Year 3 trip to Leeds Royal Armouries

Year 3 had their school trip to the Leeds Royal Armouries.

We spent the morning learning how to fight like Roman soldiers using shields, swords and a pilum (Roman javelin).

The second part of the morning was spent learning how to be an Iceni warrior, trying to keep the Romans out of Britain. We even wore tribal paint!

Before lunch we were treated to a real live action fight between a Roman officer and an Iceni warrior.

In the afternoon we were fortunate to look around the Museum where we could see a hugeย variety of ancient and modern weapons.

Boothferry at Young Voicesโ€ฆ..Just WOW! What an experience.โ€

โ€œ..closeness between all age groups and years.โ€œ

โ€œOpening the school doors at 8.40am has made it much easier as it is less crowded.โ€œ

โ€œThe friendly atmosphere, the safe environment & the teachersโ€™ encouragement.โ€

โ€œWe want to thank you for welcoming my family when we moved here (from Bulgaria).โ€

โ€œSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œTeachers, 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€

OFSTED

โ€œI feel the school has advanced with regards to the appropriate curriculum for different age groups.โ€œ

โ€œPupils 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€

OFSTED

โ€œI love seeing school events on Twitter.โ€œ

โ€œWe can only applaud the ingenuity & continued compassion of the young people at Boothferry.โ€

โ€œSchool 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€

OFSTED

โ€œThe Head teacher and deputy are fab, they join in everything.โ€

โ€œThe after school activities, film nights and discos.โ€œ

โ€œThis school meets our expectations in every way.โ€œ

โ€œThe photography club is brilliant, I think introducing things like this is brilliant for the children.โ€œ

โ€œMiss Pulleyn is fantasticโ€œ

โ€œLeaders and staff have significantly improved the teaching of reading. Pupils are enthusiastic and frequent readers.โ€

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โ€œthe school gives me advice as a parent so I can help my daughter.โ€œ

โ€œThe 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€

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โ€œSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ€

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โ€œYou can approach any member of staff and they help you.โ€œ

โ€œMy kids love the fruit on the snack table.โ€œ

โ€œthe amount of effort put in by the teachers to make topics interesting is brilliant.โ€œ

โ€œMy children are developing very well in school.โ€œ

โ€œChildren 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€

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โ€œOpen weeks in Foundation allows parents to enjoy school as much as our children.โ€œ

โ€œThank you for treating my child like your own.โ€œ

โ€œThe teaching of phonics is a strength and enables pupils to make rapid improvement in their early literacy skills. โ€

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โ€œLeaders use funding well to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make strong progress from their different starting points.โ€

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โ€œThe stimulating learning environment.ย โ€œ

โ€œBeing part of their learning โ€“ it doesnโ€™t just stay in the classroom.โ€

โ€œWhen ever I have had a problem the staff on the whole have been sympathetic and helpful.โ€œ

โ€œSchool leaders are ambitious and highly knowledgeable about teaching and learning.โ€

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โ€œPupilsโ€™ 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€

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โ€œThe headteacher, senior leaders and governors are ambitious for pupils. Their determination has made Boothferry Primary a flourishing and successful school.โ€

OFSTED

History day was amazing. Brilliant idea.

โ€œThe choice to do a traditional nativity was great !.โ€œ

โ€œThe bike loan scheme.My family also like the school bank.โ€œ

โ€œThe best thing about this school, when I ask my child this question, he said Mrs Emmerson.ย โ€œ

โ€œMy children are thriving as the school is committed to learning and progression.โ€œ

โ€œThe joy of the teachers who greet the children and parents daily.โ€œ

โ€œThe headteacher, deputy headteacher and the assistant headteacher make an effective team. They sustain a culture of continuous i improvement through the schoolโ€™s vision and specific learning goals, which include resilience, morality and adaptability.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œMy sonโ€™s teacher is creative, enthusiastic and genuinely cares about him as an individual .โ€œ

โ€œMy children have come on and made progress socially and academically since joining.โ€œ

โ€œI love the fact that senior members of staff know the names of the children.โ€œ