Headteacher Blog

This morning I sat and answered many phone calls asking if the school would be open due to the snowfall. Surprisingly, some parents thought that school should be closed but most hoped it would be open. A text message was sent at 8am to inform our families that school was […]

Happy new year to all our school community. The new year has got off to a flying start here in school and we are very excited about 2019 as it holds so much promise for our children We start the new year with exciting history topics being taught from Nursery […]

Last week we celebrated Harvest in school. Going back to my own childhood, I have happy memories of filling an old ice cream tub full of fruit and veg, covering it in cling film and taking it into school. There it would be met by 200 other ice cream tubs […]

Last week I had the privilege of spending some time with our year 6 pupils up at The Anderton Centre. They were taking part in a 3 day residential trip to an outward bounds centre. The days were filled with energetic activities such as; canoeing, sailing, orienteering and climbing. The […]

This week we have been reflecting on how we are followers of Jesus in our every day lives.  On Monday morning, Year 4 lead a thought provoking Gospel Assembly in which they reminded the children of the time that Jesus called his disciples to follow him. They talked about how […]

On Monday we welcomed all the children back to school. They came in, not only  wearing their bright new uniform but also wearing huge smiles as they entered the school gates, some for the very first time.  The dynamic of our school family has changed – everyone has moved classes […]

On Sunday, 14 of our pupils celebrated their First Holy Communion at St William’s church. It was a beautiful day on every possible sense of the word. The children looked beautiful and the church was packed with families and well wishers. In his sermon, Father O’Brien reminded us of our […]

This week we are celebrating everything that is fantastic about our town. The children are investigation all the landmarks, attractions and places of interest that make Bolton such a great place to live and visit. All week, classes are going out and about to investigate what Bolton has to offer. […]

The last half term is here already – this year has flown by and the children are growing so quickly. All formal assessments are complete and we look forward to a busy term of Sport’s days and musical productions.  Our Reception children are flying and are so nearly ready for […]

This week our Year 6 class take their SATs test. They have worked towards this week with a conscientious determination well beyond their years. They have encouraged and praised each other and willed each other on  and there has been a tangible sense of teamwork in the classroom. As their […]