Welcome to the Albert Pye and Ravensmere Schools Federation

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💙 Safeguarding is Everyone's Responsibility 💙 At Albert Pye and Ravensmere, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels valued, listened to and supported. Our dedicated staff work hard to ensure that children are safe, happy and ready to learn. This includes: ⭐ Building trusted relationships with children and families ⭐ Promoting positive mental health and wellbeing ⭐ Teaching children how to stay safe, including online ⭐ Supporting attendance and engagement in school life ⭐ Working closely with parents and external agencies when additional support is needed ⭐ Listening to children's worries and helping them to find solutions We know that safeguarding is most effective when schools and families work together. If you ever have concerns about your child's wellbeing, behaviour, friendships, emotional health or safety, please reach out. Our team is here to listen, support and help find the right support when it is needed. By working together, we can ensure that every child feels safe, respected, supported and able to flourish. 💙 Safe children learn, thrive and achieve. #Safeguarding #Wellbeing #WorkingTogether #KeepingChildrenSafe #AlbertPye #Ravensmere #EveryChildMatters #HereToSupport #SafeAndHappySchools

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🎵✨ A Rich Musical Journey for Every Child At Albert Pye, we believe that music should be an exciting, inspiring and memorable part of every child's education. Through singing, listening, performing and composing, our pupils develop creativity, confidence and self-expression, while building the knowledge and skills needed to become successful musicians. Music is brought to life through a wide range of experiences that enable children to discover their talents, develop new interests and perform with pride. We are committed to ensuring that every child has access to high-quality musical opportunities throughout their time with us. Through Music, our children learn to: 🎤 Sing with confidence and enjoyment 🥁 Develop rhythm, pulse and musical understanding 🎼 Listen to and appreciate a variety of musical genres and traditions 🤝 Work collaboratively through performance and composition 🌟 Express themselves creatively and develop self-confidence Beyond the classroom, children enjoy a wealth of musical opportunities, including: 🎸 Ukulele lessons for every child in Year 4 🎹 Individual music tuition 🎶 School choir 🎵 Music clubs throughout the year 🎭 Annual school productions and musicals 🎤 Performances in assemblies and school events 🎼 Visiting musicians and musical workshops ⭐ Opportunities to perform, showcase talents and develop confidence in front of an audience These experiences help children develop a lifelong appreciation of music while building resilience, teamwork, confidence and cultural understanding. Together, these opportunities help our children Enjoy, Aspire and Achieve, ensuring that every child has the chance to discover the joy of music and find their voice. #AlbertPye #EnjoyAspireAchieve #MusicEducation #SchoolChoir #UkuleleLessons #CreativeArts #PrimaryMusic #ConfidentLearners #AlbertPye100 #MusicalOpportunities #LoveOfMusic

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🌟 Living Our ASPIRE Values Every Day 🌟 At Albert Pye and Ravensmere, we are committed to helping every child grow into confident, capable and compassionate learners. Our ASPIRE values guide everything we do and help children develop the skills they need for success in school and beyond. Each day, our pupils strive to be: ⭐ Active in their learning ⭐ Supportive of their friends and community ⭐ Persistent when things feel difficult ⭐ Independent in their thinking and actions ⭐ Risk-Taking by embracing challenges and learning from mistakes ⭐ Enthusiastic about every opportunity to learn, discover and grow From the classroom to the playground, we see these values shining through in so many ways. Whether it's tackling a tricky problem, encouraging a classmate, showing determination, taking responsibility or trying something new, our children continually inspire us with their positive attitudes and love of learning. We are incredibly proud of the way our pupils demonstrate ASPIRE and contribute to a culture where everyone feels valued, supported and encouraged to achieve their very best. ✨ This week, who has inspired you by showing ASPIRE? Share your proud moments with us! #ASPIRE #AlbertPye #Ravensmere #LearningTogether #AspireToAchieve #ProudToBeAP #CharacterMatters #FutureReadyLearners

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Weekly Attendance Top Tip 🌟 Attendance Top Tip of the Week Make school attendance a positive habit. Children thrive on routine and consistency. Talking positively about school, showing interest in what they are learning and celebrating their efforts can help children feel excited and motivated to attend every day. When children attend regularly, they build stronger friendships, develop confidence and keep up with important learning that can be difficult to catch up on later. Good attendance isn't just about being in school, it's about being part of the community, the experiences and the learning every day. ⭐ Every day counts. Every lesson matters. Every child can succeed. Thank you for working with us to ensure your child attends school regularly and is ready to learn.

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🌟 Bringing Learning to Life 🌟 At Albert Pye and Ravensmere, we believe some of the best learning happens beyond the classroom. That's why we carefully plan trips, visits and memorable experiences that bring our curriculum to life and help children make deeper connections with their learning. Whether it's visiting a historical site, exploring nature, meeting visitors in school or taking part in special events, these opportunities help children build confidence, curiosity and lasting memories. Alongside this, our inclusive approach ensures that all children are supported to take part and succeed. Teachers make thoughtful adaptations to learning and activities so that every child feels included, valued and able to achieve their best. 💙 Exciting experiences that enrich learning 💙 Opportunities to build confidence and independence 💙 Support tailored to individual needs 💙 Strong partnerships with families If you ever have questions about your child's learning, wellbeing or the support available, please speak to your child's teacher. We are always happy to listen and work together to help every child thrive. ✨ Learning is most powerful when children can see it, experience it and enjoy it. #AlbertPye #Ravensmere #Inclusion #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #SchoolTrips #CurriculumEnrichment #EveryChildMatters #LearningTogether 💙🌟

Facebook / 23 Oct

This week, we have been exploring the signs of autumn, noticing the changes happening around us. The children enjoyed using hammers to carefully tap golf tees into pumpkins, developing their fine motor skills, coordination and concentration. We also got creative by using autumnal objects to make beautiful leaf art, exploring different colours, shapes and textures. It has been a wonderful first half term full of exploring, creating and learning together. We hope everyone enjoys a lovely half-term break!

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💙 Every Child Deserves to Feel They Belong 💙 At Albert Pye and Ravensmere, we know that all children are different, and that's something we celebrate. Children learn in lots of different ways, so our staff make small changes and adaptations in the classroom to help every child feel confident, successful and included. Sometimes this might be using visual prompts, breaking learning into smaller steps, providing additional resources, offering extra encouragement or giving children a little more time when they need it. We believe that the right support at the right time can make a huge difference. Our aim is not just to help children access learning, but to help them develop confidence, independence and a sense of belonging. 🌟 We get to know every child as an individual 🌟 We celebrate strengths and achievements 🌟 We adapt learning to meet children's needs 🌟 We work closely with families and listen to their views 🌟 We help children grow in confidence and self-belief Most importantly, we want every child to come to school knowing they are valued, understood and supported to be the very best version of themselves. 💙 Together, we create classrooms where children feel safe to learn, safe to make mistakes and safe to shine. #Inclusion #SEND #EveryChildBelongs #AlbertPye #Ravensmere #LearningTogether #InclusiveEducation #EveryChildMatters #Belonging #GrowingTogether 💙

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Year Three had a great visit to Beccles Library today to enjoy books and find some new books. They found lots of new books for our new Ancient Egyptian topic.

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Year 4 have had an amazing last week of term. In Science, we designed our own Times Table game and used an electrical circuit to show if the answer was right or wrong. In Maths, we have been estimating and selecting strategies using lots of different activities. We also enjoyed filming and editing our tourism video comparing Oulton Broad and Bergen! Please practise your 7 times tables over half term- we will testing you on these when we are back! Use the 7 times table work book to support you to practise them.

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Reminder for Year 6 Parents The deadline for applying for your child's high school place is 31st October. Applications submitted after this date are considered late and may affect your child's chances of being offered a place at their preferred school. If you have not done so already, please ensure your application is completed before the deadline. Thank you.

Facebook / 23 Oct

🚴‍♂️🌟 Huge congratulations to the 24 amazing Year 5 children who successfully completed their Level 1 and Level 2 Bikeability courses this week! 🌟🚴‍♀️ Our pupils worked incredibly hard to master essential road skills, learning how to start safely, maintain great control, and execute perfect turns out on the roads. They showed brilliant focus and grew in confidence with every single pedal! 🙌 A massive thank you to our fantastic Bikeability instructors who did an absolutely wonderful job guiding, supporting, and teaching the children how to stay safe and visible. 🎓🚲 🌱 Looking ahead: If there is enough interest, we would love to host another course in the spring.

Facebook / 23 Oct

A huge thank you to everyone who auditioned for Beauty and the Beast. We were absolutely blown away by the talent, confidence, enthusiasm and effort shown by all of the children. It has made the casting process incredibly difficult, as there are so many talented performers to choose from! Children will find out whether they have been successful after half term. If your child is not casted this time, there may be other opportunities to get involved, including prop making, set design and construction, ushers and front of house team, backstage support and production roles.

Facebook / 23 Oct

The School Council enjoyed delivering the Harvest festival food donations to the foodbank this afternoon!

Facebook / 23 Oct

This week, Year 2 enjoyed creating collages with 'non-art materials' in the style of the artist Kurt Schwitters.

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Congratulations to Marsh Harrier on receiving the top class attendance this week with a percentage of 98.57%.

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What an amazing week to end our half term in Year 6! The children have worked incredibly hard developing their orienteering skills in PE and enjoyed sharing their setting descriptions with one another in Literacy. In History, they learned all about Elizabeth I and explored the impact she had on England. They have well and truly earned a well-deserved break, and we can't wait to see them all again after half term!

Facebook / 22 Oct

This week in Science, Year 1 have been exploring seasons. They had a range of photos that they had to sort and we discussed the different features of each season.

Facebook / 21 Oct

🌱 Where Little Learners Blossom 🌱 The early years are such a special time, filled with curiosity, wonder and those all-important first steps towards a lifelong love of learning. At Albert Pye Nursery, we provide a caring and nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to flourish at their own pace. Our Nursery is a place where children feel safe, valued and excited to explore the world around them. Through play, discovery and meaningful experiences, our dedicated team helps children develop confidence, independence and strong foundations for future learning. 💚 Warm and caring relationships with experienced staff 💚 A stimulating environment that inspires curiosity and imagination 💚 Opportunities to explore, create, investigate and play 💚 Support for children's communication, language and social development 💚 Strong partnerships with families from the very beginning 💚 A gentle, supportive transition into school life We understand that every child is unique, and we pride ourselves on creating an environment where children feel happy, secure and ready to take their next steps. Seeing children grow in confidence, make new friends and discover the joy of learning is at the heart of everything we do. ✨ We would love to welcome you to our Nursery and show you what makes it such a special place to learn, play and belong. #AlbertPyeNursery #AWonderfulStart #EarlyYears #LearningThroughPlay #NurseryLife #GrowingTogether #SchoolReadiness #HappyChildren #LoveToLearn 🌱💚

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Monday club offer after half term! Please ensure you have signed children up through the office for the amazing club offer!

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Tuesday club offer for after half term - please ensure you have signed your child up through the school office!

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Wednesday Club offer for after half term !

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Thursday club offer after half term

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Friday club offer after half term

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Our Nursery has so much to offer!

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This week Nursery Owls have been reading 'Leaf Man'. We have enjoyed making leaf crowns and leaf kebabs. ''There's different colours'' ''I can see red'' We have been talking about Autumn and what we notice happening ''The leaves fall down on the grass and that's Autumn'' ''The wind blows the leaves. My birthday is in Autumn'' We have enjoyed making our own leaf pictures too ''My Dad needs long leaf legs'' I will use this red leaf as a hat''

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Year 3 were really excited to check their Science experiment this week where they investigated how much fat is in a variety of crisps! They were shocked to see that the grease marks continued to grow for some crisps throughout the week! You can check out their results here! Nightingales and Sand Martins are now very eager for the next Science investigation!

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We are really looking forward to inviting Bookworms into school on Tuesday 3rd November. The children will have a chance to look at the books during the school day. The bookfair will be open to purchase books in the main hall straight after school at 3.15. All books are ONLY £3.50.

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We are incredibly proud to offer such a wide range of enrichment opportunities throughout the week, ensuring every child has the chance to find something they love. Just look what we have on offer next half term! Whether it's dodgeball, basketball, choir, dance, gardening, music, crafts, sports leadership, BSL, Times Tables Rock Stars or school productions, our children have access to experiences that help them learn, grow and thrive. A special thank you goes to our wonderful staff, whose passion, commitment and willingness to go above and beyond make these opportunities possible. Together we are creating a school where children can explore, achieve and belong.

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💙 Family Support & Wellbeing 💙 At Albert Pye and Ravensmere, we know that every family faces challenges from time to time. Whether you need support with your child's emotional wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, SEND needs, family circumstances, finances or accessing community services, you are not alone. Our school team is here to listen, offer advice and, where appropriate, help signpost families to the right support services. Sometimes a conversation with school can open the door to additional help and guidance that makes a real difference. We can help connect families with support relating to: ⭐ Emotional health and wellbeing ⭐ Attendance and school engagement ⭐ SEND and additional needs ⭐ Parenting advice and family support ⭐ Health and wellbeing services ⭐ Online safety guidance ⭐ Financial hardship and community support ⭐ Early Help and local family services There is no concern too small and no judgement. Asking for support is a sign of strength, and we are committed to working alongside our families to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive. 💙 If you would like to discuss any concerns or find out what support may be available, please speak to a member of our safeguarding team or contact the school office. Together, we can help ensure every child feels safe, happy and ready to succeed.