Welcome to Great Linford Primary School

 Welcome From Tara Lovelock (Headteacher)
 Thank you for taking the time to look at our website.  I am very proud to be the Head Teacher of Great Linford Primary and I am supported by a fantastic team and our local community. We had our Ofsted Inspection in January 2018 and were delighted with the report.

Throughout my six years here, I have seen our school go from strength to strength. As a result of consistently strong teaching across the school, the standards our children achieve in reading, writing and maths have continued to rise each year, seeing the number of children achieving expected standards exceed the national average in all three subjects at the end of both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The number of children who achieve a higher standard also exceeds the national average in all three subjects at the end of Key Stage 1 as well as in reading and maths at the end of Key Stage 2. The progress children make by the end of Key Stage 2 in reading and maths is above the national average, placing us within the top 20% of all schools nationally - see the full results here. Our excellent foundation stage provision has ensured the number of children achieving a good level of development exceeds the national average. Our consistent approach to teaching phonics means that at the end of year 1, both the number of children passing the phonics screening check and the number achieving full marks is also above the national average.

Throughout our children’s education at Great Linford Primary School is an emphasis on academic success combined with the development of rich personal and inter-personal skills. We strive for every child to reach his or her full potential as well as discover and develop unique talents. We hope that every day will be for them a journey of discovery, providing exciting challenges as well as the thrill of success.
We have created a vibrant and purposeful, yet relaxed and nurturing environment. Our children know they are valued as individuals and that they each have a unique contribution to make to our school and the wider community.
I am very proud of this school in which children demonstrate their values and view learning as exciting and fun.
We would love you to join us here. Why not come and see us for yourselves?
I look forward to seeing you soon and hope you will share my enthusiasm for this wonderful school.
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Tara Lovelock
Head Teacher

Coming Up at Great Linford Primary School Autumn Term 2018 – 2019

Dear Families,
Parental and child feedback requested more opportunities for trips, visits and visitors within our curriculum. We have planned these throughout the year and the feedback from Autumn term was excellent.  We try to keep costs to a minimum but please contribute otherwise we may not be able to continue to offer so many opportunities. Please remember if you are pupil premium you are entitled to these at half price so please ask Julie or Carol at the school office

Key Contacts for bookings / queries
Carol Mallet (Family Champion) = Carol.mallett@greatlinfordprimaryschool.co.uk
Alison Mackellar= Alison.mackellar@greatlinfordprimaryschool.co.uk
Julie Newton = Julie.newton@greatlinfordprimaryschool.co.uk
Please note these dates may change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances so check back regularly on our homepage school website for the most up to date list of events and times.

Our Jigsaw focus this half term is: dreams and goals

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Term Dates

For the full list of Term Dates click here

Safeguarding Matters

Parent Communication
Dates
Autumn Term 2
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What do I need to do?
7th January 2019
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Welcome to the start of an exciting Spring term. 
The school gates open at 8.30am and we welcome all of our children back to another  exciting term of learning and fun activities.  
7th January 
Home Learning tasks available for children & their families to choose from. 
Home Learning Projects are to be handed in by Monday 4th February. If your child's creative talents win then you will be invited  to the winners assembly to celebrate your child's success.
14th January 
After school Clubs start. 
If your child would like to participate in one of the exciting after school activities, this can be booked via our  school gateway. www.schoolgateway.com
Clubs run for 5 weeks.  After school wrap around care is separate and  continues everyday throughout the school year. 
14th January  
Year 1 Parents- Phonics information session. 
​9am & 3.30pm
Parents with children in Year 1 are invited to come to one of our sessions to understand how we teach phonics to your child. We will explain the phonics check and how you can support your child further by  mirroring our methods at home. 
15th January 
Year 4 Miss Scott's class swimming lessons start 
Miss Scott's class will have their  swimming lessons  at Stantonbury Leisure Centre.  swimming kits (including a swimming hat ) will be required  every Tuesday afternoon. Their last swimming session will be on Tuesday 2nd April. 
16th January 
 Year 1 Wolverton Museum school trip (Cedar class/1 A.F/1 R.H) 
As part of Year 1's topic 'Transport'. The children's learning will be ignited by visiting the transport Museum. Please provide parental consent and payment of £5.00 on school gateway. All children will require a lunch in a disposable bag and an extra drink.   
17th January
 Year 1 Wolverton Museum school trip (Rowan class/1 S.S)
As above.
22nd January
EYFS , Year 1 & Year 2  Literacy open Morning. 9-10am
Families are invited to come and see how their children  learn in their English lessons. This is a great opportunity for you to spend some time with your child in their classroom setting,  supporting and learning the methods taught. You do not need to book to attend this session, please just arrive via the main office ready for a 9am start. 
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30th  January
Whole school Parent Jigsaw information session. 3.30pm or 5.30pm sessions available.












Books at Bedtime 4.00pm- 5.00pm
Please refer to the  letter  sent to our families on school Gateway  8th Jan regarding this  PHSE (Personal, Health, Social Education) and Sex Education  parent information sessions hosted by Miss Parish. Families are welcome to arrive via the main office for one of the two sessions offered. 







Please refer to the letter/form sent  home on Fri 11th  January for your child to opt for their first and second story choice. Please complete and return to the school office.  Parents are to accompany their child for this lovely story sharing moment. Refreshments will be available. Once the form has been returned you do not need to wait for confirmation, please arrive via the main office ready for the 4pm story sharing evening. 
4th February
Home Learning Challenges due in.
Well done to all our children who have challenged their personal skills at home to complete their home learning creations. Please can all these masterpieces be handed in to their class teacher by 4th February. All of the Home Learning will be shared with their class piers. The 'Winner's families' from each class  will be contacted & invited to our Home learning whole school assembly on 15th February  to celebrate & support their child's success.
12th February
Growth Mindset Parent Session. 3.30pm-4.30pm 
An email was sent out to families via school gateway on 21/01/19 inviting you to our parent information session on 'Growth Mindset'. All families are welcome and it will be an opportunity to learn how we have  introduced 'Growth Mindset' to the children, how the  children tackle challenges both in their learning and on a personal level,  how you can support this and it's benefits at home. Please arrive via the main office.   
13th February
Year 4 'Jungle Book' Performance 2pm & 6pm
 Year 4 Families are invited to watch the talented 40 minute production lit up on stage in the school hall.  Further Information to follow.
14th February
EYFS Superhero dress up day
Learning is fun! EYFS topic is 'Superheroes' and to encourage  igniting our EYFS children's learning, we would like to give the children the opportunity to arrive to school dressed up as a 'Hero' of their choice.    
14th February
EYFS Stay & Play 2pm-3pm
EYFS families are invited to our Foundation setting to join their children in their learning environment. This is a great opportunity for families to relate to their Childs's surroundings and the children will benefit by  proudly showing  their families their work, friends and sharing fun activities  with you.
15th February
Home Learning Assembly - 9am 
The families to our  winners of this half term's 'Home learning challenges', will be invited to support  the celebration of their child's success at our whole school Home Learning assembly.  
15th February
Last day of Spring 1 Term.
We wish all of our families an enjoyable and safe half term break.
26th February 
Back to school 
Welcome back