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Apr

St Peter’s Shines in Recent Ofsted Inspection

Posted In Community, Curriculum

Reading, maths and highly inclusive culture praised by Ofsted inspectors. Impact of new library recognised by Ofsted inspectors. Following a visit by Ofsted on 12 and 13 March 2024, St Peter’s CE Primary School, which is part of Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, is judged to be ‘Good’ by inspectors. The report celebrates St Peter’s as […]

Apr

First Book Donations Arrive In School

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As we begin the new term we were delighted to unpack the first box of books donated through or Book Wish List campaign. It has been lovely to add these new books to our ever growing library selection as well as read the messages on the book labels from the donors. A big thank you […]

Mar

Easter Worship

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It was a pleasure to welcome so many families to our Easter Service on Thursday in St Peter’s Church. Thank you for your support. As always, the children led a wonderful act of worship with readings prayer and hymns. Through these they helped retell the Easter story considering the key messages of love and forgiveness. […]

Mar

A Busy Sporting Week

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We have enjoyed a busy sporting competition week this week with our partners at Sporting Influence taking part in two competitions. On Tuesday children from Yr3&4 took part in a football competition with seven other local schools on the pitches at Rossett High. They worked incredibly well as a team and came a very respectable […]

Mar

Young Leaders Share their Shine

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Young Leaders Community Action We were delighted to take the first group of our Young Leaders to St Peter’s Church this week as part of their community action work which is contributing towards their Young Leaders Award. A number of children in Year 6 have chosen to participate in working towards achieving the Archbishop of […]

Mar

Para Sports Competition

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Para Sports Competition Following a short break due to public examinations in the Sports Hall at Harrogate High we were back into Wednesday night sporting competition on Wednesday. This week saw the first in series of para sports competition against children from other local schools. Children participating and competed in wheelchair basketball and goalball. Everyone […]

Mar

World Book Day Celebrations

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We have all Shared our Shine today in so many ways during an absolutely fantastic World Book Day 2024. We are delighted to share some of the highlights. The day began with a focus on sustainability and recycling with the St Peter’s Book swap. Children brought in their pre-loved books and in exchange received a […]

Mar

Mastering Number at Key Stage 2

Posted In Curriculum

We are pleased to be one of a handful of schools in North Yorkshire who are part of the Key Stage Two Mastering Number pilot. This project enables pupils in Years 4 and 5 to develop fluency in multiplication and division facts, and a confidence and flexibility with number that exemplifies good number sense. This […]

Mar

The Master and the Apprentice

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New Library – Children Help with Finishing Touches We were delighted to welcome owner and founder of Playscheme Limited John Danby into school to help put the final finishing touches to the library as well as see it in action. John had some willing volunteers to assist with installing the Story Boat signage and he […]

Feb

Art and Design in KS2

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Upper Key Stage Two Art and Design Children in Upper Key Stage Two have been developing their knowledge and skills of sculpture in their Art and Design Learning (Ancient Egyptian Canopic Jars). Using their designs, children have learnt pinch pot techniques to sculpt and inscribe. They have also learnt about the importance of scoring and […]