Parents' Area

Updates

Friday 19th June, 2026

Parking

We are extremely lucky at Bicton to have such a large carpark for school pick ups and drop offs.

Please DO NOT park around the central island, in the bus bay or on Bicton Lane.

Friday 19th June, 2026

Head of School Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

We’ve had a really lovely week in school, with lots of smiles and great learning and playing taking place.

The children have also enjoyed celebrating England’s first win in the group stages, and there’s been plenty of excited football talk on the playground!

Despite the hot weather, the children have coped brilliantly. They’ve stayed focused, looked after one another, and made the most of their time both in class and outside on the field.

We’re really looking forward to Sports Day next Wednesday, and it’s set to be a sunny one! You’re very welcome to join us for a picnic on the field over lunchtime. If your child is having a school dinner, Claire will be serving hot dogs or pizza, and the children can bring their lunch out to enjoy with you.  A reminder that the KS2 Sports Day will run from approximately 9.30 – 11.30am and EYFS/KS1 from 1.30 – 3.15pm.  If anyone has a gazebo they could lend to school to give the children some shade during the day, please phone the school office.

With the warm weather continuing, please remember suncream, sun hats, and water bottles each day.

Thank you, as always, for your support – we’re looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Best wishes,

Mrs Mavin

Friday 19th June, 2026

Willow Class Goes Wild for Wildflowers

Willow Class enjoyed a wonderful Forest School session exploring the church grounds in search of wildflowers. The children discovered a variety of native species, including forget-me-nots, oxeye daisies, dock, thistles and holly. They had great fun observing their surroundings and working together to label the different flowers that they found.

Friday 12th June, 2026

Award Winners!

Congratulations to this week’s award winners!

Kami- for being a kind and joyful member of her class.

Iniya- for working hard with phonics and doing well in assessments.

Jack- for enthusiasm, curiosity and kindness during his Liverpool trip.

Logan- for always joining in and always working hard.

Oscar- for persevering and trying his best during swimming.

Oliver- for showing athleticism and sportsmanship.

Congratulations to our House Dojo Champion this week ……….Brookes!

And to our Dojo Champions from each class – well done all of you!

Friday 12th June, 2026

Passmaster Activity Holiday Camp

Passmaster will be running an Activity Holiday Camps this summer between 21 July and 28 August for Y1-Y6. It will open at 8.00 am – 4pm.
The children will be offered activities such as:
  • Exploration nature
  • Bikeability fun and games (on-site)
  • Indoor activities
  • Arts & crafts
  • Cooking
  • Football, other team sports & games
  • Music, dance, gym
  • Talent shows
Cost £22 a day use: summer26 over this weekend to get 10% off bookings.
Book Activities: Via the Passmaster portal: https://passmastereducation.ipalbookings.com
To get the provision for free you must have a HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) code
your child must be registered for benefits-related free school meals
. Once you have this in place, your local council will issue your unique code automatically around 29 June 2026.
Follow these steps to secure your code:
  1. Check Eligibility & Register for Free School Meals: Ensure you are claiming qualifying benefits (like Universal Credit, Income Support, etc.). If you haven’t yet, apply via the https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals
  2. Look Out for Your Code: Once approved, your unique HAF code will generally be sent to you by your local council or school via email, text, or post. These will be sent out on, or just after 29 June 2026.
  3. Book Activities: Via the Passmaster portal: https://passmastereducation.ipalbookings.com
If you’ve already applied for free school meals but haven’t received your HAF code by the 29 June, you should contact your school office directly or reach out to your local council’s HAF team: https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-haf/
In case of extreme hardship, contact your school office to be referred onto the HAF programme this summer as they can make a referral.
Should you need help booking, or you have further questions please email contact@passmastercoaching.co.uk or tinadean.passmastercoaching@outlook.com
Friday 12th June, 2026

Diary Dates

Friday 19th June – FOBs Family Football Match at 6.30pm.

Saturday 20th June – Bicton Village Fete – all children welcome! Thank you to those whose children will be singing in the choir.

Wednesday 24th June – Sports Day (KS2 am/KS1 pm).  Families welcome to join for picnic on the field over lunchtime.

Friday 26th June – Birch Class trip to the British Ironworks Centre.

Monday 6th/Tuesday 7th July – Year 7 transition days

Tuesday 7th July – Transition morning at Bicton

Thursday 9th July – Year 6 Leavers’ Meal

Thursday 9th July 9.15am – Whole School Celebration Assembly

Friday 10th July 2.30pm – iRock End of Term Concert

Friday 10th July from 3.30pm – FOBs Summer Fete

Friday 17th July 10am – Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly

Friday 12th June, 2026

Head of School Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been a very busy and exciting week in school!

Our Year 4 pupils had a fantastic time on their residential trip to Liverpool. They gained so much from the experience and represented the school brilliantly—we are very proud of them. Please do take some time to enjoy looking through the photos and seeing what they got up to.

In school, Year 1 completed their Phonics Screening Check and Year 4 took their Multiplication Tables Check. We are incredibly proud of all the children for their hard work, resilience and positive attitude during these important assessments.

A real highlight this week was our Languages Day, organised by Mrs Erasmus. It was a huge success and a wonderful experience for the children. Thank you so much to all the parents and volunteers who supported the day—it made a big difference and is hugely appreciated.  The children learnt a huge range of familiar phrases in 8 different languages! We are very proud of the diversity we have here at Bicton.

As we move into the final few weeks of term, we would really appreciate your support in reminding children about the importance of maintaining good behaviour and staying focused on their learning. This is always a busy time of year, and it’s important that standards remain high so that everyone can finish the year positively.

Finally, a gentle reminder that if you have any questions, concerns or queries, your child’s class teacher is always the best first point of contact, as they know your child and their needs most closely.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

Best wishes,

Mrs Mavin