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Staff Leavers Assembly 2018

Staff Leavers Assembly 2018

Published: 19 July 2018

This morning we held a special assembly to celebrate the staff who have worked so hard and who are leaving us this summer. It was a lovely occasion with special guests of family, old colleagues and friends attending to join the leavers. There were tears, laughter…
Joan Bamber MBE

Joan Bamber MBE

Published: 17 July 2018

We were delighted to hear, back in the depths of the winter that our wonderful governor, Mrs Joan Bamber, had been awarded an MBE for her services to education in the New Year’s Honours list. Well, she had to wait a long time…
Celebration of Achievement 2018

Celebration of Achievement 2018

Published: 12 July 2018

Today we celebrated our wonderful children and their hard work in our annual achievement assembly. Consultant paediatrician Dr. Perera joined us to hand out the awards and we were also delighted to have…
Arts Award 2018

Arts Award 2018

Published: 06 July 2018

This afternoon we held an Arts Award celebration assembly for pupils in 2-13 department to receive their arts award certificates. We were delighted to be joined by Joan Bamber – one of our school governors who…
Farewell Meryl!

Farewell Meryl!

Published: 22 May 2018

Today our wonderful volunteer who looks after the library and toy library organised us for one final time before retiring for a well earned rest. Meryl was given flowers, a canvas containing all of the children’s finger prints…
International School Meals Day 2018

International School Meals Day 2018

Published: 15 March 2018

Today we celebrated International school meals day - a day to be grateful for our lovely school dinners and think about children around the world who do not get a midday meal. The pupils were given a choice…
Merry Christmas Everyone

Merry Christmas Everyone

Published: 21 December 2017

Here we are on the last day and guess who paid us a visit? Good old Father Christmas! He saw all that f the children in his special igloo and was helped…
Christmas begins... with the Fair!

Christmas begins... with the Fair!

Published: 01 December 2017

Today, we held our annual Christmas Fair - and what a magical day! The turnout was amazing - so many parents, families, friends, former pupils and their families, former staff, governors, friends from local nurseries and schools, Shelagh and Peter from Dan’s Trust, The Worshipful the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Lady Mayoress… and our old friends from Corus Brass oh and last but not least, Father Christmas himself!
Children in Need 2017

Children in Need 2017

Published: 17 November 2017

Today we celebrated with Pudsey and the nation - raising money for Children in Need by wearing spotty clothes…
Celebration of Achievement Assembly 2017

Celebration of Achievement Assembly 2017

Published: 13 July 2017

Today we held our annual assembly celebrating the hard work and successes of all of our children and young people. Lots of parents and friends attended the ceremony where…
RRSA Assessor Visit

RRSA Assessor Visit

Published: 29 June 2017

Today we were delighted to have our level 2 re-assessment visit for the Rights Respecting School Award (RRSA). UNICEF Assessors Pat Peaker, who has visited before, and Paul Harris arrived early and did a learning walk, met the Steering Group…
RRSA Visitors from Kenya

RRSA Visitors from Kenya

Published: 09 June 2017

Today we were delighted to welcome Francis, Fred and Henry to school, along with Julia Dyer to tell us all about the charity that we support, Love for Kenya. The steering group had fundraised last summer and sent over play equipment for the school orphanage…
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