Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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End of the Year
Mon 25 Jul 2022I am absolutely gutted to be spending the last day of the year at home, poorly with Covid!
It has been an incredible year and the statutory test outcomes I am sharing with you are testimony the culture we have at Langar Church of England Primary School.
Back in September the staff and I made a very conscious decision that the most important thing was not to 'catch up' on learning as the widely publicised initiative suggested, but to create a curriculum that would make children feel safe, secure and stable; creating an environment in which they would feel supported and able to share their feelings and express themselves. It has been our long held belief here that it is only once this ground work is done that children can learn, thrive and achieve.
The outcomes speak for themselves and demonstrate that this approach has worked. We thank you so much for your support on your child's learning journey.
I do hope the end of term has been a happy one. It will be tinged with sadness as we say goodbye to an incredible group of year 6 children and to Mr Zisaruk-Gibson.
A blessing for all of them:
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.God bless x
We look forward to welcoming the rest of you back at school on Monday 5th September (following two INSET days for staff). Have a safe and happy summer.
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Achievements and Awards Assembly
Fri 22 Jul 2022It was fantastic to celebrate our amazing children with a hall packed full of parents. We are always in awe of the range of activities the children do outside of school and today didn’t disappoint.
We hope parents enjoyed hearing the accolades given about children by the staff. The messages delivered were honest and heartfelt.
Congratulations to Wilberforce for being the house with the most house points this year!
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Spot On Cooking Course
Tue 19 Jul 2022Mrs Petchell is once again running cooking courses over the holiday. Due to the success of the last one, and following feedback from parents, she has introduced a parent and child course too. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn new skills and try some new food together. The course will be suitable for children of all ages. The other course is for unaccompanied children in years 4 to 7.
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Heat Reminder!
Fri 15 Jul 2022Following updated risk assessments, we would ask that all children come to school next week wearing factor 30+ sun block. If a child is not wearing sunblock, we will have some in school which we will ask your permission to apply before they go outside.
Remember, we have asked you to consider the heat when dressing your children and permit them to wear PE shorts and top if you consider it to be cooler. Ensure they bring a hat and water bottle.
As stated yesterday, we will not have them exposed to the sun, they will be in the shade.
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Concert and Ice Lollies
Thu 14 Jul 2022Thank you so much for attending the concert and open afternoon. Following on from a week of high pressure prior, it was wonderful to spend time celebrating our children and being entertained by their talents. They never cease to amaze us!
Thank you too, to the volunteers from the Friends, who organised and served drinks and ice lollies at the event. These will be on sale again at the end of the school day tomorrow, so ensure you bring change for an end of week treat! The second hand uniform sale was a big success and hopefully saved you some money. Uniform will be now on sale regularly, but if you need to purchase any in between times, please see me and I will put you in touch with the organiser.
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Heat!
Thu 14 Jul 2022Today has been a welcome break from the sweltering heat of late. It is forecast to be even hotter next week.
We have risk assessed this and are taking measures to ensure your children are kept as cool as they can be by:
Providing access to drinking water at all times (as is usual)
Allowing them to wear non uniform if the clothing is cooler and more suited to the weather.
Increasing the number of breaks taken throughout the day but spending time in the shaded areas when outside.
Staggering playtimes so that there are enough shaded areas for the number of children outside.
Using fans in the classrooms and keeping the rooms well ventilated with blinds and curtains closed.
Avoid physically demanding activities.
The DFE states:
Health risks from heat
Children cannot control their body temperature as efficiently as adults during hot weather because they do not sweat as much and so can be at risk of ill-health from heat. Heat- related illness can range from mild heat stress to potentially life-threatening heatstroke. The main risk from heat is dehydration (not having enough water in the body). If sensible precautions are taken children are unlikely to be adversely affected by hot conditions, however, teachers, assistants, school nurses and all child carers should look out for signs of heat stress, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.Heat stress
Children suffering from heat stress may seem out of character or show signs of discomfort and irritability (including those listed below for heat exhaustion). These signs will worsen with physical activity and if left untreated can lead to heat exhaustion or heatstroke.Heat exhaustion
Symptoms of heat exhaustion vary but include one or more of the following:tiredness
dizziness
headache
nausea
vomiting
hot, red and dry skin
confusion
Heatstroke
When the body is exposed to very high temperatures, the mechanism that controls body temperature may stop working. Heatstroke can develop if heat stress or heat exhaustion is left untreated, but it can also occur suddenly and without warning.Symptoms of heatstroke may include:
high body temperature – a temperature of or above 40°C (104°F) is a major sign of heatstroke
red, hot skin and sweating that then suddenly stops
fast heartbeat
fast shallow breathing
confusion/lack of co-ordination
fits
loss of consciousness
Actions to protect children suffering from heat illness
The following steps to reduce body temperature should be taken immediately:Move the child to as cool a room as possible and encourage them to drink cool water (such as water from a cold tap).
Cool the child as rapidly as possible, using whatever methods you can. For example, sponge or spray the child with cool (25 to 30°C) water – if available, place cold packs around the neck and armpits, or wrap the child in a cool, wet sheet and assist cooling with a fan.
Dial 999 to request an ambulance if the person doesn’t respond to the above treatment within 30 minutes.If we feel a child has become ill because of the heat, we will carry out these steps and ask you to fetch them immediately.
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OFSTED
Tue 05 Jul 2022Dear parent or carer
Inspection of Langar CofE Primary School by Ofsted
We have just told your child's school that we will inspect it on 06 July 2022. The lead inspector will be Anita Denman, HMI. We are writing to you because we would like to know what you think about the school. Please take a few minutes to read the leaflet that came with this letter. It explains why we inspect schools and what happens during an inspection.
Your views about the school are important to us
If you are a registered parent or carer of a pupil at the school (including pupils on sick leave or who are temporarily excluded), you can tell us your views about the school by completing Ofsted's online survey, Ofsted Parent View, at: www.parentview.ofsted.gov.uk.
Ofsted Parent View asks for your opinion on some aspects of your child's school, including the progress made by your child, the quality of teaching, how the school deals with bullying and poor behaviour. It also provides a free-text box for you to make additional comments, if you wish. The inspectors will use the online survey responses when inspecting your child's school. Written comments can also be sent to the school in a sealed envelope, marked confidential and addressed to the inspection team.
To register your views, you will need to provide your email address, which will be held securely. It will not be used for any purpose other than providing access to the online survey. Neither schools nor Ofsted will have access to any email addresses.
Please complete the online survey by 11am on 06 July 2022 as this will give the inspection team more time to consider your views. However, we will consider all online responses that are completed during the inspection, although the free-text box facility will not be available after noon on 07 July 2022.
Speaking to an inspector
If you are unable to complete the online survey, it may be possible to speak to an inspector during the inspection, for instance at the start of the school day, or to pass on messages to the inspectors if you are unable to speak to them in person. Inspection administrators will be happy to make the necessary arrangements. If concerns are raised about child protection, we may have to pass the information we receive to social services or the police. You can contact the administrators on 03000131773. Inspectors will be pleased to receive your comments, but cannot deal with complaints about individual pupils or settle disputes between you and the school.
Privacy notice
During the inspection, the inspectors will collect information about children at the school by talking to them, looking at school documents, responses to the pupil survey where appropriate, and observing the everyday life at the school. In most cases, we do not record names. However, some of the information may make it possible to identify a particular child. Ofsted uses this information to prepare its report and for the purposes set out in its privacy policy. Ofsted will not publish any information that identifies a child in the report.
More information is available in Ofsted's privacy notice:
The contact details for Ofsted's Data Protection Officer are as follows.
Email:
informationrequest@ofsted.gov.uk
Post:
Information management team
Ofsted
2 Rivergate
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EH
Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the online survey.
Yours faithfully
Shalane Peterkin
Inspection support administrator
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