Red Lane Primary School - BASE Academy

Enjoy your well-deserved break! 🌟 We can't wait to welcome everyone back at 8:40am on Monday, 8th June.

Before you dive into holiday mode, why not give your ears a treat? 🎧 Check out the latest Red Lane podcast where three fantastic Play Leaders—Rosie, Bella, and Emily—share all about their leadership adventures, the real challenges they tackle, and some exciting news about an upcoming marathon fundraiser that'll have the whole school community running together! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ It's the perfect listen to kick off your holidays. Follow the link to tune in! 🎙️

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TjFasF7flCKSAdpEgKqiz?si=gHila5aITN6BTcCDFVpY8g
See you soon! 😊

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📣FREE activities for families in Bright Meadows Family Hub!

📅Tuesdays
Baby Babble and Bond (0-12 months) | 10:00am - 11:00am
Chat, Play, Read (12 months plus) | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
📅Wednesdays
Shake Rattle and Roll | 10:00am - 10:45am
📅Thursdays (except Thursday 7th May)
Stay and Play | 10:00am - 11:00am
Chat Play Read | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Family Fun Time | 3:15pm - 4:30pm
📅Fridays
Baby Babble and Bond (0-12 months) | 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Free printed copies of the 'Guide to Services and Activities for Families in Bolton' covering all areas of Bolton, are available in local libraries and all Best Start Family Hubs across the borough.

Find out full details about what's on in Bright Meadows Family Hub - see pages 4 and 5 of the guide:
👉 https://bit.ly/FHAprJul

🐣 Exciting Easter Events 🐣
Take a look at what’s on around Bolton this week…

Thank you to everyone at St James' for their kindness and generosity. We love our partnership and the children benefit greatly from the time and care you all give to our school.

Its it always good to show the teachers in our local Red Lane School how much we apreciate them them. Blessings from all at St James

Mrs Driver was pleased to spend her time this afternoon with members of the Breightmet community in response to the £20million investment in the area.

It was great to see parents, and many more residents there to meet Kirith Entwistle MP and share their views.

At Red Lane we will be working hard to contribute to this exciting development.

Find out more about the investment here... https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/25948853.breightmet-residents-invited-say-20m-investment/

Share your views here https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=nt3mHDeziEC-Xo277ASzStc0g8TeQkBLgmS0mno0MvNURE4wMVMwSk5KVTBWUFdYTlYwVklMSTU5Sy4u&route=shorturl

⭐️ Family Hubs opportunity ⭐️

We would like to share a free online workshop opportunity for parents, carers, and guardians of children under 5, particularly those who may have additional needs or disabilities. This session focuses on practical, low‑cost ways to support early language, communication, and learning through everyday activities.

📕 Workshop Details
A Special Approach to Making REAL
Date: 16th March 2026
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm online via Teams
Cost: Free
Delivered by: Bolton Family Hubs, EYCLDS, and Bolton Library Services in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau

What the session will cover:

- Seven simple things parents can do to stretch their child’s thinking
- How to encourage and recognise learning in everyday life
- Low‑cost and no‑cost activities for supporting language development
- Ways to tune into a child’s interests and build meaningful communication opportunities

Streaming platforms have quickly become one of the most popular ways for children to watch TV and films. But behind the convenience of on-demand content are several risks that parents and educators should be aware of.

From excessive screen time and binge watching to age-inappropriate material and algorithm-driven recommendations, our latest guide explores the realities of children’s streaming habits.

It also provides practical advice to help families create safer viewing environments, including:

✔️ Setting up individual profiles and PINs
✔️ Managing screen time and autoplay
✔️ Talking to children about algorithms and stereotypes

Download the free guide and help support safer streaming habits at home.

https://vist.ly/4uh7n

📣 Calling all residents of Breightmet! 📣

On Wednesday 18th March, the Live Well team are inviting you to join them for activities of all ages, information about local events and places, and even a free lunch!

📣 Neighbourhood venues across Breightmet are opening their doors for the Live Well Trail

✨Come and join in and explore your local community ✨

ℹ️Find out about local activities, meet friendly faces and discover everyday support in places you already know and trust.

💗Live Well brings practical help into the heart of communities, shaped by what matters to people and supported by joined up local services.

🚶🏼‍♀️Just drop-in at any venue, and if you fancy a short walk, explore them all - whatever suits you!

📅 Wednesday 18th March
⏰ Starting at 10am

📘📕📗 World Book Day 2026 📗📕📘

We had a fantastic day celebrating World Book Day! 📚

Both the children and staff looked amazing in their costumes and enjoyed sharing their favourite stories, discovering new books and even swapping teachers for part of the afternoon.

A wonderful day celebrating our love of reading! ✨