Posts From General News Category

Mar

⚽ From the Pitch to the Page: Harrogate Town Brings Reading to Life ⚽

Posted In Community, General News

Harrogate Town Community Team Celebrate Reading at St Peter’s Today our school was buzzing with excitement as we welcomed Justin from the Harrogate Town Community Team, who led special reading sessions for all of our children following yesterday’s World Book Day celebrations. The visit brought together two powerful passions in children’s lives – books and […]

Mar

💬 Confident Communicators: Oracy in Action

Posted In Curriculum, General News

Ravens Class Lead the Way with Confident Communication This week, our Ravens Class children have been developing their oracy skills through a rich set of Talk Tactics: instigate, build on, challenge, probe, clarify, and summarise. These strategies helped the children think deeply about what they wanted to say and how they expressed it. Discussions were […]

Feb

📚 Spring Term Continues – Learning, Community & Exciting Events Ahead 🌟

Posted In Events, General News

Welcome Back to the Second Half of the Spring Term We hope all families enjoyed a restful half-term break and found time to relax together. As we return to the second half of the Spring term, we are looking forward to a busy, purposeful and joyful few weeks of learning and community events. There is […]

Feb

🥞 Flip, Learn, and Shine! Celebrating Shrove Tuesday at St Peter’s

Posted In Community, General News

🥞 Happy Shrove Tuesday from Everyone at St Peter’s! Today we wish all our families a very Happy Shrove Tuesday  a joyful day filled with flipping pancakes, sharing traditions, and learning about an important moment in the Christian calendar. At St Peter’s, days like this help our children Love, Learn, Shine, bringing faith, fun, and […]

Feb

🌟 Swap & Shine: World Book Day Costume Swap Shop Returns!

Posted In Events, General News, Notices

🌍 World Book Day Costume Swap Shop Returns! As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability—and inspired by our school vision to Love, Learn, Shine—we’re delighted to be running our second World Book Day Costume Swap Shop at St Peter’s after half term. This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to love our world […]

Feb

📚 Green Stories for a Greener Future: Our Climate Education Reading Spine🌍

Posted In Curriculum, General News

✨ One Story at a Time: Launching Our Climate Education Reading Spine🌱 We are delighted to be launching a brand‑new Climate Education Reading Spine a carefully curated collection of eco‑themed books designed to spark curiosity, inspire thoughtful conversations and help our children deepen their understanding of the world around them. This special project has been […]

Feb

💬 Working Together: Parent Feedback That Helps Our Children Shine

Posted In General News

Listening to Families: Survey Results & Next Steps At St Peter’s, our vision of Love, Learn, Shine guides everything we do—especially how we work with families. We know that strong partnership with parents helps every child feel loved, supported, and ready to shine brightly in their learning. Recently, we invited parents and carers to share […]

Feb

📵Mobile Phones & SMART Devices – Updated Expectations📵

Posted In General News

📚 Learning First: Why Phones Should Stay at Home at St Peter’s📵 The Government now expects all schools to be phone‑free environments for the entire school day. This means that mobile phones and SMART devices should not be used by children at any time during lessons, transitions, breaktimes or lunch. This guidance aims to ensure […]

Feb

♻️ Swap, Share & Shine: Our Sustainable School Shop Has a Guitar Looking for a Home!

Posted In Community, Curriculum, Events, General News

🎸 Swap, Share & Shine on Our Sustainable School Shop At St Peter’s, we’re passionate about helping our community Love, Learn and Shine while caring for our beautiful planet. Our Sustainable School Shop is continuing to grow—and this week we have a brand-new guitar ready to find a new home! Families are warmly invited to […]

Jan

🎨A Dance with Colour: Celebrating Abstract Expressionism at St Peter’s🎨

Posted In Curriculum, General News

🎨A Striking New Home for Our Children’s Artwork🎨 We are delighted to share that the Upper Hall now has a vibrant new display showcasing stunning Jackson Pollock-inspired artwork created by our Year 5 and Year 6 children in previous years. This striking collection is not only a feast for the eyes but also a celebration […]