Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• School Closed - Thursday 1st March 2018

  Wed 28 Feb 2018 Mr Cook

  Due to the deteriorating weather conditions this evening and the forecast for more snow through the night, the difficult decision has been taken to close school on Thursday.

   

  I wanted you to have as much notice as possible in order to give you time to put any arrangements you may need to make in place.

   

  This wasn't a decision that was taken lightly, but I have to prioritise the safety of the children, parents and staff. There has been significant snowfall already in the past few hours and the forecasts have been accurate so far. On that basis, conditions are likely to be much worse than they were this morning and the surrounding roads very dangerous. 

   

  Thank you once again for your understanding and we will continue to keep you updated.

   

  Mr Cook

   

   

• School Closure Update (10.35am)

  Wed 28 Feb 2018
  Due to worsening weather conditions parents are welcome to collect their children from 11am today. 

• School Closure Update (9.10am)

  Wed 28 Feb 2018
  School will be closing at 3.15pm today.  All children to be collected by 3.15pm as after school club will be closed and there will be no after school activities. 

• We are open (8.00am)

  Wed 28 Feb 2018

  Despite the snow, we have enough teachers in school to remain open. 

   

  Please stay safe on the roads and get here when/if you can.

   

  There will be no late marks to worry about.

   

  Take care and wrap up warm.

   

  Mr Cook

• Wintry Weather Conditions

  Tue 27 Feb 2018 Mr Cook

  With the inclement weather we are currently experiencing in this country, we are monitoring conditions throughout the day in order to make the right decisions about keeping school open and the children safe. We get regular updates from Leeds City Council, but these reflect the national forecasts from the Met Office.

   

  The procedure is that if conditions deteriorated significantly - and a large proportion of the teaching staff were unable to get into school - then we would be forced to close. I would log this closure with Leeds City Council and this would then trigger a communication to the local radio stations. I would also send out a text message to parents by 8.15am. Conditions would need to be much worse than we are currently experiencing in order to take this course of action, although it can never be ruled out.

   

  If conditions got significantly worse during the school day and we were required to send pupils and staff home, we would again send out text messages - and update the school website - in order to alert you that we require you to arrange for the safe collection of your children. 

   

  My aim is to keep school open whenever possible and it would be extreme circumstances that would force us to close. 

   

  Spring can't come soon enough!

   

  Mr Cook

• New KS2 Playground Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)

  Sun 25 Feb 2018 Mr Cook

  During half-term, we had a brand new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) installed on the KS2 playground. This was funded using a portion of our Sports Premium grant from the Government. We wanted to use the money to improve the outdoor learning environment and to provide a sporting legacy that the children of Collingham School could benefit from for many years to come.

   

  The new MUGA consists of a pair of timber-framed structures that facilitate games of football, basketball and cricket. We also had a solar-powered stop-clock installed and had the playground lines remarked. The children have really enjoyed using this over the course of the week and we will ensure that all of the children in school have access to it. 

  

• Letter from Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP (Minister of State for Schools Standards)

  Sun 25 Feb 2018 Mr Cook

   

  Last week, we received a letter of congratulations from Nick Gibb MP in recognition of the school's high attainment for mathematics in the 2017 National Curriculum Tests. Well done to all the pupils and staff in school!

   

  Dear Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings' Church of England Primary School,

   

  I would like to congratulate your staff and your pupils on your school's very high standard of achievement in mathematics in the 2017 Key Stage 2 assessments.

   

  Your school's results, as published on 14 December, show that 100% of your pupils reached or exceeded the expected standard in mathematics at the end of Key Stage 2. This means that your school is in the top 1% of primary schools in England for attainment in mathematics.

   

  We want to ensure that every child has the necessary fluency in mathematics to prepare them for a successful secondary education and beyond, and your school has provided this to all your pupils.

   

  Thank you for your hard work and professionalism in producing such high standards and congratulations again to you and your staff for all you have achieved.

   

  With best wishes.

   

  Yours sincerely,

   

  Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP

  (Minister of State for School Standards)