Anti-Bullying Week:            In the week beginning 10^th November, our children proudly took part in Odd Socks Day, a fun and colourful way to celebrate individuality and remind us all that being different is something to be valued. The sight of mismatched socks sparked smiles and conversations about kindness, respect, and embracing uniqueness. Odd Socks Day marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week, an important national campaign that encourages schools to stand together against bullying. The theme this year highlights the power of 'positive actions'—whether it’s offering a kind word, standing up for a friend, or simply showing respect. Through assemblies, class discussions, sharing stories and creative activities, our pupils have been learning that small acts of kindness can make a big difference in creating a safe and supportive environment for everyone. By wearing odd socks, our children showed that it’s okay to stand out, and by engaging in Anti-Bullying Week, they demonstrated their commitment to standing up for one another. Together, we are building a school community where every child feels valued, included, and celebrated.

Cool to be Kind Week:   Friday 28^th February was the last day of Cool to be Kind week, which was a great success. Children were even kinder and more helpful than usual and achieved stickers for their actions. Examples of this were Lena in Year 3 helping her friend with a recorder and Joshua in Year 6 helping Miss Collins at dinner time. Well done everyone!

Healthy Eating Week: In the week beginning 13^th January, our children took part in Healthy Eating Week, where there was a focus on learning about the benefits of eating healthily. The children learnt that it is important to eat a balanced diet of protein, carbohydrates and plenty of fruit, vegetables and water and that treats can be enjoyed in moderation. We hope that they can encourage everyone at home to adopt good food habits to benefit the whole family.

Anti-Bullying Week:         Anti-Bullying Week is an annual UK event, which aims to raise awareness of bullying of children and young people, in schools and elsewhere, and to highlight ways of preventing and responding to it. The theme this year is "Choose Respect" and the importance of treating people how we would like to be treated ourselves. We started our week (on 12^th November) with 'Odd Socks Day' and continued to discuss the difference between unkind behaviour and bullying. The children were reminded that bullying is intentional repeated acts, which target the same individual.