The Hive

1 week ago
Posted on 20th Oct 2026 by

Recycling Week Poster Competition Success! 🌍♻️

As part of Recycling Week, we were delighted to welcome Gaskells into school to work alongside our fantastic Eco-Warriors and speak to children about the importance of recycling and sustainability.

During a whole-school assembly, the team explained what happens to our waste after it leaves our homes and school, helping children to understand the journey rubbish takes and why making the right choices when recycling is so important. The session sparked lots of thoughtful discussions and encouraged children to think carefully about how their actions can help protect our environment.

To finish the assembly, the children were set an exciting challenge: to design a poster explaining why recycling is important. The response was incredible! Pupils from every year group produced creative, informative and eye-catching posters, demonstrating not only their artistic talents but also their growing understanding of sustainability and environmental responsibility.

A month later, we were pleased to welcome back Lucy from Gaskells back into school to announce the winners and present the prizes during assembly. One winner was selected from each year group, with each receiving a £20 Amazon voucher and a fantastic goody bag.

We were incredibly impressed by the effort, enthusiasm and thoughtful messages shown in all of the entries. The competition generated meaningful conversations across the school about recycling, reducing waste and the positive impact we can all have on our planet.

A huge thank you to Lucy and the Gaskells team for supporting our school and helping to inspire the next generation of environmentally responsible citizens. We are also very proud of our Eco-Warriors, who continue to champion sustainability and encourage positive environmental action throughout our school community.

Well done to all of our poster competition entrants and congratulations to our winners! 🌱🌎♻️

2 weeks ago
Posted on 16th Oct 2026 by

Pumpkin Carving Competition

🎃 Pumpkin Carving Competition 🎃

​Can you turn a pumpkin into your favourite book character?

​Carve or design your pumpkin to look like a book character.

📚 Extra points if you bring the book along too and can tell us about it!

📅 Bring your completed pumpkin into school from 19th October and we will display it for everyone to admire.

🎃 During our special Pumpkin Parade Assembly, all entries will be showcased and a winner will be chosen.

🏆 First Prize: An amazing £20 voucher!

​Get creative and happy carving!

2 weeks ago
Posted on 16th Oct 2026 by

Show Racism the Red Card!

Why We Are Wearing Red Today?

Today, pupils and staff are wearing red to help raise awareness and show support for an important cause. By wearing red, we are standing together to promote kindness, inclusion, and understanding, while helping to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Taking part in days such as this gives our children the opportunity to learn about compassion, empathy, and the importance of supporting those within our wider community. It also reminds us that even small actions can have a big impact when we come together as a school family. We would like to thank all of our children, families, and staff for getting involved and helping us make today a colourful and meaningful occasion. We are incredibly proud of the enthusiasm and support shown across our school.

❤️ Together, we can make a difference! ❤️

3 weeks ago
Posted on 06th Oct 2026 by

Times Table Rockstars and Seesaw

Times Table Rock Stars (TTRS) is an excellent tool for practising multiplication fluency. We encourage the children to use this often because it is valuable in building confidence in times tables.

Seesaw is our online learning platform and the main way we share information with families. We encourage parents and carers to sign up and regularly view their child’s learning journal, where you can celebrate achievements and gain a valuable insight into classroom life. Weekly reading and spelling activities are also shared through Seesaw (Their specific year groups) , and children can earn rewards for completing home learning tasks and reading regularly.

Also, there now will be a reading video updated and sent via message to your child in the Hive. This is a way we as teachers can share our enjoyment of reading and hopefully inspire our children to try new things.

4 weeks ago
Posted on 28th Sep 2026 by

PE in the Hive

Both Year 5 and Year 6 children will be taking part with their own classes for PE during the week.

Reminders to check both Miss Adams and Miss E Jones timetables for PE.

4 weeks ago
Posted on 28th Sep 2026 by

Spellings week commencing 28.09.2026

We are trying really hard with our spellings lately. The word of the week is BECAUSE it is one we are constantly working on.

steak
pretty
beautiful
after
last
fast
4 weeks ago
Posted on 28th Sep 2026 by

Hive reading

📚✨ Reading in The Hive: Journeying to Dream Country ✨📚

In The Hive, we are placing a huge focus on the importance of home reading and encouraging every child to develop a lifelong love of books.

We are asking all children to read at home at least 5 times each week. Not only does this support reading progress in class, but it also helps children build confidence, independence, imagination and knowledge of the world around them.

Our reading area has been inspired by the wonderful story The BFG, where our reading, within class, becomes a magical journey to Dream Country. Just as the BFG collects and shares dreams, our children are collecting their own reading dreams too!

🌟 Every child has their very own Dream Jar, where they can add dreams based on the number of home reads they complete. The more they read, the more dreams they can collect, helping to make their reading journey both exciting and rewarding.

🏆 To celebrate commitment and effort, we also offer reading certificates in The Hive. These recognise the fantastic reading habits children are building and reward those who are showing dedication to reading both at home and in school.

Reading opens doors to new worlds, develops creativity, improves communication and helps children succeed across all areas of learning. Most importantly, it provides skills that will support them long after they leave the classroom.

As a provision, we are determined to show that reading matters. By promoting regular home reading across the school and within The Hive, we hope to inspire children to see books not just as something they use in lessons, but as something they can enjoy throughout their lives.

📖 Read 5 times a week. 💭 Fill your Dream Jar. 🌟 Earn certificates. 🚪 Open the door to Dream Country and discover where reading can take you!

“A little reading every day can lead to the biggest dreams.” 🐝✨

 

Whole School Reading Incentive

Note: Our focus on reading is not just within The Hive, but is part of a whole-school commitment to promoting a love of reading. Every child who reads regularly has the opportunity to be recognised as a Reading Champion. Reading Champions are celebrated for their dedication and enthusiasm for books and can also win a special reading bookmark as a reward for their efforts.

Whether children are collecting dreams in their Dream Jars, earning certificates in The Hive, or working towards becoming a Reading Champion, every read counts! Together, we are creating a community of confident readers and showing that reading can unlock new opportunities, adventures and dreams both in school and in the wider world. 📚✨🐝

Keep reading, keep dreaming, and you could be our next Reading Champion! 🌟📖🏆

#TheHive #HomeReading #ReadingForPleasure #DreamCountry #TheBFG #LoveOfReading #ReadersAreLeaders #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #HiveReaders 🐝📚💛

4 weeks ago
Posted on 28th Sep 2026 by

🏁 ATTENDANCE GRAND PRIX – WEEKLY RACE REPORT! 🏁

🏁 ATTENDANCE GRAND PRIX – WEEKLY RACE REPORT! 25.9.26🏁
The chequered flag has fallen on another week at SAF and the attendance racers have crossed the line! 🏎️💨
📊 Whole-school attendance this week: 96.9%
⚠️ Persistent Absence: 8.6%
And now to the podium…
🥇 JOINT 1ST – Mrs Yates Y3/4 & Nursery PM – 100%
A PERFECT LAP! Not a single missed turn all week. ⭐
🥈 Mr Broderick Y3 – 99%
So close to perfection! Flying around the final corner and only narrowly missing the top spot.
🥉 Mr Andrew Y4 – 98.9%
Just 0.1 behind! That really was a photo finish.
🔥 Miss R Jones Y2 – 98.8%
Right on the podium’s bumper and keeping the leaders firmly in sight!
Also putting in some serious pace this week:
🏎️ Miss Capps YR – 98.1%
🏎️ Mrs Robson Y5 – 97.9%
🏎️ Nursery Flexi – 97.7%
🏎️ Miss Thomas Y1 – 96.9% – bang on our whole-school figure!
Elsewhere on the circuit…
🍌 Miss Brown Y6 and Mrs Vickers YR – 96.3%
A small banana skin on the track, but still very much in the race.
🦑 Miss Jones Y5 – 95.8%
Hit by the ink just as the finish line came into view!
🍌 Miss Adams Y6 – 94.6% and Mrs Dornan-Steer Y2 – 94.4%
A couple of tricky corners this week, but plenty of opportunity to make up places next time.
🦑 Mrs Casswell YR – 91.8%
The ink cloud caused some visibility problems this week. Time for a clean windscreen and another charge next week!
And Nursery AM – 80% had what can only be described as a race full of bananas, ink, red shells and probably a rogue Blue Shell too! 😬🍌🦑
🏆 Race result: 96.9% overall
A strong whole-school result, but Persistent Absence at 8.6% remains the figure we need to keep working on.
Congratulations to Mrs Yates Y3/4 and Nursery PM on this week’s flawless 100% performance! 👏
Next week: new race, clean track, everything to play for… 🏁

4 weeks ago
Posted on 28th Sep 2026 by

Census Day – Thursday 1st October

Census Day – Thursday 1st October
On Thursday 1st October, we will be taking part in Census Day at school.
On this day, our school kitchen will be serving a special menu of hot dogs and burgers, and we would love as many children as possible to enjoy a school dinner.
Why is this important?
The number of children who have a school meal on Census Day helps determine some of the funding the school receives. This additional funding can then be used to support resources and opportunities for our children.
So, if your child would usually bring a packed lunch, we would really appreciate your support in encouraging them to have a school dinner on this day instead.
Thank you for your continued support.
Shine, Achieve, Flourish – The SAF Way!

4 weeks ago
Posted on 28th Sep 2026 by

Macmillan Cake Sale – Monday 28th September

📢 Macmillan Cake Sale – Monday 28th September 🍰💚

We will be holding a Macmillan Cake Sale on Monday 28th September at 3:10pm on the school playground.
​All money raised will go directly to Macmillan Cancer Support, helping them continue their fantastic work supporting people affected by cancer and their families.
​In addition, Mrs Tomlinson and Mrs Dickenson are taking on an amazing challenge and will each be running 31 miles during October to raise even more money for this wonderful charity.
​We would greatly appreciate any support you can give. Please come along to the cake sale and consider making a donation to help us raise as much money as possible for this very worthy cause.
​Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you there! 💚🍰🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️