Keep up to date with all the latest school news and messages for parents

• Reminder - Halloween Lunch Menu for Tuesday 31st October

  Mon 30 Oct 2017
  There is a special Halloween menu for Tuesday 31st October.

  

• Friday Flyer 20-10-17

  Fri 20 Oct 2017
  Friday Flyer 20-07-17

• Friday Flyer 13-10-17

  Fri 13 Oct 2017
  Friday Flyer 13-10-17

• Pupil Progress Days Reception to Year 6

  Wed 11 Oct 2017

  The Pupil Progress Days are scheduled to take place this term, as noted in last week's Friday Flyer. Please make an appointment using our on-line booking system by the deadline dates shown below;

   

  • Year 5 & Year 6 - Friday 13th October at 1pm
  • Year 3 & Year 4 - Thursday 2nd November at 1pm
  • Year 1 & Year 2 - Friday 3rd November at 1pm
  • Reception - Thursday 30th November at 1pm

   

  Please note that all appointments will be taking place in the main assembly hall starting from 8.30am.

  During the Pupil Progress Day, parents will be given the opportunity to meet individually with their child’s class teacher to see how well their child has settled and agree their children’s new targets for the year ahead. It is our expectation, in line with our Home School Agreement, that all parents attend.

   

  We expect all children to attend school as normal on these days. In the event that your child is unwell, the usual arrangements apply in the case of reporting your child absent.

  Children will be encouraged to accompany their parents and participate in this review discussion. If, for reasons of sensitivity or confidentiality, you consider that you would like your child not to be present for part of the meeting then please indicate that to your class teacher who will ask the child to wait outside, or redirect them if appropriate.

  In order to book your appointment, please visit https://deanesfield.parentseveningsystem.co.uk and follow the instructions as prompted on the screen. When logging on, please ensure you input the name of the parent who has priority 1 on our school system along with the email address we have registered for you.

   

  If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the school office where a member of staff will be happy to make an appointment on your behalf.

   

  Thank you for your continued support.

   

• Friday Flyer 06-10-17

  Fri 06 Oct 2017
  Friday Flyer 06-10-17

• Mayor Sadiq Khan recognises Deanesfield Primary School for exceptional educational achievements!

  Wed 04 Oct 2017

  We are pleased to announce that our school has been celebrated under a new programme set up by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to recognise exceptional schools in the capital. Schools for Success is part of the Mayor's drive to help tackle education inequality and increase standards for all school children across the capital, whatever their background.

   

  Schools for Success celebrates schools that are achieving academic success with all their pupils, in particular disadvantaged or vulnerable students who started off behind their peers, or those affected by circumstances that could have an impact on their learning. In 2016 there were more than 39,000 pupils at the end of primary school and 30,000 at the end of secondary school who did not reach expected levels.

   

  The new programme creates a network for these schools to share best practice with others across London through events, school visits and online profiles. More than 100 eligible schools are invited to join the programme, with 27 boroughs represented at this year’s Awards. This cohort, refreshed annually, represents approximately six per cent of the capital’s schools.

   

  London’s schools are outperforming the rest of the country with last year’s GCSE results showing the city as the top English region for the ninth consecutive year.

   

  Deanesfield Primary School has been selected for the Award due to its exceptional achievement in tracking pupil progress rigorously, identifying pupils with lower starting points and targeting teaching strategies to diminish differences and accelerate rates of progress. In doing so, the school is helping to reduce educational inequalities and improve social mobility for these pupils.

   

  The Headteacher, Kris O’Sullivan quoted:

   

  “We are extremely proud that the hard work of our children and dedicated staff has been recognised. It was an honour to accept the award on their behalf. Every day at Deanesfield Primary we strive to make learning memorable and fun, and to improve our practice and skills. We have always worked collaboratively with our professional community and been very open to sharing our practice and learning from others. This has helped us improve the overall quality of teaching and outcomes for children. There are so many fantastic schools in London and it is a privilege to have been noticed for the work we do.”

   

  The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: 'Congratulations to Deanesfield Primary School for its outstanding achievements and for the hard work of its pupils and teaching staff. London has some of the best schools in the country, and Schools for Success shows the huge difference good quality teaching can make to pupils who started off behind in their studies. By sharing best practice with other schools across the capital, we can help every young Londoner reach their full potential, and ensure no child is left behind.”

   

  102 schools have been recognised in Schools for Success, the first year of the scheme. They are being asked to share their good practice through seminars and hosting visits to their school so that other schools can learn from their successful approaches.