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Home / Archives for markwatson

Ukrainian Appeal Day

15th March 2022 By markwatson

A huge thank you and well done for supporting our non uniform Ukrainian Appeal Day today.
We raised a massive £355 pounds.
Thank you to everyone for your kindness and generosity. All monies raised will be donated to the RED CROSS DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

Filed Under: News, Our School Blog

GOLD – Green Tree School Award

10th March 2022 By markwatson


Thanks to the hard work of both the children and staff lead by Mrs Bowe I am please to announce that we have been re-awarded both Bronze and Silver Badge in the Green Trees award. I know that the children have really enjoyed and learnt from the ongoing provision of Forest Schools across the whole school and I am so pleased to see that it is finally rehappening in every class. Watch this space as we continue to develop forest school provision and achieve GOLD!

Congratulations everyone!

 

Friday 11th March

In an update to my previous post, I am extremely pleased to announce we have done it! We have achieved Gold Award. Well done everyone.

Filed Under: News, Our School Blog

Mental Health First Aider

18th October 2021 By markwatson

I am very pleased to announce that Mrs Hannon – our Mental health lead across the whole school has successfully completed her Mental Aid First Aider Qualification.

Filed Under: News, Our School Blog

Preliminary End Of Year Parent / Carer survey results

23rd July 2021 By markwatson

Click HERE to see the preliminary results of our end of year Parent/Carer survey.

If you have not already completed our survey – please visit the link below to share you thought, experience and recommendations from last year

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LeadgateParentSurvey

Many thanks to all who have already taken part.

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: News, Our School Blog

2021 – 2022 Academic Calendar dates for our School

23rd July 2021 By markwatson

Please click HERE to see a calender for next Academic Year – the school will reopen on Monday 6th September.

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Filed Under: News, Our School Blog

School Closed Monday 4th January

3rd January 2021 By markwatson

Dear Parent / Carer
In light of recent announcements from various unions, a review of our current risk assessments and a review of staffing levels the Chair of Governors has made the difficult decision to fully close the school tomorrow Monday 4th, to ALL pupils and families (including keyworker and vulnerable children), in order to prepare to move the school to remote learning and reopen for keyworker children and vulnerable pupils. A text message will be sent to all families later today to assess the levels of need for these groups and I ask that youbear with us over Monday as we now undertake the task of collating all this information and planning a way to return as many children as possible into school given staff levels and health and safety requirements. If you qualify for a key worker place please can you let us know if you wish to utilise this place by responding to the text as soon as possible – please note we may need to limited places to families with 2 keyworkers and single parent households first.
This means the school will now reopen on Tuesday 5th to confirmed Key worker and vulnerable children only.
In addition, staff will be delivering remote learning packs to all children on Monday to use alongside Class Dojo, with sufficient work to last beyond the potential 2 weeks.
I understand that you may have many questions and I will be happy to answer these tomorrow. I apologise for the short notice in terms of tomorrow but I am sure you will appreciate this is a rapidly evolving situation over which I have little control. Can I thank you for all the kind messages received across the day. Your continued support is much appreciated.

Filed Under: News

Tier 4 Guidance

2nd January 2021 By markwatson

FROM Thursday 31st December

Durham County Council will be in Tier 4: Stay at Home

Please click on the link below to view the poster more closely.

please click here.

Filed Under: News

TIER 3 Guidance

2nd December 2020 By markwatson

From Wednesday 2nd  December

Durham County Council will be in Tier 3: Very High alert.

Please click on the link below to view the poster more closely.

please click here.

Filed Under: News

Council launches free school meals scheme for half-term

28th October 2020 By markwatson

As children across County Durham begin their half-term holiday, a new voucher scheme has been launched to support families who rely on free school meals.

Durham County Council announced it would step in to provide this vital support last week following the House of Commons vote against extending the national school meals scheme to cover school holiday periods.

From today (Monday), parents and carers whose children are eligible for means-tested free school meals will be able to apply for one £15 voucher per child on council’s website at www.durham.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals. After filling in a form, they will then be sent a QR code, which can be redeemed at any PayPoint or Post Office and used to buy food and drink supplies. Residents can find their nearest PayPoint at www.paypoint.com/en-gb/consumers/store-locator or Post Office branch at www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder.

Anyone who struggles to access the internet or does not have a device that would support the digital code can call the local authority’s County Durham Together community hub on 03000 260 260. Staff will be on hand from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, to help people with the forms or talk through other options.

The scheme will run throughout this week, but the council will ensure it is extended to cover the Christmas holidays if the Government’s position does not change.

Filed Under: News

September Reopening – staggered start/end times reminder

31st August 2020 By markwatson

Dear Parent / Carer,

As we approach the final few days before the reopening of school to all classes from Reception to Year 6 on the 3rd September (Nursery Class will restart on Monday 7th) can I take this opportunity to remind you of our new start and end times.

Please remember that we have had to make changes to the structure and routines of the school day to ensure we are able to open to all, and run the school across 2 sites, working within 4 distinct bubbles:

  • Early years (Nursery and Reception)
  • Keystage 1 (Years 1 and 2)
  • Lower Keystage 2 (Years 3 and 4)
  • Upper Keystage 2 (Years 5 and 6)

These new timings are as near to normal as possible and should remove the congestion of families at the start and end of each day:

Year Group Drop Off / Start Time Collection / End Time
Nursery 8.50am Phase introduction times
Reception 8.50am Phase introduction times
Year 1 8.45am 2.45pm
Year 2 8.45am 2.45pm
Year 3 8.50am (8.55am start) 3.15pm
Year 4 8.50am (8.55am start) 3.15pm
Year 5 8.45am 3.00pm
Year 6 8.45am 3.00pm

Remember that if a child becomes ill during the school day, we will ask that they are collected immediately and are taken home. If your contact details have changed please ensure you update these with the school office immediately upon reopening.

Should you wish to remind yourselves of the latest government advice for parents/carers it can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-earlyyears-providers-schools-and-colleges-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/what-parents-andcarers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-in-the-autumn-term

A copy of Public Health England’s leaflet ‘Returning to Primary School: what parents need to know’ can be found here: https://coronavirusresources.phe.gov.uk/schools-/resources/parents-leaflets/

Parents and carers have also asked what they can do to support their child’s education and school. The main things you can do are:

  • Ask your child how they are feeling about going back to school.
  • Give them as much information as possible.
  • Encourage them to talk about their worries and contact the school if you require any additional arrangements to support their return.
  • Highlight anything to the school in good time.
  • Explain to your child what might be different at their school.
  • Explain and stress good hygiene and safety arrangements.
  • Encourage your child (depending on their age) to take some responsibility for personal hygiene, such as hand washing and using sanitiser, and to be aware of their surroundings.
  • Reassure your child that these are to keep them, their teachers and their friends safe.

Finally, I hope you will enjoy the last few days of your Summer Holiday and we look forward to welcoming all our pupils and families back at the end of this week.

Yours sincerely

Mr M A Watson

Head Teacher

Filed Under: News

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