Newsletter 13th March 2026
Dear Parent/ Carer,
What a blustery end to the week! It seems like we have had all four seasons in the past seven days! It has been a privilege to lead our school this week and to celebrate many successes with a team of professional peer reviewers from “Challenge Partners”, led by the lead reviewer (who is a serving Ofsted Inspector). Our visitors were in school Monday – Wednesday of this week observing all aspects of school life; they joined lessons; scrutinised books; spoke to children; spoke to staff; viewed the provision and examined various policies and plans. I am delighted to say that they were very impressed with everything they saw and believed our school to be performing very strongly in all categories. The Quality Assurance Review report the team produced is being finalised and verified and further details of this will be shared after Easter.
A polite reminder
Please remember that there are over 450 children in our school and every member of staff is dedicated to doing their very best for every child and supporting them pastorally and academically. It is clear in communication with some parents that this can be forgotten and some people seem to believe their child is “the only child” in the school! We want to work together, constructively and respectfully, with parents / carers at all times and we aim to always communicate with you respectfully and proportionately and we ask that you always do the same.
“It takes a village to raise a child” - we need to work together as home and school, not in competition and always present a united front to the children in terms of what is acceptable behaviour.
Our communications protocol (attached) is that telephone calls will usually be returned within 24 hours; Emails will usually be responded to within 3 working days. Schools are very busy places and the education and supervision of the children is our first priority. Lately, the amount of staff time being taken up by what are trivial matters with parents seems to have become unmanageable and I would ask you to think carefully before emailing or calling the school whether your contact is necessary and, if it is, ensure it is respectful. Thank you.
School events next week
Next week is a busy one! On Thursday, our Early Years children are going on their first school trip to West Lodge Farm and on Friday Year 1 will be visiting Woburn Safari Park. We also look forward to seeing Year 4 parents in school on Thursday afternoon to hear the culmination of their NMPAT First Access music project learning brass instruments, with a concert to families.
SEND Tea and Talk
Families of SEND pupils are invited to informal tea and biscuits on Monday morning. It is your opportunity to have a chat about any concerns or questions with a member of the inclusion team. Please see flyer attached.
Parent / carer survey
Thank you to all who completed our most recent “Parent / Carer Survey” back in January / February. The responses have all been read, analysed and collated and are attached here in summary form. Also included is a “you said, we did” action plan in response to some of the points raised during the survey as well as some direct quotes from the survey. We truly value your feedback and appreciate the time taken to provide it.
School Council charity Fundraiser
On Thursday 26th March we are having a “Crazy Hair Day” to raise funds for the Air Ambulance, one of the School Council’s three chosen charities for this year. There will be a small prize for the “craziest hair” in each class. Children should wear their usual school uniform or school PE kit (if it is their PE day) and just have the “crazy hairstyle”. The suggested donation is £1 and this can be paid online on ParentMail in the “shop” tab or coins can be brought in on the day.
This is also the day of the Year Four trip to Stanwick lakes therefore Year Four only will have their crazy hair day on Friday 27th March when they are back in school.
Thank you from the 2025-2026 EBPS School Council
Bartonian Blooms
A reminder for children to bring their “Bartonian Blooms” passports into school next week (the penultimate week of term) so that children can have their “interviews” with the Year Six House Captains ahead of being awarded any certificates and badges in the final week of term.
Lost Property
A reminder that all lost property is now stored at the school office and only kept for a maximum of two weeks, so please do visit if your child has lost something. We do our best to reunite lost items with their owners, but we can only do so if they are named. PLEASE do name everything. In this changeable weather more children are taking items off on the playground and with over 450 children all wearing green jumpers and black coats it is, I am sure you can imagine, not possible to get items returned to their rightful owners unless they are named. Thank you.
Also, please do visit the school office for any ‘previously loved’ uniform requirements. We have a good selection of uniform in all sizes and any voluntary donations received go to our fabulous PTA, which contributes to supporting your child’s education.
HAT Catering prize draw
The HAT Primary Catering Team are pleased to share their Easter Prize Giveaway! Your child could have a chance to win an Easter Egg or one of two bicycles just by having a school lunch in the run up to the Easter Holiday. Each time they have an order, their name is entered into a prize draw and on the 27th March, winners will be announced. Please ensure you order your meals using School Grid. See the attached poster for more details.
Attendance
Attendance this week was 97.03%. The top classes this week were Daffodil with 98.97%, Crocus with 99.29% and winners, with an unbeatable 100%, were Bluebell. Well done!
Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Miss Lally & Mr Morris
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Letters home this week
Year 5 DT project materials
Year 3 God’s Eye Weaving showcase – parent invitation
Year 6 parent invitation reminder – Masks showcase
Trip payment reminders – EYFS and Year 1
Excellence in Everything certificate
Attachments
Online safety – streaming services
SEND Tea and Talk
HAT Catering Easter competition
Parent survey outcomes
Communication protocol
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