Donnington

SIAMS

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Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) Inspection of Donnington Wood Church of England Junior School

Letter from Allyson Taylor, SIAMS Inspector

Dear Parents and Carers,

All Church of England and Methodist schools are inspected approximately every five years by a SIAMS inspector from the Church of England, although there has been some delay to our inspections due to Covid.

I will be inspecting your child’s school on 10 January 2024.

A SIAMS inspection is an opportunity to highlight the impact that the school’s Christian vision has on the flourishing of the whole school community.

As part of my evidence-gathering I will speak with a range of people from within the school community. It is likely that I will speak with some of you on the inspection day.

Following the inspection, I will write a report. Once the report has been finalised it will be published, and the inspection findings will be shared with you. This will be approximately three weeks after the inspection. The report will celebrate all that is special about the school, and will identify next steps that are helpful in the school’s ongoing development as a Church school.

The report will be published on the school’s website, and I would encourage you to read it.

I look forward to spending time with the school community on Monday 18 December.

Kind regards,

Allyson Taylor SIAMS Inspector

Fun!

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Kids for £1 is back during the Christmas Holidays

The Christmas holidays are fast approaching and there are lots of fun activities for you and the family to enjoy over the festive period including toboganning, badminton and soft play for children.

The weekday and weekend activities run from Wednesday 27 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024.

It’s a great opportunity for your young ones to try something competitive and sporty that they might not have done before.

Kids for £1 Brochure

Thanks from Church – we are proud to be part of our community

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Dear Mr Rawson, 4th December 2023

On behalf of everyone at St Matthew’s, I would like to thank you, the parents and, most of all, the children who have supported the events and activities which have taken place in Church over the last few days.

It was wonderful to see so many people on Friday night when we lit up the nativity stable, especially as it was so cold. The children’s singing was beautiful and their enthusiasm so infectious; they really made the evening very special.

Again today, when Year 3 visited for Experience Christmas, their knowledge and behaviour were amazing. The children were so polite when interacting with adults and are to be congratulated. They are a credit to both the school and their parents, and everyone should be very proud.

Finally, I wish you all God’s Blessings for a Peaceful and Happy Christmas.

Louise