Headteachers Update

Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been a wonderfully uplifting week in school, filled with moments that remind me just how special our community is.

On Monday, I had the pleasure of welcoming Emma Wale, from Springbank Academy (part of the GLA), for a visit. We spent time discussing how our House system works and the way it acts as the lifeblood of our school. It is always a joy to collaborate with fellow heads and Emma was particularly impressed by the range of events and responsibilities our Year 6 pupils take on to develop their leadership skills. She also commented on how fantastic our children were—and shared in an email afterwards that one child told her we are “the best school ever.”

In the spirit of celebration, I also received the most heart‑warming email from David Brewin, the team lead for Bikeability. With his permission, I am sharing his message with you in full, as it speaks volumes about the collective effort—parents, staff, and pupils—to shape our children into the confident, well‑rounded young citizens we want them to become. The Year 5 team and I were incredibly proud to receive such meaningful feedback from an external visitor.

Dear Mrs Flooks,

I just wanted to send some feedback following out week at Warden Hill delivering Bikeability to your children.

 It was a week of difficulty and delight, the best way to sum it up. The difficulty, unusual for the time of year was the weather and at times we had to cut sessions shorter to look after the children’s wellbeing.

 The delight came from the children. The magic of Warden Hill was so apparent and was evident through the year 5’s behaviour.

 For us instructing year 5 children through Bikeability can have its challenges, but not with your children. Their maturity puts them up there with late year 6’s and although some had different cycling abilities, they all without question tried and tried and gave it their all. Because of that, their progress through the course was absolutely fantastic.

 The children were an absolute delight to instruct, polite, respectful, happy, eager and willing to learn, happy to learn. They were also really respectful to each other and of course as a representatives of their school, outstanding. They should be wholly congratulated, also the teachers, TA’s, all staff, parents and Murphy as you have all played a part in how and who they are.

 I don’t say the words lightly; they are very considered but totally appropriate to describe our week with them.

 Thank you for a brilliant week and please pass on out thanks to everyone, especially the children.  

 We look forward to seeing you again in 2027.

 Kind Regards
David