Headteacher: Mrs L Nicholls
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
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.
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
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