Year 5 STEM Workshop

On Monday Year 5 were fortunate to have a workshop from STEM. As part of the day we looked at engineering mechanical catapults and looking at the best structures for building towers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

History day was amazing. Brilliant idea.

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

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

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

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€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€

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

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

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€

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

โ€œThe photography club is brilliant, I think introducing things like this is brilliant for the children.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€œWe can only applaud the ingenuity & continued compassion of the young people at Boothferry.โ€

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

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

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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€

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

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

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

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

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€

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

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€

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

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

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