Blackfordby St Margaret's C of E Primary School

General Information

Childcare
Parenting
Referral
Community

Parents use a variety of local Ofsted Child Minders and Private Childcare Providers. For more information go to the Home page of this website and click the Childcare Box for more information from the Leicestershire Family Information Service. School has excellent links with local Pre-school group at Blackfordby Village Hall.

Home visits by teacher and nurse to families prior to children starting school. Welcome afternoon for parents. Active PTNA Partnership arranging events etc.

School has excellent links to specialist services for children who need additional support. School has access to family liaison support through the Ashby Family of Schools agreement with Relate. School also has access to the local Multi-agency forum through the CAF procedure for children who need additional support.

School has good links to the community. Our local church use the school for meetings. Links to community through Harvest Festival and Carol Concerts.

Relate have a family liaison counsellor funded by extended schools who is available to work with families from this school who have issues that may impact on children. Help is available to cope with family relationships and the general well being of children. To find out more please talk to your Head Teacher in confidence. Visit Relate website

As part of the Extended Services offer of parenting support, Ashby Family of Schools now employ a Parent Support Adviser (PSA)

Our Parent Support Adviser is Michelle White who will provide a link between parents and schools. Michelle can offer early intervention, preventative support, guidance and advice to families whose children may be experiencing difficulties or other issues at school. Michelle will work with school in partnership with parents, carers and other agencies to improve the outcomes for individual children. If you feel that your family may benefit from the services of the Parent Support Adviser or you simply want to find out more information please contact your school.

Wall of Activities

Gazebo now in place

Our new Gazebo is sited at the rear of school and provides a fantastic outdoor learning area for our children.

Tennis Club a huge success

Our after school tennis club sessions have really taken off. Our children enjoy playing and learning all about tennis. Andy Murray had to start somewhere !

Ukelele fun at school

We had a visit from a ukelele player and our children had a great time trying to master this instrument, every child had a go, great fun.

Walking Bus a Winner

Our Walking Bus has proved to be very popular, children are escorted to and from school from a nearby car park where parents drop off and collect them. Members of school staff and parents supervise the children in a very efficient manner. Pictured below are children making their way home at the end of the school day.

Young Writers Study Support Group

Together with Ashby School we have arranged for a series of after school sessions for our children, Young Readers, Young Scientists and Young Writers. Pictured below are members of the Young Writers Group.

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