Witley C of E Infant School, Surrey

Inquiry Report Calls On The Government To Restore School Playtime Amid Warning That Play Is Being Squeezed Out Of Children’s Lives — Play Commission The Raising the Nation Play Commission, a year-long independent inquiry into why play is critical to the wellbeing of children in England, publishes its Interim Report, ‘State of Play’. The Commission was launched in June 2024 by its chair, entrepreneur and campaigner Paul Lindley OBE - founder ...

At Witley we offer wraparound care over five days for working families. Did you know our breakfast club starts at 7.30 am and you can book anytime and ad hoc when you need to!
Check out The Hen House at Witley:

https://thehen-house.com/clubs-camps/

Share to spread the message this Children’s Mental Health Week!

Creating a safe space where young people can be honest about how they feel can help them express themselves, learn and find ways of coping.

Young people up to 19 can get ideas and advice for whatever they're facing at Childline.org.uk 💙

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"All feelings are valid" written in green on a yellow sticky note. The note is overlayed over an abstract illustration of vibrant lines and shapes.

We welcomed The Pied Piper Theatre Group at Witley this week to perform The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. We were also thrilled to have Tina Williams, Founder and Artistic Director of the theatre group along with Charlotte Hall, Arts and Cultural Services Manager at Waverley Borough Council, in the audience. A superb show as always. Thanks to our Friends of Witley School (FWS) who funded the event for our pupils!

Looking for a career change? Do you have children at university considering a teacher training course close to home?
Applications are now open to study with Wi******er University and the Godalming Learning Partnership of schools from September.
Come to the online information evening this week or visit: www.getteaching.org to find out more!

We’re very excited at Witley to be starting the new OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC programme.
Children spend 20% of their outdoor school time at play, so we want this time to be as valuable, creative, collaborative and as fun as possible. We’ll be posting our updates regularly so watch this space as our project develops.

The deadline for primary, infant and junior school admissions is less than two weeks away, but there’s still time to apply for a school place for your child.

You have until 15 January to apply for your child's school place.

Learn more about the admissions process: https://orlo.uk/ey9r1

It only seems a moment ago that the winter break began 🎄❄️ but now it’s time to get the kids back to school. This week’s guide 📋 and the latest episode of the podcast 🎙️ offer expert advice helping children and young people return to the routine for a new term.

Download >> https://ow.ly/iNOT50Uv5ZG
Listen >> https://ow.ly/Nccv50Uv5ZF

Looking for something a little special to do this Friday morning, 3rd January 2025?
Little Saints, at All Saints Church, Witley welcomes you to what many children playfully nickname ‘toasty toddlers’.
All ages welcome. 8:45am-10:30am every Friday of the year, including all holidays. Come along for a rest, a chat and a cuppa. No obligation, no fee (although donations welcome).
See you there!

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Little Saint’s Toddler Group Bring your pre school children along for a chilled out play group. Refreshments and baby changing facilities available. 8:45-10:30am every Friday of the year including all holidays. Older siblings are more than welcome to come along too.

Christmas is coming…

Congratulations Witley girls! What a lovely surprise to receive our award this week! ⚽️

At the Hen House in Haslemere!

This weeks Messy Play session is most parent's worst nightmare to do at home!
So much could go wrong! 😱

But you need not fear, Karen is here... and she is equipped to help your little ones use their fingers to create beautiful, seasonal hedgehogs! 🦔
They'll also have a chance to freestyle with their hands!

Please dress your chidlren in messy play clothes i.e ones you don't mind getting the odd splodge on! We do have aprons but can't guarantee that your little one won't find a way to get paint on themselves!

This session is open to everyone and includes optional 30 min soft play beforehand.
Free for members. £9 for everyone else.

What you waiting for?!
Book now, on our website! Places limited.

Messy Play runs every Thursday from 9.30-10am with optional soft play from 9-9.30am.

Lest we forget.

Calling all parents! We need your help to shape the future of education. We want to hear your experiences and opinions of what is taught in our schools and how testing and assessment is done.

All parents of 5 to 19 year-olds, whatever stage their children are at currently, and in fact anybody else with a view on education in England is welcome to fill in the online survey below, or email a form back to our review panel.

The panel would love to read your thoughts and views as they will be using them to help form their initial recommendations for a new school curriculum. Their initial report will be published next year.

Complete the online survey here https://consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-and-assessment-team/curriculum-and-assessment-review-call-for-evidence/

Download our easy read form here https://consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-and-assessment-team/curriculum-and-assessment-review-call-for-evidence/supporting_documents/Tell%20us%20what%20you%20think%20about%20education%20%20Easy%20Read%20version%20of%20CAR%20call%20for%20evidence.docx

We’d suggest getting a copy of the PDF to help guide you through the online form if you choose to this. It features handy definitions and simplified questions that will help you complete the sections relevant to your experience.

Join us in half term for our hot chocolate mornings! We would love to see you in the library.