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  • The children have been revisiting their time at Eastrop Farm and Coleshill Vegetable Unit. We talked about what we already knew, what we learnt and what we liked and disliked about our time. We have explored a variety of challenges to help us remember.
  • Home learning packs
  • The topic this term is 'Down in the Woods' Its frightfully kind of you Sarah 'but no I'm having a coffee with Lisa.'
  • This afternoon we gathered in our houses to meet our House Leader, House Captain and Vice Captain. We came up with a chant to help us celebrate our wins!
  • All Explorers children will be picked up from the conference room at 2:50 p.m. This will be an opportunity to ask any questions you have regarding the SATs and an opportunity for Explorers staff to share common mistakes and tips to manage the SATs.
  • Today we learnt about the Hindu festival Diwali. We created Rangoli patterns with chalk outside.
  • Don’t forget our open day is on Saturday 26th November. You can visit all the classrooms and see what our curriculum looks like in action.
  • We are very excited to share that we are taking part in Raise a Reader Oxfordshire, an exciting programme delivered by the National Literacy Trust and Oxford University Press, a leading education publisher, as part of the Primary School Library Alliance.
  • Our teams are just beginning to compete in this city wide challenge against other Oxford primary school.
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Latest Newsletters

  • 23 Jan 2026
    Community News: We are With You, Oxfordshire CAMHS

    We are With You is open to Parents and Carers of young People aged 5 – 25 years across Oxfordshire, you do not need an open referral or have ever been open to CAMHS to access the offer.

    We have Parents webinars:

    Thursday 26th February - Sleep & Mental Health. 5pm – 6pm, Online.

    Friday 13th March 2026 – Unmet Needs or Emotional Avoidance? Understanding the Difference in School Non-Attendance. 1.30pm – 2.30pm. Online.

    Date to follow for Supporting Children with limited food intake and sensory sensitivities

    Family wellbeing walks (during the Easter Holidays at both Blenheim Palace and Harcourt Arboretum.

    Date to follow for Parents only wellbeing walk at Harcourt Arboretum.

    Online, drop-in coffee mornings, 2 Thursdays per month, dates can be accessed via the booking link.

    Dates to follow for in-person coffee events.

  • 20 Jan 2026
    Community News: Primary School Health Nursing Newsletter January 2026

  • 05 Jan 2026
    Free SEND workshops for Parents and Carers from SENSE Learning

    Dear Parents and Carers,

    Happy new year to you all.

    I wanted to let you know about upcoming Parent Workshops, taking place throughout the Spring Term as part of our ongoing parenting offer.

    This term we will be running six workshops, designed to support parents and carers with practical guidance, up-to-date information, and strategies that can be used at home. The sessions are a great way to learn, build understanding, and gain confidence in supporting your child’s development and wellbeing.

    Workshop topics include:

    Emotional development and its link to behaviour
    Parenting styles and attachment

    Brain development in children and young people

    Self-regulation and sleep

    Online safety

    Understanding young people’s mental health


    Booking information

    All workshops are free to attend

    Tickets can be booked via Eventbrite

    Places are limited, so we encourage early booking


    Full details of each session, including dates and times, are available on the Eventbrite booking page which is on the attachment in the email.

    We hope you will be able to join us and take advantage of this valuable opportunity to learn more and connect with other parents and carers in a supportive environment.

    If you have any questions please get in touch and I will be happy to answer these.

    Kind regards,
    Amy Attoe (SENSE Learning)

    Session 1: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976443579952?aff=oddtdtcreator
    Session 2: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976444403415?aff=oddtdtcreator
    Session 3: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976444636111?aff=oddtdtcreator
    Session 4: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976446116539?aff=oddtdtcreator
    Session 5: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976446495673?aff=oddtdtcreator
    Session 6: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976446584940?aff=oddtdtcreator

  • 09 Dec 2025
    Christmas lunch

    Please find attached the Christmas Lunch Menu.

  • 14 Nov 2025
    School admissions

    School admissions for September 2026 intake has now opened. If your child turns 4 yrs old by 31st August 2026, you will need to apply for a school place. The deadline for admissions is 15th January 2026. If you need any help in applying for a place please come and see Sarah in the Pod and she will be more than happy to help.