Good news: we are in a position to increase our staff team in EYFS with immediate effect. Mrs Pickard-Sparne will become full time from next week and we are recruiting for an additional teaching assistant. Details of the advert will go here when it is live.
At the end of this month we say goodbye to Mrs Haygarth who is a wonderful part of our catering team, serving delicious meals at Askrigg. As we wish her well on her way we would like to thank her for her wonderful team-approach. She will be much missed. Click Read more…
Mrs Middleton will be finishing to start her maternity leave on Friday 18th March. We are delighted that Mrs Chloe Hodgson will be covering her leave and will be starting the previous week so that we can ensure an effective handover. We wish Mrs Middleton the very best and hope Read more…
Please note that we have recently reviewed our homework policy and made some changes. Please click here to read our complete homework policy. Pages 5, 6, and 7 summarise our homework provision. Note some slight changes to reading provision which means that when children have moved on from Read, Write, Read more…
UPDATE:The first vans have headed off. You can still deliver to Colburn Village Hall over the weekend and we will continue to collect aid following the weekend. If you are in a position to donate any of the above items, they can be dropped off at any of our three Read more…
It can be really difficult to find the right words to answer our children’s questions about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Fortunately, there are lots of really good resources available to support us all with these conversations. The BBC Newsround page is particularly good and I would recommend the following Read more…
We will continue do everything we can to keep school open and children learning. We continue to need and appreciate your support. The headline from the latest guidance states: There is no longer a legal requirement for people with coronavirus (COVID-19) infection to self-isolate, however if you have any of Read more…
Don’t forget all the wonderful activities we have planned for World Book Day this week. Click here to see the full post. We recognise that as parents you have missed the opportunity to meet your child’s class teacher in person over the last few years, or indeed to see your Read more…
We will be resuming our BAWB after-school sports and cycling clubs on the second week back – W/C 7th March.After-school sports at West Burton – Mondays, 3.30pm-4.30pmAfter-school sports at Askrigg – Wednesdays, 3.30pm-4.30pmAfter-school cycling at Bainbridge – Thursdays, 3.30pm-4.30pm The clubs are open to pupils in Reception to Year 6. Read more…
