Outwoods Edge Primary School

A fantastic article featuring our Deputy Headteacher Chris Severyn describing how professional development for our teachers is being transformed here at our school. https://steplab.co/news/how-outwoods-edge-primary-aligned-pd-ahead-of-ofsted/69b2c210630149000108f1bd

What does effective professional development actually look like in practice?

In this edition of PD for Better Teaching, Krissy Yates - Steplab's PD Specialist, speaks to Chris Severyn, Deputy Headteacher at Outwoods Edge Primary School, about how the school redesigned its PD programme through instructional coaching and evidence-informed practice - and how that clarity supported leaders during Ofsted.

The conversation explores:

📘 Building a coherent PD curriculum
🚀 Combining group PD with instructional coaching
🧑‍🏫 Aligning professional learning with classroom practice
📑 Using evidence-informed approaches to drive improvement

Practical insights for leaders designing teacher professional development.

Read the article 👉 https://bit.ly/49wyvYH

Happy 100th Birthday, Sir David Attenborough! 🌍

Your work has inspired millions of young minds to explore, question, and care about the world around them.

Here at Outwoods Edge, we celebrate your lifelong dedication to education, discovery, and protecting our planet.

You remind us all that learning never stops and that every generation has a role to play.

Inspire learning. Build relationships. Shape futures.

Outwoods Edge Primary School is recruiting a KS2 teacher (0.4) who believes in kindness, high expectations and every child’s potential.

Apply by 15th May to join our wonderful school community.

https://www.eteach.com/job/classroom-teacher-1549085

Are you a parent who would like some support around ADHD? Book your place on this free session by emailing Jess Evans on [email protected]

🌟 Reception places still available for this September! 🌟

We are proud that Ofsted says “children in the early years get off to a flying start” at our school.

If you’re looking for a nurturing, friendly environment where your child will feel safe, grow in confidence and develop a love of learning, we’d love to welcome you.

📞 Get in touch today to arrange a visit and see our Early Years in action!

🎉 We’re proud to be a Parent‑Friendly School! 🎉

We’re delighted to share that our school has achieved the Parent‑Friendly Schools Standard Award, in partnership with Parentkind, the UK’s largest parent charity.

This award recognises our commitment to working positively with parents and carers and creating a welcoming, open and collaborative school community.

This is not an end point, but the start of an exciting journey. We’re committed to strengthening communication, listening to parent voice, and building even stronger links between home and school.

Parents from all of our Trust schools are invited to attend one of our Screendemic Sessions that is taking place on 4th March. https://ticketsource.co.uk/bradgate-education-partnership/t-yzaxyjd

🌟 We’re Hiring an Assistant Headteacher! 🌟

Outwoods Edge Primary School is looking for an ambitious, caring and knowledgeable leader to join our senior team and help us give our children the very best every day.

At Outwoods Edge, we believe every child can achieve excellence. Our staff know our pupils as individuals and work together to create a calm, supportive and inspiring place to learn. Strong relationships and high expectations are at the heart of all we do.

We’re looking for someone who:
• Is ambitious for every child
• Leads with integrity, clarity and kindness
• Brings excellent classroom practice and a passion for curriculum
• Can inspire, motivate and work well with others

If you’re excited by the chance to make a real difference in a values‑driven, welcoming school, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Find out more and apply here: https://www.eteach.com/job/assistant-headteacher-1532834

🎉👏🥳❤️ Yesterday we said a very fond farewell to our fantastic Mrs Tack. What a thing it is to live a life - we are so grateful that she’s spent 28 years of hers with us here at Outwoods Edge. From just 80chn to now 416! We wish her all the very best as she begins her new role after Christmas at Burton on the Wolds.