1st March 2024
Since the 1940s and before, school was audited by the local authority, the school management board and the Diocese. I have enjoyed reading these audit reports! What was particularly interesting to read is that the atmosphere you will find at Alveston has not changed at all. On March 13th 1956, the school underwent a ‘Diocesan Inspection of Religious Instruction’. The inspector concluded: ‘I must record my impression of a very happy atmosphere in the school. I felt it as I first entered the building and noted it in each class.’
This week, history repeated itself almost 70 years later. Our School Improvement Partner visited on Monday and completed a review of the Quality of Education at Alveston. Visiting all the classrooms, just as the inspector in 1956, she also commented on the warm, happy atmosphere in school. In addition, in every classroom we found children completely focused on their work and keen to share their learning and knowledge with us.
It occurred to me whilst I read the reports from the 1940s and beyond, that maybe our families do not know how schools are audited, checked and scrutinised (apart from Ofsted!) in the twenty first century. With this in mind, look out for a further news piece when I will share this from a Head Teacher’s perspective!
Whatever you are doing this weekend, I hope it is a peaceful one.
Anne Clewley
Head Teacher
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Medicines in School
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Key Information
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Spring Term (2) |
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Celebration / Star of the Week Assemblies |
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23.02, 1.03, 8.03, 15.03 18/3 Half Term Cup Assembly |
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Teacher-Led Clubs (4 wks) |
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19 Feb – 26 Feb |
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5/3/24 |
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Parents’ Evening 3:30-6:30 face-to-face |
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5/3/24 |
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Year 5 class assembly |
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7/3/24 |
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Parents’ Evening 3:30-6:30 face-to-face |
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7/3/24 |
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World Book Day (dress up as a character from a book or wear PJs ready for a bedtime story!) |
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11/3/24 wk |
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Science week Friends of Alveston School Uniform Sale - daily this week |
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12/3/24 |
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Year 6 class assembly |
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14/3/24 |
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Reception class assembly |
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18/3/24 wk |
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Shakespeare week |
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18/3/24 |
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Half Term Cup presentation |
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20/3/24 |
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Easter Service at St James’ (2pm) |
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21/3/24 |
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Easter bingo |
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21/3/24 |
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Y4 Trip to Compton Verney |
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22/3/24 |
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Easter “Bake Off” |
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EASTER HOLIDAY 25th March – 5th April 2024 |
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Summer Term (1) |
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Celebration / Star of the Week Assemblies |
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19.04, 26.04, 3.05, 10.05, 17.05, 24.05 20/5 Half Term Cup Assembly |
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Teacher-Led Clubs (4 wks) |
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8 April – 3 May |
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19/4/24 |
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Non Uniform (Sweet forfeit for Summer Fair) |
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23/4/24 |
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Bag 2 School |
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6/5/24 |
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Bank Holiday |
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13/5/24 |
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KS2 SATs 13th – 16th May |
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20/5/24 wk |
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Arts Week |
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20/5/24 |
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Half Term Cup Presentation |
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24/5/24 |
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Non Uniform / **SUMMER FAIR** |
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HALF TERM 27th May – 31st May 2024 |
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Summer Term (2) |
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Celebration / Star of the Week Assemblies |
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7.06, 14.06, 21.06, 28.06, 12.07 15/7 Half Term Cup Assembly |
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Teacher-Led Clubs (4 wks) |
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10 June – 5 July |
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12/6/24 |
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New Reception Parents’ Information Evening (6pm) |
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19/6/24 |
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Parents Reading Together Time |
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24/6/24 |
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Online Safety Week |
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24/6/24 wk |
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New Reception Settling Sessions (Week 1) |
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1/7/24 wk |
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New Reception Settling Sessions (Week 2) |
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1/7/24 |
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Year 6 Leavers’ Play (4:30pm) |
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3-5/7/24 |
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Year 6 Residential |
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10/7/24 |
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Transition Day / Year 5 Residential Meeting (5pm) |
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15/7/24 |
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Half Term Cup presentation |
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15/7/24 wk |
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Healthy School Week |
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15/7/24 |
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Open Evening |
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16/7/24 |
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Sports’ Day and Family Picnic |
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17/7/24 |
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Reserve Sports’ Day and Family Picnic |
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19/7/24 |
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Leavers’ Assembly |
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19/7/24 |
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INSET Afternoon. School closes at midday/noon |
