Friday 23rd October, 2026

Award Winners!

A fantastic round of awards this week!

Well done to:

Ebony for consistently showing all of our school values
Jack V for showing good sportsmanship
Charlie for always working hard in every lesson
William for being kind to his friends and for working hard in lessons
Kobe for having a great attitude and showing perseverance in joining his handwriting

And to our Dojo Winners from each class…. well done all of you!

Well done to Brookes house for achieving the most dojos this week and to Birch Class for exceeding our attendance target of 97% with 100% attendance this week!

Friday 23rd October, 2026

Head of School Message

Dear parents/carers,

Wow! What a fantastic and eventful final week of half term we’ve had.

We kicked things off with Junior Park Run on Sunday morning, and it was wonderful to see so many Bicton pupils taking part. Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the event.

On Tuesday, the children enjoyed an African Mask-Making workshop and produced some truly impressive creations. We are sure you’ll agree that their masks were absolutely fantastic.

Yesterday rounded off the week in style, with our PE Dance Performance followed by the FOB’s Spooky Disco. Both events were a great success and a wonderful way to celebrate the end of a busy half term.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. Whether you’ve attended events, donated, helped with costumes, volunteered your time, or simply encouraged your child at home, it all makes a real difference and is hugely appreciated. We couldn’t do it without you.

Please see an important message here regarding communication to school during half term and beyond. Also a plea to ensure dinner money accounts are settled as some are showing a negative balance.

Just a quick reminder that Monday 2nd November is a PD day and school is closed to children. We will look forward to welcoming the children back on Tuesday 3rd November.

Have a lovely half term,

Mrs Mavin

Friday 23rd October, 2026

Spooky Disco!

Thursday 22nd October, 2026

Parent Survey 2026: Thank You for Your Feedback

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our parent survey. We are incredibly grateful for your feedback and support.

We were delighted that the survey was overwhelmingly positive. Parents told us that children are happy, feel safe and enjoy coming to school. Many of you highlighted the caring and supportive staff, the positive atmosphere across the school, and the wide range of learning opportunities and experiences available to pupils.

We were particularly pleased to hear that parents feel their children are well supported, encouraged to do their best, and are making good progress. Many families also commented on the welcoming nature of our school community and the strong relationships that help children thrive.

Alongside the many positive comments, we also received some helpful suggestions about how we can continue to improve, particularly around communication. We value this feedback and will use it to help shape our future priorities.

Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. We are proud of all that we achieve together and look forward to continuing to work in partnership with you to provide the very best for our children.

Thursday 22nd October, 2026

Communication change

Over the half-term holiday, we will be migrating to a new IT service provided by Telford & Wrekin.

During the migration period, school staff will not have access to school email accounts or ClassDojo. As part of the move to our new IT system, all staff will be issued with new email addresses and existing email accounts will no longer be monitored.

This means that any emails or ClassDojo messages sent during the holiday period, or to previous staff email addresses after half term, may not be received.

Once we return after the break, please send any school enquiries to admin@bictonschool.org.uk, and our team will ensure they are directed to the appropriate member of staff. We will also share details of new staff email addresses where appropriate.

If you have a safeguarding concern during the holiday, please contact Children’s Services First Point of Contact on 0345 678 9021, or 0345 678 9040 for the Emergency Duty Team outside normal office hours.

If your email relates to a data protection matter, please send it to DPO@wearehy.com.

Thank you for your understanding and support while this work takes place.

Wednesday 21st October, 2026

After School Clubs – Autumn Term 2

Extra-Curricular Clubs for Autumn term 2 will be available to book on the School Gateway by the end of the week. These clubs are:-

Mondays – Forest School for Y2 to Y6 (£30.00 for a 6 week course) run by Kris Kirby
Tuesdays – Jamcoding Club for KS1 and KS2 (Book direct with Jam Coding)
Thursdays – Multi Sports for Y3 to Y6 (£35 for a 7 week course) run by Mr Andrews
Thursdays – Lunchtime Cookery Club (Book direct with Pudding and Pie)
Fridays – Football Coaching for Y1 to Y6 (£30 for a 6 week course) run by Passmaster Coaching

Bicton Buddies also runs from Monday to Thursday until 5.30pm and until 4.30pm on Fridays.

All Extra-Curricular clubs must be booked and paid for as a half termly block booking. Bicton Buddies can be booked and paid for on an ad-hoc basis.

Please note there will be NO after school provision on Friday 18th December.

Pudding and Pie – Bicton Autumn Term 2 2026

Bicton Pets KS1 (1)

Bicton AI Robotics KS2 (1)

Tuesday 20th October, 2026

Forest School Artists

Willow Class had a wonderful time at Forest School creating nature-inspired artwork in the style of Andy Goldsworthy. Using natural materials such as leaves, sticks, stones and whatever they could find, the children carefully arranged the natural objects to create their own unique pieces of art.

…and, of course, it wouldn’t be Forest School without a hot chocolate and a biscuit to finish the session!

Monday 19th October, 2026

Jam Coding Club – Autumn Term 2

Jam Coding Club will be running a KS1 Coding Pets Club and a KS2 AI Robotics Class next half term, every Tuesday until 4.30pm. Details and how to book a place is attached.

Bicton AI Robotics KS2

Bicton Pets KS1

Friday 16th October, 2026

Oak Class Updates

This week in RE, the children explored the Hindu beliefs of samsara (the cycle of rebirth) and moksha (freedom from this cycle) through a fun game of Snakes and Ladders. As they played, the ladders represented good actions, positive choices and a deeper understanding of Hindu beliefs, helping players move closer to achieving moksha. The snakes represented actions that could move a person further away from this goal. The activity helped the children develop their understanding of how Hindus believe a person’s actions and understanding can influence their journey towards moksha.

In History, the children have continued their learning about the invasion of Britain by different groups of invaders. They have been exploring who these invaders were, why they came to Britain, and the impact they had on the country, helping to build a deeper understanding of how Britain has been shaped over time.