Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Developments at AJS
Sun 18 Jan 2015If you get the chance please take time to look at some of the new areas on the website. We have added information on the new curriculum, our plans for the British values agenda and also a link to the DFE Performance tables.
You will also notice subtle changes around the website over time. We are going to be expanding how you can access information and make it easier for you to look at homework and to contact your child's teacher. Information will be made available to you in the coming weeks.
You will also notice changes being made to look of the site in the coming weeks. Once governors have given final approval I will share our plans with you in full.
This is a busy term for learning but also for extra curricular activities. These play a vital role in school life and the way we develop the social, moral, spiritual and cultural attitudes of our children. If your child is selected to play in a sports match please try and get to see them. The impact this makes is huge.
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How we aim to develop British values
Mon 05 Jan 2015Welcome back. Please look at our section on British values. It gives you a clear picture of where we are currently and how we are developing our curriculum with a clear set of values which will help prepare your child for modern life. -
New Admission Arrangements
Wed 24 Dec 2014Please note that if you are thinking of applying for a place at Albany Juniors or any school there are new arrangements which have been brought into place from Friday 19th December. The two documents I have uploaded can be found in Key Information on the admissions page. They set out the changes and also give you details of the consultation for 2015-16 which is currently underway.
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Christmas is nearly here!!
Fri 19 Dec 2014Its the end of term and we are nearly there. I can hear the children playing party games and keep finding cards at every turn. This term has gone so fast and it feels like I have been here a lot longer than 3 months.
I have inherited a great team of staff. They work hard and the children are at the centre of everything they do. As we enter the holidays please ensure that the children get plenty of rest and that they are re-energised for next term. Some children look more than ready for a break.
It just remains for me to thank all parents, governors and children for their warm welcome and also to wish you all a very merry Christmas and happy new year.
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Global Learning
Mon 15 Dec 2014Please take a look at the resources uploaded by Miss Richards. They show very clearly the results of fund raising and work of our parents and children. There are two new links set up which are awaiting new content. Both of these links are aimed and expanding the world view of our children and to promote tolerance and understanding of other cultures. Please look out for the details here over the next few weeks. -
E-Safety
Fri 12 Dec 2014Following our recent training for parents about E-Safety, Ms. Rawson has added some fantastic information for children, parents and carers to this website. The importance of this topic cannot be overestimated in the fast moving world we live in. Protecting our children and ourselves as adults has to be paramount in everything we do on-line. -
Lower School Christmas Performance
Fri 12 Dec 2014If you were lucky enough to see our Y3 and Y4 performance, I hope you were as blown away as I was by the commitment and enthusiasm of the children and teachers in presenting what we saw.
The children and staff showed everything we value at Albany: hard work, tenacity and a determination to succeed whilst having fun.
We are currently revisiting our values and vision with the staff just to make sure that what is written down is still current and reflects the essence of the school and what we hold dear.
I will put more details on the website as we discuss this over the coming weeks.
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How we teach British Values
Fri 05 Dec 2014You may have been reading in the press and hearing on the news about the drive to embed British Values of tolerance, equality, diversity, respect for criminal and civil law, democracy and freedom. This list is not exhaustive but it gives you a flavour. We already offer a wide range of learning experiences for our children which help to embed these values so that children are ready for the next stage in their education.
Staff have recently audited our current provision and the results of this audit will be published in the coming days on this website for your information. To add to your child's learning experience and to that of all our staff (teachers, teaching assistants, office staff, cleaners and catering staff) we are all undergoing a training programme from the Achievement and Equality team from Notts County Council.
We have set aside staff meetings for training in Anti-Racist Education, Homophobic Bullying and also Female Genital Mutilation and Child Sexual Exploitation. Your children will have a series of workshops in the Spring and Summer terms which I will write about in more detail next term.
There has also been a suggestion that we run some coffee mornings and evenings with training opportunities for parents in the new curriculum. If you have any suggestions please email the school at office@albany-jun.notts.sch.uk
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E-Safety Training for Parents
Fri 05 Dec 2014Many thanks to those parents that came to the training sessions with Lorna Naylor on Wednesday. Feedback has been very positive and this is training which we will look to provide in the future. Please keep looking on the website for a new page we are creating to help you with this most important of topics. There will be information and links to other websites coming soon. -
What is coming up.
Sun 23 Nov 2014I am writing just with a few reminders about events happening in the next few weeks and also moving into the New Year. These last few weeks of term will be very busy and we want your children to have fun but also to work hard and behave as we all expect them to.
Over the next two weeks all children will be having their second set of assessments this term. We are sure they have all been working hard and are looking forward to celebrating the progress they have made. Teachers will be feeding these results back to you early next term. Please feel free to have a chat with your child's teacher if you have any queries, worries or concerns.
On Wednesday 3rd December we have 2 presentations about E-Safety for parents and carers. This is a huge part of our Computing curriculum and the messages it gives children are essential in maintaining the safety of our children online. Lorna Naylor, from Notts County Council will present at 2pm and 6pm. Please fill in the letter we sent out and let us know you are coming. It will be great to see you.
The Christmas Fayre is on Thursday 4th December and we also have our Christmas Performance for Years 3 and 4 on Thursday 11th December. Tickets are still available at 2 per family. On Tuesday 16th December we have the Carol Service at 2pm and then after school the disco.
In the New Year, we welcome back Ms. Rawson. I am looking to hold another information session for parents. I will talk about homework, progress of the children across the school and our plans for how we will be working with our children to promote British values. If there is anything else you would like me to cover please let me know.