Key Stage 2 Sports Day
On Monday 1st July, years 3-6 participated in Boothferry’s annual Key Stage 2 Sports Day. Races included: three-legged, skipping, relay, full track, sprint and obstacle. Everyone participated and showed great resilience. At the end of the day, there can only be one winner and this year the winning team was Cockroft.
written by Kozhen
โMy kids love the fruit on the snack table.โ
โYou can approach any member of staff and they help you.โ
โThe bike loan scheme.My family also like the school bank.โ
โLeaders and staff have significantly improved the teaching of reading. Pupils are enthusiastic and frequent readers.โ
โOpening the school doors at 8.40am has made it much easier as it is less crowded.โ
โOpen weeks in Foundation allows parents to enjoy school as much as our children.โ
โMy sonโs teacher is creative, enthusiastic and genuinely cares about him as an individual .โ
โI love the fact that senior members of staff know the names of the children.โ
โSchool leaders have taken effective action to ensure that pupils make at least good progress from their low starting points in reading,
writing and mathematics in all year groups.โ
โThe stimulating learning environment.ย โ
โSchool leaders are ambitious and highly knowledgeable about teaching and learning.โ
โThe headteacher, senior leaders and governors are ambitious for pupils. Their determination has made Boothferry Primary a flourishing and successful school.โ
โPupils who speak English as an additional language make rapid progress. Disadvantaged pupils are also supported well to make good,
and sometimes better, progress in reading, writing and mathematics.โ
History day was amazing. Brilliant idea.
โMy children have come on and made progress socially and academically since joining.โ
โLeaders use funding well to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make strong progress from their different starting points.โ
โPupilsโ personal development and welfare are outstanding. Pupils thrive and are keen to learn. They know how to look after their
wellbeing and how to keep safe. The school is an inclusive and happy place.โ
Boothferry at Young Voicesโฆ..Just WOW! What an experience.โ
โThe curriculum is well designed to include a range of exciting themes, visits and visitors to enhance pupilsโ learning. Pupils become
confident individuals who are well prepared for the next stage of their education.โ
โThe teaching of phonics is a strength and enables pupils to make rapid improvement in their early literacy skills. โ
โThe after school activities, film nights and discos.โ
โWe can only applaud the ingenuity & continued compassion of the young people at Boothferry.โ
โThe headteacher, deputy headteacher and the assistant headteacher make an effective team. They sustain a culture of continuous i improvement through the schoolโs vision and specific learning goals, which include resilience, morality and adaptability.โ
โWe want to thank you for welcoming my family when we moved here (from Bulgaria).โ
โThis school meets our expectations in every way.โ
โThe joy of the teachers who greet the children and parents daily.โ
โI love seeing school events on Twitter.โ
โThe best thing about this school, when I ask my child this question, he said Mrs Emmerson.ย โ
โChildren get off to a strong start in early years. This is due to effective leadership and skilful teaching. The proportion of children reaching a good level of development is improving yearon-year.โ
โ..closeness between all age groups and years.โ
โSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ
โthe school gives me advice as a parent so I can help my daughter.โ
โBeing part of their learning โ it doesnโt just stay in the classroom.โ
โThe friendly atmosphere, the safe environment & the teachersโ encouragement.โ
โThe photography club is brilliant, I think introducing things like this is brilliant for the children.โ
โI feel the school has advanced with regards to the appropriate curriculum for different age groups.โ
โthe amount of effort put in by the teachers to make topics interesting is brilliant.โ
โSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ
โThank you for treating my child like your own.โ
โWhen ever I have had a problem the staff on the whole have been sympathetic and helpful.โ
โThe Head teacher and deputy are fab, they join in everything.โ
โTeachers, including those who are new to teaching, have high expectations, and they plan creative lessons that spark pupilsโ interest and inspire them to do well.โ
โMy children are thriving as the school is committed to learning and progression.โ
โThe choice to do a traditional nativity was great !.โ
โMy children are developing very well in school.โ
โMiss Pulleyn is fantasticโ