The Manor C of E Primary School

... in the News

Below are some articles from the Newspapers that have featured The Manor C of E School.

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Pupils on patrol to police parking pests - Front Page News !!

South Gloucestershire Observer, 14th July 2011.

Children in Coalpit Heath have teamed up with local police to tackle parking problems outside their school.

Youngseters at The Manor Primary School met with PSCO Katie Radnedge for a special patrol outside the school to explain the problems to drivers. Pupils have also designed lealfets warning of the prtential risks they face when cars park on yellow zig-zags.

PSCO Radnedge said: "The problem is that people are parking incosiderately on the yellow zig-zag lines outside the school, on pavements and at junctions. This is of course a possible road safety risk to other road users - especially young children crossing the road to get to school." ...[more]

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Success for school that's aiming high - Report: Pupils are 'first class' !!

Evening Post, 11th May 2011.

EXEMPLARY leadership by head teacher Hilary Eade has seen improvements at The Manor Church of England Primary School in Coalpit Heath despite a period of staff changes.

Inspectors from education watchdog Ofsted rated the school good after their latest visit, saying it had not only sustained its strengths but also added to them.

They said Ms Eade had motivated staff to have high .ambitions for pupils' achievement and said improvement had been good in recent years, especially in maths and writing.

Reporting inspector David Carrington said: "After a dip in achievement in 2009, pupils'progress and attainment have returned to the good levels of earlier years. "It is evident that pupils make good progress through the school and that attainment is above average. Their writing skills are a particular strength."

Mr Carrington said children's behaviour was "first class", they were polite and attendance was high. Lessons were well taught and Learning was often lively, involving and motivating. Pupils aimed high in their learning and he said the calibre of care, guidance and support was outstanding.... [more]

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Youngsters High Flying Hopes - Front Page News !!

South Gloucestershire Observer, 8th April 2010.

COLORFUL balloons offering messages of hope have been filling the skies of Coalpit Heath. Children from The Manor Church of England Primary School in Roundways released the balloons after a church service on the theme of hope.

The class of 28 pupils aged five and six had been studying Easter in their classes and ideas for sharing prayers.

Head teacher Hilary Eade said: "We have collective worship ever day and this term's theme has been hope. We introduce the idea perhaps with the story and then the themes are explored in class with activities for each age group. Talking about Easter is quite difficult for younger ones to understand, but we got them to think about the idea of new life and identify their ideas for the future."

The children and their teacher Halina Kelly wrote down their prayers to attach to balloons and after a service at St Saviour's Church, they were released.

"It was quite a blowy day so the balloons were not around for very long", Ms Eade said. "It was quite a nice visual way for them to send their wishes to heaven for God to read."

Photo: UP, UP AND AWAY: Children at Manor Primary School, before the balloon launch. Jasper Alleyne, age five, holds one of the Hopes that the children will send off.

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School's Counting Fun Week

South Gloucestershire Observer, 12th November 2009.

Children at The Manor Church of England Primary School in Coalpit Heath have been bringing numbers to life.

They are taking part in a number week, which has seen pupils following number trails outside, using real money, number software, dressing in costume, role playing as shopkeepers and meeting visitors from the Explore Learning team.

Laura Holbrook, numeracy co-ordinator at the school, organised the event.

"It's a great chance for children to really enjoy numeracy and engage in solving number problems," she said.

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