<![CDATA[Darell Primary and Nursery School News Feed - Latest School News]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D22%26amp%3Bnid%3D2 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Sun, 7 Dec 2025 13:45:51 GMT Sun, 7 Dec 2025 13:45:51 GMT <![CDATA[ We have spaces in our nursery. Please call the school office for more information – 0208 876 6721 ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=42 Call 0208 876 6721 or email parents@darell.richmond.sch.uk to book your place on the upcoming Nursery and Reception 2026 tours. Tuesday, 7th October and Wednesday, 5th November at 9:15am

]]> Sun, 7 Dec 2025 13:45:51 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ Sports Day 2025 ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=41 Come and join us on Tuesday, 8th July for our annual KS2 sports day at North Sheen Rec - 9:15am

]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:41:50 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=41 <![CDATA[ Darell Running Club! ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=40
]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 12:15:45 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ High Achievers - ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=37 Making a difference for every child. Congratulations to our Year 6 higher achievers. 18% of the class achieved greater depth in all their learning compared to 9% nationally. Please come and tour the school to see this excellence for yourself.  Call 0208 876 6721 or email parents@darell.richmond.sch.uk to book a tour with the Headteacher.

]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:45:00 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ RECEPTION 2025 OPEN MORNING - ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=35 Open morning for prospective Reception 2025 families on  Saturday, 19th October 2024 at 10:00am. Please call the school office on 0208 876 6721 to book your place or email info@darell.richmond.sch.uk

]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:10:59 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ Ofsted Report - ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=34 Please follow the link to read our report https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/ofsted

]]> Fri, 8 Sep 2023 10:37:22 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ Darell Open Mornings ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=43

]]> Fri, 3 Oct 2025 16:53:56 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ Kindness Initiative ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=38 This year we are having a year long focus on the virtue of kindness. Every class is completing a kindness project in the community. Yesterday, Year 3 spread joy in the local community by leaving flowers and cards in various spaces in the community. On the way back to school they noticed that some of the flowers had already been taken and were very excited that they had brightened someone’s day.  

]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:46:49 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ Where Are They Now? ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=36 Welcome to a new feature on our website, sharing stories of Darell Alumni as they continue their journeys out into the wide world. 

We pride ourselves here at Darell in preparing our children to be ready to face the next stage of their lives with confidence and kindness. We were especially happy to have this recognised in our recent Ofsted inspection by being given an Outstanding rating for personal development. 

We love to hear how our past pupils are getting on, and would welcome any more stories you may have to share.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:53:51 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ Community Club ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=30 Fantastic work by our Year 2 community Club today. They worked extremely hard to completely clear the playground area of our local park. The school tag line 'Making a Difference' in action. They were supported by two Year 6 prefects. Thank you to all.

]]> Wed, 7 Jun 2023 08:50:36 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ World Book Day 2025 ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=39 World Book Day 2025

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:51:14 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ Geography, DT and Art Combined ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=33 A Year 5 geographer hard at work. Geography, DT and Art combined to ensure that powerful knowledge is retained.

]]> Wed, 7 Jun 2023 09:29:34 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ School Council ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=32 School Council

Tilly - Weir representative 

What do you enjoy about school?

I enjoy doing addition problems in Maths.

How do you live our school value of enjoyment?

I enjoy writing stories such as one about our class book How to Hide a Lion.

What do you aspire to be when you’re older? 

I aspire to be a teacher when I'm older.

Ines - Peake representative ​

What do you enjoy about school? 

I enjoy designing and making bags with bows on them during explore and learn time.

How do you live our school value of enjoyment? 

I love making Lego with my Dad.

What do you aspire to be when you’re older? 

I aspire to be a chef. I make a good scrambled eggs!

Chad - Thunberg representative 

What do you enjoy about school? 

I enjoy Geography lessons and playing with friends in the playground.

How do you live our school value of enjoyment? 

Inside school, I live our value of enjoyment by playing with friends, Outside school, I like to play sports like tennis, football and badminton.

What do you aspire to be when you’re older? 

I aspire to be an engineer or an architect.

Penelope - Darwin representative 

What do you enjoy about school? 

I enjoy having a variety of different foods to choose from at lunch.

How do you live our school value of enjoyment? 

I enjoy learning different styles and techniques in art.

What do you aspire to be when you’re older? 

I aspire to be an astrophysicist.

Isla - Attenborough representative 

What do you enjoy about school? 

I enjoy challenging myself whilst doing the bleep test.

How do you live our school value of enjoyment? 

I enjoy baking different cakes each weekend. My latest bake were vanilla cupcakes for my cousin's birthday. 

What do you aspire to be when you’re older? 

I aspire to be an actress.

Isla - Parks representative 

What do you enjoy about school? 

I enjoy trying my hardest as I love learning new skills.

How do you live our school value of enjoyment?

I really enjoy swimming. I go swimming in school and also in a club outside of school.

What do you aspire to be when you’re older? 

I aspire to be a gymnast.

Tyler - Newton and Mozart representative 

What do you enjoy about school? 

I enjoy swimming lessons on Monday afternoons.

How do you live our school value of enjoyment?

I enjoy playing with friends at school.

What do you aspire to be when you’re older? 

I aspire to be a bricklayer. I’ve already started as my uncle is teaching me how.

]]> Wed, 7 Jun 2023 08:46:44 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=32 <![CDATA[ Author Visit ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=31 We are looking forward to welcoming former Darell pupil Jo-Ann into school. She will be visiting Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 and will be selling her book in the main entrance after school.

]]> Wed, 7 Jun 2023 08:44:47 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ Y5 & Y6 Debate Mate Team ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=29 Debate Mate Cup

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:35:35 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Safeguarding Training - Monday, 30th January at 2:30pm ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=28 Mrs Claridge will be running Safeguarding training for all parents and carers who would like to be a volunteer within school and on school trips. To book on the session please contact the school office on 0208 876 6721 or email: parents@darell.richmond.sch.uk

]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:27:31 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ Deadline for applying for Reception, September 2023 entry ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=27 The deadline to apply on-time for entry into Reception in September 2023 is Sunday, 15th January. Parents of children born between 1st September 2018 nd 31st August 2019 should submit an application on the eAdmissions website: https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/

]]> Wed, 7 Jun 2023 08:50:01 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ AMAZING NEWS. Congratulations to the class of 2022- ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=24  81% of our Year 6 cohort achieved the expected standard or above in reading writing and mathematics.  The national average was 58%.  Our progress scores (Key stage 1 to Key stage 2) also place us in the top 20% of schools nationally. We are proud of you all.  

]]> Wed, 7 Jun 2023 08:49:26 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=24 <![CDATA[ Computing climate pledges ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=23 Year 5 tackle climate change by making short videos and climate pledges

]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:43:22 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ Headteacher Tours ]]> https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=20 We currently have limited spaces in Reception to Year 6. Please contact the office 0208 876 6721 to organise a personal tour with the Headteacher.

]]> Sun, 17 Oct 2021 17:03:54 GMT https://www.darell.richmond.sch.uk/news/?pid=22&nid=2&storyid=20