Little Stoke Primary School has been recognised as ‘outstanding’ in its support of cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable travel. Over a period of two years, the school has been working towards achieving a progression of awards available through the Modeshift STARS scheme and its efforts have now been recognised as meeting the highest possible ‘Platinum’ standard.
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Little Stoke Primary School’s Key Stage 1 pupils came back to a new permanent covered outside area after the summer break. The newly created outside space will provide additional outdoor learning experiences for pupils. This is particularly important for enabling a smooth transition from Early Years into Years 1 and 2…
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Some of the teachers at Little Stoke Primary School have been taking part in teachers’ reading groups organised by the Open University and UK Literacy Association. These groups encourage teachers to make changes to their practice based on the Teachers as Readers research.
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Primary schools in Stoke Gifford and Little Stoke are to benefit from a £2.6 million package of maintenance and improvement works that has recently been agreed by South Gloucestershire Council. The money will be spent on re-roofing, replacing high-level windowsills and flat roof repairs.
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The children at Little Stoke Primary School have enjoyed a successful return following the reopening to all pupils on 8th March. Staff at the school have been impressed by the learning that took place during lockdown and the amazing attitude with which the children have returned to school.
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Friday 15th November 2019 is likely to stay in the memory of pupils at Little Stoke Primary School for quite some time – as the day they came within touching distance of a real-life space rocket! As part of a programme to promote science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM), the school had arranged a visit from Steve Bennett of UK
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Every day is an opportunity for learning for the staff and children at Little Stoke Primary School. That was even true at the end of October when attention turned to the departure of the headteacher, Scott Howes, who was leaving the school after six happy and successful years, to take on a new job in Northern Ireland. “Learning how to
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Little Stoke Primary School’s rating as a ‘good’ school has been confirmed in a report produced by an Ofsted inspector who carried out a ‘short’ inspection on 22nd May 2018. The visit was the first ‘short’ inspection carried out since the school was judged to be ‘good’ in January 2015. Speaking of headteacher Scott Howes, the inspector writes in her
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A local primary school has been recognised through a national award scheme for enhancing and strengthening its links with parents and carers. Achieving the Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA) is the culmination of 18 months of hard work by the whole school community, including parents, children, staff and governors. The LPPA programme is intended to help schools meet longer term
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Staff from the Tesco Extra store in Bradley Stoke have been helping a local school maintain and improve an area of woodland that is used for Forest School lessons. As part of its community outreach programme, the store has provided materials to construct a privacy screen around parts of the woodland within the grounds of Little Stoke Primary School. Store
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