Manor Fields Primary School

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Welcome Message

On behalf of the governors, staff and pupils, we are delighted to introduce you to our school and this website aims to provide you with some insight into learning at Manor Fields. 

We are committed to ensuring that every child is safe, healthy and happy and that they will have the confidence, skills and opportunities to contribute and achieve. Every child deserves the best possible start to their education and we foster an enthusiasm for learning that aims to provide a solid foundation for the rest of each child’s school career and beyond.

At Manor Fields, our strength is the skilled and dedicated team of professionals and volunteers who serve our school and its community. We aim to challenge and inspire through excellent provision in a superb learning environment.

Through our ‘open door’ policy, we make ourselves accessible to provide support and guidance. We believe that working in partnership with families is one of the most important determinants of the success of any child. Therefore, we strive to bring the two worlds of home and school together to form one whole learning experience with your child at the centre.

We are always delighted to receive visitors, so do take the time to come and see us.  Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make and we are happy to share the high quality of learning opportunities that characterise our school.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Manor Fields Primary School.

Ms Jo McMorrin

Year 5's adventures in Dorset, 6th -8th March, 2024.

 

25.3.24

The penultimate week of term was as busy and lovely as ever. We must congratulate Team Kestrel, children and all involved staff, for coping with Mock SATs with such great dignity and resolve.  Thanks to Dion, Friday’s disco was a joyful way to end the week.

As always, the children have excelled themselves by living out our values this term: the number of house points awarded is testament to their goodness:

  • Jupiter 340
  • Mercury 322
  • Venus 317
  • Mars 313

We must congratulate all members of Jupiter as they won the Spring term’s house point competition. As a result, they are able to wear their own clothes to school today.

What a term this has been! By the time this week ends, all of the usual events will have been squeezed into just 29 days so it is no wonder that it has felt so active! Spring is definitely in plain sight and we can start to look forward to longer, drier days and the type of hope that only sunshine can bring.

 Finally, we hope that many families are able to join us for Thursday’s singalong so that we can celebrate a successful term, together. We hope all members  of our community have a safe and happy holiday and we shall look forward to our reunion on TUESDAY 16TH APRIL.

 Wiltshire Affordable Schools'  Strategy.

The principles of 'affordable schooling' are as follows and at Manor Fields, we strive to adhere to this roadmap to inclusivity:

  • Cost of living can affect us all. We may all experience life changing events at some point in our lives 
  • Schools are at the centre of communities - they can make a difference
  • Every day in every interaction, however small, there may be an opportunity to bring about positive change  for children
  • Diversity is the one thing we all have in common: we are better together than we are by ourselves.

At Manor Fields, we understand that the cost of supporting children through school can put pressure on household budgets so please follow this link for handy support and advice - click here

 The Salisbury Area Board has produced the attached leaflet in partnership with the city council, agencies and organisations in Salisbury to help with the cost of living crisis. - click here

 

Attendance 

Working together to improve school attendance: follow this link for an extremely helpful guide….. click here

 

Ofsted 2023 - 09.03.2023

Dear parents and carers,

 

We are delighted to share the outcome of our recent Ofsted Inspection.  Manor Fields remains a ‘good’ school  and we are pleased that the inspectors were able to witness the many strengths of our school.   They noted that our school is a “happy place where everyone is welcome”; that “pupils behave well in lessons and at social times”; and they “gain a strong understanding of right and wrong”.  

 

The team acknowledged that “leaders know the school’s strengths”. "The curriculum identifies precisely the knowledge that pupils should learn across all subjects" and “pupils learn a lot”. We are proud of our inclusive school so it is important that the focus upon equality and diversity was recognised. It enables our pupils to be “good citizens” who can “show care and empathy for others”.

 

It is significant that every parent who responded to Parent View would recommend the school to another parent. Staff and governors were very grateful for your support throughout the inspection: the good wishes and kindness of the community were generous and much welcomed.

 

We  shall continue to strive to be the best school that we can be so the inspectors’ suggested improvements will be embedded in future plans.

 

Jan Paterson.

 

Chair of Governors

To read the full report - click here

Newsletter - 27.03.24 is now in the Parents/Carers section

Please look at our Parents and Carers Page, What's On In Our Community for some great links from the BBC with Five tips on how to handle the after-school ‘meltdown’ or 'restraint collapse'. 

For the school’s response to “Everyone’s Invited”  campaign, please  go to the Key Information tab and the Safeguarding and Child Protection page. Thank you

Wiltshire’s Wellbeing Hub providing support to those who need it

The Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub is available to anyone who is struggling during this difficult time – and will now be available on Saturdays.

The hub can help and provide support to those who perhaps don’t have a network around them, and also signpost them to where additional help is available in their local area. Hundreds of community groups, run by volunteers, are still set up across the county, providing invaluable assistance to those who need it.

Latest School Events

Whole School Singalong - all welcome28Mar2024

9:15 am - 10:15 am

Term 4 ends28Mar2024

3:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Easter Holidays29Mar2024

Teacher Training Day - no children in school15Apr2024

Term 5 starts16Apr2024

8:45 am - 8:45 am

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