Back to School Information for Parents!

Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls 

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope that you are all well and that you have had a safe and enjoyable summer break. On Wednesday 3rd September our school will be full of children again and we can't wait to begin the new academic year.

Pupils in years 1-6 return to school on Wednesday 3rd September.

Arrival Information
Children should arrive at school between 8.30 - 8.45 am. The doors will be locked after this time and pupils will need to be brought to the office by an adult and will be marked late. The main gate to the school will be locked at 9.15 am. After this time you will need to be buzzed through by a member of the office staff.

Arrival arrangements as follows;
Year 1 pupils will enter via the door to the right of the main school office. (Photo below)
Classes Walnut, Beech and Apricot

Year 6 pupils will enter via the right of the main school office (Photo below)
Classes Almond, Lime and Oak

Arrival door for pupils in years 2 & 6.

Pupils in Year 2 will enter via the double grey doors to the left of the main school office. (Photo below)
Classes Mulberry, Pine and Rowan

Pupils in Year 3 will enter via the double grey doors to the left of the main school office. (Photo below)
Classes Cherry, Cedar and Ash

Pupils in Year 4 will enter via the double grey doors to the left of the main school office. (Photo below)
Classes Maple, Willow and Elm.

Pupils in Year 5 will enter via the double grey doors to the left of the main school office. (Photo below)
Classes Redwood, Birch and Larch.

Arrival door for pupils in Years 2,3,4 & 5.

Arrival door for pupils in years 2,3,4 & 5. 

Dismissal information;
The main gates in front of the school office will be opened at 2.45 pm. The other gates and doors will open for parents at 3.10pm and all pupils will be dismissed and must be collected at 3.15pm. Pupils in years 5&6 can walk home independently but only if we have parental permission for them to do so.

Parents of pupils in years 1-6 can enter the site via any of the gates on Faringdon Avenue and walk through the playground to the classroom doors and collect pupils from their classrooms.

Staff will be available to help direct you to the correct places.

Bringing Items into School
Children should continue to bring a named water bottle into school containing water only, no juices.
Children do not need to bring pencil cases into school. All resources will be provided by the school.

Uniform
All pupils are expected to return to school in full school uniform.
If you are eligible for a school uniform voucher, please contact the school office to request this if you haven't already received this.
PE days will be communicated with you by class teachers via the curriculum newsletter in the first week of term.
We would encourage all pupils to bring into school a pair of indoor shoes (slippers or plimsoles) that can be left in school and they can change into when in the classroom. This helps us to keep the school clean and hygienic for our pupils.

Breakfast Club
The breakfast club provision with Essex After Schools will open at 7.30am on the first day back. There will be a wide variety of food options on offer including cereals, toast and fruit. The hall will be set out with a range of activities and resources for the children to access during their time at the club. The cost of the Breakfast Club will be £4.00 per day.
Parents can pay via their tax free childcare account. If you are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, you can set up an online childcare account for your child. For every £8 you pay into this account, the government will top up with £2 for you to use to pay your provider. Check your eligibility here https://www.gov.uk/get-tax-free-childcare
Breakfast club places from now on can be booked via phone: 07831360485 or email essexafterschoolclubs@gmail.com.

After School Childcare
From Wednesday 3rd September, Essex After School Clubs will be operating an after school child care facility. This can be booked via the contact details above. We also have the details of local childminders should you prefer this option, please ask at the office.

New Reception and Nursery Children
We are very excited to welcome our new pupils and families into Nursery and Reception over the next few weeks. You will have received information from the staff regarding visits and start dates and times. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact the staff via the following emails.

nursery@broadford.havering.sch.uk
reception@broadford.havering.sch.uk

School Dinners
All primary school pupils are entitled to free school meals. However, if you are eligible for the pupil premium funding we encourage you to continue to apply for this as this grant provides us with much needed funding to provide the best education to your pupils. Please see a member of the office staff to check your eligibility.

Havering Catering Services
Week beginning 1st September is week 2 on the Havering catering services menu.

I know that all staff are very much looking forward to welcoming all pupils back to school next week and we are most definitely looking forward to a great year ahead.

Kind regards,

Mrs L Nicholls
Headteacher

Group Chats 💬📱

Hi all,

Hope you're enjoying the holidays. Quick question to reflect on: what is the answer when group chats go wrong?

As a school, we deal with the fallout all too often: inappropriate language, social isolation, upset friendships... all spilling into the classroom and affecting learning. But much of it happens outside our walls: at home, on phones, unsupervised.

This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide explores the world of group chats: a space where children connect, but also where things can quickly go wrong. 💬📱

It’s a useful reminder for us all:

💡 What habits are we modelling?

💡 Are we talking to children about how to behave in digital spaces?

💡 How can we help them use tech to build others up, not tear them down?

A worthwhile read and a conversation starter.  We will definitely thinking about what we can do in school to help support the positive aspects.

End of Year Awards 2025 - Year 6 Awards

Please join me in congratulating the following pupils for their year 6 attainment awards in Mathematics, English and for making great progress during their final year at Broadford.

Well done to the following pupils ...

Maths Award - Hashir and Chisom

English Award - Alex and Megan

Progress Award - Abdulkarim and Kindah

End of Year Awards 2025 - 4R Awards Reciprocity

Over the year these children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective ideas and methods from others.

Congratulations on your Reciprocity award.

Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions.

Samuel Johnson

Reception 
Elisa, Ariana, Dylan
Year 1
Abdullah, Violet, Karen
Year 2
Layla, Ashlean, Ayva
Year 3
Dija, Alesha, Eva
Year 4
Tesha, Ksenija, Cruz
Year 5
Hope, Evie, Elliot
Year 6 
Mahdi, Emma, Eric

End of Year Awards 2025 - 4R Resourcefulness

Over the year these pupils have been curious about learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources.

Congratulations on your Resourcefulness award.

Be positive, be strong and be resourceful. The world really is what you make of it.

Bear Grylls

Reception 
Victor, Chyna, Sidrat

Year 1
Ellie, Zachary, Prakhyati

Year 2
Jaxon, Elliot, Natalia

Year 3
Rehan, Rohith, Mohib
Year 4
Malik, Faith, Dani
Year 5
Ollie, Lily-Mae, Dunsin
Year 6

Ryan, Simon, Naina

End of Year Awards 2025 - 4R Refectiveness

Over the course of the year these pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning.

Congratulations on your Reflectiveness awards.

What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create.

Buddha

Reception 
Zacky A, Leon, Kinza
Year 1
Rushika, Abshara, Ivy-Rose
Year 2

Albie, Connie, Alayna

Year 3
Ayra, Mikail, Nikita
Year 4

Olivia, Adam, Osman 

Year 5

Aziz, George, Flynn
Year 6 

Vanessa, Sahir, Nehemiah 

End of Year Awards 2025 - 4R Awards Resilience

Over the year these children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks.

Well done on your Resilience award.

No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That’s the only way to keep the roads clear.

Greg Kincaid

Reception
Adelynn, Harry, Aaira

Year 1

Henzo, Medhansh, Jack 

Year 2
Daisy, Aayan, Tommy

Year 3

Kai, Zara K, Jackson
Year 4

Sultan, Denis, Edward

Year 5

Teddy, Kiara, Joshua

Year 6

Sophia, Victoria, Louie-Ray

Technology Attachment 💬📱

Hi all,

I hope you’re managing to find some time to relax and enjoy the summer. As parents, we often rely on technology for support – and that’s okay. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide is a great prompt to reflect on how tech is being used in our homes.

Phones and tablets can become emotional comfort blankets for children – helping them self-soothe, escape boredom or seek approval. This guide explores how technology attachment develops and what signs to look out for 👀.

With expert advice from digital wellbeing specialist Philippa Wraithmell, it also shares simple, practical tips to help children build healthier screen habits and reconnect with the world around them 🌍.

Even a small change might make a big difference 💬📱

End of Year Awards 2025 - Classmate of the Year

These pupils have been voted by their peers as the classmate of the year. They have demonstrated kindness, reciprocity and have been a brilliant role model for the pupils population.

Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.

Stephen Covey 

Reception 
Matei, Zara, Arabella
Year 1

Kajus, Sadhana, Medina

Year 2

Freddie, David, Serghei
Year 3
Lawrence, Alice, Chirag
Year 4 
Rio, Nyasa, Nina
Year 5
George, Toby, Stefania
Year 6 

Max, Ipsa, Elise

 

End of Years Awards 2025 - Academic Excellence

These pupils have been awarded the academic excellence award for reaching all of their goals and surpassing expectations.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection then we can ctach excellence. 

Vince Lombardi 

Reception 

Daman, Cornelius, Zayna

Year 1

Logan, Vedasri, Amelia
Year 2
Isabella, Jessica, Harrie

Year 3

Sophia, Alexandra, Emma 
Year4 

Anya, Elizabeth, George
Year 5
Pragya, Rithik, Jojo 

Year 6

Callum, Faramade, Eddie 

End of Year Awards 2025 - Outstanding Contribution

These superb pupils have been awarded the Outstanding Contribution award for always giving 110% to school life everyday of the year.

Every person has a strong longing to be significant, to make a contribution; to be a part of something noble and purposeful.

John C. Maxwell

Reception
Laila-Lily, Dhaksha, James
Year 1
Archie, Aadhvik, Tiya
Year 2 

Alexandra, Antonina, Freya

Year 3
Mishti, Jace, Esmee
Year 4

Haileigh, Parisa, Kayden 
Year 5
Peace, Adela, Laynie-Rae
Year 6
Majhat, Ryan, Anushri 

End of Years Awards 2025 - Excellent Effort

 These wonderful pupils have demonstrated Excellent Effort all year long and have been an excellent role model to their peers.

If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.

Banksy

Reception 
Eden, Eleha, Kameron 

Year 1

Riya, David, Mason H
Year 2
Mfon, Harlie, Sophia 
Year 3
Kosta, Kylie, Hayden 
Year 4
Isaiah, Veronika, Scarlet
Year 5
Darren, Emmy, Naomi

Year 6
Darci, Safa, Flynn

 

End of Year Awards 2025 - Sporting Excellence

These pupils have been represented with the sporting excellence award in recognition of their aptitude, enthusiasm and attitude towards all sporting activities.

Good sportsmanship goes beyond the game: it starts with respect.

Tommy Hilfiger

Reception 
Daniel, Ziyon, Jahmai
Year 1
Montana, Hepzibah, Keron

Year 2

Vanessa, Harry, Ashar
Year 3
Olaf, Ara, Tommy

Year 4
Jorgie, Thomas, Elliot

Year 5
Jefflyn, Stiven, Stanley
Year 6
Jimmy, larissa, George  

Lucky Bucket Winners

Many thanks to everyone who entered the lucky bucket raffle on the colour run day. The 8 lucky winners collected their hampers full of summer holiday treats. We hope that you are all enjoying your prizes.

Nursery - Theo

Reception - Ronnie 

Year 1 - Logan
Year 2 - Freya

Year 3 - Poppy 

Year 4 - Haileigh 

Year 5 - Evie

Year 6 - Jimmy 

Congratulations! 

 

End of Year Newsletter - Friday 18th July, 2025

Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls 

Dear Parents and Carers,

Part 1 Broadford News

End of the Academic Year

It is always a bitter-sweet moment writing the last newsletter of the term; whilst we all need a break - pupils and staff - the realisation sets in that another year is coming to an end. By the end of today the school will have an empty lifeless feel. There will be staff in school over the next few weeks, especially contractors and site team, but not the pupils full of their energy, excitement and thirst for learning that they bring.

The end of term is always busy with sporting events, colour runs, celebrations and awards which means that school days are less than ‘normal’ for pupils. However, we have had a memorable end of term and our pupils have made life long memories. The colour run and Broadford’s Got talent have demonstrated our pupils, strengths, camaraderie and talents. Congratulations to all pupils involved and thanks to our staff for making it happen.
On behalf of the staff at  Broadford Primary School, I would like to wish you all an enjoyable and safe summer holiday. We also wish our Year 6 pupils all the very best for a bright and successful future – we hope they look back at their time at Broadford with fondness and happy memories.

For those returning in September, I will see you all as the school doors open at 8.30 am on Wednesday 3rd September. I look forward to seeing our pupils in their smart Broadford Primary School uniform, ready for the challenges of a new academic year.

Many thanks to you all for your kind notes and thoughtful gifts. The children will be bringing home a gift from us today which we hope they will enjoy over the holidays. 

Sporting Events

This term has been packed with exciting sporting events and fantastic achievements across all year groups. Year 5 students took part in Sports Crew Training, while our Year 5/6 pupils showed great determination in the Cross Country event, with children finishing between 3rd and 100th place out of 200 participants. The Wellbeing Festival introduced yoga to many students, and our football teams had strong showings across several events, including tournaments for Year 5/6 girls and boys, Year 3/4 (semi-finalists), and a festival for Year 1/2. Our Year 5/6 netball team finished 3rd in their group, and the same age group reached the semi-finals in Sitting Volleyball. Sportshall Athletics events were held for Years 1 through 6, and our students also participated in Racket Pack competitions and the London Mini Marathon. In inclusive sports, we proudly placed 3rd overall in both the SEND New Age Kurling and Boccia events, and students from Years 3 to 6 attended the SEND Sports Festival. In the Quad Kids competitions, children from Years 1 to 6 represented the school with great energy, and we finished 3rd overall at the Drapers Sports Day for Years 2 to 6. Well done to all our athletes for their effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship! To add to this amazing news we have also achieved the schools games gold mark.
A super thanks to Miss Evans and Miss Wyatt who have organised and prepared the pupils for these events. 

Opal 

We are thrilled that this year our school has reached an impressive milestone in outdoor learning! With an outstanding assessment score of over 90%, we are now ranked among the top 10% of schools in the country for our commitment to providing exceptional outdoor learning experiences. This achievement reflects our dedication to enriching our pupils' education and fostering a deep connection with nature. We believe that outdoor learning plays a vital role in developing well-rounded, confident, and curious learners. Thank you for your continued support as we strive for excellence in all that we do! Well done to Mrs Stanley and the team who achieved this impressive award. 

Creative
This year, our students have been involved in a variety of exciting music and performance opportunities. Thirty pupils participated in Young Voices at the 02 in January, bringing energy and enthusiasm to their singing. The KS2 choir also had the privilege of performing at the Havering Music Festival at the Queen's Theatre, showcasing their talent and dedication. Throughout Black History Month, the whole school engaged in a celebration of music and creativity, learning and reflecting on important aspects of history and culture. Our pupils also took part in the Line Dancing Festival as part of the University of Broadford’s sports edition, where they embraced rhythm and movement. Meanwhile, our iRock rock bands have been practicing weekly for their end of term concerts, and Front Row musicians have been honing their skills on the ukulele and keyboards through regular practice sessions. Additionally, students preparing for LAMDA (Speech and Drama) examinations have been practicing weekly, perfecting their performances in preparation for their exams. It's been a year full of music, creativity, and growth, and we're proud of all our young performers! 

General Knowledge Quiz

A team of four Year 5/6 pupils participated in the Havering Rotary interschool quiz, achieving an impressive first place and securing a spot in the semi-finals. They went on to perform admirably in the semi-finals, finishing in fourth place.

Junior Duke

We are thrilled to announce that 45 of our pupils have successfully graduated from the Junior Duke Project, the primary version of the Duke of Edinburgh Award! The Junior Duke Project encourages young learners to develop essential life skills and engage in a variety of activities that promote personal growth and community involvement. Our pupils have worked hard to achieve their Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards, showcasing their dedication and commitment. Congratulations to all our graduates for their remarkable achievements! We are so proud of you and can't wait to see how you continue to shine in the future.
Keep up the fantastic work!
Thank you to all of the parents for supporting the pupils during these projects and to Miss Float and Mrs Stanley for making this all happen.

Goodbye
Today we are saying goodbye to Mrs Spence who has worked at Broadford for 30 years. During her time here she has worked 1:1 with pupils, supported EAL learners and worked in every year group throughout the school. We will all miss Mrs Spence and her kind and caring nature, however, we do wish her a very happy retirement. She has definitely earned it.
Miss Onybi and Miss Jewel are both moving to new schools. Miss Onybi is flying to Dubai to teach the early years in an international school and Miss Jewel is moving to work in the London Borough of Hackney. We wish them both all the best as they begin their new roles. Thank you to all of the above staff for thor very valuable input into our school and the lives of our pupils. 

Summer Reading Challenges

There are lots of fun reading activities that children can take part in over the summer holidays. 

Summer Reading Challenge Tracker: All children have received a copy of this year’s Broadford Summer Reading Challenge Tracker. Our tracker is bursting with ideas and ways of keeping your children reading during your summer break away from school. Children should hand their completed trackers into the school library by Friday 5th September for a special certificate!

National Summer Reading Challenge: This year's National Summer Reading Challenge theme is Story Garden! Children are now able to sign up by visiting your local library or signing up online by visiting their website - https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk If your child completes the challenge, let us know via our Library Instagram @BroadfordLibrary or email library@broadford-havering.sch.uk. 

Get Caught Reading!: During the summer holidays, parents/carers and other family members look out for chances to ‘catch their child reading’. This can be a book or any other reading material, such as timetables, recipes or instructions. Children may be reading on holiday somewhere, snuggled up at home, in the local library, up a tree in the garden - the more creative, the better! The photos can then be shared via our social media platforms to celebrate the reading being done and to promote the competition to other families. Send your child’s photo (one entry per child please) to either our Library Instagram @BroadfordLibrary or email library@broadford-havering.sch.uk. We will choose one winner and one runner-up from each Key Stage. These lucky ones will be rewarded with a prize. All entries need to be in by Wednesday 3rd September.

Part 2 Broadford Information

Return to School: Wednesday 3rd September

We are looking forward to welcoming back pupils in years 1 - 6 on Wednesday 3rd September after the summer break.  

INSET Dates for 2025-2026

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Polling Day	Day 4	Day 5
1st September	2nd September	13th February	7th May	1st June	20th July

Havering school term dates 2025-2026

Autumn term: 

Monday 1 September to Friday 19 December 2025 

Spring term: 

Monday 5 January to Friday 27 April 2026 

Summer term:
Tuesday 13 April to Tuesday 20 July 2026

Part 3 Pupil and Parent Responsibilities
At Broadford Primary pupils, parents and carers are expected to meet three key responsibilities

Pupil Job 1 - Come to school every day on time
Parent responsibility - Ensure that your child arrives for school on time, every day and ready to learn.

Attendance News
I am delighted to announce the winners of the attendance league for the Summer term - Walnut (EYFS & KS1) and Cherry (KS2) classes! They earned 179 and 174 points respectively. Both classes  enjoyed their reward of extra outdoor play on Monday afternoon. Congratulations to all of the pupils in these classes who have remembered their number one job of coming to school every day on time. 

The overall attendance for this academic year is 94.8%, well done to everyone. 

Job 2 - Do your best in every lesson
Parent responsibility - Support your child’s learning at home.

	Academic Excellence	Sporting Excellence	Excellent Effort	Outstanding Contribution
Apple	Daman	Daniel	Eden	Laila-Lily
Aspen	Cornelius	Ziyon	Eleha	Dhaksha
Alder	Zayna	Jahmai	Kameron	James
Walnut	Logan	Montana	Riya	Archie
Beech	Vedasri	Hepzibah	David	Aadhvik
Apricot	Amelia	Keon	Mason H	Tiya
Pine	Isabella	Vanessa	Mfon	Alexandra
Mulberry	Jessica	Harry	Harlie	Antonina
Rowan	Harrie	Ashar	Sophia	Freya
Ash	Sophia	Olaf	Kosta	Mishti
Cedar	Alexandra	Ara	Kylie	Jace
Cherry	Emma	Tommy	Hayden	Esmee
Elm	Anya	Jorgie	Isaiah	Haileigh
Maple	Elizabeth	Thomas	Veronika	Parisa
Willow	George	Elliot	Scarlet	Kayden
Almond	Pragya	Jefflyn	Darren	Peace
Lime	Rithik	Stiven	Emmy	Adela
Oak	Jojo	Stanley	Naomi	Laynie-Rae
Birch	Callum	Jimmy	Darci	Najhat
Larch	Faramade	Larissa	Safa	Ryan
Redwood	Eddie	George	Flynn	Anushri

	Reciprocity	Resilience	Reflectiveness	Resourcefulness
Apple	Elisa	Adelynn	Zacky A	Victor
Aspen	Ariana	Harry	Leon	Chynna
Alder	Dylan	Aaira	Kinza	Sidrat
Walnut	Abdullah	Henzo	Rushika	Ellie
Beech	Violet	Medhansh	Abshara	Zachary
Apricot	Karen	Jack	Ivy-Rose	Prakhyati
Pine	Layla	Daisy	Albie	Jaxon
Mulberry	Ashlean	Aayan	Connie	Elliot
Rowan	Ayva	Tommy	Alayna	Natalia
Ash	Dija	Kai	Ayra	Rehan
Cedar	Alesha	Zara K	Mikail	Rohith
Cherry	Eva	Jackson	Nikita	Mohib
Elm	Tesha	Sultan	Olivia	Malik
Maple	Ksenija	Denis	Adam	Faith
Willow	Cruz	Edward	Osman	Dani
Almond	Hope	Teddy	Aziz	Ollie
Lime	Evie	Kiara	George	Lily-Mae
Oak	Elliot	Joshua	Flynn	Dunsin
Birch	Mahdi	Sophia	Vanessa	Ryan
Larch	Emma	Victoria	Sahir	Simon
Redwood	Eric	Louie-Ray	Nehemiah	Naina

EYFS		KS1		KS2
Apple	Matei	Walnut	Kajus	Ash	Lawrence
Aspen	Zara	Beech	Sadhana	Cedar	Alice
Alder	Arabella	Apricot	Medina	Cherry	Chirag
		Pine	Freddie	Elm	Rio
		Mulberry	David	Maple	Nyasa
		Rowan	Serghei	Willow	Nina
				Almond	George
				Lime	Toby
				Oak	Stefania
				Birch	Max
				Larch	Ipsa
				Redwood	Elise

	Maths Award	English Award	Progress Award
Boy	Hashir	Alex	Abdulkarim
Girl	Chisom	Megan	Kindah

Job 3 - Be kind and polite to everyone you meet

Parent responsibility - Model politeness and kindness to everyone you meet.

Housepoint Reward

I am thrilled to say that Blue House (Chatteris) are the Summer term winners! They have earned the most housepoints during this term and enjoyed extra outside play time with a refreshing ice lolly. Well done to all of the members of Chatteris Blue house for displaying pupil job number 3 - being kind and polite to everyone that they meet. 

I hope you all have a wonderful summer break and we look forward to seeing you all in September. 

Yours sincerely,

Mrs L Nicholls 

Headteacher