Dates For Your Diary - Events Coming Up Soon 

 20th May 2026     -   Year 6 Ace Adventures Residential Trip.
      21st May 2026     -   Hazel Class Assembly at 9am in Studio Hall.
    HALF TERM HOLIDAYS - 25th to 29th May 2026  
      4th June 2026      -   Opal Open Afternoon for Parents and Carers 2.15pm to  3.15pm.
      5th June 2026     -    Eid Celebration - Wear your own clothes to school.
      9th June 2026     -    Send Coffee Morning at 9am with Mr Gohill.
    10th June 2026     -    Wear your own clothes for a bag of sweets or £1 for Summer Fair.
    11th June 2026     -    Willow Class Assembly in Studio hall at 9am.

Early Years 

Developing a Love of Learning

One of the most important things we nurture in EYFS is a genuine love of learning. When children are curious, motivated, and excited to explore the world around them, they develop the confidence to try new things, ask questions, and become independent learners.

In the early years, learning does not just happen through formal activities—it happens through play, exploration, conversation, creativity, and everyday experiences. Children learn best when they feel engaged, interested, and emotionally secure.

A love of learning often looks different for every child. For some children, it may be asking endless questions about dinosaurs, space, or insects. For others, it might be building models, pretending to be a shopkeeper, painting for long periods, or becoming completely absorbed in a story. These moments of deep engagement are incredibly valuable and are a key part of how young children learn.

In EYFS, we encourage children to:

• Explore their own ideas

• Investigate and experiment

• Ask questions and think critically

• Take risks in their learning

• Develop confidence in their own abilities

We celebrate effort, curiosity, and perseverance rather than focusing only on getting things “right.” This helps children develop positive attitudes towards learning that can stay with them throughout their school journey.

Children are much more likely to become motivated learners when they see adults showing enthusiasm too. Sharing excitement, wonder, and interest alongside children helps them feel that learning is enjoyable and meaningful.

It is important to remember that young children do not need constant formal teaching activities. Some of the richest learning happens through play, conversation, imagination, and shared experiences with family.

Try this at home:
Spend time exploring something your child is currently interested in. This could be reading a book together, building something, going on a nature walk, baking, or simply talking about their ideas and questions. Following their interests helps children feel valued and encourages deeper engagement in learning.

Inclusion 

Click on the link to access the Padlet: 

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

Successful Eating Workshop

• Date: Wednesday, 20th May 2026   Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

• Format: Free online workshop

• Target Audience: Parents and carers of children aged 0-5.

• Details: This session explores the reasons behind difficult mealtimes, teaches strategies to minimize problems, and helps you support your child in developing a more varied diet.

How to book: Email: parentingserviceadmin@ealing.gov.uk. 

Parent Workshop: Handwriting, Keyboarding & Using My Hands 

• Date: Tuesday, 19th May 2026  Time: 11:00 AM

• Location: Mattock Lane Health Centre, London, W13 9NZ

• Cost: Free

• Please note: This is a parent/carer-only workshop. There are no childcare facilities available at the clinic, so children cannot attend.

How to Book: Spaces are limited. Please book your free ticket via the Ealing NHS OT Eventbrite page.

This Saturday: Nursery Open Day

• Date: Saturday, 16th May 2026  Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

• Location: Wood End Primary School

• Details: Come and explore our nurturing Early Years environment! Meet our friendly nursery team, tour the indoor and outdoor learning spaces, and find out about full-time and part-time places for September 2026.

Online Supervision and Age-Appropriate Content

Children are growing up in an increasingly digital world, and while technology brings many benefits, it also brings significant safeguarding risks. We are increasingly seeing cases nationally — and across schools — where children are accessing online content that is not appropriate for their age or stage of development. This can include violent material, gambling-style games, sexual content, and pornography, often through social media, group chats, gaming platforms or unrestricted internet access.

At primary school age, children are rarely emotionally ready to process this type of content safely. Exposure can affect wellbeing, relationships, behaviour, emotional development and children’s understanding of what is normal or acceptable. Even when access is accidental, the impact can be significant.

We strongly encourage all parents to actively supervise children’s online activity, including knowing what apps and games they use, checking age ratings, using parental controls, and ensuring devices are not used unsupervised late at night or behind closed doors. Open conversations, clear boundaries and regular monitoring are essential parts of keeping children safe online.

Support and parental guidance: www.internetmatters.org / www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents