Wedmore First School & Nursery

Thank you Well's Literacy Festival for the great Author visit last week and books for each of the children.
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 were luckily enough to have a visit from Author and Poet Sean Taylor.
Sean taught us some of his songs and poems, as well as working with each class to create their own families poem.
What a great opportunity to end the academic year, ready to inspire children for the summer reading challenge, as we head off into the summer holidays.

A Big Thank you and Goodbye to Ms Low!

This week we said Goodbye to Ms Low, who has been such an important part of the Squirrel Class and Staff Team over the last 8 years.
Her creativity, passion, and kindness have made a lasting impact on the children, and she will be greatly missed.

We wish her all the best in her next adventure.

This week we had a special visit from our CEO Mr Gavin Ball.
Robin class had been busy drawing and making a book of ideas of what Mr Ball might like to do during his retirement, this included ideas such as climbing a mountain, having a cup of coffee, building a robot and mowing the lawn.
We shared it together, and learnt about what he has achieved during his time as CEO of The Wessex Learning Trust. Mr Ball also shared some of his retirement plans with us too.

Thank you Mr Ball for all your hard work and dedication to Education and The Wessex Learning Trust Schools during your career. We wish you all the best and a happy retirement!
From all at Wedmore First School.

We often receive lovely feedback when we’re out and about with our students at Wedmore First School, but this message truly stood out as a proud moment for us all.

The school recently received a wonderful email praising our Year 4 pupils, and it’s something we just had to share with our community.

Owl Class, we are immensely proud of each and every one of you. You represent our school with such positivity, kindness, and maturity. Keep shining! ❤️

Improving our Reception learning environment 🌿

We are pleased to share that over the Easter period, the Reception barn roof was fully replaced following several unsuccessful repair attempts. As part of the works, the insulation was also significantly upgraded.

This important investment means our youngest pupils will benefit from a warmer, drier, and more comfortable learning environment, supporting their wellbeing and helping them to thrive.

We are proud to be part of the Wessex Learning Trust and grateful for the continued support that helps us improve our facilities for the benefit of our children.

🌟 Careers Week is here! 🌟

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve had a fantastic response from volunteers, parents, and members of our wider community who will be coming in this week to talk to our children about their vocations, education journeys, and the many exciting paths their futures could take.

These visits are all about inspiring our children, sparking curiosity, and helping them see just how many possibilities are out there ✨

👀 Watch this space! We’ll be sharing more posts throughout the week with highlights and special moments from this brilliant Careers Week.

A huge thank you to everyone who has given their time to support and inspire our pupils 💙

Back to School, Back to Purpose...

This September, step into a career that truly matters. 🌟

Train to teach with The Mid Somerset Consortium for Initial Teacher Training and inspire the next generation — all while making a real difference in your community. From day one, you’ll gain hands-on experience and join a supportive, diverse cohort.

Find out more ➡️https://mscitt.org.uk/apply/applications/

🚗🍽️ We’re Hiring! Midday Transportation Assistant 🍽️🚗
📍 Wedmore First School Academy & Weare Academy First School

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and dedicated Catering Team. We are looking for an effective and enthusiastic Midday Transportation Assistant to help ensure our children safely enjoy freshly cooked school meals.

Role: School Meal Transport
📅 Contract: Fixed-term, Term-Time Only
⏰ Hours: 2 hours per week (Monday & Thursday)
🕚 Time: Meal transport at 11:00am
💷 Pay: Grade 16.2 – £1,212.42 per annum
🚘 Extras: Mileage & fuel allowance + Car allowance £6.71 per day

About the role:
You will be responsible for transporting cooked school meals from the kitchen at Wedmore First School Academy to Weare Academy First School, working closely with our Catering Team to ensure safe, timely delivery.

You will need:
✔️ A full UK driving licence
✔️ Access to your own vehicle (able to carry 4 hot boxes: 316mm H x 400mm W x 600mm D)
✔️ An understanding of safeguarding, health & safety, and confidentiality procedures

✨ This role is ideal for someone reliable, organised, and who enjoys supporting children’s wellbeing behind the scenes.

📩 Apply now to become part of our supportive school community!