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Newsletter 17
Wednesday 11th June 2025
Dear Parents and Carers of Tudor Primary,
There is a LOT to fit in this newsletter and I will attempt to share the news and updates from what has been a tremendous period for the school. At the end of the last half term we had our summer inspection visit from our county advisor. The focus was on English including our school approaches to phonics, spelling, handwriting, early reading, writing and more. Evidence was presented in lessons themselves, action planning, interviews with children as well as a sharing of outcomes across the school.
Everyone at Tudor (but especially our English lead, Mrs Funnell!) should be delighted at what is said about our practice in this core area of the curriculum. The statements below share some of the SUPER comments being reported on our school. As well as praise and regard for what she viewed as excellent approaches academically, the advisor remained equally impressed again with the tremendous behaviour of the children- they are SO proud of their school. As headteacher, I remain thrilled with the high level of consistency that our teaching team continue to demonstrate in all areas of the curricular spectrum. We must seek to invite as many ‘EXTRA EYES’ into Tudor as possible so that we continue to learn ourselves- the children of Tudor deserve the BEST… and there is a LOT of evidence that suggests they get it 😉
Giving our children a FULL (and WIDE!) experience of what school can offer…
In assembly this week, we spent some time talking about the different things that coming to school offers. I am confident in saying that primary education really does build the foundations for future experiences and, whilst our school enjoys academic success, it is those ‘special moments’ in school that the children will remember for years to come. I created a quick collage to show a representation of what Tudor has offered recently and it really did bring a smile to my face (and for the children too!).
Just in the past month we have had skiing lessons, theme days, dance success, surprise theatre visits, reward activities and more- including some teachers receiving the ice bucket challenge in recognition of the children’s successes in class. Such positive and fun moments will be what children recall the most. Talking of special occasions, the circus and disco weekender was fantastic.
Despite being up against a lot of other events locally (and nationally!), we had nearly 700 in total for the circus shows and well over 300 at what was a delightful disco in the warm evening sunshine. HUGE thanks to the FOT team for their efforts and the (energetic!) DJ who put on a show with interactive games for the family. All in all, a truly tremendous way to celebrate Tudor turning 50 years old!
Inclusion at Tudor Primary- a message from Miss Reading- our Leader for Inclusion:
On Thursday 26th June, 9.30am-12.30pm, Delivering Special Provision Locally (DSPL) are hosting a Dacorum Families SEND Information Fayre at Warners End Community Centre. The fayre is for parents and carers of children with SEN or disabilities and will provide attendees with the opportunity to discover local services, chat with experts and connect with other families, facing similar challenges. To book a space, please use the link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/send-information-fayre-dacorum-tickets-909708421377. I have recently updated Tudor's 'SEND Information Report', this explains how Tudor School provides for children with SEND. Our 'Information Report' can be found on the school website, using the following link: https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/page/?title=Special+Education+Needs+and+Disabilities&pid=114
End of Year Parent Reports- make sure YOUR child is represented…
The final consultation evenings of the year are a vital part of our partnership between home and school. Each family will receive their child's final written report including progress information and key targets for next year. EVERY child deserves to be represented at these meetings. If you are unable to attend the dates we have available please contact the school. Your engagement is of huge importance and we look forward to seeing you all.
Use your ARBOR app for booking appointments from 5pm today!
Important Dates:
Assemblies- 3S- 19th June
3T- 26th June
4U- 3rd July
4V- 10th July
Clean Air Day- 19th June
Tudor Sports Day- 14th July
MORE DATES ON WEBSITE!
EXTRA CARE PROVISION AT TUDOR- extending our BREAKFAST provision and the SUMMER HANGOUT!
Following requests from the parent community, we are excited to share that our brilliant breakfast provision is going to get even BETTER. From September, we will be opening breakfast club at 7.30am. Whilst costs will increase a little, we will also be introducing a pricing structure that offers bespoke solutions. Each day will be £5 from 7.30am or £4 from 8am. Considering the range (and quality) of activities, as well as the tasty, nutritious food on offer, it sets the standard in extra care provision.
We are also delighted to share our plans for the Summer ‘Hangout in the Holiday’.
Once again, we are offering extended hours of high-quality provision for a super price of £35 per day as well as a discount for full-week bookings which can reduce the daily price to just £30- WOW! A further email will be sent to all parents giving more information. Check your inboxes!
I trust this newsletter gives you a feel for how vibrant school continues to be. Just this week, children have been taking part in assessment week activities ahead of end of year reporting. Year 1 are completing phonics screening checks and year 4 will look to continue our success in the national multiplication check. It’s CLEAN AIR DAY next week too- check out the link: https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=2052
It is truly pleasing to see how confident the children are when they are tackling such tasks- the benefit of the previous hard work from the children as well as the Tudor teaching team is evident. We are proud of the academic success that Tudor is now recognised for- not only in progress but how many children also reach the highest outcomes too. I will be sharing the staff team for 2025/2026 soon- the future is bright and we will still offer full time TA cover in EVERY class. There is no doubt, though, that school budgets are becoming tighter and school leaders need to consider all financial decisions. Thanks for all those parents who TRULY work in partnership with us. Let’s ALL remain TRULY aspirational for the best children around…