HAPPY HALF TERM FPJS!

Well what an end of term this has turned out to be! After a rather turbulent few weeks of covid related absences for staff and pupils, we then experienced the storm of the century on the last day of term too which unfortunately meant we had to close the school for the safety of everyone. Our staff have continued to work to provide remote learning opportunities but due to a significant staff absence, we have been unable to host any live learning sessions. Nevertheless our staff who are well have been working hard from their laptops today to respond to children as needed despite some of them being unwell.

I am sure everyone is ready for the half break from school due to so much disruption, but on the positive side, we have managed to keep most things normal in school, which has included regular whole school assemblies and singing which both myself and Mr Wallace enjoy! Seeing the whole community together always makes us proud - our children and staff have worked incredibly hard this term and it is always brilliant to be able to say well done to those who have gone over and above in their learning and have shown our core values of Passion, Well-being and Respect. Our Newsletter this week showcases once again some amazing opportunities our pupils have had in the last two weeks!

We look forward to some really exciting events in the next term: World Book Day (info below and letter sent) and Comic Relief (info below) are soon approaching and we hope to celebrate these events in true Furze Platt Style! We also have some big sporting events coming up with the Windsor & Maidenhead Dance Show and Sports Hall Athletics so plenty of things to look forward to in the second part of the spring term.

Enjoy a lovely half term, after the storm the sunshine always comes out...we hope!

Anna Clark, Head of School