Posts by Linn Hoggins

Dear parents/carers, We are very proud of all the children and the work they have completed so far this year on DoodleMaths. As mentioned in the launch letter sent at the beginning of the academic year, we strongly advocate a ‘little and often’ approach with children using the app for just 10 minutes a day…

Every week millions of children play football, many of them in organised clubs and organisations. As part of its safeguarding response, the Football Association has created a safeguarding course for parents. The course is designed to help parents make informed choices about the football settings where they enrol their children. The course helps parents recognise…

Anti-Bullying week takes place from Monday 14th to Friday 18th November and the theme this year is ‘Reach Out’.  This event offers a great opportunity to further promote the importance of kindness and positive relationships which are always celebrated and embraced at King Edward Primary School. We will be marking Anti-Bullying week with a variety…

Dear parent / carer   Thank you to all parents who applied or expressed an interest in the Parent Governor vacancy.  We are extremely grateful for the level of support you have shown to school and are thrilled to announce we have received a number of applications!  As a result, we are now holding an…

Dear Parents / Carers, We are excited to be taking part in the England Rocks competition hosted by Times Table Rock Stars! The competition runs from 07:30 GMT Monday 14th November to 19:30 GMT Wednesday 16th November and is all done online via play.ttrockstars.com. Children can play in any gamemode with every correct answer to a…

Dear Parents / Carers, A Charity Fundraiser Event We are writing to invite you to A Charity Fundraiser Event that we are hosting on the evening of Thursday 24th November at Percy Park Rugby Club.  The evening will run from 7.30pm to 10.30pm and will include a bar, entertainment and raffle. As many of you…

About free school meals: You are eligible for free school meals if you receive any of the following benefits, even if your child is in Reception to Year 2 and they receive Universal Free School Meals, please still apply: * income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance * income-related Employment and Support Allowance * support under Part VI of…

Children in Year 3 have previously been entitled to universal free school meals from Reception to Year 2 which have now stopped since they started Year 3, to encourage more children to try the tasty new menu, Caterlink are offering all children in Year 3 a free school lunch for 2 weeks starting from next…

With October half term round the corner, lots of restaurants have announced that kids will eat free (or for £1) over the week off: Kids eat for £1 all day with no adult spend at Asda Café Two children under 16 can get a free breakfast every day at Beefeater and Brewers Fayre with one paying adult Tesco…

Dear parent / carer   Your children have been very busy creating beautiful Christmas card designs!  These can be turned into Christmas cards, poster calendars, mugs, gift labels and tea towels for you to purchase.  £1 from the sale of each product goes straight back to school  funds to subsidise fun events and activities such…