Weekly Bulletin

2016/17
Week 1: Monday 5th
September

Theme: Planning

A. What went well over the holiday

Alston / Nenthead

Samuel Kings

Redecoration at Nenthead now well underway. Grass given a

good stim. The stream past the front door and remaining repairs
to the outdoor play equipment are all being tackled.
Good reorganisation of classrooms at Alston. Pre School moved
in and ready for action. Repairs to outdoor play on-going.
Preparations for new Childrens Centre on-going.
Good take-up for last weeks First Aid courses. Good atmosphere
in other sessions.

Exam results significantly improved on last year. Governors

have met to review them. If our calculations are correct, and it
is an if at this stage, our place in Cumbrias Progress 8 table
should be well within the top half.
Soft Play equipment moved over from the Town Hall. First
session took place for parents and toddlers last Wednesday.
Good take-up for last weeks First Aid course. Good atmosphere,
focus and purpose in other sessions. Good stuff from FB on
critical thinking.

B. This weeks diary

Alston / Nenthead

Samuel Kings

Monday

Today
1.15pm

KJB / CR meeting re SEN

IPJ and Brian Cooper visiting both schools

8.50am
9.05am
12.30pm

Tuesday

AM
PM

AM

Wednes
day

AM

KJB meeting ST re policy updates

Nenthead Maths Recovery assessments with
JKB
KJB / CR meeting re SEN

Today

8.50am
7.00pm

Staff Briefing
School Assembly (Planning) with IPJ
Brian Cooper with IPJ lunch a tour of all three
schools
ST meeting KJB re policy updates

Soft play equipment out today. Toddler group

here in the afternoon. Possibly other users
earlier.
Staff Briefing
Ambulance Training

 Thursda
y

Today

Maths Recovery assessments at Alston with KJB

Friday

Today
1.30pm

KJB out speaking at MIND Conference

Federation Assembly at SKS with IPJ

Today
9.00am
1.30pm
8.50am
9.00am
1.30pm

PS at Dallam School for PATOSS training

HPV vaccinations for Year 8/9 girls
TAF meeting
Staff Briefing
Additional tutorial today assembly later
Federation Assembly with IPJ

C. Other Items
Alston / Nenthead

This Weeks Focus:

Well be focussing this
week on settling in to
the new academic
year. This includes

Samuel Kings
From ST:
Tutor time this week is numeracy. Information available from LC.
Important to start this week as we mean to go on. Set your expectations high. Well be around so
use us to reinforce as required.
We need your confirmation that you have read and understood the terms of the Safeguarding Policy
by the end of the week please.
From LC:
Some key things to keep in mind this week -start as you mean to go on, homework, seating plans,
behaviour, uniform expectations etc
Differentiation is a key element to all aspects of your lesson given the range of ages / abilities in our
classrooms.
Make an effort to bring critical thinking into your lessons.
Some students find the return to routine more difficult than others; please keep us informed if a
student appears to be struggling.