The Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has written to ask for your support in helping children at our school take part in a new survey: The Big Future.

Pupils can take part here: http://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigfuture.

She would like to hear from children aged 0–18 from every background. The survey asks children about the things they enjoy, the challenges they face, the changes they want to see in their communities, and what they think a good childhood should look like today.

We would appreciate your support to help your child complete the survey as schools with particularly high participation rates will receive formal recognition for helping amplify children’s voices.

The findings will be published next year, and they will help shape the conversations and decisions being made about children’s lives and futures at the highest levels.

Thank you for your support.

AFC Telford United, in partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council and the Telford & Wrekin Pride Fund, is gifting 100 free junior shirts to children across the borough. 100 winners will be drawn at random from all eligible entries and invited to the SEAH Stadium at the start of the 2026/27 season to collect their shirt on the pitch and have a photo taken with the players.

Junior Shirt Giveaway | AFC Telford United

The County Lines Support Service are holding a free session for parents regarding Knife Crime. Please see all the details below if you wish to attend.

Webinar details:

Date: Thursday 21st May 2026

Time: 5pm-6pm

Location: (Online) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989221539172?aff=oddtdtcreator (register interest via Eventbrite) About the session:

This informative session is designed to support parents and carers in:

• Understanding what knife crime is
• Exploring the significant impact has on children, young people and their families and communities
• Identifying the types of weapons most commonly carried
• Exploring accessibility and how & where knives are being obtained from
• Emphasising the importance of early intervention, education and multi=agency safeguarding in preventing knife crime

The session will also provide an opportunity to ask questions and access further support.