World Book Day - Thursday 7th March
Published 24/01/24
We will once again be celebrating World Book Day, with a book character dress up day and lots of exciting book themed learning activities throughout the day.
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Read MoreBeing a Scientist
Published 24/01/24We are so proud of Nathan (Lavender Class) who has shown amazing resilience over the last few years - and has now done a brilliant job of becoming a scientist and finding out all about the medical treatment he received.
Read MoreGet measles vaccine to avoid rapid spread, says UK health boss
Published 19/01/24Measles is likely to spread rapidly across more parts of the UK unless more people take up the vaccine, a senior health official has warned.
Dame Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), says vaccination rates are "well below" what is recommended by the World Health Organization.
Pop-up clinics are being introduced to get more children vaccinated as cases continue to rise.
Measles is a highly contagious disease. It is spread by coughs and sneezes.
Read MoreDefence Lab at Dorchester Primary School
Published 18/01/24Defence Lab run Martial Arts lessons for children at Dorchester Primary School.
Read MoreYoung Voices 2024
Published 18/01/24Our Junior Choir were fabulous as they sang their hearts out at the O2 this week.
Read MoreFulham FC Partnership
Published 12/01/24Our partnership with Fulham Football Club has begun this term, which means that every Thursday until the end of the Spring term, we will have our Fulham FC coach, named, Ashley who will be working across Years 4 and 5 carrying out some clas
Read MoreParent Engagement Survey
Published 11/01/24Thank you to all the parents and carers who completed our survey on Parent Engagement.
Read MoreAn American Celebration
Published 09/01/24On Thursday, January 18th, our caterers, Olive Dining are preparing a special lunch to celebrate all things American. This lunch will be available free of charge to all children from Reception to Year 6. See the menu and allergen informat
Read MoreReading Scrapbook winners!
Published 21/12/23We celebrated in assembly this week by recognising our especially outstanding readers in each year group with their reading scrapbook prizes presented by our English lead, Miss Butler.
Read MoreWell done Joshua on the cello!
Published 21/12/23Well done Joshua in Year 5 for completing his cello performance for his Junior Duke music challenge!
Read MoreTea Time Concert Success!
Published 14/12/23Our first ever tea-time concert was a great success and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon! On Wednesday, lots of children had the chance to perform either on an instrument or sing with a choir or group - read on to find out more...
Read MoreSupporting Neurodiverse Children
Published 14/12/23The single most helpful strategy for parents of children with ADHD and/or “high-functioning” autism is validating your child’s thoughts and feelings by showing interest and empathy. Sometimes, their emotional intensity is fuelled by talk of “overreacting,” “acting like a baby,” or “stretching the truth.” Children are people, too. Their feelings matter, even if they react in a manner out of scale for the situation and/or their age. Minimising or dismissing their thoughts and feelings makes them feel like their ideas and problems don’t matter — like they don’t matter. Validating their thoughts and feelings, in turn, makes them feel understood and loved — isn’t that the goal?