dojo or Twitter) and the best ones will be evidenced in the Character Curriculum (evidence) Book for your class!
Rights of the Week
posted 09 Jan , 14:01pm by J Croxon
A child with a disability has the right to live a full and decent life with dignity and independence, and to play an active part in the community.
It was World Braille Day on Wednesday 4 January. World Braille Day is a reminder of the importance of accessibility and independence for those who are blind or visually-impaired.
Reception September 2023 Places Reminder
posted 09 Jan , 14:01pm by J Croxon
If your child was born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019, they will be able to start school in September 2023.
Parents must apply online for a reception place at Lea Forest via the:
Birmingham City Council website.
Parents can make an appointment with Mr Croxon via the school office for a request for support completing the form. Applications must be made before Sunday 15 January 2023. That doesn’t leave much time if you haven’t applied yet!
Sustainability Top Tip
posted 09 Jan , 14:01pm by J Croxon
Drive less, bike or walk more!
Walking and biking are two of the easiest and most pleasant ways to get around, and they’re also good for your health and wallet. According to a report by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, people who walk or bike to work are, on average, sick fewer days than those who drive.
They also save money on gas, car maintenance, and parking. In addition, walking and biking help reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. Moreover, they give you a chance to get some exercise.
Attendance Update
posted 09 Jan , 14:01pm by J Croxon
Our 97% target is still achievable this year if we all work together on ensuring children are in school EVERY day and not missing any learning.
Our attendance for
the week is
95.08%
Our attendance for
the year to date is
95.10%
To celebrate the start of 2023, we invite you to take part in the 2023 challenge!
Come to school everyday for the next 23 days
and have the chance to win a £10 Amazon voucher.
What do you need to do?
Come to school every day for the next 23 days. The competition starts from Monday 9th January and finishes on Wednesday 8th February.
Punctuality Reminder
posted 09 Jan , 14:01pm by J Croxon
At Lea Forest, we monitor punctuality as well as attendance. The law treats some persistent lateness in the same way as irregular attendance and parents may be prosecuted by the Local Authority if late arrival is not resolved.
The school gates open daily at 8:45am
Poor punctuality can lead to your child…
Feeling embarrassed in front of their friends
Missing the beginning of vital lessons
Missing important instructions for the rest of the school day
Messages from Mr Clarke-Castello
posted 09 Jan , 14:01pm by J Croxon
Happy New Year! I hope you had a good Christmas and managed to spend some treasured time with loved ones. It was wonderful to welcome the children back on Tuesday and it’s like they’ve never been away. We’ve hit the ground
running with our ‘Reading for the Curriculum’ week. All classes have have had lessons based on a high quality text.
Attendance Update
This term we will continue to work tirelessly to improve attendance. Attendance for the Autumn term was amazing until the last few weeks, where we understandably took a real hit due to illness. This term we will be running further
initiatives to reward pupils with good attendance. The attendance leagues have started again and the classes at the top of each leagues at the end of the half term will celebrate with a popcorn party. We will also be running an attendance focus fortnight again this term, so please look out on Class Dojo for more information on this in the near future.
Punctuality
We will be continuing to monitor punctuality as well as attendance. The school gates open daily at 08:45 and lessons start promptly at 09:00. Please make sure your child is at school on time so that they do not miss out on learning time.
Reporting Absences
If your child is unwell and not able to attend school, it is essential that parents call the office first thing in the morning to let us know. If we do not have contact and are then unable to contact you this may become a safeguarding concern.
Children’s University (Spring 1)
Clubs will continue to run after school on Mondays and Thursdays, so please ensure that you have signed up your child to attend! Remember that spaces are limited and attendance every week is important. The following clubs will commence on 9th January 2023 for the duration of 5 weeks: Gardening, Yoga, Cookery, Library, Lego City, Forest School, Portal, Dance, 11+, Drama, TTRS and Music. Our booking form can be found here.
Inspire Workshops (Years 1 and 2)
Miss Evans has organised some Writing Inspire Workshops for this half term that we’d really like parents to attend. These workshops will take place in the classrooms with children and will give parents the opportunity to get a flavour of how writing is taught here at Lea Forest. All workshops will start at 9am and will be no longer than 45 minutes. We hope that as many of you will be able to attend these workshops.
Have a lovely weekend! See you all on Monday for another great week!
Mr Clarke-Castello