Previous Updates

Earlier updates made to our website since this version was launched in December 2019:

• 22 Apr 23: Online School Newsletter.
• 20 Apr 23: A new page with a focus on Attendance and Punctuality.
• 20 Apr 23: An update on our School Meals page.
• 20 Apr 23: Slight tweaks to Our School Day page.
• 20 Apr 23: Term Time Leave Request Form for exceptional circumstances.
• 16 Apr 23: Online School Newsletter.
• 05 Apr 23: Updated list of Governing Board members and committees/interests.
• 28 Mar 23: Online School Newsletters.
• 21 Mar 23: Updated Subject Overviews.
• 21 Mar 23: Updated Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• 04 Mar 23: Online School Newsletter.
• 18 Feb 23: Online School Newsletter.
• 18 Feb 23: Added DecoSchoolwear to our school Uniform stockists.
• 11 Feb 23: Online School Newsletter.
• 04 Feb 23: Online School Newsletters.
• 04 Feb 23: Presentation on the National Assessments for Year 2 children.
• 28 Jan 23: Presentation and handout notes on the Phonic Checks for Year 1 children.
• 23 Jan 23: Online School Newsletter.
• 14 Jan 23: Online School Newsletter.
• 14 Jan 23: School Term Dates 2023/24.
• 09 Jan 23: Admissions Policy and Supplementary Information Form for 2024/25.
• 06 Jan 23: Online School Newsletter.
• 22 Dec 22: Online School Newsletters.
• 08 Dec 22: Updated list of Governing Board members and Register of Interests.
• 08 Dec 22: Pupil Premium Strategy Statement for 2022/23.
• 02 Dec 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 02 Dec 22: The report from our recent Ofsted Inspection.
• 02 Dec 22: Ofsted ‘good provider logo added to our home page.
• 26 Nov 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 24 Nov 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 24 Nov 22: Some new and updated school Policy documents.
• 24 Nov 22: Updated Governing Board Register of Interests.
• 12 Nov 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 05 Nov 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 01 Nov 22: Updated Governing Board Register of Interests.
• 31 Oct 22: Updated school Staff List.
• 22 Oct 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 22 Oct 22: Updated Safeguarding Poster.
• 22 Oct 22: Updated Governing Board Register of Interests.
• 15 Oct 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 15 Oct 22: A new photo celebrating our Rights Respecting School on our home page.
• 15 Oct 22: Updated additional Governing Board Information.
• 01 Oct 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 25 Sep 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 18 Sep 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 18 Sep 22: An update on Religious Education and Collective Worship at our school.
• 18 Sep 22: Accessibility Audit and Plan on our SEND Information page.
• 18 Sep 22: Updated Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• 18 Sep 22: Updated school Staff List.
• 12 Sep 22: Subject Curriculum Overviews and other related documents on our Curriculum page.
• 12 Sep 22: A guide from Skips on keeping children safe on our Online Safety page.
• 10 Sep 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 06 Sep 22: School Opening Hours added to our Introduction page.
• 06 Sep 22: Arts Mark Silver award added to our home page.
• 05 Sep 22: Details of our Curriculum Drivers and Phonics scheme.
• 01 Sep 22: Updated school Staff List.
• 30 Aug 22: A link to the WM Bus Journey Planner website on our Contact Us page.
• 30 Aug 22: Details of Mad Science added to our Extra Curricular page.
• 10 Aug 22: Updated list of school Governing Body members.
• 02 Aug 22: Governing Board Meeting Attendance for 2021/22.
• 28 Jul 22: Sports Premium Report for 2021/22.
• 24 Jul 22: Annual Impact Report from our Governing Body.
• 16 Jul 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 14 Jul 22: Recent Curriculum Overviews for Years 1 and 2.
• 11 Jul 22: A new page with information on the Public Sector Equality Duty.
• 11 Jul 22: Our Home School Agreement on our Policies page.
• 09 Jul 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 09 Jul 22: The report from our recent Rights Respecting School Inspection.
• 09 Jul 22: RRSA Silver Rights Aware award logo added to our home page.
• 07 Jul 22: Fun French Summer holiday Club 2022 Parent Letter.
• 04 Jul 22: An information leaflet on Cool Milk on our School Meals page.
• 25 Jun 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 24 Jun 22: Leavers Picnic Parent Letter.
• 22 Jun 22: Details of our school Uniform suppliers, plus discount voucher.
• 16 Jun 22: An update to our SEND Information page.
• 16 Jun 22: Updated information on our school Uniform.
• 15 Jun 22: Football Tournament Parent Letter.
• 13 Jun 22: PTA Year 2 Parents Letter.
• 11 Jun 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 28 May 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 24 May 22: A new page with the results and comments from our recent Parent View Survey.
• 24 May 22: Our latest school meals Menu.
• 24 May 22: Updated information and photos on our Extra Curricular page.
• 21 May 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 19 May 22: Some new and updated school Policy documents.
• 30 Apr 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 30 Apr 22: Updated school Staff List.
• 30 Apr 22: Policy documents for our Key Stage 1 curriculum subjects.
• 30 Apr 22: Some updated school Policy documents.
• 30 Apr 22: An update on our teaching of Religious Education and Collective Worship.
• 25 Apr 22: Updated school Staff List.
• 09 Apr 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 09 Apr 22: School Term Dates for 2022/23.
• 09 Apr 22: Recent Curriculum Overviews for Years 1 and 2.
• 09 Apr 22: Updated Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• 02 Apr 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 02 Apr 22: Updated list of school Governing Board members and interests.
• 25 Mar 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 19 Mar 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 11 Mar 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 10 Mar 22: Sports Premium Report for 2020/21.
• 07 Mar 22: Updated list of school Governing Board members and interests.
• 07 Mar 22: Updated Covid-19 Outbreak Management Plan.
• 20 Feb 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 20 Feb 22: Updated school Staff List.
• 11 Feb 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 10 Feb 22: Our school Prospectus for 2021/22.
• 10 Feb 22: Safety Net Presentation Notes.
• 09 Feb 22: Updated school Staff List.
• 05 Feb 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 04 Feb 22: Information about the National Assessments that take place for Year 2 children.
• 04 Feb 22: Parents Letter re: Masked Reader Question Sheet.
• 02 Feb 22: Online School Newsletters.
• 31 Jan 22: Parents’ Letter re: After-school Choir club
• 27 Jan 22: Parents’ Letter re: Year 2 trip to Cadbury World on 4 March 2022.
• 26 Jan 22: Updated Behaviour Regulation Policy.
• 20 Jan 22: Approved Admissions Policy for 2023/24 and Supplementary Information Form.
• 20 Jan 22: A new photo of our Library on our Tour page.
• 20 Jan 22: A new photo on our School Council page.
• 08 Jan 22: Online School Newsletter.
• 07 Jan 22: Pupil Premium Strategy Statement for 2021/22.
• 23 Dec 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 23 Dec 21: Updated list of Governing Board members and interests.
• 04 Dec 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 02 Dec 21: Updated school Staff List.
• 27 Nov 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 26 Nov 21: An updated Welcome from our Headteacher, Mrs Smith.
• 26 Nov 21: An information booklet to introduce our Wraparound Club.
• 20 Nov 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 20 Nov 21: Comparison of our Admissions Policies for 2022/23 and 2023/24.
• 20 Nov 21: Parents’ Letter re: Public consultation on Admissions Arrangements for 2023/24.
• 18 Nov 21: Updated information on our Admissions process and Policy for 2023/24.
• 15 Nov 21: Updated list of school Governing Body members.
• 13 Nov 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 13 Nov 21: Big Ask Big Answers booklet from the Children’s Commissioner.
• 13 Nov 21: Some additional school Policy documents.
• 13 Nov 21: Supplementary Information Form for Admissions for 2023/24.
• 05 Nov 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 05 Nov 21: An update to our Aims and Values page.
• 05 Nov 21: Updated Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• 02 Nov 21: Updated Admissions Appeals Timetable for 2021/22.
• 01 Nov 21: Updated Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• 23 Oct 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 23 Oct 21: Autumn Term 1 Curriculum Overviews.
• 23 Oct 21: Parents’ Letter re: Birmingham City Council Covid-19 precautions update.
• 16 Oct 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 14 Oct 21: Updated list of school Governing Body members and attendance for 2020/21.
• 08 Oct 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 02 Oct 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 02 Oct 21: Parents’ Letter re: Important update on school attendance from Birmingham Council.
• 02 Oct 21: EYFS Profile Handbook from the DfE.
• 30 Sep 21: First Aid Policy.
• 27 Sep 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 21 Sep 21: Operation Encompass letter to parents on our Safeguarding page.
• 18 Sep 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 18 Sep 21: Updated school term dates.
• 18 Sep 21: Updated Clerk to the Governors.
• 12 Sep 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 05 Sep 21: Online School Newsletter.
• 04 Sep 21: Covid-19 Outbreak Management Plan.
• 22 Jul 21: Updated Admissions Policies for 2021 and 2022.
• 22 Jul 21: Some updated school Policy documents.
• 21 Jul 21: School Newsletter.
• 21 Jul 21: Updated school Staff List.
• 14 Jul 21: Remote Learning Policy.
• 13 Jul 21: Welcome Videos for our new September 2021 Reception children on our Covid-19 Response page.
• 07 Jul 21: School Newsletter.
• 01 Jul 21: Some updated contact names on our Contact Us page.
• 22 Jun 21: Updated list of Governing Board members.
• 22 Jun 21: Updated Covid-19 Risk Assessment related to school opening.
• 17 Jun 21: School Newsletter.
• 24 May 21: School Term Dates for 2021/22.
• 24 May 21: School Newsletter.
• 10 May 21: School Newsletter.
• 22 Apr 21: School Newsletter.
• 22 Apr 21: Some new and updated school Policy documents.
• 22 Apr 21: New School Meals menu.
• 31 Mar 21: School Newsletter.
• 31 Mar 21: Guides to uploading work to BGfL and using J2 PDF on our Home Learning page.
• 28 Mar 21: A new website for Birmingham’s Local Offer for SEND.
• 26 Mar 21: School Newsletter.
• 05 Mar 21: Pupil Premium Spending Plans for 2019/20 and 2020/21.
• 03 Mar 21: Risk Assessment for school full re-opening on Mon 8 March.
• 27 Feb 21: School Newsletter.
• 27 Feb 21: Additional Online Safety links and poster.
• 23 Feb 21: Updated Safeguarding Poster and names of our Designated Safeguarding Leads.
• 16 Feb 21: A video with tips to support parents with remote learning.
• 16 Feb 21: Collective Worship and Intimate Care Policy documents.
• 10 Feb 21: PTA Newsletter announcing their first photography competition.
• 10 Feb 21: Admission Appeals Timetable for 2021/22.
• 09 Feb 21: School Newsletter.
• 04 Feb 21: Some updated school Policy documents.
• 02 Feb 21: Parents’ Letter re: Letter from Mrs Smith to families learning at home.
• 02 Feb 21: Updated Risk Assessment for school re-opening.
• 23 Jan 21: Details of our school Remote Education Provision.
• 20 Jan 21: Details of how our Reading Book Library operates on our Covid-19 Response page.
• 19 Jan 21: Covid-19 Catch-up Premium Statement.
• 12 Jan 21: School Newsletter.
• 12 Jan 21: Updated school Staff List.
• 08 Jan 20: Home Learning Live Online Sessions schedule for January 2021.
• 19 Dec 20: School Newsletter.
• 15 Dec 20: School Newsletter.
• 08 Dec 20: Updated Risk Assessment for full school re-opening.
• 02 Dec 20: Admissions Policy and Supplementary Information Form for 2022.
• 02 Dec 20: Some new and updated school Policy documents.
• 26 Nov 20: School Newsletter.
• 17 Nov 20: School Newsletter.
• 17 Nov 20: Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) Policy.
• 17 Nov 20: New School Meals menu.
• 15 Nov 20: Links to our Facebook and Instagram pages in our footer area.
• 11 Nov 20: Reception’s Year Group Newsletter for November.
• 11 Nov 20: PTA Newsletter.
• 10 Nov 20: Updated Governing Body list, interests and attendance.
• 05 Nov 20: School Newsletter.
• 05 Nov 20: Letter and Video Tour for prospective Reception 2021 Admissions.
• 24 Oct 20: School Newsletter.
• 24 Oct 20: Artsmark logo added to our home page.
• 19 Oct 20: Rights Respecting Schools Bronze award logo added to our home page.
• 17 Oct 20: Updated Risk Assessment for full school re-opening.
• 10 Oct 20: Details of our Designated Safeguarding Leads on our Safeguarding page.
• 10 Oct 20: Guide to using BGfL 365 to join worship or a live lesson on our Home Learning page.
• 06 Oct 20: School Newsletter.
• 06 Oct 20: Updated information, photograph, links and diary dates for our PTA.
• 06 Oct 20: Updated school Staff List.
• 06 Oct 20: Updated Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• 01 Oct 20: New School Meals menu from October 2020.
• 27 Sep 20: Blended Learning Policy.
• 22 Sep 20: School Newsletters.
• 22 Sep 20: Updated Risk Assessment for full school re-opening.
• 18 Sep 20: A welcome message from our Headteacher, Mrs Smith.
• 18 Sep 20: Updated Admissions Policy and Supplementary Information Form for 2021.
• 14 Sep 20: Updated School Meals menu.
• 12 Sep 20: Updated Covid-19 Addendum to our Behaviour Policy.
• 03 Sep 20: Parents’ Letter re: Welcome back attendance letter.
• 03 Sep 20: Parents’ Letter re: Birmingham City Council: School Attendance Covid Update.
• 10 Aug 20: Updated Admissions Policy for 2021.
• 20 Jul 20: Sports Premium report for 2019/20.
• 18 Jul 20: Arrangements for the September Return to School of all children, including Risk Assessment.
• 18 Jul 20: Welcome Videos for our new September Reception children on our Covid-19 Response page.
• 18 Jul 20: School Newsletter.
• 18 Jul 20: PTA Newsletter.
• 18 Jul 20: Covid-19 Addendums to our Behaviour and Safeguarding Policies.
• 18 Jul 20: New School Meals menu.
• 08 Jul 20: Admissions Policy for 2021.
• 08 Jul 20: Updated Over-subscription Criteria for admissions to school.
• 25 Jun 20: School Newsletter.
• 18 Jun 20: Parents’ Letter re: Mrs Proctor’s retirement and Mrs Smith’s appointment as Headteacher.
• 18 Jun 20: School Newsletter.
• 18 Jun 20: School Term Dates for 2021/21.
• 07 Jun 20: Covid-19 Addendum to our Behaviour Policy.
• 03 Jun 20: Our plans for the Re-opening of School to more children during Summer term.
• 24 May 20: Parents’ Letter re: Plans for Reception children return from 8 June.
• 16 May 20: Home Learning Projects for weeks 8 through to 15.
• 16 May 20: Parents’ Letter re: Planning for a possible phased return to school.
• 01 May 20: Updated Admission Appeals Timetable for 2020/21.
• 02 Apr 20: RE activities and Online Safety links on our Home Learning page.
• 20 Mar 20: A new page with Home Learning Projects for when school is closed.
• 06 Mar 20: March’s Year Group Newsletters.
• 29 Feb 20: School Newsletter.
• 16 Feb 20: Parent Presentations on Assessment and Phonics Screening Checks.
• 06 Feb 20: School Newsletter.
• 28 Jan 20: Admission Appeals Timetable for 2020/21.
• 18 Jan 20: School Newsletters.
• 18 Jan 20: January’s Year Group Newsletters.
• 07 Dec 19: Updated Governing Board members, interests and attendance records.
• 01 Dec 19: Our new-look website is launched.