Dear Parents

Dear Parents

As we come to the end of a busy and successful term, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the wonderful experiences we have shared as a school family.

One of the real highlights of our Wellbeing Week was the Forest School sessions, where families were invited to join their children for outdoor learning and exploration. It was fantastic to see so many of you taking part, and it certainly looked like everyone was thoroughly enjoying themselves. A huge thank you to Mrs Head and Miss Manning, whose enthusiasm and hard work made these sessions such a memorable experience for all.

Our annual House Music Competition took place today – it was incredible! The children performed with confidence, creativity and real team spirit. Every house showcased something special, and the standard of performance was wonderful to see. The children should feel incredibly proud of themselves – we are certainly very proud of them.

On Monday, we held our Easter Service. The theme this year was Thread of Hope, linked to the Easter story. We learnt about Felix Finkbeiner, a young environmental activist who began planting trees at the age of nine because he believed children could help protect the planet. His idea grew into a global movement called Plant for the Planet, inspiring millions of trees to be planted around the world. Felix’s story reminds us that even small actions can create powerful change.

We are pleased to share that our recent SIAMS inspection has now been completed. The report highlights the strength of our school family, the care shown by staff and pupils and the way our Christian vision is lived out each day. We look forward to sharing the full report with you after the Easter break.

On behalf of everyone at Leckhampton, I wish you a restful and joyful holiday and look forward to welcoming the children back for the summer term on Monday 13th April.

Kind regards
Sam Porter

Open Classrooms

On Friday 17th April, parents are invited to join us for the final Open Classrooms session of the year. Parents are invited to enter their child’s classroom from 8.35am to 8.55am to share their child’s work. 

Please may we ask that all parents of children in Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 6, enter and exit their child’s classroom through the classroom’s rear doors, this reduces congestion at the Children’s Entrance and in the corridors. Teachers in these year groups will be standing at the rear exits welcoming parents on the day.  

Sports Days

Please find below the details of this year’s sports days. Parents are welcome to attend and children are welcome to bring in a coloured t-shirt to support their house.   

Friday 1st May 

9.00am – 12.00pm – Key Stage One Sports Morning (Years 1 and 2) 

FoLPS will be serving refreshments from 8.35am. 

1.30pm – 3.00pm – Reception Sports Afternoon 

FoLPS will be serving refreshments from 1.30pm. 

Friday 5th June 

9.00am – 3.00pm 

FoLPS will be serving refreshments from 8.35am. 

Polling Day 7th May 2026

On Thursday 7th May, our school hall we be used for elections so will be out of use all day. There will be no Breakfast Club on this day. However, After-School Club will operate using classrooms. More information will come to parents in the next bulletin about changes to lunchtimes.  

Science Update - Primary Science Quality Mark - Family Science

This academic year, we have signed up to complete the Primary Science Quality Mark which is a year- long school development program, leading to a 3-year long accreditation. The aim for us is to further develop science teaching and learning in school, thereby ensuring that children’s scientific literacy is high and that they see science as meaningful and relevant to their daily lives.  

We have several development aims including the development of scientific oracy; enriching the curriculum through further use of our outdoor learning environments; and also supporting the children in becoming more independent and more skilful scientists themselves.  

To extend the reach of our science development, we’ll be sharing fun ‘kitchen science’ activities which you can complete at home, if you choose. The aim is for you to have easy access to fun, manageable but simple activities. Children are welcome to share their experiences in school with their class-teachers and peers. 

Have a look at the Marvin and Milo ‘Do Try This at Home’. 

Happy science-ing! 

Mrs Connolley
Science Lead 

Science Week w/c 27th April 2026

Back by popular demand, it’s ‘Meet a scientist’!  

Do you have a science-related job? Do you work in medicine, pharmaceuticals, Earth sciences, dentistry, conservation, engineering, technology, botany, animal-care or any other wonderful area of science?   

During Leckhampton Primary’s Science Week (27th April – 1st May), we are inviting parents to come in and talk to their child’s class about their work.  

How did you get into that line of work? What did you study? What does a typical day look like? Which bits are the easiest/ hardest? How do you use Science in your work? The children will, no doubt, have lots of questions for you too! 

If you would be willing to come in for 20 minutes at some point during that week and talk to your child’s class about your work, please get in touch with their class-teacher to arrange a suitable time and date.  

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact me via the school office.  

With your help, we are shaping tomorrow’s scientists!  

Thank you for your support. 
Mrs Connolley  

FoLPS Update

Easter Trail

This Easter we will be running our first ever Easter trail! A hunt around Leckhampton, searching for eggs with a chocolatey prize at the end. Even better, every ticket bought goes into a prize draw for a £100 voucher for the Fioro Lounge! A huge thank you to Fioro Lounge and to Zoe Jones for their support with this new event.

Get your Easter trail tickets now!

Bingo Night

Back by popular demand, Friday 24^th April sees the return of the FoLPS Bingo Night at the Wheatsheaf. With a mix of traditional and novelty bingo games and a wide variety of prizes, a fun night is guaranteed! Tickets are just £10 so book your babysitter now and enjoy a night out raising money for the school. Food and drink will be available to purchase on the night from the Wheatsheaf.

Get your Bingo Night tickets now!