Headteacher Message

Hello all,

I hope you are well. We have been powering forward with our year long focus on ambition. I always think it is important to gather the views of our stakeholders when promoting an initiative across the school and this week we have been gathering the views of staff. An element of our staff meeting was time given to think about how we can be ambitious as a school this year.

The staff team here never let me down and here are a few of their suggestions:

• Taking children and parents in Year 6 to visit colleges / sixth form / Roehampton, Kingston and other universities

• Have people from school and the local community visit school to talk about their careers and the journey that they have been on to reach their positions.

• Make links with other schools across the world. Find out about other cultures by interacting directly with other children.

• Create a large team of volunteers to come into school, and listen to readers and support learning. 

Now, it is the last one you can help me with. If you have an interest in coming in for a few hours each week, please come and let the office know. We will then get the wheels in motion.  In very simple terms, it could be just listening to children read out loud.  Why should you do this?

1. You will truly be 'making a difference'

2. It can be useful to put on your CV for future job opportunities.

3. Our staff team are lovely, and they will welcome you with open arms. 

4. This one you know. Our children are lovely and will really appreciate your support.

5. It will stop you watching reruns of ‘Homes under the hammer’ 

6. Mr Porter will give you a biscuit (or a piece of fruit). Unfortunately, not of your choice!

Joking apart, I am aware that you all lead very busy lives, but please consider this and contact us if possible. I am going to be ambitious and say that as a result of this newsletter and other communications we will have 10 new volunteers in place before  half term. It could be You!!

Have a lovely weekend.

Joe Porter