Upwood Small To Tall

04/09/2026

Yesterday in afterschool club we discovered that we think we might have bog babies that have moved in to the field.
Bog babies are small, brown and fluffy creatures with orange eyes to help them see in the dark and they live under the ground. They make a humming sound and if you put your ear to the ground, you might hear them humming! They love leaving secret symbols and they love humans but they like to stay hidden.
There are some great videos exploring the bog babies and how to look for them. The link is below:

There's something scuttling and humming under the ground! The gang ...

04/09/2026

At Upwood Small to Tall our community is very important to us. We would like to thank the wonderful adults in that community who gave up so much of their time during the holidays to come and help paint both the inside and all the wood outside of our building.
Thank you so much 😊

04/09/2026

We are back into the swing of things and staff have been busy in the holidays painting and setting up, ready for the return of the children.
This term in pre-school we are focusing on settling the children back in and welcoming some new children too. We have created a beach-themed activity, inside and outside, to encourage the children to talk about their summer holidays and all the exciting things they have been up to.🏖️🌊
We are looking forward to a lovely term full of learning and exploring.❤️

02/09/2026

Upwood Small to Tall Job Vacancies:
We are looking for 3 very special people to join our team of childcare professionals in our after-school club and pre-school.
Applicants must have a genuine love of children and be committed to facilitating joy and wonder through a play-based curriculum. Successful applicants will uphold our staff values of kindness, honesty and understanding and will have a passion to learn more about how children can be supported to reach their potential.

1. 1:1 SEND Support in after school club (3.30-5) 12.5 hours per week term time only (Funding dependent)
A full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification and/or experience of working with children with additional needs would also be advantageous. Successful applicants will be committed to continuing professional development and will need to complete specific training. Pay will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the candidate, £12.96 will be the minimum hourly rate for an unqualified member of staff.

2. Deputy Manager - 37 hours per week term time only
A full and relevant Level 3 qualification or above, with experience of working with children in the early years, is essential. Pay will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. £14.88 will be the minimum hourly rate for a Level 3 member of staff with a pay scale in place up to full and relevant Degree Level.

3. Financial Administrator – 8 hours per week term time only
Work as part of our team to ensure that budgets and finances are working efficiently for staff, children and families. Previous experience of pre-school admin would be advantageous. Occasional support in the pre-school may be required on a relief basis. Pay from £13.19 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

A discount is given to staff children who use our setting.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and all posts are subject to DBS checks and the receipt of two references that confirm your suitability to work with children.
A copy of the job description and application form can be obtained from and returned to Mrs Angie Dean by emailing [email protected]

The closing date for applications is 18th September 2026

13/07/2026

Upwood Small to Tall Job Vacancies:

After school club - 1:1 Support Practitioner x2 3:30pm-5pm Monday to Friday term time only.

Applicants must have a genuine love of children and be committed to facilitating joy and wonder through a play-based curriculum.
Pay will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the candidate, £12.96 will be the minimum hourly rate for an unqualified member of staff. A discount is given to staff children who use our setting.

A full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification and/or experience of working with children with additional needs would also be advantageous. Successful applicants will be committed to continuing professional development and will need to complete specific training.

Successful applicants will uphold our staff values of kindness, honesty and understanding and will have a passion to learn more about how children can be supported to reach their potential.
The posts are term time only.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all posts are subject to DBS checks and the receipt of two suitable references.

The closing date for applications is 31st August 2026

Please apply by contacting Angie Dean by email [email protected]

07/07/2026

08/06/2026

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20/05/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who donated a prize to the raffle. We had so many kind donations from our families as well as local business giving generously. We are in awe of the kindness and generosity of our community – it is very appreciated. I've tried to tag the businesses, but for some Facebook wasn't playing ball, apologies.

Here are some of our generous donors:
The Raptor Foundation
Shepreth Wildlife Park
Lakeside Lodge Golf & Country Club
Huntingdon Racecourse
The Crown Inn
Believe PT, Upwood
Ramsey Butchers
Farmers Coffee Shop
The Bengal
Goldilox Hair Studio
Little Rose Clothing
The Jolly Sailor
Great Fen
Cross KeysUpwood

18/05/2026

This is the first of a few THANK YOU posts for the Spring Fair. These events don't just happen, and their success is down to a huge number of people generously giving their time.
Thank you to everyone who came to support the event, whether you bought some raffle tickets, bouncy castle time, played the fete games, bought some refreshments or were one of our generous cake bakers, your support means the world. We had the best time and are blown away to have raised £1,109 for Upwood Small to Tall!

There are a few people deserve a special mention:
– The committee, Bex, Allan, Liz and Sue for working so hard to make everything happen
– The staff helping on the day, Jess, Cindy, Maisie, Lou (and Vince)
– The school for letting us use the field
– Avni for the delicious packed lunches
– Jordan for the tractor and bale seating
– The Malcolm Whales Foundation for loaning us the marquees again (and helping put them up with Reuben, Carmen, Nilesh, Allan and Alex)
– for the bouncy castle
– Great Fen for your gorgeous crafts and Upwood Allotments for the wonderful seed planting (and plant pot donation)
– Our food stalls: Tony's ices and Mooi Pizza
– Our craft stalls: Little Rose Clothing, Paintbox Creations in Felt, Robert and his wood carving, and Sam and Usborne books
– Upwood PTA for the teddy tombola
– Sam at Tesco for the kind donations for our fete game prizes

Thank you for reading to the end, and apologies for the lateness but I've had a poorly household since the fair and just starting to feel better!

11/05/2026

We have some lost property from yesterday - if they are yours, please pop in to collect them. Thank you!