Message from the Principal

I have been very proud of all of the children at CCI who have supported Year 6 with their SATS this week.  We have had to change playgrounds and break times to ensure that we haven't disturbed the Year 6 children and I have been very impressed with how flexible and adaptable the children have been.  It hardly seems like yesterday that they were  at the infant school and some of them in my Year 1 class and now they are almost at the end of their primary school journey. How time flies! We are  fast approaching our last half term of this academic year and are starting to think about transition for next year, to ensure that this process is as smooth as possible for all of our children, more information about this will be following shortly.  Informative "Welcome meetings" are already in place for parents of children new to Nursery, Reception, and Year 3 we are now planning to add dedicated transition meetings for parents of students moving into Year 1 and Year 2, aiming to further support their children's educational journey.  Dates are to be confirmed but we will get them to you as soon as possible.

Last Tuesday, a representative from  the NFER   (National Foundation for Educational Research https://www.nfer.ac.uk/) visited our Nursery classes to see NELI Pre School in action.  NELI Preschool is a nursery-delivered oral language enrichment and intervention programme for children aged 3-4 years old.  (https://oxedandassessment.com/uk/neli-preschool/)  The impact that introducing this programme to our curriculum has had has been phenomenal in helping children to develop their communication and language skills and we have been chosen to be a case study to evidence its success. Well done to all the  Nursery team who constantly strive to provide the best possible opportunities for our children as they start their educational journey at CCI.

We are incredibly proud to share that Mrs Cheryl Shirley, LEO's Director of Digital Learning, has been appointed to the Department for Education’s Digital, AI & Technology Task and Finish Group. This group brings together experts from across the sector to advise the government on how to best prepare children and young people for the jobs of the future. Mrs Shirley will be sharing insights and innovative practice from across LEO Academy Trust, helping to shape how AI can enhance teaching, learning, and future readiness in education. The Digital, AI and Technology Task and Finish Group chaired by Sir Kevan Collins, non-executive board member at the DfE, will provide expert recommendations to the department and insights for the Curriculum and Assessment Review. (https://schoolsweek.co.uk/200-schools-where-few-bright-girls-study-maths-to-get-extra-support/)

Mrs Hughes

Edurio Survey - You Said We Did

To enhance parental awareness of our school's activities and empower parents to better support their children's education, we  propose introducing a series of informative workshops. These workshops will aim to provide insights into our teaching methodologies, curriculum content and available resources. By equipping parents with this knowledge, we hope to foster a stronger partnership between home and school, ultimately benefiting student learning and development.  From the  survey, we have identified that the areas that the first of these workshops will cover are, phonics,  transition and the use of Seesaw and technology in the classroom.

Nursery and Reception

Polite reminder...

As you know, we are a healthy school and therefore ask if your child would like to celebrate their birthday, they donate a book to a library instead of bringing treats.  This also ensures there are no concerns over allergies.

If you would like to share your child's achievements outside of school with us, we'd love to hear them! Please complete this short form to tell us all about it!

Click on the links below to read our curriculum newsletters. On these, you can find out the topics that your children will be learning about, as well as information about home learning, PE days and general reminders for their year group.

Nursery Reception                          Year 1 Year 2

Please find below all the key dates and times for the Summer Term.

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New dates

2024 - 2025 Term dates