Dear Parents/Carers,

We completely understand that the location of our school is not ideal when considering access and parking for parents when dropping off and picking up. We are located in the middle of an ever-growing residential area and are already hard pushed to fit all staff cars on site.

Unfortunately, we receive regular complaints from residents about parking and access issues. Recently, a resident from Charlecote Park, called to say that they were regularly returning home from work and unable to park within their designated spot due to school parent cars parking in their spaces.  Another resident, this time from Maxfield Crescent has also had issues with gaining access to their property due to cars blocking their drive. They reported to us that they have also had damage to their fence due to our parents parking so close and banging the fence when taking their children out of the car.  I believe that residents understand that there is a school near by and therefore there will be two key points in the day where it is likely to be busy. What they do not understand is the sometimes high levels of aggression and lack of respect they are receiving from some of our parents when they ask them to move so they can park on their own spaces/drives.

As mentioned before, we do know that location of the school is not ideal, and we know the solution is not easy to find. We are keen to remain friends with our neighbours and want to support them as much as we can. We have advised that they call the police if they are continually verbally abused or find continuous illegal parking.

Please can you help us by respecting our neighbours and thinking about where you park. It maybe that parking further away, car sharing or allowing children to cycle could go some way to helping with the solution.

Thank you for your support in this ongoing tricky issue.

Miss Cook

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17^th – Reception Sports Day (9:15am)

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Cases of measles are increasing in the UK, including in the West Midlands, and it’s possible that there will be cases in Telford in the near future.

Measles is a viral illness that can be serious and sometimes fatal. Spending 15 minutes with someone with measles is enough to get the virus. Symptoms of measles include high fever, runny nose, cough, red and watery eyes, small red spots with a bluish-white centre inside the mouth. A rash can appear later, usually on the face, upper neck, hands and feet, fading after 5 to 6 days. If you’ve not been vaccinated against measles you can be at risk, but it’s most common in young children. Someone with measles can spread the virus up to 4 days before a rash appears, and up to 4 days after.

Measles can have serious and sometimes fatal consequences, so make sure you and your children are up to date with MMR vaccinations, and ask your GP about catch-up jabs if needed. The MMR vaccine is highly effective at protecting against measles.

If you are unsure if your child is up to date with all their routine vaccinations you can check their Red Book (personal child health record) in the first instance. If you are still not sure, or if you need to bring your child up to date with their vaccines, you should contact their GP practice to check and book an appointment.

If you are concerned that your child has measles, please call your GP in the first instance, to reduce the risk of passing the disease to others in the waiting room.  More information on measles can be found here and information on the MMR vaccine can be found here .

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June 2025