Fire Safety at Home🚒

Fire safety is an important conversation for every family. Working smoke alarms save lives — it’s recommended that alarms are tested monthly and that batteries are replaced when needed. If possible, have at least one alarm on every level of your home.

It can also be helpful to talk through a simple family plan in case of a fire: Get out, stay out, call 999. Children should know not to hide and never to go back inside a building once they are out. Practising what to do calmly helps reduce panic if an emergency ever occurs.

Simple precautions such as keeping matches and lighters out of reach, not leaving cooking unattended, and blowing out candles fully can prevent accidents. Taking small steps at home helps keep everyone safe.

 More advice: London Fire Brigade – Home Fire Safety (www.london-fire.gov.uk)

Early Years 

Supporting Early Reading and Phonics

Learning to read is one of the most exciting parts of children’s early school experience. In EYFS, we begin by teaching phonics, which helps children understand that letters represent sounds and that these sounds can be blended together to read words.

Alongside phonics lessons, we place a huge emphasis on developing a love of reading. Listening to stories, talking about books, and exploring new vocabulary all help children become confident and enthusiastic readers.

There are many simple ways you can support reading at home:

• Read together every day, even if it’s just for a few minutes.

• Re-read favourite books – repetition helps children build confidence and understanding.

• Talk about the story – ask questions like “What do you think will happen next?” or “Who was your favourite character?”

• Practise letter sounds your child has learned at school during everyday moments (for example spotting sounds on signs or packaging).

• Celebrate effort when your child attempts to sound out words, even if they don’t get it quite right.

• Keep reading enjoyable – stories, picture books, comics and bedtime books all count.

Most importantly, sharing books together helps children see reading as something special and enjoyable. Those positive experiences build the foundation for strong reading skills in the years ahead.

Inclusion 

Click on the link to access the Padlet: 

https://padlet.com/agohil5/the-wood-end-primary-school-inclusion-toolkit-b8sdiw0559h1jd1b

1. How Can I Help My Anxious Child Make Friends?

• Date: Monday, 16th March 2026   Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

• Format: Online (MS Teams)

• Details: Hosted by the Ealing Mental Health Support Team (MHST) for parents of school-aged children.

• How to Sign Up: Register via the link on the Inclusion Toolkit Padlet or email Ealing.mhst@nhs.net.

2. Family Support Network Meeting

• Date: Wednesday, 18th March 2026 Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

• Location: Ealing Education Centre (EEC)

• Details: For parents, pastoral workers, and family support staff to share information and local resources.

3. Successful Toileting Workshop  

Date: Thursday, 19th March 2026   Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

• Format: Online

• Details: Hosted by the Early Start SEND Inclusion Team to help parents understand and manage toileting difficulties for children aged 0-5.

• How to Sign Up: Email earlystartsendworkshops@ealing.gov.uk.

Red nose day👃 20th March 2026

We will be supporting the red nose day campaign next week on friday, children can wear red clothes to school for a £1 and all money collected will go to the red nose day campaign. We are not selling red noses in school but you can by the new plant based red noses from TK Maxx or Home sense or on the red nose website.