Open Mornings for Prospective Parents
Is your child or any of your friend’s children due to start school in September 2027? We would love to meet you at one of Sonning Common Primary School’s Open Days on 15th October and 12th November. Each event will include a welcome talk from our headteacher, Mrs Salmons, followed by a tour of the […]
OPAL open afternoon
This Saturday 19th September, we are opening up our school site to all local children between 1.30 and 3.30pm. It’s free of charge and we will be running a tuck shop for refreshments. Everyone welcome (primary age or younger), whichever school you attend! Come and have fun with Bikes and trikes Sandpit Running track Dressing-Up […]
Welcome Back!
Lovely to see so many smiling faces and keen children coming through the gate this morning. Staff have been in for a couple of days preparing for the return to school and we can’t wait to get show the children the changes that have been made over the summer! We are continuing with our OPAL […]
Summer boredom busters
It’s the National Year of Reading, so make reading part of your summer adventures! Why not get your child to take part in this year’s National Read-Aloud Challenge, enhance your child’s reading skills and foster a genuine passion for reading. All you need to do is set up profiles using our school’s custom URL: Readaloud […]
Squishy toy warning from RBC
We know some children have these toys so just to make you aware that Reading Borough Council said today that hundreds of potentially unsafe children’s ‘squishy’ toys have been seized from shops in Reading this week by Trading Standards, following concerns that they may not comply with UK product safety laws. Over 320 of the […]
Sandpit now open!
Last weekend there has been a team of the most remarkable staff and parents who have worked ALL weekend on our new sandpit. Words cannot explain how grateful we are to them for the efforts that they have put in. The children have been playing in it all week and they love it. It’s all […]
2026 trophy winners
We’re very proud of our 2026 trophy winners. Trophies are awarded in KS1 for progress and most improved reader, across the school for upholding school values and in Year 6 for music, art, citizenship, performance, sportsmanship, cricket, progress and academic excellence.
End of term assembly
The whole school gathered under the canopy for a final assembly this morning to celebrate everyone who won trophies and Headteacher’s Awards. We waved goodbye and good luck to Mr Foley, Mrs Marrison, Miss L Jones and Mrs R Jones who are all moving to teach at other schools, Mrs Dickinson, who will be moving […]
Summer Reading Challenge
Our school is proud to announce to be taking part in the National Read-Aloud Challenge 2026! Throughout the challenge, children engage in independent reading using Fonetti, the reading platform app. The goal is to enhance reading skills during the summer break, aiming to prevent the typical ‘summer slump’ while fostering a genuine passion for reading. […]
Summer Piano concert
On Monday 13th July parents/carers enjoyed a piano concert by students of our peripatetic music teacher Sandy Hubble. The students all worked hard to practice their pieces, a fitting end to the year. If you missed the concert here it is: If your child is inspired to play the piano please contact Sandy for vacancies […]
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