Friday Bulletin
FRIDAY BULLETIN #28, 19 April 2024
Learning for Life
Knowledge ~ Values ~ Opportunities
Welcome back to a new term, Term 5. We are in the final third of the school year. Where has that time gone?
1.OFSTED INSPECTION REPORT
We are delighted to attach to this Bulletin a copy of the full report published by Ofsted following an inspection in February. The report is available on our website and from next week it will also be available on Ofsted’s own website.
The report captures the many strengths of the school:
- ‘Tower Road Academy is a nurturing, friendly and ambitious school.’
- ‘Pupils feel safe in school.’
- ‘Behaviour across the school is exemplary.’
- ‘Personal development is central to the school’s work.’
- ‘The school has constructed a curriculum that is well sequenced and ambitious for pupils, from Reception to Year 6.’
- ‘The school has an effective reading curriculum.’
- ‘Teachers introduce new ideas and concepts well.’
- ‘This school is highly inclusive.’
- ‘Children in early years have a super start to their education.’
- ‘The school prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain.’
- ‘Governors and trustees ensure that all leaders are supported well.’
- ‘Parents and carers are very positive about the school.’
The lead inspector recommended just one area for improvement. The recommendation already features in our school improvement plan and so work on this area has already begun.
Thank you once again for your support before, during and after the inspection. We are proud to be Tower Road Academy.
2. ATTENDANCE
This week’s highest-attending class is Mr Reed’s Y6 class with 99.19%. Well done! This keeps them in first place.
The Top 5 attending classes so far this year;
- Mr Reed’s Y6 class, 97.26%
- Mrs Goodrick’s Y3 class, 96.97%
- Miss Lote’s Y6 class, 96.69%
- Miss Potter’s and Mrs Sewell’s Y2 class, 96.59%
- Miss Abell’s Y5 class, 96.49%
3. AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS FOR SUMMER TERM
If you have applied for your child to attend an after-school club, you will have been sent a notification this week via ParentMail. You must accept the offer of the place by 9:00a.m. on Monday 22 April. If you do not accept the place, your child will be unable to attend. Clubs will then start week beginning 29 April 2024 until Friday 5 July 2024.
4. Y2 FOOD BANK – CAN YOU HELP?
The children in Y2 are supporting a local food bank as their way of being a good citizen in the community – one of our six school values. They are asking for donations. Please take a moment to read the flyer we have attached. They say ‘thank you’ for any donations you can make.
5. COLLECTING CHILDREN IN Y2 to Y6 AT END OF SCHOOL DAY
It is becoming tricky for some children to spot their parent/carer in the crowd at home time. Please remember to stay on the car park side of the wall. Classes in Y2 to Y6 are handed over from the same spot each day to make it easier for you to choose the best spot to wait in behind the wall. Thank you for helping us with this.
6. APPOINTMENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
We request that non-urgent appointments for opticians and dentists are made after the end of the school day or in school holidays. Thank you for your help with this.
7. BOSTON MUSIC CENTRE – POP CHOIR
See our social media pages for more info. Lincolnshire Music Service are offering a FREE music opportunity from the Boston Music Centre. Pop Choir starts next Wednesday 24 April for Year 6 children and above. It will be held at Haven High Academy, Marian Campus, from 4:30-6:00pm. Everyone welcome.
8. ALADDIN AT BLACKFRIARS
We are more than happy to promote the forthcoming production of Aladdin at Blackfriar’s theatre in town. Flyer attached. Many children from Tower Road Academy are in the cast including Rupert from Y6 who stars as Aladdin! Please purchase tickets from the theatre’s box office or website.
Wishing you a great weekend!
Mr McCullough/Mrs Smith
Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher
