Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School

11/09/2026

10/09/2026

We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with Escape Education this year and today was the first Forest School session for some Year 1/2 children. These sessions focus on building confidence, engagement and positive relationships through movement, exploration and use of the natural environment. The children loved it!

10/09/2026

Year 1/2 were very excited for their first gardening session of the year yesterday! Mr and Mrs Gregg helped the children cut down the enormous sunflowers and left the flower heads to dry so that there will be lots of sunflower seeds for next year. They also collected tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, runner beans and sweet peas.

09/09/2026

Nursery/Reception and Year 1/2 enjoyed their first gymnastics session with coach Sarah yesterday.

08/09/2026

We had a golf experience day in school today where children from Reception to Year 6 learned some drive, chip and putt skills in a series of games. Thank you to Stu Warren for visiting us. Everyone had a great time! 😊

07/09/2026

New after school club alert! 📣

Starting on Wednesday 16th September, Miss Simpson will be running a weekly Graphic Design after school club for Years 3-6.

Email the school office to book a place. Places are limited and are on a first come first served basis.

04/09/2026

Year 1/2 have enjoyed their art lessons this week where they have been learning all about primary and secondary colours 🎨