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22nd May 2026
Principal's Message
What a wonderful day! A quick message from me as we are still in the swing of Gala Day as I write this, but I just wanted to say it has been wonderful to see so many of our friends, families and community members in school today. Thankfully the weather decided to treat us well. It is always a highlight of the year, and even with the added complication of the roadworks at the front of school (thank you to everyone for taking these in their stride; we know it is not making anyone's life easier, but I think the work is going to look incredible once it's finished), it has once again been a brilliant day.
A reminder - your views of our school are important to us. The following link will take you to our annual survey for parent feedback - please take a few minutes to complete this with your child over the half term to help recognise what we do well, and what we can do even better. https://forms.gle/7y9HJDjk7vXXPSrZ8
School is now closed for one week. Have a wonderful half term - school reopens to all children on Monday 1st June.
Kind regards,
S Thompson
Principal
upcoming dates
upcoming dates
June
Monday 1st June - school reopens to all children.
Week beginning Monday 1st June - Year 4 Multiplications check.
Week beginning Monday 8th June - Year 1 phonics check.
Wednesday 10th June - Reception junk modelling competition.
Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th June - Reception trip to Smithills Farm
SAFE
SAFE
Food Banks and support during the holidays
Food Banks and support during the holidays
Unfortunately due to changes in government funding, Lancashire County Council are no longer issuing supermarket vouchers to families who received free school meals to cover the cost of the food during the school holidays. Here is some more information from Pendle Borough Council to support families that may be struggling with food.
While school is closed, help can also be found at Brierfield Family Hub on Tunstall Square.
Tik tok
Tik tok
Many children enjoy watching videos, but please remember that TikTok is for ages 13 and older. For children in primary school, the app can show videos that are not suitable for their age and understanding. It can also be difficult to keep their personal information private.
To keep your children safe, we recommend:
Not allowing them to set up their own profiles on Tik Tok or post anything to the platform using others' profiles.
Ensuring you are closely monitoring them if they are watching videos on devices belonging to family members.
Checking their devices regularly.
Talking to them about what they see online.
If you have older children who are using Tik Tok, this short video explains how to set up parental controls for Tik Tok.
Online safety - gaming
Online safety - gaming
Kids online safety - new government campaign
Kids online safety - new government campaign
Do you know what your child is seeing online? To help families navigate the digital world, the government has created a new online safety hub: https://kidsonlinesafety.campaign.gov.uk/.
The site provides easy-to-follow guides on:
Setting up parental controls.
Identifying "red flags" in apps and games.
Having open conversations about internet use. Check it out to help ensure your child’s online experience stays positive and safe.
NEW SCHOOL NURSE App
NEW SCHOOL NURSE App
filming on school grounds
filming on school grounds
At Pendle Primary Academy, the safety and privacy of our children, families and staff are our top priority. We want to ensure that our school remains a secure environment where everyone feels comfortable and safe.
To support this, we would like to remind all parents and family members that filming or video recording on school grounds is strictly prohibited unless you are at a school event, such as the nativity play or sports day. In any case where filming is permitted on school grounds such videos must not be shared on social media by parents / carers under any circumstances.
Why This Matters
Why This Matters
Privacy Rights: Not all families have consented to their child’s image being captured or shared and this can sometimes be due to a safeguarding concerns.
Focus on Learning: Keeping devices away helps maintain a focused, distraction-free environment for our children. The start and end of the school day should be a time when parents / carers are focused on greeting their children and engaging fully with them.
We live in a digital age where it’s easy to "hit record," but we ask that you help us respect the digital boundaries of our school community.
Thank you for your co-operation in keeping Pendle Primary Academy a safe space for everyone!
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here
attendance
attendance
Our attendance this week has been 95.62%, and our attendance for this year is 93.75% Our attendance target for every child is 96%.
Children in Years 1 to 6 who are in school on time every day in a week will be given 5 dojos to celebrate and recognise their attendance. We are also recognising the best class each week with an in-school Shine Charter competition, where classes can win £50 to spend on resources once they have been the highest-attending class 5 times. Please support the school by ensuring that you child is here every day, ready to learn.
reporting absence to school
reporting absence to school
Please can we remind all parents that, if your child is going to be absent from school, it is important that you call school on 01282 615927 to inform the office of the absence. Please do not email the reasons for absence, as the office may not see this email, and we may need to therefore do a home visit to check on your child.
If school conducts home visits and finds that your child is not at home (if they are too ill to be in school, we would expect them to be at home with a parent), the absence may be marked as unauthorised.
As a reminder, school does not authorise extended absence in term time. Taking your child out of school in term time may lead to legal action being taken against you by Lancashire County Council.
LAdies fitness class
LAdies fitness class
Our ladies' fitness class were joined by Lynn this week, who works as a Clinical Outreach Practitioner. She kindly did height and weight checks for all our parents followed by an aerobics sessions with Farrah from Burnley F.C. Lynn will be joining us regularly to support our fitness journey.
If you're worried about something - we're here to help
If you're worried about something - we're here to help
We want to work in partnership with you. If you're ever worried or unhappy about something that's happened in school, please follow this order of contact via the school office:
Your child's class teacher.
Key Stage Leader - EYFS, Miss McMinn; KS1, Mrs Gill; KS2, Mrs Birmingham & Mrs Ramshead
Assistant Principal - Miss Jermyn
Principal - Mr Thompson
inspired
inspired
Free sports activities at the Leisure box
Free sports activities at the Leisure box
The Leisure Box in Brierfield offer free sports activities for children in the evenings. If you are interested, please see which sessions you would like to book onto and speak to Umbreen in the school office. Once your child is registered you can attend without having to book weekly. Please note it is your responsibility to take and collect your child from the Leisure Box.
Leisure Box
شام کے وقت بچوں کے لیے مفت کھیلوں کی سرگرمیاں پیش کرتا ہے۔ اگر آپ دلچسپی رکھتے ہیں تو براہ کرم دیکھیں کہ آپ ٹائم ٹیبل پر کون سے سیشنز بک کرنا چاہتے ہیں اور مس امبرین سے بات کریں۔ ایک بار جب آپ کا بچہ رجسٹر ہوجاتا ہے تو آپ ہفتہ وار بک کیے بغیر شرکت کرسکتے ہیں۔ براہ کرم نوٹ کریں کہ یہ آپ کی ذمہ داری ہے کہ آپ اپنے بچے کو لیزر باکس سے لے جائیں اور جمع کریں۔
Time to Talk
Time to Talk
Pendle Primary Academy are proud to be a Voice 21 Oracy Centre of Excellence. As a school, we encourage children to have conversations about many subjects, both in class and with friends. The support of the children's families in practising those conversation skills would help inspire the children to freely share their views.
This term we have more questions which encourage deeper thinking and philosophical conversations.
neighbourly
neighbourly
school staff complete 6 laps of pendle hill for charity
school staff complete 6 laps of pendle hill for charity
On Saturday 16th May, school staff, their families and the family of one of our Year 1 children completed 6 laps of Pendle Hill to raise money for charity. If you would like to show your support and are able to spare a few pounds, donations can be made here: https://gofund.me/8c544a61e
Nevaeh-Leigh is a Year 1 Pupil who has been re-diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and is currently receiving treatment at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, where she will be until at least 2027. Her older brother also attends our school. Staff at school decided to do six consecutive laps of Pendle Hill on Saturday 16th May to celebrate Nevaeh’s 6th Birthday. Donations will support Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and fund a small getaway for the family. After the intensity and isolation of hospital treatment, this will allow them the space to reconnect and simply be together again. Some of the money raised will also help her family with expenses when visiting Nevaeh-Leigh at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
excellent
excellent
seesaw gallery
seesaw gallery
Have a look at some of the learning the children have been doing this week in school. All images are taken from Seesaw, our online digital learning platform.
PPA STARs
PPA STARs
The PPA Stars mini-site is the place for your children to find links to homework, class blogs and help them to be inspired and excellent in their learning, even when they're not at school! The mini-site is updated each half term with content which is linked to what your child is currently learning in school. Keep an eye out for next half term's content appearing soon.
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