Well, there we go then.  Another year over!  Whoever would have believed it?
And what a year it’s been!
Looking at the Teacher Assessment results, more and more of our children across all year groups are now online to make two levels progress between Y3 and Y6.  The vast majority of children have made good progress this year, building on the progress from last year.
In terms of Y6, we now have over 90% of children attaining Level 4 or above in reading, writing and in maths, which has been below 90% for the past few years.  We have also been able to produce a good percentage of children attaining at Level 6, and even in one case Level 7!
We now keenly await the arrival of the Single Level Test results in September to temper these results.  However, given the positive feedback and comments from the external moderators this year, we are extremely confident in the accuracy of these assessments, as well as being extremely proud of them and the hard work that has gone into them from everyone involved, teachers, children and parents.

On a sadder note, we will of course be sad to see the Y6 leave us, as well as the three colleagues who all go on to new pastures and fresh challenges.  A wise man however once said that our children do not belong to us, they are merely on loan from the future.  I know that the future is bright for those leaving us and hope that we have played some part in making that future so.  It has been a real privilege and an honour to know you all.  We thank you for your huge contribution to the school.
In particular I would like to thank Y6 for the incredibly well received performance of Alice this week.  What a fabulous memory to leave us with, one that truly represents the character of the children.  In the words of another wise man,
May God bless you and keep you always
May your wishes all come true…
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung…
May you always see the truth
And see the lights surrounding you…
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
And may your song always be sung
May you stay forever young!

Have a fantastic Summer!  Don’t forget – children return to school on Thursday 2 September.

Mark