Maths Made Clear – First Session
We held our first Maths Made Clear session – on Addition and Subtraction – yesterday. We had a lively group of teaching assistants and parents. Miss Snowden outlined some of the tools and approaches used in KS1 and Dr Loader drew parallels with the practices in KS2. We also looked at some SATs-style questions and […]
Celebrating Excellence
As part of our series of ‘Celebrating Excellence’ in assemblies, where we invite professional people to demonstrate their craft, we were honoured to meet Francisco Yglesia yesterday. Franscisco is a world-renowned master of the Paraguayan harp, who has played in major venues worldwide, has performed for royalty, and who was featured as one of Sir […]
Free Maths Course for Parents
As part of our Maths Made Clear initiative, we are running a series of six maths sessions aimed at parents who want to know a bit more about how we teach maths to their children, and who would enjoy seeing maths applied to real-life problems. Ideally this would be a group of about ten people […]
On Your Bike – this Sunday 21st April
On Your Bike takes place this Sunday 21st April, starting at 10am and finishing at Sonning Common Primary School playground. Participants can choose to ride one of three routes of 6, 12 and 20 miles. This family event has been running since 2007 (barring pandemic years) and it’s open to all regardless of age or […]
National Primary School Offer Day
We would like to extend a warm welcome to parents whose children have been offered a place to start with us in September 2024. We will be contacting you soon to let you know about the next steps for starting at Sonning Common Primary School. If you have any questions in the meantime please contact […]
Big Thank You winner for March
Congratulations to Madame Baillie who is this month’s Big Thank You winner! She was nominated as she is so kind and friendly, lovely with the children and can never do enough to help. Madame Baillie is so adaptable and doesn’t let anything faze her. She is a great member of our team. Thank you to […]
Happy Easter
The Digital leaders, 2 or 3 children from Years 3-6, have been working hard this term to learn how to make stop frame animation films. We thought you’d like to see their Easter movies. Mrs Rae (who runs Digital Leaders Club every week) is very impressed by the effort and expertise shown by the Digital […]
New Interim Headteacher from September 2024
The Chair of Governors are delighted to be able to finally inform you that the governing body has found an excellent candidate to succeed Mr Hirst from September 2024. After demonstrating a very clear passion and enthusiasm for our school, as well as excellent skill and experience in senior leadership, the governing body has confirmed […]
Kids Eat Free over the Easter break
OCC have sent us this showing where your children can eat for free over the Easter break.
Fundraising Events
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts The PTA will be selling original glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts by the second-hand uniform shop after school on Friday 22nd March. First come first serve for the bargain price of £1.20! Red Nose Day (Comic Relief) Red Nose Day has been a great success this year. Thank you for your kind donations […]
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