Riseley C of E Primary School

Join us this Saturday!

Save the date! We look forward to welcoming you all to the school summer fair, in collaboration with our incredible PTA who will be providing a BBQ, bar, tea & coffee, cake and more!

Please also share with your friends and families - all are welcome! We have aimed to make this as accessible as possible with free entry and lots of free activities (including the fire engine!) along with the site being accessible for those with disabilities.

Primary school reception places were announced to parents today - congratulations if you got into Riseley! 🥳

What next? Once you have accepted your place you can:
• Come along to our summer fair on the 20th June
• Get second-hand uniform in school or order via the school office
• Follow our incredible Riseley PTA

A huge thank you to B S Bell Building Services for fixing the leaky roofs on our EYFS and Forest School sheds and to Riseley PTA for funding this project as part of their wider Big Outdoor Adventure fundraiser. Your hard work has helped protect our resources from the elements and provide further longevity to our sheds. We really appreciate your support and the difference it has made.

We are beyond grateful for the time and effort our community give to us. 🤩 The services received by B S Bell Building Services was of very high quality and they were very professional - we highly recommend them!

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬.

UK Parliament's Teacher Training Team are celebrating 20 years of their Teacher Ambassador Programme and are excited to welcome applications from teachers at schools and colleges across North Bedfordshire!

The programme is open to headteachers, teachers and educators at all stages of their career, teaching any subject.

The successful 65 applicants will have their travel, accommodation, and meal costs covered. The course aims to build confidence in teaching about UK Parliament so they can then cascade what they’ve learned to their schools and communities following the programme.

Throughout the three days, teachers will:
- explore the Palace of Westminster
- participate in Q&A sessions with the Speaker, Lord Speaker and Members of both Houses
- hear from colleagues working in key roles across the House
- collaborate with each other to explore ways of teaching about UK Parliament.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 29th March. Should you have any questions, please contact the team at [email protected]

🌞 Summer Term Events 2026 – coming soon! 🌞

We might not have stepped into spring just yet… but here at BBPCF we’re already planning ahead for our Summer Term events! 💙

From training sessions and SEND Forums to coffee mornings, workshops and our Health Parent Carer Programme – there’s lots coming up to help you feel informed, supported and empowered.

📅 Some events are already open for booking! Please note the Sensory Soft play bookings will be available from Friday.

🔎 Take a look at what’s coming up:
👉 https://www.bbpcf.co.uk/upcoming-events

👩‍💻 Already a BBPCF member?
Log in to your Membership Portal to secure your space:
👉 https://bbpcf.member365.org/

💙 Not a member yet? It’s quick and free to join via our website.
👉 https://www.bbpcf.co.uk/membership

We’re looking forward to another term of learning, engaging and working together to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND across Bedford Borough.

We are currently taking bookings for stalls. Please contact the school business manager at [email protected] for more information/ to book or please share if you know someone who may be interested!

We are so grateful to Riseley PTA for all their incredible hard work fundraising for these much needed resources. So much time, effort and dedication goes into planning and running every event they set up and their consistent support for and collaboration with the school is wholly appreciated. 💜

🌳 The Big Outdoor Adventure 🌳

Riseley Primary PTA are thrilled to share some exciting news with you all about The Big Outdoor Aventure, a project that simply wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity, donations, and ongoing support from our school community.

📚 Thanks to you, we’re able to move forward with some fantastic developments this year, including the addition of two new Reading Nooks in the playground, perfectly timed to support the National Year of Reading 2026 and inspire a love of reading outdoors.

🌳 We’re also making significant improvements to Forest School, with plans for a new permanent fire pit structure, improved storage facilities and a range of resources to enhance outdoor learning experiences.

☀️ Looking ahead, we’ll also be working together to raise the funds required to resurface the MUGA and also provide some much needed shade for the playground, ensuring even more high-quality outdoor facilities for our children to enjoy.

Thank you for helping us turn these ideas into reality, we truly couldn’t do it without you! 🌟

Our Kids | Our School | Our PTA

Thanks to a grant secured with Real Bedford we have managed to rejuvenate football within our school by replacing broken football goals on our MUGA, and getting new footballs and hand whistles for PE, benefitting the whole school and those who hire our MUGA space.