Dear Families,

The penultimate week of the school year has certainly been busy.  Lots of exciting activities have taken place.

 

Year 5 & 6 Careers Fair
Yesterday, we held our annual careers fair.  It was so interesting and exciting for the children (and the staff).  We had a range of volunteers, from a variety of work places, being interviewed by the children.  We had an entrepreneur who supports businesses from setting up to making millions!  We had a fireman, policeman, a funeral care team, a motor trader, a mine surveyor, a building team representative, Keele student union, a manager from Fuchs lubricants, an auditor, and we had our wonderful Ms Master who was interviewed about being a seamstress.

The children learnt a great deal about the skills needed for employment as well as qualifications and the journey for these people.  

A massive thank you to Mrs McConvey who organised this event.  If you would like to be involved in next year’s careers fair, please do get in touch.

 

Colour Run
This was a huge success again.  The children absolutely love this annual event.  We even had children with multicoloured hair in school yesterday.  Thank you to Ms Cooper for organising this event.

 

Year 6 SATs results
On Tuesday, we found out the children’s results.  WOW!  93% of our children achieved the expected or greater depth levels, showing just how strong our teaching team is.  From the moment the children come to Friarswood until the end of Year 6, we are proud to say that our teaching and the children’s learning is clearly very successful.

Well done to all of the children for their amazing results.  Every single child has shone.

 

Safeguarding
On Wednesday, Ms Hartley and myself attended a safeguarding conference.  It was very informative with some quite hard-hitting facts.  I just want to share with you some of the online safety data which is quite scary.

Only 2 in 5 parents use parental controls on their child’s devices.

1 in 10 nine year olds have seen pornography online.

Roblox is classed as a predator’s dream.

What’s App in primary schools is the main cause of child on child abuse and bullying.

My question to you is - Do you know what your child is up to on their / your device?

I thought the last point was very pertinent as some of our older children use What’s App groups.  The fall out, every year, due to comments being made and parents unaware of these comments, is a major concern in school.   Not only do children get upset and emotionally hurt, so do their parents.

 

Please do keep an eye on your child - especially during the holidays.

 

Reports
Today, you will receive your child’s end-of-year report.  As always, I had so much pleasure reading through them.  I was bursting with pride for each and every child.  You will be too when you read your child’s report.

If you would like to speak to your teacher about the report, please make an appointment with them between 3:30 and 4:30pm on Wednesday.

 

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Wilmer

Upcoming Dates
 

Year 6 Leavers assembly	16.7.25 2 pm	Parents of our Year 6 leavers are invited to join us.
Celebration of Learning	16.7.25  3.30 pm	Parents are welcomed into classrooms to see what wonderful learning has happened this year.
Last Day	18.07.25	School closes for the summer holidays.
School Inset Day	01.09.25	Teacher Training Day
School Opens	02.09.25	Welcome to the Autumn term.