Published on: 5th June, 2026

Summer #7

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Head of School Message

Dear parents/carers,

What a super first week back we have had! It has been lovely to be all together again ready to work hard for the last half term of the year.  The children have all been completing assessments this week and have shown brilliant determination and positivity in their approach to the tests.  We are looking forward to sharing your child’s progress and attainment with you in the End of Year Report which will go out before the end of term.

School photographs were taken this week both individual/sibling and whole class.  The order forms will go out next week.

We have a number of in and out of school activities happening over the next few weeks:

Monday 8th – Wednesday 10th June – Y4 residential trip to Liverpool

Wednesday 10th June – Y1 Phonics Screening Check

Thursday 11th/Friday 12th June – Y4 Multiplication Table Check

Thursday 11th June – Languages Day

Friday 12th June – First swimming session for Year 5 and Year 6

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

Saturday 20th June – Bicton Village Fete – all children welcome!

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.  Details to follow.

Tuesday 7th July – Transition morning

Thursday 9th July – Year 6 Leavers’ Meal. Letters have gone out this week

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

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Mavin

Design & Technology In Willow Class

Willow class have has a fantastic time in Design & Technology over the past few weeks, creating their very own moving monster toys. The children explored how linkages and levers work, then used these mechanisms to bring their monsters to life.

They showed brilliant creativity, problem-solving and teamwork throughout the project.

Vision in Action

Well done to Olivia who performed in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang over half term at Theatre Severn!

 

And another big well done to Alex and Isaac who got their 1,500m and 200m swim badges respectively over half term!

Award winners!

Congratulations to this week’s award winners!

 

Ella-Mae – for persevering during writing and for being a kind friend.

Freya – for always being a good role model to her friends.

Iniya – for consistent effort across the curriculum.

Arthur – for the effort and perseverance he’s shown at swimming.

Alfie – for great perseverance in his reading.

Pippin – for showing respect and kindness during PE.

Liza – for her amazing effort and saves in football.