Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Inset days - 26th and 27th July 2021
Tue 20 Apr 2021Morning everyone,
I hope you and your children had a lovely break over the Easter holidays.
The school have two further Inset training days to use this academic year. I am conscious that the children's learning has been interrupted greatly over the past year so want to schedule these days to minimize any further disruptions. To achieve that, I have decided to schedule these inset days on the last two days of this term (Monday 26th July and Tuesday 27th July). This means the last school day for children will be Friday 23rd July.
I hope that makes sense but please come back to me if you have any questions.
Best wishes,
Mr Farrington -
Free School Meal Eligibility Checker
Tue 16 Mar 2021FREE SCHOOL MEALS ELIGIBILITY CHECK
Due to Covid-19, some of your personal circumstances may have changed, which may mean that your child/ren may be entitled to free school meals based on benefits that you receive.
Please use the link below to access the application form, this website also gives details of the benefits and criteria. Alternatively please contact the school office who will be able to send a paper version to you.
Please apply even if your child/ren in F2, Y1 and Y2. Children in these year groups are automatically entitled to universal free school meals, however eligible children are also entitled to pupil premium funding which can be used to subsidise school trips and other activities in school.
https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/education-and-schools/benefits-for-school-aged-children/free-school-meals-and-free-milk
if you have any questions regarding free school meals, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Many thanks
Mrs Harding and Mrs Raynor
School Office -
Extra Support for Families - Message from Nottingham City Council
Wed 10 Mar 2021Extra Support for Families - Message from Nottingham City Council
The Winter Grant Scheme is now open to Nottingham City residents in receipt of Council Tax Support, with or without children. With rising food costs, we hope this extra support will ease the strain on some families to help them through these difficult times.
10,000 vouchers are currently available as part of this scheme and selected applicants will be chosen on a first-come-first-serve basis.The scheme ensures successful applicants are issued with a £50 supermarket e-voucher to help with food and essential supplies. If you need support during this difficult time and believe that you quality, please find out more including how to apply using the website link below.
Also you may know other friends and families who might benefit from this support so we would encourage you to pass this information on to anyone who this scheme could support.
Who is not eligible?
Residents that are currently in receipt of the following benefits are NOT eligible for this grant:
(Criteria updated as of 2nd February)
• Means Tested Free School Meals
• Support Grant from HMRC/Local Authority
• Self-Isolation Payment.
Find out more including how to apply at the link below:
https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-winter-grant-scheme/ -
Returning to School - Letter from the CEO
Fri 05 Mar 2021Dear Parents and Carers,
I am sure you are all as thrilled as I am that Transform schools will be open to all children from Monday 8th March. I want to welcome every single child back. Schools are just not the same without the excited sound of children, and I know I speak for every Transform staff member when I say we cannot wait to have everyone back. The news is truly welcome and the light at the end of the tunnel seems to be shining a little more brightly. Of course, we have never been totally closed, but I hope we are taking one more step towards the normality we all crave.
I know you appreciate that things will not revert to what we knew as “normal” prior to COVID but we are excited that we will all be back together sooner rather than later. As such, I now ask for your help in making this a smooth return for all our children.
- Attendance for children at school will be mandatory from March 8th unless required to isolate.
- Please continue to respect social distancing, outside school as well as within the school grounds. You set the example even before the children arrive in school.
- Anyone returning from abroad must strictly follow the quarantining guidance.
- Please help the school by isolating your children if they, or anyone in your household has symptoms. This remains the key tool in protecting everyone and allowing school to remain open.
- A school will not hesitate to isolate class bubbles if there is a positive case in school.
Please be assured that school staff continue to test themselves twice per week and have made truly extraordinary efforts throughout the last year to ensure we keep schools safe. I am sure you will agree that the systems we had in place prior to the January Lockdown were effective and well established. I could not be prouder of our Transform family. I hope you will join me in fully appreciating what they have done. Maybe you could take the opportunity to thank them directly (at a distance) or to let me know so I can pass on your thanks. This will mean a great deal to them.
Lastly, I want to thank each and every one of you. Whether your children have been at home or at school for being so flexible, understanding and appreciative. Stay safe and well. Remember #togetherweachieve.
Best Wishes
Rebecca Meredith
CEO
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Arrangements for returning to school on the 8th March
Tue 02 Mar 2021Hi everyone,
I hope you, and your children, are looking forward to returning to school on the 8th March. As promised, I have detailed the arrangements below for you. As you will see, very little has changed since before lockdown:
Arrival and Dismissal Times
Class Arrival Dismissal Gate
Nursery (F1) 8:45 14:45 Gate C
Reception (F2) 8:45 14:45 Gate B
Year 1 9:00 15:00 Gate B
Year 2 9:15 15:15 Gate B
Year 3 9:15 15:15 Gate C
Year 4 8:45 14:45 Gate A
Year 5 9:00 15:00 Gate A
Year 6 9:15 15:15 Gate A
Gate A: Lower entrance, Oxclose Lane
Gate B: Main entrance, Oxclose Lane
Gate C: Field entrance
Please drop off 5 minutes before the stated start time and at the specified gate in order to respect social distancing.
Pre-agreed arrangements for siblings from pre lockdown remain in place.
Breakfast and After School Club
The school will be following government guidelines that state that ‘wrap around’ care should only be provided on a limited basis. The reason for that is the risk these clubs pose because of children mixing from different classes. That means we will only be able to offer places to Breakfast and After school clubs to the children of key workers for the time being. We will regularly review this arrangement and relax it as soon as it is safe to do so.
New entrants to F1 (nursery)
These children will join us from the 15th March. Details will be shared directly with parents in due course.
Questions
If you have any questions about re-opening could you either contact your class teacher, via Class Dojo, or ring the school office on 0115 9151560.
Best wishes,
Mr Farrington
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Help with reading at home
Mon 01 Mar 2021Afternoon everyone,
I heard a really interesting news program driving into school today. There has been a lot of research that shows if children watch TV with subtitles on, their reading ability improves. I'm open to trying anything that helps reading so please give it a go.
Preparations are well under way for full school re-opening on the 8th March. I will post details either later today or tomorrow.
Best wishes,
Mr Farrington -
School re-opening on 8th March 2021
Tue 23 Feb 2021Morning everyone,
I am sure you are all aware that schools will be open again from the 8th March. I know my staff and I are looking forward to welcoming the children back.
My SLT and I are meeting this morning to discuss plans for re-opening and I will share them with you as soon as they are complete. I expect very little change from the arrangements we had in place before we locked down.
I know home schooling has been difficult for many of you. Please continue to make every effort to encourage your children to fully participate over the next two weeks. Like you, I want our Burford children to return to school with as much learning in place as possible.
Best wishes,
Mr Farrington -
What to do if you, or your child, tests positive for Covid over the February half term.
Fri 12 Feb 2021Hi,
I hope you're all well and are looking forward to the weekend, as well as half term.
Could I ask you to email me at headteacher@burford.nottingham.sch.uk if you, or your children, test positive for COVID over the February half term holiday please.
Thank you and best wishes,
Mr Farrington -
Free School Meal Vouchers
Fri 12 Feb 2021FREE SCHOOL MEAL VOUCHERS
This morning we have issued the free school meal vouchers to those who are eligible for them. This voucher covers half term week only.
To redeem your voucher you will need to access the website given on the text message,www.selectyourcompliment.co.uk/grocery and enter your 16 digit code.
As the school office will be closed next week, if you have any problems with your vouchers please log onto the Edenred website at https://www.edenred.co.uk/reward-recipients/Free-School-Meal-Vouchers for advice and support.
Wishing you all a very happy half term!
Mrs Harding -
Free School Meal Vouchers
Fri 05 Feb 2021FREE SCHOOL MEAL VOUCHERS
Free school meals vouchers, to those who receive them, will be issued today. Please follow the website on the text message for instructions on how to redeem your vouchers.
As always, if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Many thanks, Mrs Harding