Paston Ridings Primary School

🗣 It’s okay to question things! We're helping children look at ideas with a curious mind.

Instead of just accepting what they hear, they’re learning to check sources, look for evidence, and decide for themselves if something is trustworthy. It’s all about building critical thinking skills! 🚀

😲 Yesterday, the children in Year 3 arrived in class to find it in complete disarray! Chairs had been knocked over, books were scattered around the room, and pillows had been tossed onto the floor.

🔎 Everyone was shocked and eager to discover what had happened. Using clues left behind, the children became detectives for the day, investigating the mystery and making predictions.

📰 To help with their investigation, Mrs Salisbury delivered a special newspaper report with more information about the strange events that had taken place.

The investigation is officially underway... Stay tuned to find out if Year 3 cracks the case! 🔍⏳

👩‍🍳 Meet our kitchen crew!

👏 Today is National Caterers Appreciation Day and we are celebrating the team who keep our children fuelled with delicious and nutritious food each day.

For them, the children's voice is always the first priority. From cooking healthy, homemade, nutritional meals to getting creative with new dessert combinations, they love planning menus that reflect what the children like (while encouraging them to try new things!). They also find it a real privilege to watch the Reception children flourish into Year 6s, and getting to know every child individually.🎉

It’s a kitchen full of joy, where the food is fab and the welcome warm.

A big THANK YOU! Our kitchen staff do so much more than cook; they bring energy, care, and kindness to our school every day.

Discover their personal favourite foods—and don't forget to save the second graphic for a tasty recipe to try at home this week! 🍰✨

💫 What a fantastic half term it has been at school!

We are so proud of all our pupils and everything they have achieved over the past few weeks. A huge well done to our Year 6 children for showing such resilience and determination during SATs week - you were amazing! 👏

There have been so many exciting experiences across the school:

🚜 Reception enjoyed their visit to Tallington Farm
🦍 Year 2 had a wonderful day at Hamerton Zoo
🎵 Year 3 have started to learn the Ukulele
⏳Year 6 stepped back in time at Stibbington as WWII evacuees
🚲 Year 5 took part in an exciting BMX Academy Day
🏃 Our incredible Skipping Ninjas achieved 1st place in Peterborough!

We were also delighted to open the swimming pool for the season - always a highlight of the summer term! 💦

Thank you to our staff, pupils and families for your continued support. We wish everyone a restful and enjoyable May Half Term break!

What an awe inspiring time our Reception children had at Tallington Farm 💚🐓🫏

A huge thank you to Farmer Louise and Farmer Will Tallington Farm , led by Jenny The Country Trust , for giving the children such an incredible immersive experience on the farm.

The children loved learning about hens, collecting eggs, grooming donkeys, building nests, exploring nature on a spring colour hunt and planting flower seeds to take home 🌼 Every activity was hands-on, exciting and full of wonder.

So many smiles, giggles and happy memories made — definitely the best day! ✨

🔎 Just like scientists, children make educated guesses based on what they already know, then test their ideas to see if they make sense. This reasoning helps children see learning as exploration not just finding the 'right'
It's about building and revising ideas, understanding that all theories are works in progress 🚀

What a way to end SATs week! 🍕🍦

Our amazing Year 6 children celebrated all their hard work, resilience and determination with pizza and ice cream today. We are so proud of the effort every child has shown throughout the week — now it’s time to relax and enjoy a well-earned treat! ⭐👏

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 - we encourage our children to listen, encourage, and help others shine 🌟. Whether it's in class discussions, group projects or playground games , we help children discover how to bring out the best in everyone and build teams that work in harmony.

📚 As our Year 6 pupils head into SATs week, we see this learning skill in action more than ever. Our Year 6s have shown great leadership skills — encouraging and supporting one another with positivity 💛.

🎉 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤, 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟔! Continue to lead with kindness and bring out the best in each other.

🌟 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟲 – 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀! 🌟

From Monday 11th – Thursday 14th May, we will be running our SATs Breakfast Club from 8:00am each morning.

This is a great opportunity for children to enjoy a fuel-filled breakfast with their friends before heading into their SATs papers feeling ready and focused 💪📚

🍽️ 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘂 🍽️

A delicious continental breakfast including a selection of pancakes, cereals, pastries, cheese, ham, crackers, toast and yoghurt.

To drink, children will be able to choose from fruit juice or milk.

We look forward to seeing the children each morning! 😊

🔎 We are looking for an ambitious, passionate and highly effective Year 6 teacher to join us as our new Raising Standards Leader, following an internal promotion.

We are looking for someone who will champion our enthusiastic pupils who are full of potential; inspire them and help them leave primary school with confidence, ambition and belief in themselves. For the right candidate, this is an exceptional opportunity to also develop leadership experience whilst remaining firmly rooted in classroom practice.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹

✨ Leadership opportunity to help shape teaching and influence practice alongside experienced school leaders
✨ Strong, collaborative Year 6 team
✨ Shared planning across our four-school federation
✨ Exceptional professional development and mentoring
✨ A caring, supportive culture where teachers thrive

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? If you want to join a federation where teachers flourish - in confidence, in expertise and, if they choose, in leadership - please visit our website to find out more and apply.

https://www.pastonridingsschool.co.uk/recruitment