As another busy term draws to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on the many achievements and highlights of the past few months.

Ofsted Success

Firstly, I am delighted to report that our recent Ofsted inspection was a resounding success. The inspector was incredibly impressed with the high standards of teaching and learning across the school, as well as the excellent behaviour and attitudes of our pupils. This positive outcome is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire school community, including staff, pupils, parents, and Academy Committee members.

Sporting Achievements

Our pupils have also excelled in the sporting arena this term. We have seen some fantastic displays of skill, determination, and sportsmanship from all those who have participated in our various sporting events. A special mention must go to our two Panathalon teams who showed determination at the recent event at CCJ as well as all those who participated in Bikeability.

Christmas Festivities

Of course, no end of term newsletter would be complete without mentioning the wonderful Christmas celebrations we have enjoyed. Our Christmas productions were a real highlight, with all of our pupils performing with great enthusiasm and confidence. The Christmas lunch was also a huge success, thanks to the hard work of our catering staff. And who could forget the excitement of our annual Rudolph Run and the joy of our Christmas panto?

Wishing You a Wonderful Christmas

As we break up for the holidays, I would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year. I hope you all have a chance to relax, recharge, and spend quality time with loved ones. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope you take this time to make memories, and cherish every moment.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 6th January for another fun-filled action-packed term!

School Council Spreads Christmas Cheer at Community Care Links

In the spirit of the season, our school recently partnered with Community Care Links to bring some festive joy to their residents. Members of our School Council had the wonderful opportunity to hand-deliver Christmas gifts and heartfelt letters written by our pupils.

The residents were absolutely thrilled to see the smiling faces of our children and were deeply touched by the thoughtful letters and presents. Our pupils, in turn, felt a warm glow of giving back to the community and connecting with the residents. It was a truly rewarding experience for everyone involved.

This is just the beginning of our partnership with Community Care Links! We are planning many more initiatives throughout the academic year to foster connections and create meaningful experiences for both our pupils and the residents. Stay tuned for more news and updates from our Community Links project!

 Well done to four of our Year 6 pupils: Vishnu, Vaishu, Hailey and Krish for representing Brookfield in the Carshalton Round Table's 'Top of the Form' competition.  The children worked incredibly hard in the weeks leading up to the competition revising a range of subjects including: General knowledge, History, Nature and Geography.  

They competed admirably against Avenue Primary School, demonstrating their ability to work independently as well as a team.  Despite showing a huge amount of knowledge, unfortunately Avenue managed to get more points and therefore went through to the next round.  

We are incredibly proud of their efforts.  Well done!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS WANTED

We are reaching out to ask for your valuable support in our classrooms. We are looking for parent volunteers to assist with various activities, such as hearing readers, supporting with creative projects. Your involvement can make a significant difference in enriching our students' learning experiences. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the school office or your child's teacher to discuss how you can get involved. We appreciate your willingness to contribute to our school community! 

PARENT VIEWS WANTED 

Following the government's recent expansion of working parent entitlements and valuable feedback from our families, Brookfield is reviewing its Nursery provision. We are committed to providing high-quality Early Years Education that meets the changing needs of our community.

To help us in this process, we kindly request that you take a few minutes to complete this short questionnaire.

Your feedback is crucial in shaping the future of our Nursery. 

Even if you don't currently have a child of nursery age, your perspective is valuable. 

Your insights will help us to design a Nursery that best serves the current and future families within our community.

The deadline for completing the questionnaire is Friday 13th December.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your valuable feedback.

If you would like to inform us of any achievements your child has completed outside of school, please  complete this form.

Safe and Courteous Parking During Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Ensuring the safety of our pupils is our top priority. This includes maintaining a smooth and safe environment for pick-up and drop-off times.

The school has never, and will never, advise parking in a way that obstructs residents' driveways on Ridge Road, or anywhere else in the neighborhood. We understand the convenience of pulling right up, but it's crucial to park legally and considerately.

We kindly ask all parents and guardians to be mindful of the following during pick-up and drop-off:

• Park safely and with due care.

• Respect our neighbours and local residents. This includes not parking across driveways at any time.

• If parking is limited, consider carpooling or using alternative transportation options when possible.

To further ensure safety and a smooth flow of traffic, we've requested additional police patrols during pick-up and drop-off times.

We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our school community safe and considerate of our neighbours.

If your child is unwell or going to be off school please complete the School Absence Form by 9:15am, at the latest, on the day of your child's absence and any subsequent days.

Please submit a form for each child that is absent.  

Can we please remind you that if your child has been sick/vomiting then they must stay off school until 24 hours after their last bout of sickness. If your child has diarrhoea, or sickness and diarrhoea together, then they must not return to school until 48 hours after their symptoms have gone. 

Please refer to our 'my child is unwell' document for more information on when your child should return to school.

If your child has an illness that requires them to take medication during school hours (e.g. antibiotics, cough medicine, creams etc.), you must fill in a Medicine Permission form. This can be found on our website under the Parents tab.  Hard copies are also available on the carousel in the school office reception area. 

This form, and the medication, must be brought to the school office on the morning that the medication is due to start. The school office staff will administer the medication at the times stated on the form by the parent/carer. You can collect the medication at the end of the school day, or at the end of the illness.

Please do not send any medicine into class with your child, this includes sore throat lozenges.

If we do not have a Medical Permission form, we will not be able to administer medication to your child. 

PTFA UPDATES

We have created a PTFA Community on WhatsApp - in essence every group for Brookfield is within this community. Nothing has changed for your class What’s App groups, and  you are unable to see other groups without requesting to be a member,  but this allows us to post announcements directly, ensuring you receive information on our upcoming events. We still have a few class groups that have not joined yet,  so could we kindly request you do this.

Early Years - Please click here to find out what Nursery and Reception have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 1 - Please click here to find out what Year 1 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 2 - Please click here to find out what Year 2 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 3 - Please click here to find out what Year 3 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 4 - Please click here to find out what Year 4 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 5 - Please click here to find out what Year 5 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 6 - Please click here to find out what Year 6 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Star of the Week and P.E. Certificate of Achievement

Well done to all the children who have received certificates for their achievements in PE or for demonstrating one of the LEO Explorer Characteristics and achieving a Star of the Week certificate.  

We are very proud of you.

Please can we ask you and your child to read through and confirm the Brookfield Primary Academy's Home School Agreement.  The Home School Agreement is a document that outlines what expectations you can have of the school, what expectations we have of our parents/carers and what expectations we have of our pupils.

Also, as part of GDPR, at the end of every academic year, we are required to check that the data we hold for your child on Arbor is up to date and correct. Please can we ask you to log into the Arbor app and click on your child's face (top left hand side of the screen), this will bring up their details. Please scroll down and check if the information is correct, if you need to make any changes this can be done via the app and will be automatically sent to the office admin team to approve.

Also, please can we ask you to check the parental consents for your child, if any of the consents are incorrect or you wish to add or amend anything please let us know, via email bfoffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk and we can make the necessary changes.

If we do not hear from you we will accept that the data/consents we hold are correct.

Please refer to our website for our policies: https://www.brookfieldprimary.com/707/policies-and-statements

We pride ourselves on offering our children varied and exciting experiences and activities that help to support their learning of the curriculum. The School Fund will allow us to provide additional activities across all year groups. 

We have a voluntary school fund donation of £10 a term / £30 a year per child or £40 for a family if there are siblings at the school. Parents can pay for School Fund online via our Arbor payment system,  go to Accounts - School Fund - Top Up Account.

We would like to thank you for your support. 

Please..........help your child:

• Regularly listen to your child(ren) read 

• Encourage your child(ren) to complete their homework / Doodle Activities / Timetable Rockstars

• Ask your child about their day and talk about the amazing things they have learned

• Talk positively to your child(ren) about school and their progress / praise their achievements

• Speak to your child(ren)'s class teacher or a member of the Senior Leadership Team if you have any concerns regarding your child(ren)

• Avoid taking your child(ren) out of school during the school day / term time for appointments and holidays

• Drop your child(ren) off to school on time and in the correct uniform / collect your child(ren) on time / if you drive to collect your child(ren), ensure that you park safely respecting our neighbours and local businesses

Please..........help us:

• Carefully read all communications to ensure that they are fully understood and actioned (if required)

• Promptly report your child(ren)'s absence via the online form

• Ensure you pay for school meals / trips / events on time via Arbor

• If using extended services provided by school - Breakfast & Afterschool club, keep your account in credit

• If you have a child in nursery who attends additional sessions , ensure you keep their account in credit

• Update your personal information via the Arbor App if there are any changes

Please..........help raise funds:

• Contribute towards the School Fund

• Consider taking part in the LEO lottery

• Purchase online items via the Easy Fundraising App (if applicable) 

• Support the PTFA in attending events / or even better support the PTFA in helping to organise events

LEO Academy Trust is incredibly proud to work in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) as an Associate College to deliver Initial Teacher Training, (ITT) Early Career Framework (ECF) and National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) from September 2025. Associate Colleges are successful school trusts, selected because of their wealth of in-house expertise in professional development and their deep relationships in their local areas. This collaboration allows us to be at the forefront of educational excellence, providing local teachers with unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, learning and development. Together, we are shaping the future of teaching and learning, ensuring that every child receives the highest quality education.

Applications for our primary ITT courses are now open for September 2025! Our initial teacher training is a fully immersive school-centred programme - aspiring teachers will be in the classroom from the very start. But full immersion does not mean that you will be thrown in the deep end: our trainees are mentored and have central training once a week.

To find out more about our ITT programme please visit our NIoT site here.

To express your interest in joining our ITT programme please click here.

To apply for a place on our ITT programme please click here.