Good morning to all Thurlbear families, I hope you have had a wonderful August and are now getting excited to be thinking of September back in school. As the national picture is still somewhat mixed regarding COVID and its potential to disrupt this term ahead, …

I held a Collective Worship online, today, and mentioned Golden Rule 7 and your child will recite to you: “Do Be Safe!” Today was incredibly hot in school, both in the grounds and in the classrooms. Please, please ensure that hats, suncream and water bottles …

A sad and frustrating update that, unfortunately, I am now having to self-isolate due to my secondary-school daughter testing positive for COVID. She is rather unwell, but trying hard, as I know some of you will ask (thanks in advance) What does it mean for …

Good morning, everyone. I wanted to update you all on the school’s current standing: Chestnut Class are home learning with Miss Kelloway doing a brilliant job; underwater scenes were a highlight of yesterday’s live session. As well as this, our Y3 and Y4 teachers have …

Our Chestnut bubble has now been closed. Huge thanks for the cooperation, understanding, patience and communication with our Chestnut families, today. Our systems were in place and have worked as well as I could hope. I have fully updated everyone via email regarding COVID protocols. …