Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• New Entrants Tours 2023

  Mon 18 Sep 2023

  We will be holding our New Entrants Tours on the following dates:

   

  Wednesday 1st November 09:30 - 11:00

  Wednesday 15th November 09:30 - 11:00

   

  If you would like to book onto one of these sessions, please send us an email to office@barming.kent.sch.uk

  

• Danny Divine Football Club at Barming on Monday!! We still have space!!

  Sat 16 Sep 2023
  

• FINAL WEEK OF USING CLASSDOJO, STUDYBUGS and PARENTMAIL!

  Thu 07 Sep 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  FINAL WEEK OF USING CLASSDOJO, STUDYBUGS and PARENTMAIL!

   

  This is the last week (WB: 4th September 2023) we will be using ClassDojo, Studybugs and Parentmail to communicate with our families. Therefore, if you which to know what is going on in your child's school, want to make bookings/payments you will need to sign up to Weduc: Reach More Parents... we can not do this for you. As a school we will be using Weduc to send messages home, so please download the app, or sign up via the internet. Please can I also take this opportunity to remind families to book their child's school meal, whether they are packed lunches or having a hot meal at school. Lots of schools already do this, so we are late to the party. By doing this at home, it frees up time for teachers to crack on with lessons (there is so much to fit into a school day) and your child's learning. Today there have been a number of issues with lunches and not all children got their first choice. We can only apologise for the upset this may have caused your child, but we have had more teething issues with Weduc. We will get there with this, we promise... please stick with it. We will look back and laugh, one day! We really appreciate your continued support and patience.

   

  Kind regards Mr Laker

• We Introduce Mrs Ashley Crittenden!

  Thu 07 Sep 2023

  Dear Parents, Carers and Children,

   

  I write to introduce myself as the Executive Headteacher for the Orchard Academy Trust, of which Allington and Barming Primary Schools are a part of.  Many of you will be aware I have been appointed to this role, following the retirement of Mrs Young in July. I am very excited to start my new role, after 17 very rewarding years as a Headteacher at my previous school. Whilst this job is very new to me, being an integral part of primary schools is not, having started my teaching career in 1995!  As a mother myself, I am very aware of the importance of your child's time in Pre-School/Primary School and am committed to supporting Mrs Howson and Mr Laker in ensuring your child's time with us is a happy one.  Children come to school to learn, however there are a huge number of factors that need to happen to make this possible. As a Trust, we know and understand that the well-being of your children and our staff is essential in making schools happy, exciting and wonderful places to be.   Over the coming months, I look forward to getting to know both schools, their staff, pupils and families. Whilst you may not always see me, please know I will be working very hard to ensure the Orchard Academy Trust is developing as a trust where 'we inspire our children to thrive and lead fulfilling lives'. Wishing your children, a very happy school year ahead.

   

  Kind regards

  Mrs Ashley Crittenden Executive Headteacher Orchard Academy Trust www.orchardacademytrust.co.uk  

  "We inspire our children to thrive and lead fulfilling lives."

• Adult Education

  Thu 07 Sep 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers,
  
  We have booked Adult Education to come and deliver the following course:
  
  Keeping Up With The Children in English
  
  Would you like to...
  
  -Make reading more fun?
  -Understand how your child is taught English?
  -Help your child with their spelling and homework?
  -Build your confidence and learn new teaching methods?
  
  ...Then this course is for you!
  
  Starting on 15th September - there will be four x 2 hour sessions from 9.15-11.15am.
  
  Please contact Mrs Darby to add your name to the list - Please email her - SDarby@barming.kent.sch.uk
  
  Deadline for letting Mrs Darby know is 9am Friday 8th September.