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Thank a Teacher Day

Next Wednesday 20th May is National Thank a Teacher Day….how will you thank your teachers? How has your teacher/school helped you in these difficult times – let them know with a special message of thanks. Please click on the link below to find out all about Thank a Teacher Day and how you can get involved to thank your amazing…

Thank a Teacher Day

Next Wednesday 20th May is National Thank a Teacher Day….how will you thank your teachers? How has your teacher/school helped you in these difficult times – let them know with a special message of thanks. Please click on the link below to find out all about Thank a Teacher Day and how you can get involved to thank your amazing…

Henrietta’s Tips for Mental Well-being

Dear Parents, As our time in lockdown is now becoming the new norm and we as families are juggling with homeschooling, work and general household chores, I thought I would share with you two ideas about mental well-being that have resonated with me this week. Firstly, a chart that was sent to me by a…

Henrietta’s Tips for Mental Well-being

Dear Parents, As our time in lockdown is now becoming the new norm and we as families are juggling with homeschooling, work and general household chores, I thought I would share with you two ideas about mental well-being that have resonated with me this week. Firstly, a chart that was sent to me by a…

House Poetry Competition

The Heads of House announced today a new House Competition. They would like the children of ESS to write and perform a poem or a song with the theme ‘gratitude’. The closing date is Friday 22nd May. We look forward to watching and listening to all of the entries, but who will have the best…

Eleanor Endeavors with JASS Programme and Fundraising

Junior Award Scheme for Schools (JASS) is a progressive learning programme for young people which has been designed to recognise wider achievement. The programme encourages pupils to partake in different activities outside of their learning time in the following categories. My Interests: developing an interest or learning a new skill Get Active, Stay Active: taking part…

Miss Zanna’s Activities for Developing Fine Motor Skills

This week, Miss Zanna has provided some useful tips on how to develop your child’s fine motor skills utilising common household objects. Pouring from a jug What you need: Two small jugs and food colouring. Method: Fill one jug with water and add a few drops of food colouring. Encourage your child to hold the…

Miss Zanna’s Activities to Develop Fine Motor Skills

This week, Miss Zanna has provided some useful tips on how to develop your child’s fine motor skills utilising common household objects. Pouring from a jug What you need: Two small jugs and food colouring. Method: Fill one jug with water and add a few drops of food colouring. Encourage your child to hold the…

A Message From Henrietta, Our Place2Be Project Manager

Ours and our children’s normal worlds have been turned upside down by this coronavirus pandemic. With the closure of the school, their normal routine and experiences have suddenly stopped. This in itself can make children feel very anxious and unsettled, on top of this they will be worrying about the pandemic and maybe picking up…

A Message From Henrietta, Our Place2Be Project Manager

Ours and our children’s normal worlds have been turned upside down by this coronavirus pandemic. With the closure of the school, their normal routine and experiences have suddenly stopped. This in itself can make children feel very anxious and unsettled, on top of this they will be worrying about the pandemic and maybe picking up…