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A message from the CEO, Sarah Sprack
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At the end of this summer term and the 2023/2024 school year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who makes up our Trust community and for the part you play in ensuring we are successful in all that we do. Over the last year, trustees and senior leaders have completed a piece of work revisiting our vision and values as they are now 10 years old (how time flies!). We will continue to develop, share and promote these in the new academic year but are confident that our new ethos
"Inspiring Excellence Together - A place where communities matter and individuals thrive"
now really reflects who we have grown to become.
Epworth Primary Academy is a key part of Isle Education Trust. It has been a pleasure to see the amazing work that has taken place over this year. The Ofsted report, written in June, is quite simply phenomenal and captures the essence of who we are. The entire staff team and pupils truly deserved the accolades written within it. I know that what was written has spurred staff on to raise the bar yet
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higher which, having regularly seen the team in action, I didn't think was possible! Epworth really is a fantastic place to work and learn.
With the recent change of government and associated new Education secretary, we do not know what awaits us over the summer and next year, but I can guarantee that whatever it is, we will continue to work tirelessly to make the experience for all involved positive, enjoyable and successful.
I hope you have a wonderful summer.
Sarah Sprack
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Principal's Update, Sean Woolley.
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Another term is nearly gone, and we race into the summer holidays. It seems only yesterday that we were welcoming the children back to school in September. So much has happened during the year which we should proudly celebrate.
The children have continued to enjoy a vast array of wider experiences across the year. Whether these have been in art, music or sport children have been able to engage in so many opportunities. Trips to watch world championships, international tennis players, ballet, concerts to name a few. The children have also met world-ranked sports stars in person. In addition, so many children now learn a musical instrument, which was a key wish from parents when we first met and consulted 5 years ago.
The academy as a whole has gone from strength to strength over the past year culminating in an amazing Ofsted outcome and wonderful report. The praise in this report
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reflects the hard work and attitude of both staff and children. I can not tell you how proud I am of both of these groups, they amaze me every day. The line that has stuck with me is that 'Children flourish in this exceptional school'.
I think on that note I will wish you a lovely summer and well-earned rest for the children and staff so they can begin again in September.
Sean Woolley
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Ofsted Inspection in June - following highlights from the report;
- Pupils are proud to attend this exceptionally kind and caring school. They are cared for and feel safe. Pupils show this kindness to others.
- Pupils enjoy learning a foreign language to help pupils from another culture feel welcome. They flourish personally in this exceptional school.
- Pupils meet the school’s highly ambitious expectations for behaviour and progress.
- Pupils settle to learning activities with enthusiasm. They display exemplary attitudes to their learning.
- Pupils achieve well in end of key stage tests and assessments.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) also benefit from the excellent quality of education. Skilled adults ensure their needs are met. Pupils with SEND achieve well and flourish in this kind school.
- Pupils show great empathy for one another. Dedicated pupil well-being ambassadors are on duty at lunchtimes. They provide support to their peers should they need it
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End of Year - Family Picnic
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Another wonderful event to celebrate the children's end of year at EPA and a great send off for our Year 6 children who move on to secondary school in September.
The children were also treated to a helicopter flying over school and landing in the grounds - the whole school even attempted a welcome by sitting outside and creating EPA!
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Epworth Primary Academy - Football Teams
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Both boys' and girls' teams played during the term representing EPA. There have been some fantastic results from both teams.
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5 families were given free tickets to watch Doncaster Rovers play Barrow in one of the games running up to the league final.
Luckily, it was a win which made the day even more enjoyable.
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Doncaster Rovers have also offered Epworth Primary Academy tickets for children of 100% attendance to attend one of the pre-season games in August.
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Eat Them to Defeat Them Campaign
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Epworth Primary Academy took part in the 2024 Eat them to Defeat them campaign to encourage children to eat their fruit and vegetables. The IET catering team dressed as fruit and vegetables for service to promote this.
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Charity Events / Fund Raising
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The total raised this year was £320.58. Thank you for your continued support.
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To help raise funds towards the renovation of the quiet area - the school council decided to hold a bake sale. The school council baked biscuits and buns in school and raised an impressive £223.00. Thank you for supporting their cause.
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School Trips Spring/Summer 2024
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42 Children represented EPA at this year's Young Voices Concert at Sheffield Arena.
What a fabulous experience.
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What a fantastic show to take both Epworth Primary Academy and South Axholme Academy children to.
The Orchestra performed the music of iconic bands including: Nirvana, Metallica, AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, My Chemical Romance, Foo Fighters, Linkin’ Park, SOAD, Guns N Roses, Motörhead, Led Zeppelin, Evan, Papa Roach, The Cranberries & MORE. This was an absolutely amazing experience.
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Wizard of Oz - Theatre Trip
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75 children's names were drawn out of the hat to attend the Wizard of Oz theatre trip on the 31 January 2024. The children had an amazing afternoon watching the performance of this classic film.
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Globe Trotters - 23rd February 2024
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15 Children enjoyed an evening out at the Harlem Globe Trotters match in Nottingham on Friday 23 February 2024.
They even managed to meet a few of the players who kindly signed our ball for school.
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15 children in Year 6 and Year 5 enjoyed a day out at the Superbikes - attending the practice races on Friday. They even had chance to meet a few of the riders and have their photo taken on one of the superbikes.
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Tropical Butterfly - EYFS
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Cherry and Chestnut Class enjoyed a day out to the Tropical Butterfly House for their end of year school trip.
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Residentials - Y4 / Y5 / Y6
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Another successful residential trip for the year 4 children who attended Kingswood this year.
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Year 5 - Robinwood Activity Centre
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In March the children in Year 5 enjoyed their residential at the Robinwood Activity Centre.
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After receiving their fabulous SATS results, Year 6 children finished their time at Epworth Primary Academy with a residential trip to London before they head off to start secondary school in September. Good luck to all of our amazing Year 6.
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External Visitors in School - Spring Term
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Mollie Patterson - Senior Table Tennis No 2
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Molly Patterson now senior table tennis number 2 in the country, gold medalist in doubles and amazing young lady visited EPA this term to talk about her journey to where she is now and the adversities she has faced along the way.
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The whole school enjoyed a demonstration of Circus Skills. The children had a go at doing their own tricks. Fabulous event.
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On Friday 9 February 2024 various professions volunteered to talk to the children at Epworth Primary Academy - The children had a famous morning listing and asking questions.
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Professionals included;
Doctor
Nurse
Police
Fire Department
Army / Emergency Planning
Principal of Senior School
Senior Pyschiatrist
Farming
Hull City Football Club Coach
Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
Police
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The children had the pleasure of meeting Calvin Lee who came in to school to talk to the children about how he celebrates Chinese New Year and also taught the children ho w to write numbers 1-10 in Chinese style writing.
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Tim Pinto from the E-safety Office came in to school to talk to parents and children about the importance of on-line safety.
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Sarah Russell - Humberside Fire Service
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Hazel and Maple enjoyed a Fire Safety talk with Sarah Russell from Humberside Fire Service. They learnt a lot about keeping safe at home and what to do in an emergency. The children asked a lot of brilliant questions.
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Author Visit - James Nicol
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Years 3, 4 and 5 loved spending an hour with the author James Nicol.
He was really funny and told some amazing stories to the children about his childhood and inspiration for his books. His new book Cloud Thief is out now.
A few children even bought a signed book.
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Author Visit at the New Epworth Library
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The whole school have enjoyed their visit to the new Epworth Library which opened in June.. KS1 Children loved their visit meeting the wonderful author Andy Seed.
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Year 5 children took part in their cycling proficiency in school. (Bikeability). Well done to everyone that took part showing determination and concentration.
Message from the instructors;
On behalf of the First Step Sports Group Bikeability team, I'd like to compliment all 3 pupil groups for their great behaviour, attitude, involvement and general attitude - they were all great ambassadors for the school.
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Forest School - Friday Afternoons
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The Children in Pine class love Friday afternoons in Forest School. This term they have used natural resources to make a bear face and enjoyed a mini beast hunt, on trees and looking under logs.
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Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
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The children in Pine class have been reading Goldilocks and the 3 Bears.
The children measured out and mixed the ingredients to make porridge. (Just like the bears did in the story).
Once cooked the children ate the porridge at snack time. They chose either to have jam or golden syrup on their porridge.
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Pine Class have been very excited about watching their 5 caterpillars grow and develop into Butterflies this term.
It was lovely to see them be released.
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Charlie's Favourite Book - Theatre Trip
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The children in Cherry and Chestnut Class enjoyed a trip out to the Plowright Theatre in Scunthorpe to watch the Charlie's Favourite Book performance.
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Cherry and Chestnut classes had a visit this term from the lady from the Gingerbread Man story.
She asked the children to help her to make another Gingerbread Man to replace the one that ran away.
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Cherry and Chestnut have been experimenting with winding mechanisms for wells and waterproof materials linked to the Nursery rhyme Jack and Jill.
Lots of critical thinking, team work and problem solving.
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Mulberry, Sycamore and Elm Class, Year 1&2
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This term, KS1 (Mulberry, Sycamore and Elm Class) learnt about the Great Fire of London - creating various fabulous pieces of work.
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Hazel & Maple Class Year 5
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Our finished doodlers. The children in Hazel and Maple worked hard to produce a moving model that doodles, including a simple circuit with a motor.
Lots of problem-solving took place to find a suitable propeller and overcoming issues with balance. Team work.
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Year 6 - DT Spring Term Project
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Year 6 took to the EPA Kitchen during this term's DT Project to produce a 3-course meal.
There were lots of different meals prepared which not only looked and smelled fabulous but also tasted amazing. Well done Year 6
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KS Lunchtime Reading Club
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Mrs Nile's lunchtime reading club turned wooden spoons into their favourite book characters...which was easily Mrs Niles favourite part of the week!
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This year's World Bood theme was come dressed as a non-fictional character. The whole school was dressed in costumes of their choice - there were a lot of fabulous characters. Well done everyone.
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Please meet our Reading Ambassadors...
EPA's reading experts and book extraordinaires!
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Another fabulous event that the children thoroughly enjoyed taking part in - thank you to all who sponsored their child(ren) - we managed to raise over £800.
Our Reading Ambassadors will be visiting the Rabbit Hole Book Shop in Brigg to purchase new books for the school library, for all children to use.
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Our Readathon winners!
Verity, Georgia, Jessica, Brody, Olivia, Rose, Sophia, Zara, Annabelle, Amy, Mykhailo and Louie! Congratulations to you all!
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Nut Allergy (Please read this very important information)
We have a number of children in school who have a very severe nut allergy (Peanuts/hazelnuts/almond). As the allergy is from ingestion and touch we have enforced a total ban of all nuts in school.
Your child is not at any risk whatsoever from this situation. However, the health and wellbeing of our pupil who is at risk, does depend on your co-operation nuts i.e. Chocolate spread, cakes, biscuits etc.
Thank you for your co-operation in this very serious matter.
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PTFA News:
The PTFA have been working hard over the past few months with a number of activities/events to raise monies for our academy.
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If you would like to join the PTFA - here's how you can join:
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Easyfunding Account
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Easter Eggs - Thank you to the PTFA for their kind gift of a Chocolate Easter Bunny.
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The children and staff had a wonderful time again this year, enjoying their treat from the ice cream van organised by our wonderful PTFA.
This was made even better by being able to sit out in the sunshine to enjoy our cold treat.
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