Another week completed in lockdown. It is all very familiar now and has become a ‘normal’ way of life. When things do return to a more normal state it will feel very weird. The media is crazy with updates and suggestions but we are still no clearer as to when schools are returning as such we need to carry on as is. I will continue to set you themed homework every fortnight and you will continue to have the CPG homework each week.

Please make sure you stay in; the statistics relating to COVID-19 do seem to be reducing but we are not out of the woods yet and won’t be for some time.

I continue to go into school, when needed, and I have been planning for our return; if that should hopefully happen. The staff still virtually meet once a week to discuss school issues and what we need to do to help you further.

I enjoyed watching the Spitfire and Hurricane flypast, yesterday, to celebrate Captain Tom’s 100th birthday. The noise the planes make is impressive and Captain Tom’s reactions were moving and humble. Did you see all his cards? Just out of interest try and work out how much the nation spent on his cards; don’t forget to factor in the cost of the stamp too! I will suggest how much I think at a later date.

I clapped yesterday evening to thank those involved in the NHS and the caring sector.

A copy of the homework can be requested via the office but do give them time to produce it for you. They are short staffed and very busy. Whilst staff are still going into school we are trying to protect the staff, children and our families by reducing any unnecessary contact.

Have a great weekend. I think the weather will improve – that makes such a difference.

Keep safe and well.

Week 2 of lockdown complete – it is weird, isn’t it? Important though as sadly we are in the peak of spread. The statistics are shocking but if we do the right thing we shouldn’t be too worried.

I have been into school a couple of days this week and have continued to analyse recent scores from the assessment, prior to closing. I have also set some more work (Test 2). I will publish the answers to this on Monday 20th April. I have set more homework and it is on the ‘Homework Page’. This is the page where I place homework, extra work and topic work.

The homework that I set for this week is for the Easter Holidays – I will forward the answers on the Friday in the first official week of the Summer Term.

Normally we would invite your children into school to attend an Easter Intervention Club – this would address any misconceptions and allow your child chance to revise areas they need extra help with. This club will obviously not be taking place in view of the school being closed and the cancellation of SATs.

I will set more work for your children to complete when we return after the Easter break. If they get bored they will find work on Mathletics, they should be maintaining their reading regime and they can revise any areas, within most subjects, using the tutorials/games on BBC Bitesize.

I can recommend the following website: https://radioblogging.net/?fbclid=IwAR3d2J6YVVtaFHa01RYhPY-tWqV6snGuP55hM4L56lO9oZk1f-wXfDA-ii8 – it is a radioblog run by well-known poets and people within education.

The TWINKL site for parents is also superb – this has a number of activities you can direct your child to… https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/parents

Have a great weekend, the weather is meant to be good and enjoy the time with your immediate family (those you live with) over the Easter hols.

‘Speak’ again soon.

Mr Wilmot