Speak Up!
This week, we launched our exciting new initiative to help drive improvement in our children’s speaking, listening and communication skills, called Speak Up! Oracy (the ability to express ourselves well orally) is a hugely important skill for children to develop. Research shows that a high-quality oracy education improves the academic outcomes of students, and it […]
Deadline for reception places in September 2026
If your child is starting school in September 2026, this Thursday 15th January is the deadline to get your application in for a place in reception. Inspiring children is our mission at Sonning Common Primary School. A place here ensures the following: • A beautiful semi-rural environment in which your child can grow and thrive. […]
Happy New Year
From everyone at Sonning Common Primary School, we wish you a happy and prosperous 2026!
December Big Thank You
The last Big Thank You of 2025 goes to Miss Jones. A deserving winner, she was nominated for bringing out the best in Year 2, being incredibly patient, positive and kind and producing a fabulous Nativity where all the children knew the words to all the songs and it was a triumph! #sonningcommon #sonningcommonprimaryschool #cavershamschools […]
Merry Christmas from SCPS
We are so excited to share this year’s staff Christmas video with you all. Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you back in school on Tuesday 6th January 2026.
Carol concert
We are looking forward to our Carol Concert tomorrow evening, on the KS1 playground under the canopy. The gates will be open from 5.45pm, with mulled wine and mince pies being served until the carols start. This event is usually a lovely celebration of Christmas, in a way which sums up our school – outdoors […]
Christmas Jumper day
A reminder that this Friday (12th December) is Christmas jumper day at school. Children are invited to wear a Christmas jumper with their school uniform in exchange for a donation to Save the Children. Donation buckets will be at the gates on Friday morning. Christmas Jumper Day is one of Save the Children’s biggest annual fundraising […]
Christmas tree sale this Saturday
Still looking for a lovely Christmas tree? There will be a Christmas tree sale on Saturday 13th December, next to the library on Grove Road in Sonning Common. The school PTA are pleased to offer freshly cut, homegrown Christmas trees, mostly Nordmann Fir but we also have Blue spruce and Serbian spruce. The sale is […]
Christmas Carol Celebration
We are very excited to invite all of Sonning Common to our very own carol concert on Wednesday 17th December starting at 6pm in the school playground. Children from Years 2 to 6 will be performing their favourite Christmas songs and there will of course be old favourites to sing along to. Wrap up warm […]
Piano concert
On Thursday some of our talented pupils played for their parents in a piano concert. With thanks to Sandy Hubble for her expert tuition and encouragement, and to all the performers for practicing so hard.
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