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• Queen Camilla opens new library

  Wed 30 Aug 2023 Peter Dunmall

  Her Majesty The Queen opened Fielding's new library on Tuesday 29 August after a 'Poetry Together' recital and tea party hosted at the school.

   

  Fielding's library for year 3-6 pupils is located at the heart of the school, reflecting the importance of helping pupils develop a love of books and reading. The refurbished library is vibrant and modern in style. The bespoke design and installation is thanks to Incube Ltd - Fabulously Funky Furniture for schools.

   

  Baroness Dame Floella Benjamin, a supporter of Poetry Together, signed copies of her books in our 'No Outsiders' collection.

   

  During the visit, The Queen enjoyed recitals by Fielding pupils and their grandparents, along with national winners and supporters from the Poetry Together initiative. Pupils were presented certificates by The Queen. After the recital, pupils, parents and grandparents joined local care home residents to share a cup of tea and slice of cake. Her Majesty brought a cake baked at Buckingham Palace to the party, cutting the cake on stage with special guests, Alice and The Mad Hatter.

   

  Pupils from Reception, year 2, year 3 and year 5 took part in the performance. Fielding's year 2 and year 3 pupils and their grandparents recited Mary Howitt's poem 'The Spider and The Fly' for the queen. Camilla said, "Brilliant, that was absolutely incredible" as she presented them with their certificate. 

   

  Poet Roger McGough tested the rhyming skills of the audience with a participation poem to the delight of all. 

   

  Poetry Together was launched in 2019 by broadcaster Gyles Brandreth in partnership with Dukes Education and National Poetry Day. 

  

• Welcome back to school on Tuesday 5 September

  Wed 30 Aug 2023 Peter Dunmall

  We are looking forward to welcoming all pupils back to school on Tuesday 5 September:

  • Breakfast Club and early morning Nursery, from 7.30am
  • Nursery, from 8am
  • Main school and ARP - Reception & Years 1 to 6 - from 8.45am with registration and lessons starting at 9am.
    • Reception joiners all start on Tuesday 5 September, full-time.
  • After-school club and specialist clubs start from 3.30pm.

  
  Surveys show no dangerous concrete (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete or RAAC) is in school. The school is fully open.

   

  Lessons and our taught curriculum start straight away, except PE, French and music. These lessons, taught by our specialist teachers, begin w/c Monday 11 September so that pupils have their main class teachers during the first week of school. PE kit / uniform to be worn on PE days from Monday 11 September.

   

  Term and holiday dates are available up to July 2025 for parents to note so that every child is at school every day during term-time.

  • Fielding, Term Dates

   

  All pupils wear the Fielding uniform. The option to wear summer uniform continues until Autumn half-term.

  • Fielding, Uniform

   

  Every pupil from Reception to year 6 receives a free school meal every day thanks to funding from the Mayor of London for the 2023/4 school year. All dietary needs can be managed by ISS Feeding Hungry Minds, our caterers.

  • Fielding, School Dinners
  • Mayor of London, Free School Meals

   

  For families who are entitled to income related benefits, please tell us so that you continue to benefit from the school's Pupil Premium funding.

  • Fielding, Pupil Premium

   

  Her Majesty the Queen opened our refurbished library for pupils from year 3-6 on Tuesday 29 August during the Poetry Together event. New furnishing looks stunning. Mrs Hodge becomes full-time librarian to better organise and manage our book stock. New books, linked to our curriculum will start to appear though the school year.

   

  An updated approach to managing pupils' behaviour is the main focus for whole staff training on Monday. Pupils will benefit from a more rounded approach with emphasis on knowing how to manage their own behaviour through our Zones of Regulation.

  • Latest News, A change to how we manage behaviour
  • Workshop for parents on Tuesday 19 September, 9.15-10.15am