Applying for a Secondary School place academic year 2026 – 2027

Parents need to apply by the closing date of 31st October 2025 for a secondary school place for September 2026, via the Parent Portal, accessed via Telford & Wrekin Council | Secondary School Admissions

Points to remember

– Apply for up to 4 schools to maximise the chance of receiving a preferred offer.

– Listing only 1 preference increases the risk of being allocated a school far from home.

Late applications are unlikely to secure a place at popular schools.

– The application deadline is 31st October 2025 for all secondary school applicants.

– This deadline also applies to all children with an Education Health and Care Plan. 

For any queries, parents can contact the Admissions Team at: admissions@telford.gov.uk

NSPCC PANTS Workshop for parents/carers

We’re excited to let you know that our school will be hosting a PANTS workshop for parents/carers delivered by the NSPCC on Thursday 6th November from 2:30-3:00pm. This important session helps children understand the PANTS rules, which teaches them how to stay safe from abuse in a simple, age-appropriate way.

Before the workshop, children will take part in a PANTS-themed assembly, introducing them to the key messages in a fun and engaging way. Then, they’ll receive a very special visit from Pantosaurus, the NSPCC’s friendly dinosaur who helps make learning about safety memorable and enjoyable.

We’re also pleased to share that we’ll be launching more PANTS activities in January, continuing to build on the children’s understanding and confidence around this vital topic.

The workshop and follow-up activities are part of our ongoing commitment to safeguarding and empowering our pupils with knowledge that helps keep them safe both in and out of school.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the PANTS campaign, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with school.

Please see below flyer attached for details regarding the workshop. If you would like to attend, please book a free place via ParentPay.

Year 2 Nativity

This year, the Year 2 Nativity will take place on Friday 12th December. There will be one performance time from 1:30-2:30pm.

We are sending this out now so that parents/carers are given enough notice.

Thank you

Year 2 team

 

Halloween disco – 23.10.25

This Thursday, we will be having our Halloween disco in the afternoon. Due to the hall being used for the discos in the afternoon, we will be unable to do PE as normal, so please send your child in their school uniform. 

They will be able to bring a Halloween costume in a bag to get changed into in the afternoon.

If you do not wish for your child to take part in the Halloween disco, please either write a message in your child’s diary or email.

Thank you,

Year 3 team

Next EKO session

We have our next EKO (forest school) session on Wednesday 5th November (first week after half term week).

The children will need to come to school in their outdoor clothes to save getting changed. Children will need:

  • Suitable old clothing e.g. T-shirt, jumper and trousers/leggings
  • A warm coat – this may get muddy
  • Wellies           
  • Waterproofs – trousers and jacket
  • Old pair of warm trousers (if no waterproofs)
  • Spare trainers to change into after the session

Thank you,

Year 3 team

Halloween party day

Thursday is our last day before half term and to end it nicely we are having a party. Children are welcome to come dressed up ready for some spooky fun activities and disco.
if your child doesn’t attend Thursday’s please feel free to let them dress up on their last day Tuesday or Wednesday.

 

Monday 20th October

Just a reminder that we have our school photos on Monday. Please send your child in to school in their school uniform. They can bring their trainers in a bag to change into for PE.

Thanks,

Year 3 team

Reception Message – Hometime

Please could we remind parents/carers to pop a note in the home/school communication book or ring into the main school office if somebody else is collecting your child that day.

If this is going to be a regular alternative person collecting, such as a family member, friend or fellow parent, then please let us know they have permission to collect in your absence.

Thank you for your support.

Message – Lost property and home time.

Good evening,
As you can see, now Autumn is in full swing, we are experiencing both warm and wet weather. Because of this, the children are taking coats, jumpers and cardigans on and off more frequently whilst playing outside at break and lunchtimes. Please can you help us by ensuring that their uniform and coats are labelled with their full name so that we can easily and quickly partner up clothes again with the right person.

It can be quite a challenge to man the doors at home time and search for lost belongings at the same time. Our priority has to be ensuring that each child returns to the correct person collecting them.

We would like to reassure you that we always encourage the children to hang their jumpers and coats on their peg when they take them off, and also to bring them in from the playground. Unfortunately despite reminders, the children can get easily distracted when they are busy playing or having fun so getting mixed up with other uniform is inevitable.

We would appreciate if you would please wait until all children have been sent home with their adult collecting before sending your child back in to look for their belongings, so staff can ensure children are sent out safely.  If your child’s belongings have not been left in class, then please do accompany your child to the lost property box after school to search for items found on the playground.

Thank you for your support and patience at home time.