It has been a week that all Year 6 pupils dread– SATs week. However, the tests finished yesterday and, as usual, the Year 6 found they were not as bad as they were expecting and they were over before they knew it. I know that all our children did the best they could and that is all we can ask of them. They have their school journey next week so I am sure they will have a more relaxed weekend compared to last week with that to look forward to. They can also enjoy the rest of their time with us without that black cloud hanging over them.

It will be quieter in school next week as Year 6 will not be in but there will still be plenty going on in school to look forward to. Firstly -it is ‘Walk to School Week’. This is a week when we highlight the benefits of coming to school either by walking or riding a bike or scooter. The health benefits of not coming to and from school by car are huge (both emotional and physical) so even if you have to come to school by car you should try and build time into your journey to allow yourself to park 10 minutes away and walk the last part of the journey. I hope we can all make an effort next week to get out of our cars and use our legs to either walk, ride or scooter to and from school.

As well as the ‘Walk to School Week’ event we also have some of the older children taking part in an athletics event at Dame Alice Owens and at the end of the week we have the Year 1 Assembly. I am really glad that events like this can take place again. Life in school during the Covid sanctions was very monotonous and it is nice being able to hold all the extra- curricular events again because they really enrich the school life of the children.

I hope you all have a great weekend. It looks like it is going to get a little warmer so let us hope that summer is finally on its way and we can start enjoying the great outdoors without having to wear lots of layers.