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Reading Buddy Drop-ins for parents
Fri 23 Jan 2026Dear Parents/carers
Following on from the Reading Cafes we have used during previous World Book Days, the English team in school have developed a Reading Buddy programme that supports community and connection as well as Reading. We would love to invite parents to drop-in on the Reading Buddy programme in the week of 9th February.
In the weekly Reading Buddy sessions, pupils are paired with children from a different age group and share their reading with their buddy for approximately 10 minutes each. The children have really enjoyed these sessions and look forward to seeing their Buddy and catching up with their progress.
In order to make this accessible for parents to drop-in, we will amend the programme so that all sessions are at the end of the day. Children will be in either their own class or their buddy’s class, and should you be able to join us, we will direct you to the right classroom on arrival. Pupils will be on hand to help with this. All buddy sessions will be from 2:40pm, but we ask that you arrive from 2:30pm to allow more time for moving around school.
This is the first time we have tried this style of drop-in and it would really help if we know the numbers we can expect for each class. This will help with the organisation of pupils. Please complete the attached form to support with this.
Reading Buddy Drop-in sessions parent response form
The timetable for the drop-ins is as follows:
Monday 9th February: Year 3 and Year 6
Tuesday 10th February: Year 1 and Year 4
Wednesday 11th February: Year 2 and Year 5
Hopefully we’ll see you soon to share the Reading Buddy Programme.
Kind regards
Mr Wallis
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Golden Award Winners 16th January
Fri 16 Jan 2026Congratulations to all our Award winners this week. For the full list, click here.
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Golden Award Winners 9th January
Fri 09 Jan 2026Congratulations to all our Award Winners this week. For the full list, click here.
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Curriculum Newsletters now available on the Class pages.
Thu 08 Jan 2026The teachers in each cohort have prepared a Curriculum Newsletter to share the learning intentions for Spring Term 1 with you. They will update you with a new Newsletter at the start of each half term. Newsletters can be found on your child’s Class Page on the School Website, in the Curriculum Newsletter page. The Curriculum Newsletters will remain on the website for your reference throughout the year.
We hope they continue to give you an insight into the learning taking place for your child, in different subjects. If you have any questions, do please get in touch.
Also, children’s Learning Menus from Y1 to Y6 are also available on the Home Learning page.
We thank you for your continued support.
Kind regards
Mr Wallis
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Procedures for Adverse Weather
Mon 05 Jan 2026In anticipation of our first fall of snow this winter, we would like to clarify our policy in the event of adverse weather so that you are clear about our expectations.
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Holiday well wishes from everyone at Walkley Primary School
Thu 18 Dec 2025Dear Parents/Carers
Holiday well wishes from everyone at Walkley Primary School
Thank you so much for your kind and supportive comments over the first term of the school year. The staff and governors have been working incredibly hard as ever to provide the very best quality of education for your children. As is tradition, our wonderful Key Stage 2 pupils are currently participating in the ‘Walkley’s Got Talent’ talent show and they are incredibly supportive of each other and proud of their performances and achievements. They are bringing tears to the eyes of the staff, whether that be through song, humour or dance. Many of you will have seen this for yourselves at one of our 6 performances over December. Once again, we had in excess of 500 adults attend the performances; to have the hall full of such positivity and joy was amazing for our children. Thank you so much for your support of those performances, the children did so well and really enjoyed putting on a show!
Our Friday Golden celebration assemblies are a joy, my favourite time of the week, and they continue to remind us to celebrate the culture we all promote at Walkley, recognising the personal development of our pupils in their care and kindness for others, individual achievement and behaviour. Your connection with this is so appreciated. Thank you. It's been so special to see our parents, grandparents and carers in school, visiting in Nursery for Crafternoon activities, or in Year 6 for the World War 2 exhibition. Early in the Spring Term we will be inviting parents into school to share reading with our Reading Buddy partners. This term we have been making connections between year groups, building reading buddies where older children read stories to their younger buddies and listen to their buddies read, hearing their skills develop. More on this to follow. Also in the Spring term, there will be exhibitions of Art and Design Technology continuing. Plus, we have Cohort Showcase assemblies to look forward to in the Summer term.
Staffing Update
Today we say good luck and thank you to Miss Hoyland who is leaving Walkley after so ably covering the maternity leave of Mrs Selwood. We look forward to Mrs Selwood and Mrs Whittaker returning to EYFS in January as Caterpillars Class teachers. Also, congratulations to Miss Hoyland and her partner who are expecting their second child in the Spring time.
Good tidings this Christmas time
Our Year 6s have this morning sung carols for the residents at Northfield Care Home. What a wonderful thing to do for our older neighbours. You are wonderful role-models for our younger children and ambassadors for your generation.
Finally, may I take this opportunity to wish Happy Christmas to all our families that celebrate the season. For all our families, I wish you a lovely, restful break. I thank you for your unrelenting support and kind wishes. I am incredibly proud to be Headteacher at such a wonderful community school that celebrates the individuality of our pupils so inclusively.
I look forward to seeing you relaxed and refreshed in the New Year on Monday 5th January 2026.
Kindest regards
Chris Wallis
Headteacher
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Walkley Y6s visit Northfield Car Home and sing for the residents
Thu 18 Dec 2025Well done Year 6s. It was very kind of you to sing for the residents of Northfield Care Home. They had a lovely time, singing along with your choices of Christmas songs. We're so proud that you have given your time and shared Christmas joy with those older in our community. What great role-models you are for your generation.
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Father Christmas has been to Walkley
Wed 17 Dec 2025It was wonderful to see Santa at Walkley yesterday, bringing gifts to each and every class. Thank you Santa. The pupils are so grateful.
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Christmas Dinner Fun
Wed 17 Dec 2025The pupils enjoyed a tasty dinner today. Served by the staff, with a few delicious add-ons and presents handed to the lunchtime team by our wonderful pupils. Here are some photos from today.
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Golden Award Winners 12th December 2025
Fri 12 Dec 2025Congratulations to all our Award Winners this week. For the full list, click here.
