Keep up to date with all the news happening in the school at the moment. Articles are added during the week. Parents are encouraged to check regularly. Our weekly bulletin, emailed directly to parents, summarises content for the week.

• Starting School 2016

  Thu 29 Oct 2015

  More school open mornings

  Additional dates in November, December and January have been made available for prospective parents wanting to visit Fielding.

  Applications to join a Reception class for the academic year from September 2016 close in January.  Parents are welcome to visit Fielding to meet Peter Dunmall, Head teacher and Fatemah Kashif, Assistant Head for Early Years, take a tour of the school with Year 6 pupils and see our Reception and other classes in action.

  Find out more and book your place on a tour:

  • Fielding Admissions, Starting School 2016

• Hat-trick hero Artie inspires Fielding win

  Thu 22 Oct 2015

  Fielding win 7-2 against Selbourne in second half goal frenzy.

  The Fielding football team traveled to Selbourne today for their second game in this years Peal Shield. The boys had a slow start but finished the game 7-2 winners. For a full report check out the PE page.

  http://www.fieldingprimary.com/peal-shield-2/

• Maths learning and teaching

  Thu 22 Oct 2015

  Leaders identify strengths

  Fielding’s leaders have been evaluating the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in maths over the last two weeks.  Discussions with pupils about their learning in maths, scrutiny of work in books and visits to see teachers in class have been used to identify strengths in the quality of our work and areas to improve further.  The work of every class teacher has been evaluated by our Year Leaders, Assistant Head, Deputy Head or Head teacher - sometimes with more than one leader in each class to quality assure and check consistency in our own judgements.

  Features of the strongest teaching in school include:

  • using feedback from pupils before the lesson and checks at the start of each lesson to see what pupils can do and know already
  • questioning pupils to probe their understanding of maths and giving them opportunities to discuss their thinking with a partner or in small groups, helping them to reason mathematically and explain their thinking using mathematical vocabulary
  • giving pupils a choice of tasks to consolidate their learning, scaffold new learning or deepen their thinking to master maths
  • modelling, demonstrating and showing pupils using images and resources to learn and understand new concepts in maths
  • a dialogue in books between the child and teacher where pupils reflect on their learning using ‘maths minutes’ and against success criteria and correct their mistakes.

  “Teachers have been consistently implementing our ‘blueprint’ for teaching and learning with increasing consistency between classes and age groups over the last year.  Our teaching of maths and children’s progress since the start of the school year has been very strong.  Our new focus on Visible Learning techniques has increased children’s sense of being a learner and in many classes their understanding of teaching and the learning process, “ commented Peter Dunmall, Head teacher.

  Teachers will now continue to act on feedback to improve the quality of their work, including working together to support one another and share best practice.

  A full report will be scrutinised by the Governing Body after half-term.

• Constellation Rugby Winners are....

  Thu 22 Oct 2015

  Fielding Rugby Constellation Cup finishes with a flourish.

  The first constellation tournament of the year came to an end today and it sees the end of a week full of great tag rugby. Every pupil at the school from Year 1 to Year 6 was involved in trying to ensure their constellation came out on top but there can only be one winner.

  "We want every pupil to take part in competitive sport at Fielding, either against other schools and/or as part of our in-school competitions.  Children have been inspired by the 2015 Rugby World Cup and have especially enjoyed this half-term's focus on tag-rugby in school, " added Peter Dunmall, Head teacher.

  To find out if it was Cygnus, Hercules, Orion or Pegasus head over to the PE page:

  • PE, Constellation Rugby

• Inclusion drop-in service

  Thu 22 Oct 2015

  Our monthly Inclusion Drop-In service. 

  On the first Thursday of every month Mrs Chadwick, SENDCo and Mrs Reehal, Learning Mentor are available in the school house between 2- 3pm. Sessions are open to all parents and carers of children at Fielding Primary.

  Mrs Chadwick, as SENDCo oversees the support provision for children who have special educational needs and disabilities, to ensure they reach their full potential. Mrs Reehal, as Learning Mentor, offers support and guidance to children who may be experiencing barriers to their learning or are socially excluded.

  Parents and Carers are provided with an opportunity to meet and discuss any concerns that they may have in an informal manner.

  “The Drop-In sessions allow parents and carers to firstly have a listening ear, where they may not feel they want to make a formal meeting with the class teacher, but need to seek advice on concerns relating to home or school. We are able to discuss potential support for the child or signpost parents and carers to external agencies where appropriate.” commented Mrs Chadwick.

  "No prior appointment is necessary and we look forward to seeing you there!"Added Mrs Reehal.

  Click the link below for dates.

  • Inclusion drop-ins

• New external and internal signs

  Thu 22 Oct 2015

  Finding your way around Fielding

  Over half-term, new signs will be installed in the playground and on external and internal classroom doors.

  Three finger-post style signs located at the main entrance walkway from Wyndham Road, by the main entrance to the school and at Coombe Road will help guide visitors, parents and pupils around our large site.

  Stylish door signs for every internal door and external classroom doors will show the name of the room and for classrooms the main class teacher(s), helping visitors, pupils and parents find rooms.

  New signs at the Wyndham Road and Coombe Road entrances will welcome all to our school site. 

  The Fielding tree and leaf icons and roundel logo have been given a contemporary style as part of these improvements.  

  

• Parent Governor

  Thu 22 Oct 2015

  Nominations and ballot arrangements

  Four parents have been nominated to become our new Parent Governor.  A ballot will now be held so that our parent community can elect one parent from the four nominations.

  Governance regulations for schools require a ballot paper and personal statement from each candidate to be sent to all parents.  Each parent has the right to one vote.

  Ballot papers will be distributed by pupil post (youngest sibling) - please check book/school bags and Royal Mail (where parents are known to live apart) after the half-term break.

  Next steps:

  • Monday 2nd November, ballot papers distributed
  • Monday 9th November, election closes
  • Tuesday 10th November, ballot count and result 

• Years R, 2, 4, 5, and 6 show off their French language skills.

  Thu 22 Oct 2015

  Singing and puppet shows!

  Pupils are coming to the end of their current French theme 'Bonjour'. Watch and listen to some of their work.

  • Reception singing
  • Year 2 puppet shows
  • Year 4 singing
  • Year 5 & 6 singing

• Cross Country Champions!

  Wed 21 Oct 2015

  Boys win Ealing competition

  Fielding's boys running squad won the Ealing cross country event for the second year running held over the last few weeks.

  The results have come in from the boys and girls cross country races over the last 2 weeks and they make great reading for Fielding fans. Girls finished 14th out of 32 schools and the boys were top of the pile out of 32 schools.

  Read more, including full results and write up:

  • PE, Cross-country

• Heroic Hercules

  Wed 21 Oct 2015

  Constellation members enjoy half term treat

  Yesterday afternoon pupils from Hercules constellation came together to celebrate their success in gaining the most stars for their team this half term. “I was so pleased to see the children’s sheer joy and delight, feeling special, having won.” commented Peter Dunmall, Head.

  The Star Leaders kicked off the afternoon with a motivational speech, thanking the whole team for their exemplary behaviour and huge effort collecting stars. They encouraged pupils to continue showing our school values and behaving well in class and the playground. “We have made Fielding history being the first ever constellation to win!” exclaimed Noah Stewart, 6F Star Leader.

   “I am so proud of the maturity shown by our Star Leaders. They are a real credit to our school and continue to set a good example for the rest of the pupils.” added, Mrs. Tate, Assistant Head.