The Good School Guide Review
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- Year 5 Push Their LimitsThree weeks ago I wrote an article about school trips titled, ‘Either push your limits or suffocate in your comfort zone’; I am sure you all read it and remember my three salient points: send your children away with us and tell them they’ll be fine, we will always see the emergence of leaders on…
- Year 6 Pupil Wins Writing PrizeCongratulations to Year 6 pupil, Faye Jessop, who won a short story competition launched by Michelle Donelan MP to mark 25 years of World Book Day. We were delighted to welcome Michelle to Heywood last week, where she gave an informative talk followed by a Q&A about how parliament works and democracy and presented Faye…
- Year 3 Test Their DeterminationOn Friday, Year 3 returned from a fantastic residential trip to the Braeside Education Centre. It was the first time away from home for a number of the children and excitement was high. We had all discussed the 3 Heywood values and were unanimous that Determination was going to have to be at full value…
- Year 6 Enjoy a WW2 ExperienceOn Friday, Year 6 pupils visited The Somerset Rural Life Museum, near Glastonbury, to experience life as an evacuee. The museum was established on on the site of an old farm house, Abbey Farm, home of the Mapstone family, who actually took in several children and families during the Second World War. The children were…
- The Benefits of School Trips“Either push your limits or suffocate in your comfort zone”. Arun Purang When it comes to school trips, seeing children grow, mature and push themselves out of their comfort zones is what matters. I see this happening on every trip I am involved in, whether it be clambering across the ruins at Farleigh Castle, volunteering for role…
'My son has been there since Kindergarten and is about to move into Year 4. We absolutely love it! He adores going to school and is so happy.'
Current parent'A truly wonderful school, in so many ways. The most important thing for me is how happy both my children are.'
Current parent'Our girls love going to school, they literally skip in the front door each day. As parents we have been impressed by the warm feel and the ethos of encouraging individuality.'
Current parent'Having moved from London I went to view and was bowled over by its warmth and the confident, polite kids with an enthusiasm to learn, all of which I continue to experience.'
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