Green Team! Green Fingers!

The Green Team captains got together with Mrs Davies this morning and made some plans for different areas in the school. They then got busy sowing seeds and planting.  With warmer weather and plenty of sunshine, hopefully the plants will take off. If you have any seeds or plants waiting to be used, don’t hesitate to send some our way! Our green fingered team are desperate to grow them!

Let the questions begin…!

For the 3rd year running, eight Year 5 pupils were invited to attend the HFL Education annual Year 5 Mathematics Challenge. The HFL Education Year 5 Maths Challenge competition gives Year 5 pupils the opportunity to test their mathematics and teamwork skills to solve questions and problems.

Last year, 260 teams, from Herts and all over England, both State and Independent Schools participated in this friendly competition.

This year, more than 1000 children participated! Children had to work in two groups of four and answer to a variety of questions. A huge well done to Little Hadham Team A (Belle, Thea, Lochlan and Finlay) and Little Hadham Team B (Leo, Caden, Max and Sachin) for challenging themselves with problem-solving, reasoning, estimation, visualisation, memory and arithmetic from across the mathematics curriculum.

 

Skip 2 Be Fit

Well done to all our classes for taking part in our Skip 2 Be Fit sponsored skip. Thank you everyone who sponsored our skippers. If you still wish to do so the link can be found here:

Skip 2 Be Fit Donation Page

An Inspector Calls!

We are delighted to be able to share the report from our ungraded Ofsted inspection in December 2023. As an ungraded inspection, Ofsted were visiting to ensure we are still a ‘good’ school as last assessed in 2018.  This inspection could not have resulted in a more positive outcome, as the report states that ‘the evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might be outstanding if a graded (section 5) inspection were carried out now.’ Therefore, Ofsted will re-inspect Little Hadham Primary on the graded framework within a shorter timescale where hopefully they can gather the evidence needed for us to be officially graded as outstanding.

The process was very thorough and of course took the views of parents /carers, staff and pupils into consideration alongside observing teaching, social times and all aspects of our day to day practice.  

We feel incredibly fortunate to work with such amazing children and such talented and committed staff and governors.

We also want to thank all our parents and carers and other family members for their ongoing support.

Enjoy the read!

Ms Connolly

Paramedic Visit

Saplings, Ash and Beech class had an amazing afternoon finding out all about paramedics.

Nick came to talk to the children and explain about his job as a paramedic. He brought lots of his equipment and an ambulance response car.

He talked the children through what number to call in an emergency and which emergency services this covered. The children then had a chance to act out calling 999 taking on the parts such as the caller, emergency operator, ambulance dispatcher, and ambulance crew.

The children found out that there are a lot of special things paramedics have to wear!

When Nick was showing all the equipment he uses he used some willing (?) volunteers. He showed the children what everything does so that if they ever see it being used they know there’s nothing to be scared or worried about.

We finished off be going outside to look at his car and listen to the sirens and see the lights.

The children really enjoyed the visit and came away with comments such as:

“I didn’t know there were 3 different siren sounds”
“It was exciting to see the car, I hadn’t seen one before!”
“He had oxygen to help people breathe”
“You have to phone 999 in an emergency”

Thank you so much to Nick for taking the time to come and talk to the children.

 

Cost-Of-Living Crisis Support!

For many of us, the cost of living is becoming increasingly challenging. Increases in the cost of food, fuel, rent or mortgages, and bills can be overwhelming and impact on family life day to day.

Attached is a list of organisations that may be able to offer help and support to those who are struggling to meet the demands of the rising costs. Please remember, we are always available to offer guidance if you are experiencing difficulties at this time. We can offer you support – a listening ear, sign posting to a range of services as well as practical advice and help.

Contact the school office to talk to Mrs Sonia Sillet our Office Manager or email the office directly, in confidence, admin@littlehadhamherts.sch.uk and we will get in touch with you.

We are always here to support and help – in a safe, warm and non-judgmental space.

 

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