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Welcome to our school, set in the beautiful village of Tutbury. We are proud to be part of the @deferrerstrust family. 'Work hard, be kind and choose wisely.'

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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
This superstar has never missed a day of his primary school career! He has achieved 100% every year- what an achievement. Well done! 🌟
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
4 months
What a lovely letter to receive. Birch class have been writing to His Majesty the King and they have received this lovely response.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
4 months
What an achievement! We have earnt our platinum Green Tree School award.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
8 months
Yesterday we took our choir to our first Young Voices concert. It was absolutely amazing; we loved every minute! 🎶
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow morning! The classrooms are all looking amazing 😁 Remember to be in school by 8.50am tomorrow.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
4 months
Our platinum award has arrived! Weel done to all of the children in school and our Eco club for their ideas and coordination of the events. #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Our AMAZING class of 2023- 2024. Thank you Y6 for being a fantastic bunch! We wish you all the best as you continue your learning in different secondary schools. Have a wonderful summer! 💙
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
5 months
Today we walked to school with dinosaurs! They even joined us for assembly.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
3 months
Congratulations to our poets! Their poems will be included in the upcoming Deferrers Poetry Collection book. Well done all - especially our own Miss Slaney.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Everyone has been invited to wear odd socks today to raise awareness for Anti-bullying week 2023 #OddSocksDay #AntiBullyingWeek #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
4 months
Yesterday our Year 6 held their final service in church with their friends and family. Thank you to our church family who have always welcomed us and for their 'moving up' books. ⛪️🤲 #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
A huge well done to our girls football team last night! The girls worked together brilliantly and we are immensely proud of them. #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Look at our wonderful RW team who took part in a variety of sports in the finals at Keele University today! They had lots of fun and represented our school amazingly! Well done children! 🌟
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
10 months
What a fantastic Christmas lunch today! Thank you very much to our wonderful kitchen staff and lunchtime supervisors. A special thank you to Mrs Jukes who decorated the dining hall for everyone 🎄🎅🏼
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
10 months
Outdoor club have made a great start planting our new trees and shrubs for our outdoor kitchen. We are looking forward to sampling the fruits and using them in our kitchen once they have matured. @caterlink_ltd #workhardbekindchossewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Thank you very much to all of our families who sent in donations for our Harvest service. Your generous donations have been collected by Burton HOPE who support many families in need. Our Pupil leadership team, Chair of governors and Principal all lent a helping hand.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
11 months
Thank you very much to everyone who supported our Christmas Fair on Friday. A huge thank you to the members of our PTA who have put so much effort into making the fair a success. You are definitely on Santa's good list!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
8 months
Last Friday some of our KS2 gymnasts were incredibly brave and represented RW brilliantly in the East Staffordshire Schools competition. We are so proud of you all!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
5 months
We had a fantastic assembly from our Roman visitor today. Our volunteers really got into character!!!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
10 months
It was a bumper week for our Principal's Awards this week! Three whole classes were nominated by their teachers. This reflects the hard work and values that our children show each and every day. Well done everyone! #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
5 months
Our amazing hockey stars came second!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Today our Gold Award plaque arrived from the Woodland trust. Well done to the Eco reps from the last two years for their hard work and determination to help our school achieve this wonderful award. Next step~Platinum!   @woodlandtrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
11 months
LKS2 are having a brilliant day learning about the Romans through different activities. Thanks to Portals to the Past.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
11 months
Thank you very much to The de Ferrers musicians who visited us today to spread the festive cheer. KS2 and KS1 loved the performance! #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust @deferrersmusic
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
8 months
A massive well done to this superstar for winning joint 1st overall and 1st on floor in the KS1 gymnastics competition last Friday
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
10 months
The Kindness Crew threw kindness around like confetti today. They wrote lovely messages on post it notes and then handed them out to adults and children at lunchtime saying 'Merry Christmas from the Kindness Crew!' What a lovely crew they are!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Willow class have had an amazing morning exploring their new learning environment. They were very keen to have their photograph taken!!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Look what we’ve got! We have been meeting with our local active travel advisor to help with the parking issues outside of our school. We hope that it will make our parents think carefully about where they are parking.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
We are incredibly proud of our PLT who represented the school beautifully in the remembrance parade and church service and all of the children from RW who took part in the parade. #WeWillRememberThem #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
8 months
Our Spring Cheerleading Club is in full swing and the children are loving it! @sporting_PB 📣🪩 #workhardbekindchoosewisely
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
I have been visited by some superstar writers today! They have all used some fantastic vocabulary to bring their writing to life - they are very proud of their work 😄 #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrertrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
Today in Birch, we have practiced using flattery in writing a letter to King Charles persuading him to visit our school. These children did a fantastic job! #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
8 months
Oak and Birch classes got together to share a book today. Oak class listened beautifully as Birch children read to them ... it was so popular we can’t wait to do this again!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
5 months
Look at our phenomenal cross-country runners. We even took away 1st place
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
Everyone was invited to come into school dressed for the NSPCC Number Day. We have taken part in some great activities including the TTRS NSPCC Rocks! Thank you for everyone's efforts - some of families have been very creative! 🔢🔢🔢 #NSPCCNumberDay #workhardbekindchoosewisely
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Look at this SUPERSTAR! He has painted a wonderful painting of a willow tree. We are very proud of your artistic skills. Well done! 😀
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
What a wonderful morning we had at the Rolleston Station Heritage site. We used our skills to follow and annotate our own maps, learnt about some of the history of the site and saw lots of points of interest. Thank you to the Rolleston Station Heritage Group for looking after us
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
Thank you very much to Byrkley Garden Centre for their very kind donation of seeds to our school - we can't wait to get planting! 🌱🪴🌻
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Our celebration assembly was carried out remotely this week due to the rain! We were still able to share our successes and celebrate together. Well done everyone 🌟 #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
We are super proud of Ben! Not only was he a finalist but he was chosen to visit London and meet Jess Sells the Senior Astronomy Manager at the museum.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
4 months
Well done to all of our Principal Award winners! You have been amazing this week. #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Willow Class have had a wonderful afternoon with their grown ups creating their African animals ready for our Art gallery tomorrow afternoon.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
6 months
Year 1 had an amazing time on our recent trip to The National Space Centre.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
4 months
Last week, our cricketers bowled the opposition over and brought home a trophy! We are super proud of their sportsmanship and their determination in the British weather! 🏏🏆 #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
Here are the Principal award winners for this week! It was lovely to hear how many of them have been living our Christian values each and every day. #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
Some of our KS2 children represented our school at Tuesday nights Friendly Football tournament and had such a brilliant time! #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
7 months
We have had a visit from the WonderDome today and it has been amazing!!! The children were certainly 'wowed' by this experience. A huge thank you to pur PTA for funding this experience and to our parents for supporting their events.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
We’re very proud of our year 3/4 hockey team for representing our school brilliantly on Friday, winning 3 out of 4 of their matches!!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
11 months
Our Hockey team had a brilliant time at their tournment on Friday. They all played brilliantly and embodied our school values! We are very proud of you. #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust @EveryoneActive
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
We are super proud of our Principal award winners this week. Well done everyone 🌟 #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Our wonderful Principal award winners! We had lots of whole class certificates this week. Huge well done to all! 😀👍
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
5 months
We had an amazing time 'Roamin' with a Roman' to walk into school last week. Thank you to everyone who joined us 😁🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
10 months
A huge round of applause to all of the children from our school who performed in the local pantomime this weekend. You were all superstars and your parents weren’t too bad either! #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
6 months
Year 2 had a great time at the Burton Albion Community Trust Sports Festival yesterday. Thank you very much for hosting it @BACT #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
10 months
These two superstars have written a poem about the snow! Such super writing from our Year 1 children. 🌟 #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
We are very proud to announce that we have achieved our Gold SportsMark! 🤩
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1 year
SCHOOL GAMES MARK🏅 Congratulations to @RWSchool on achieving the Gold @YourSchoolGames Mark. Well done on providing a number of opportunities for your children throughout the academic year and achieving the five outcomes 👏 #SchoolGames #WeLovePE @StaffsSG @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
11 months
As part of our Christian Values Day Birch have reflected on what our mountain is in life and how they can climb it with determination. The children wrote on their boot about their challenges. Excellent work Birch class! #workhardbekindchoosewisely
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
There is a buzz in the air in Cedar - all of the children are tackling their reading with enthusiasm. Keep it up everyone!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
Congratulation to all of our superstars this week! It is wonderful to hear about all of their achievements. Well done everyone. #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Here are the Principal award winners for the week. It is so wonderful to hear about all of their achievements! They are living and breathing our values 😁
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Fantastic to see the enormous effort that this Year 6 pupil is putting into his handwriting this year. We are very proud of you. 🌟
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Thank you to all of the helpers at our PTA disco and for the children for being such superstars! The whole school conga, macarena, YMCA and cha cha slide were epic!!!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
5 months
Birch enjoyed practising hurdles, relay and jumping for Sports day. #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
We have a star in our midst! Ben reached the finals for the Young Astronomy Photographer 2023 with his entry of 'Awesome Moon' We are super proud of you Ben!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
We are so proud of the effort that this Year 4 pupil has put into his writing this week.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Look at our wonderful Rounders team! 4th place at the rounders tournament- what an achievement! 🌟
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Reception have been working in a team to redevelop our bug hotel. Together we chose a new location for the hotel and rebuilt it, thinking about providing cosy little hideaways for God’s mini beasts. We look forward to seeing who comes to stay! Amazing teamwork Oak Class! 🐞🐛
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
4 months
Willow class had a fabulous time at our KS1 beach day . We are ready for the summertime fun! #workhardbekindchoosewisey @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
Here in Birch we are showing how particles act in a solid liquid and gas. Can you tell which one is which?
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
And everyone else!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
11 months
Birch class lead Collective Worship today sharing a poem about our value of Determination and singing ‘Try Everything’. They were brilliant!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
8 months
Willow class have taken their maths learning outside to investigate and compare length and height using the correct vocabulary.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Our Principal winners from last week (which we shared with the children on Monday). Congratulations children- thank you for showing our school values! 🌟
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
11 months
Thank you to the Deferrers School band for coming into school and delivering some Christmas spirit to KS1. All of the children really enjoyed singing along!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Thank you to the Daisychain charity shop in Tutbury who kindly donated a keyboard to our school for our use in Music. It will bring lots of joy to the children.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
10 months
Lower Key Stage 2 have been baking this week! Birch class ate their Roman coin biscuits today and were very happy with taste and texture. They look delicious! #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Each week, Kevin the reading dog goes home with a child from Y2 Lime class for the weekend so that he can enjoy having lots of stories read to him. This week, he is going home with a superstar who has shown such resilience during Y2, becoming a much more fluent reader. Well done!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
4 months
We are open!! Come on down for fun and entertainment!!!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
11 months
All of the children will be bringing home a reminder about safe parking around our school #choosewisely @AirAwareStaffs @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
KS1's Sports day was a big success this morning. A HUGE thank you to the families who came to support their children! 🫶
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Hold on to your hats children; that slide looks fast! A wonderful day allowing children to explore the different adventures Conkers provide. Thank you @visitconkers for such a wonderful day! 😀 (3/3)
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
3 months
Look what we won! We had lots of entries into the new ESSP virtual dance competition. All of the children were awarded certificates and these superstars received two golds, two silvers and a bronze between them. We are very proud of them 😀 @Eaststaffssp @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Y2 Lime class have started the day with some mindfulness breathing to calm us down and get us ready for an exciting day ahead! 🧘‍♀️
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Willow Class have worked really well together in PE as part of their Win or Lose session. They were actively working with different partners, independently managing their time and placement and developing their resilience. Great work everyone!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
KS1 had a fantastic time at Conkers today! They were very excited in the morning and returned with huge smiles. What an adventure you've had children! (1/3)😀
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
Our outdoor club have ben planting bulbs and investigating the tiles that we unearthed last year.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
10 months
Freya has been nominated for displaying our Christian value of determination. She has rehearsed and performed on stage with her performing arts group displaying lots of determination to learn her lines. Well done Freya! #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
11 months
Birch class have been exploring what Roman baths were like through a carousel of activities, including writing a postcard and comparing to modern day with a Venn diagram. Great work Birch Class!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Today is Values Day at RW! All the classes are taking part in activities connected to our current value of patience. Birch class demonstrated patience as they waited for a parcel to be passed around and they also used a maze to help with some reflection time. Great work everyone!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Our KS2 Bowls team had a brilliant afternoon yesterday at their tournament. Great teamwork and encouragement from one another, well done Team RW! 🌟
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
As part of our ‘Value Day’ Willow class have been demonstrating their patience through completing jigsaw as a team. Great patience, communication and team work Willow class!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
10 months
Today we said goodbye to Mrs Gallagher who has worked at Richard Wakefield for 28 years! She will be greatly missed and we hope that she enjoys her retirement.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
HUGE congratulations to our Principal award winners this week. We have brilliant writers, role models, kind behaviour and much more. Well done children! 😀🌟
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
These young ladies decided that they wanted to complete some additional work and designed some posters with super sentences all about Africa! Well done Year 1!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
3 months
We are bursting with pride - we have been awarded our Good Travel plan from Modeshift stars for our efforts in increasing active travel to school. Thank you to all of our families for their contribution to this award. #workhardbekindchoosewisely @deferrerstrust
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
9 months
Check out our awesome compass skills! Willow have begun to develop their compass skills by using the correct directional vocabulary to help the pirate reach his treasure and then took their compasses outside to follow some compass challenges. Which way is it to the shop?
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Sycamore and Cedar Class have been creating galaxy backgrounds for planets using sponge painting and splattering white to create stars. These are fantastic!
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
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Here are our Principal award winners for last week! Well done everyone, you are a credit to the school 🌟 #workhardbekindchoosewisely
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Birch worked in mixed year pairs today in Maths to consolidate their understanding of using the inverse. The children loved sharing their knowledge.
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Richard Wakefield Primary School
1 year
Birch class have been describing action for a story. These children did a fantastic job. Great work Birch Class!
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