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Let’s get reception ready
4 January 2021Waving goodbye to your child as they start their schooling journey can be hard for parents and kids alike. Here are some tips to make the transition into school smoother for everyone.
New Education Act supports and protects children and staff
27 November 2020Stronger supports for children and new and improved protections for staff and children are now available under the new ºÚÁϳԹÏn Education and Children’s Services Act 2019.
Phonics check results show lift in literacy levels
3 November 2020Reading levels for ºÚÁϳԹÏn year 1 students have risen again, as results from the 2020 Phonics Screening Check show significant improvement for the second year in a row.