We adapt activities to allow all children to show their strengths and encourage every child to feel capable, be independent and love learning. We aim to make sure that every child in our care enjoys their time at school and provide a safe and secure environment.
We would like to invite Tannery Drift Parents and Carers with babies and preschool children to join us on Tuesday mornings for Tannery Tots. This is an informal, drop-in playgroup run by our Family Support Worker Ms Kerr, which o...
Year 4 have been writing their very own graphic novels in English this term. The children planned, illustrated and wrote the novels, then made them into books complete with a front cover and blurb. They used the book of Arthur a...
Last week, children in Reception met their Year 4 ‘buddies’ for the first time. The buddies scheme involves all children in Reception being paired with a Year 4 buddy – someone to talk to, play with, and to be a familia...
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On Tuesday 23rd September, parents and carers are invited to join us for Year Group meetings. Each Year group will hold 2 meetings; one at 6–6.30pm and one at 6.30-7pm, and you are welcome to attend either time (please t...
It has been wonderful seeing the children settle into their new year groups this week, and particularly lovely to see our Nursery and Reception children embracing their new settings and getting to know each other and their teachers.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who is part of our school community. It is a privilege to lead our wonderful school. I would like to express my sincere thanks to each and every one of you for the part you...
On Tuesday, Years 1 to 4 enjoyed Sports Day. It was a wonderful morning with the children enjoying competing for their school teams in events including sprinting, relay and skipping. Thank you to parents and carers for coming along to chee...
Not to be outdone by the older children, on Wednesday, Ladybirds and Reception had their very own Sports Day, competing in events such as the egg-and-spoon race, sack races and a relay. This was followed by a picnic in the sun in the E...
Last Sunday we were delighted to see so many of the Tannery Drift School community taking part in, and supporting, Royston in Blue. This fantastic annual event sees people run, walk, wheel or toddle the 5km course on Royston...
This week, Year 3 went on a field trip into town as part of their geography learning about Royston and Cambridge. The children represented the school brilliantly, demonstrating great maturity and respect while engaging with members of the p...
We are delighted to announce that our Year 3 team have got through to the finals of the HFL Education Maths Challenge, which will take place next Tuesday, 1st July. We wish them the best of luck!