Christmas at Telford Town Park

We have 2 events at the Town Park this December – Christmas Glow Ride with Telford Bike Hub, free to attend, bike hire available for £3 per hire. Tickets can be booked via Tickets Telford and Wrekin Council

Christmas Glow Ropes – a festive and fun evening on the High Ropes at Telford Aerial Adventure! Enjoy the high ropes course in the dark! £10 per person, 5:30pm and 6pm slots available.

Pupil and Parent Feedback

Parent and Pupil Feedback Summary 2026
Thank you to everyone who took part in our surveys. We received feedback from 34 parents and 139 pupils, providing valuable insight into experiences across the school.
What Parents Told Us

  • 95% of parents found talking to the class teacher very helpful.
  • 100% found discussing their child’s progress helpful or very helpful.
  • 100% agreed that their child is happy at school.
  • 100% agreed that their child feels safe at school.
  • 100% agreed that the school has high expectations for their child.
  • 100% agreed that their child does well at school.
  • 100% would recommend the school to another family.
  • 96% agreed that children can take part in clubs and activities.
  • 91% agreed that the school supports children’s wider personal development.

What Pupils Told Us

  • 94% of pupils said they feel safe at school.
  • 86% said they have flourished this term.
  • 81% said they can explain how learning becomes more challenging and how they make progress.
  • 98% said they follow the school’s values.
  • 70% said they feel supported in school, with a further 26% saying they sometimes feel supported. (We will look deeper into this)
  • Teachers and friends were identified as the biggest sources of support in school.
  • Reading for pleasure, reading with adults and reading lessons were highlighted as key factors in improving reading.
  • 69% reported completing learning activities at home to help them flourish. (We are encouraging this to be 100%)

Overall
Feedback from both parents and pupils paints a very positive picture of our school. Parents have high levels of confidence in the quality of education, communication and care provided. Pupils report feeling safe, supported and successful, while valuing the help they receive from staff and friends.
Together, the findings highlight a school community where children are happy, engaged in their learning and supported to achieve their very best. The strong alignment between parent and pupil responses demonstrates the positive impact of our work in fostering a safe, inclusive and ambitious environment where every child can flourish.

Parent and Carer Feedback 2026

Parent Feedback Summary 2026
Thank you to everyone who took part in our parent surveys. This feedback provides an important insight into parents’ experiences of our school.
Key Findings
Communication

  • 95% of parents found talking to the class teacher very helpful.
  • 100% found discussing their child’s progress helpful or very helpful.
  • Parents value opportunities to meet with staff and discuss learning and progress.

Happy, Safe and Successful Children

  • 100% of parents agreed that their child is happy at school.
  • 100% agreed that their child feels safe at school.
  • 100% agreed that the school has high expectations for their child.
  • 100% agreed that their child does well at school.

Quality of Education

  • 100% agreed that the school keeps them informed about what their child will learn.
  • 95% agreed there is a good range of subjects available.
  • 96% agreed that children can take part in clubs and activities.
  • 91% agreed that the school supports children’s wider personal development.

Working Together

  • All parents who had raised concerns felt able to speak to a member of staff.
  • 100% of respondents would recommend the school to another family.
  • 91% of parents reported reading regularly with their child at home.

Overall
Parent feedback continues to be overwhelmingly positive. Families report that children are happy, safe and achieving well while valuing the strong communication, support and opportunities provided by the school. We would like to thank all parents for their continued support and partnership as we work together to help every child flourish and achieve their potential.

Parent Zone

Uncovering the Hidden Financial Risks in Children’s Gaming

With 88% of UK children playing online games, digital play is an important part of childhood. However, current age rating systems fail to flag the financial risks endemic in gaming.

Parent Zone has been a leader in researching and responding to online financial risks and harms affecting families for many years. In 2018 our independent research uncovered young people’s exposure to skin gambling, we led the Child Financial Harms consortium and recently we have developed the Gaming Risk Index.

Gaming Risk Index (GRI)

By analysing millions of reviews across thousands of Google Play Store games, the Gaming Risk Index scores titles against ten child financial risk categories, including loot boxes, subscription traps, skins, and pay-to-win mechanics.

We are still in early stages of analysis but so far we have found that over 99% of the games we have looked at contain financial risk indicators and that risks occur fairly uniformly across all age ratings.

We also found that whilst educational games may score lower on risks like gambling, they have the highest prevalence of subscription traps – showing how business models shift so that the reality of what’s in a game may not match our expectations.

Through this work we have evidenced what many parents already tell us, that game ratings are confusing, don’t reflect parents’ concerns and miss key risks. And, our findings align with broader research on persuasive design. An Ofcom study identified manipulative features, such as dissociative in-game currencies and impulse-activating countdown timers, that encourage unchecked spending, while a University of Sydney report identified misleading monetisation in 14 out of 15 games they sampled on Roblox.

Gaming has a valuable role in children’s lives. It brings many positives – but also hidden risks and challenges for families. Improvements are underway, but broader system changes are still needed. In the meantime, we will continue to help parents make sense of it all.

Level up…

Take a deeper dive into the Gaming Risk Index and Child Financial Harms, tune into Tech Shock, or get practical parenting guides.

Term Dates for future years- We need to add PD Days in.

Attendance Support Team

Term Dates and Holidays for Academic Years

2028-29, 2029-30, and 2030-31

We are pleased to publish the agreed term dates and holiday calendars for the 2028-29, 2029-30 and 2030-31 academic years.

We know that schools and educational settings often begin planning in advance, so we are pleased to make this information available at an early stage to support forward planning.

Please note:

  • The Local Authority has not designated any PD (Professional Development) days for these academic years.
  • Schools are responsible for selecting all five of their PD days each year.
  • Once agreed, schools are encouraged to publish their PD days on their website to help parents and carers plan effectively.
Agreed Term Dates 2028-29
Agreed Term Dates 2029-30
Agreed Term Dates 2030-31