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Friday Update 01.05.2026

It has been another positive and busy week in school, with lots to celebrate.

I am pleased to share that we have successfully recruited a new Key Stage 2 teacher to join our team. We were overwhelmed to receive over 50 applications for this role, and I am incredibly proud that our school continues to attract such a high calibre of candidates. We are pleased to be welcoming Mr Bang, who will be joining us from Meadowfield, another school within our trust. He impressed us greatly throughout the process, and I know he will be a fantastic addition to our team.

Friday Update 24.04.2026

The focus of my message this week in on school attendance. As a school, we have a duty to keep parents informed about their child’s attendance. Your child’s current attendance percentage is always available to you via the Arbor app, and we also share updates through our attendance letters when we are monitoring attendance.

We know that each time letters regarding attendance are sent, they can sometimes lead to frustration. On occasion, we receive emails and, regrettably, some aggression from members of our parent community. This week multiple staff have received verbal aggression from our community. I want to take a moment to explain why this process is so important.

Friday Update 17.04.2026

We hope you have now had the opportunity to read our recently published Ofsted report. We are incredibly proud of what it says about our school and the community we have built together. It reflects the hard work, care and commitment shown every day by our staff, as well as the fantastic attitudes, behaviour and enthusiasm of our pupils.

Friday Update 27.03.2026 - Happy Easter!

As we come to the end of another fantastic and incredibly busy term, I want to take a moment to say thank you to our whole school community for all of your support.

This term has been full of learning, enrichment, achievements and memorable learning. We finished today with our Values Assembly, which was a lovely way to celebrate the children who consistently demonstrate our school values and make Coppice such a positive and special place to be.

I would also like to say a huge thank you to our staff team, who have worked tirelessly throughout the term. Schools are busy places every day, but this term has been especially full, and I am incredibly grateful for the commitment, care and energy our staff bring to school life.

Friday Update - 20.03.2026

It has been another very busy week in school, we are so proud of all the opportunities we offer our pupils. In the last 5 school days, we have had:

• Year 1&2 Sleepover
• New Menu Taster
• Year 1 Trip
• Parents’ Evening
• Walk to School Day
• U10s Football Tournament
• Family Breakfast

Friday Update - 13.03.2026

Firstly, a huge well done to Apple Class, who represented our school brilliantly during filming in school today. Their behaviour was exemplary and they were a real credit to our school. We are very excited to share the finished footage with you soon and know families will be proud of how wonderfully the pupils conducted themselves. A big thank you to Miss Morrow for offering(!) to do this.

Friday Update - 06.03.2026

What a lovely week we’ve had in school celebrating World Book Day! It was fantastic to see the children (and staff!) getting cosy in their pyjamas and sharing their love of books together. I really enjoyed reading a personal favourite (and my original copy) 'Burglar Bill' to the children, in assembly.

Friday Update - 27.02.2026

On Monday, we launched our whole-school writing unit centred around identity and self with an inspiring hip hop assembly and workshops. The day began with a lively assembly where all pupils were introduced to the rich culture and history of hip hop. They learned that hip hop is far more than music - it is a culture built on creativity, expression and community. We explored its elements such as breaking, graffiti art, DJing and MCing, and discussed how each form is rooted in storytelling and finding your voice.

Friday Update 13.02.2026 - Happy Half Term!

As we reach the end of a very full and rewarding half term, I would like to take a moment to thank you all for your continued support of our school community.

Today’s Values Assembly was a wonderful way to finish the term. It was a joy to celebrate the many ways our children have demonstrated our school values in action through kindness, perseverance, respect and responsibility; they are a credit to you and to our school.

Friday Update 06.02.2026

We were delighted to welcome Ian Tucker into school recently. During his visit, he spent time talking with leaders, exploring the school and getting a real sense of daily life at Coppice Valley.

He was particularly impressed by the calm and purposeful learning environment, the quality of displays, the appearance of the school and the high level of pupil engagement. He also commented on the warmth, professionalism and commitment shown by staff across the school. Our outdoor grounds also sparked interest, with clear enthusiasm to see even more of how these spaces support learning and enrichment.

As he prepares to formally begin his role later this month, he shared how excited he is to be working alongside staff with such high expectations and ambition. We are proud of the positive impression our pupils, staff and environment made.

Friday Update 30.01.2026

It has been another fantastic week at school, and I would like to start by celebrating the brilliant achievement of our girls’ football team. They represented the school superbly at their tournament yesterday, showing teamwork, resilience and determination. Coming second overall was a great achievement and we are incredibly proud of them.

Friday Update 23.01.2026

After the intensity of last week, it has been lovely to enjoy a calmer week in school! It’s given everyone the chance to catch their breath, refocus on the day-to-day joy of school life, and spend time doing what we do best - supporting our children to learn and thrive.

Friday Update 16.01.2025

As you know our school has undergone an Ofsted inspection this week, under the revised inspection framework.

As you may be aware, there are strict guidelines around the inspection process, which mean that we are unable to share the inspection outcomes or gradings at this stage. This also applies to discussions beyond what Ofsted permits, including with staff. We appreciate your understanding and patience while the process is completed.

What I can say, without hesitation, is how incredibly proud I am of our whole school community.

Friday Update 09.01.2026 - Happy New Year!

Happy New Year and welcome back to the Spring Term. It has been lovely to see the children return to school so positively after the break, full of energy and ready to learn. Although there was some disappointment at not being able to build any snowmen this week, we were pleased that the weather meant the decision to remain open was an easy one, allowing learning (and routines!) to continue as normal.

Friday Update 19.12.2025 - Merry Christmas!

As we come to the end of the autumn term, it feels like the perfect moment to pause and celebrate not just what has been a fantastic term, but what has been an amazing year at Coppice Valley.

Friday Update 12.12.2025

It has been another great week at Coppice Valley! Our EYFS and KS1 pupils have truly shone in their nativity performances. The children were so confident – it was a pleasure to see our youngest pupils take to the stage with such enthusiasm. A huge thank you to all the families who came along to support them; your encouragement means so much to the children and staff alike.

Friday Update 05.12.2025

What another great week it has been at Coppice Valley, with Christmas now in full swing across school. Our craft afternoons have taken place and it has been wonderful to see so many parents joining us in the hall, sharing in the festive creativity and joy. Thank you for taking the time to come in – the children absolutely loved it.

Reading Ambassadors - Christmas Advent Calendar

This December, Coppice Valley Primary School’s Reading Ambassadors have brought festive cheer to the school community with a creative twist on the traditional advent calendar. Instead of chocolates, each door reveals something even more exciting—a handpicked book recommendation!

Friday Update - 28.11.2025

It has been another fabulous week at Coppice Valley! This week we took all our KS1 and KS2 pupils to the panto – oh yes we did! It was absolutely brilliant, and the children (and staff) were fantastic throughout, from leaving school to arriving back. It is wonderful that all our pupils get to enjoy this annual experience. One of our governors even drove past us on our walk and phoned school to say how smart everyone looked and how impressed she was! We have already booked next year’s panto – Sleeping Beauty.

Friday Update - 21.11.2025

This week, I have to give a massive thank you to our staff team. We have had very high levels of staff illness, which have left us incredibly stretched. At 6am on Wednesday, we were genuinely discussing whether we could keep the school open. Yet our staff pulled together brilliantly – supporting one another, covering for each other, tag-teaming and checking in – to ensure we continued to support all of our pupils and deliver high-quality learning with skeleton staffing. I am extremely proud to be part of such a team who, despite the challenges, keep smiling.

Friday Update - 14.11.2025

What a week! We always love to keep ourselves busy at Coppice Valley, and this week has been no different. As you will have heard, it has been assessment week, so the children have been busy showing off some of the things they have learnt so far. We know that assessments can feel stressful for some pupils, so our approach is always to reassure them that tests are just one measure of what they know. They are certainly not the full picture, and they don’t measure the truly important things, like kindness and curiosity.

Friday Update - 07.11.2025

It’s been a great week at Coppice Valley, full of learning and creativity across the school. Teachers have been launching their new texts in English lessons, with lots of exciting ‘hooks’ to inspire pupils and spark curiosity about their new stories. Year 1 visited Pizza Express today and they each came back with a pizza that they made (with a couple of extras for the staffroom).

Friday Update - 24.10.25 - Happy Half Term!

As we come to the end of another busy half term at Coppice Valley, I always enjoy reflecting on all that’s been achieved. This half term has been full of learning, creativity and kindness - from our Forest School adventures in Reception, Year 2 and Year 5, to wonderful classroom learning, walk to school successes, trips and visitors and the continued work on establishing our new Zones of Regulation morning routines.

Friday Update - 17.10.25

What a wonderful week it’s been at Coppice Valley!

Our Eco Warriors have been out in force this week, taking part in our Rewilding Project. Armed with metre-squared quadrats, they began collecting baseline data by counting the variety of plant life within each square. This hands-on approach not only gives our children valuable scientific experience but also deepens their connection to our school grounds and local environment. We can’t wait to see how our rewilding efforts help biodiversity flourish over the coming months.

Friday Update - 03.10.2025

This week we were pleased to welcome the Red Kite Learning Trust Early Years lead into school. They visited to see our provision in action, with a particular focus on early reading. It was a real pleasure to share the wonderful progress our youngest children are making.

We also enjoyed having some new school photographs taken. The sunshine broke through just in time, helping us capture some really lovely moments of our children looking smart and full of smiles.

Friday Update - 26.09.2025

Next week, we are excited to see the installation of our new outdoor music garden – a brilliant addition that will support music lessons and give pupils another opportunity for creative play. A big thank you to our PTFA for helping to make this project possible.

This week, we welcomed our Primary Director to Coppice Valley. During a learning walk, they were very impressed by the quality of teaching and learning taking place across the school.

Weekly Update - 17.09.2025

It’s been another busy and exciting week at Coppice Valley! On Tuesday, we were delighted to welcome families to our Family Breakfast – what a great way to start the day together. Thank you to everyone who joined us. On Tuesday, we also welcomed the RKLT Maths Lead, who visited lessons, spoke to children, and was full of praise for the amazing maths learning already happening across Coppice Valley. A huge well done to pupils and staff for showcasing our brilliant work so confidently. This week we also held a SEND wellbeing drop-in under the canopy for parents and carer, providing a relaxed space for parents and carers to chat and share support.

Friday Update - 12.09.2025

What a brilliant first full week back at school it has been! The classrooms have been buzzing with energy as children have settled quickly into their routines, and it has been wonderful to see them embracing their learning with such enthusiasm. Our staff have been so impressed with the positive attitudes on display – it really sets the tone for a successful year ahead.

Friday Update - 18.07.2025 - Happy Summer!

This year, we’ve continued building a school that truly puts children first. One of our proudest achievements this academic year has been the successful launch of Forest School across the whole school – from Reception to Year 6. This has transformed our outdoor learning, offering every pupil a chance to build resilience, curiosity and a deep connection to nature.

Friday Update - 11.07.2025

This week, we’re taking a moment to celebrate some outstanding outcomes across school. Our KS2 results are in, and they are a fantastic reflection of the hard work that has taken place not just in Year 6, but right through from Reception upwards. These results show that our pupils are ready to take on the challenges of KS3 with confidence.

Thursday Update 03.07.2025

As we move into the final few weeks of term, there’s a real buzz around school - children are excitedly preparing for end-of-year performances, enjoying outdoor learning in Forest School, and reflecting on all they’ve achieved this year. I have been busy reading all of the children's end of year reports and it is a pleasure to read about so much confidence and progress across every year group.

Friday Update 27.06.2025

It’s been another busy and brilliant week here at Coppice!

A huge well done to our Year 5 and 6 pupils who took part in the RKLT Olympics – we were thrilled to come second overall!

Friday Update - 20.06.2025

What a fantastic Sports Day we had! A huge thank you to Miss Baxter for her excellent organisation of the event – it ran like clockwork and was a real celebration of sport and teamwork. Special thanks to Mrs Riley for her fantastic commentary – she kept us all informed and thoroughly entertained throughout!

Friday Update - 13.06.2025

We are so lucky to have such a buzzing, thriving school where I’m never short of things to write about each week! That’s all down to our supportive community, amazing staff, and brilliant children - who are all really 'up for it'.

Friday Update - 06.06.2025

We were absolutely thrilled to welcome the Project Manager from Northern Powergrid to school this week, along with contractor representatives. They spent time with myself and Mrs Fineran understanding our vision for outdoor learning and how we’re using nature to enhance the curriculum. We’re incredibly grateful to Northern Powergrid for their generous biodiversity grant of £50,000 to help develop our outdoor areas. This will make a transformational difference to the experiences we can offer our children – watch this space for updates on the project!

The Heart of Teaching: Why School Trips Matter

Our Trust Educational Visits Coordinator and Science Teacher at Harrogate Grammar School, Joanne Sutcliffe, reflects on the value of school trips, not just for students but for the colleagues who make them possible.

Friday Update - 23.05.2025

As we draw this half term to a close, we have had another brilliant week at Coppice Valley!

We were delighted to welcome several of our Trustees to school this week. They met with five of our fantastic Year 6 pupils, who spoke with pride and confidence about life at Coppice. The Trustees also toured the school ? and were incredibly impressed by what they saw - engaged learners, purposeful classrooms, and a vibrant school environment. Their feedback was full of praise for our staff, pupils, and the sense of community we’ve built together.

CEO, Richard Sheriff, Announces Retirement.

Richard Sheriff, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the Red Kite Learning Trust has made the decision to retire from his leadership position and look to pursue his many other interests both within and beyond education.

Friday Update - 16.05.2025

The biggest celebration this week must go to our amazing Year 6 pupils, who have shown such maturity, focus and calmness throughout their SATs.

Friday Update - 09.05.2025

What a fantastic week it’s been at Coppice Valley! Although outdoor learning is something we champion every day through our Forest School and outdoor curriculum, this week we joined in the national celebration of Outdoor Learning Day. Our pupils enjoyed some brilliant lessons in the fresh air.

Friday Update - 02.05.2025

Our assemblies this week were full of energy and inspiration. We marked International Dance Day with a special dance assembly led by AM Academy, giving our pupils (and staff) a positive and energised start to the day. We also welcomed Lauren Doherty into school to deliver a powerful road safety session to children in Y4-6.

Friday Update - 25.04.2025

This week, we held our online safety and social media parent workshop, which proved to be an eye-opening session about the very real dangers children face online today.

Friday Update 04.04.2025 - Happy Easter!

In just six weeks, we have celebrated World Book Day, enjoyed teachers reading to pupils after school in their pyjamas, welcomed Peter Rabbit on Walk to School Day, hosted a Pupil Voice Conference, planted over 800 trees on our site, hosted in a girls' football kick-about, had a Year 1&2 sleepover and so much more.

Friday Update - 28.03.2025

It has been another fantastic and eventful week at Coppice Valley!

Firstly, a huge thank you to all the parents and carers who attended our Parents’ Evenings this week. These meetings are such a valuable opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, celebrate their achievements, and work together to support their learning. We appreciate your time and partnership in their education.

Friday Update - 21.03.2025

What a fantastic week of learning we’ve had! Our pupils have been full of energy and enthusiasm, especially in our dance taster sessions, where they’ve been showcasing their rhythm and creativity.

Friday Update - 14.03.2025

We have welcomed a quieter week here at Coppice Valley, compared to last week! It has been our spring term Assessment Week, where our pupils have been both demonstrating and celebrating their learning progress. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and positive attitudes.

Friday Update - 07.03.2025

What an incredibly busy and exciting week it has been at Coppice Valley. There has been so much going on, it has been hard to keep up! It has been great to see our pupils embracing all the opportunities on offer at our school.

Friday Update - 14.02.2025 - Happy Half Term!

Happy half term, everyone! And a very Happy Valentine’s Day too! ? Today, we celebrated with music and sweets at the end of the day for children and a chocolate fountain in the staffroom – there were plenty of chocolatey chins!

Friday Update 07.02.2025

This week has been filled with reflection, and connection as we celebrated Children’s Mental Health Week. This year’s theme was all about “Know Yourself, Grow Yourself” - encouraging children to understand their emotions, recognise their strengths, and discover ways to grow while building positive relationships.

Friday Update - 24.01.2025

What another fantastic week it has been at Coppice Valley.

We were delighted to welcome author Bethan Woollvin into school on Monday, when she inspired our pupils with her stories and creative writing tips. She was highly impressed by the children's learning and attitudes, as well as commenting on everyone's enthusiasm. Today, Year 5 have had a particularly exciting day as they immersed themselves in a STEM glider workshop.

Friday Update - 17.01.25

This week has been filled with exciting events and opportunities for our school community.

Last night, our staff participated in a twilight training session with White Rose Maths, focusing on the use of the concrete, pictorial, and abstract approach to teaching.

Why do schools close when it snows?

CEO of Red Kite Learning Trust, Richard Sheriff talks about the “tricky balancing act” of deciding whether to close schools during ‘snow days’ and the toll of abuse teachers face on social media.

Friday Update - 10.01.2025 - Happy New Year!

What a challenging week it’s been with the snow, ice and freezing temperatures! I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible efforts of our staff and thank you for your ongoing support and understanding.

Friday Update - 20.12.24 - Merry Christmas!

As we reach the end of a busy 16-week term, I have been reflecting on all we’ve achieved and want to express my thanks to everyone in our school community. This term marks an incredible 44% of the way through our 36-week school year! It is no wonder we are exhausted!

Friday Update 13.12.2024

What a magical week we’ve had at Coppice Valley!

Our school has been alive with festive spirit as EYFS and KS1 brought the Christmas story to life with their wonderful performances. EYFS delighted us with A Wriggly Nativity, with beautiful singing. Meanwhile, KS1 shone in Whoops-a-Daisy Angel, impressing everyone with their clear speaking, confident delivery of lines, and impressive teamwork.

Friday Update 6.12.24

It’s been a fantastic week of learning and creativity at Coppice Valley. Our Christmas performance rehearsals are in full swing and we are really looking forward to welcoming you into school and to the Church for these.

Friday Update 22.11.2024

This week’s focus is a little different—on our amazing staff rather than our lovely pupils!
At Coppice Valley, we place a high value on professional development, ensuring our teaching strategies and curriculum stay up to date with the latest research.

Friday Update 15.11.24

We have had another fab and fun-filled week at Coppice, despite it only being open four days. This week, we’ve been celebrating Anti-Bullying Week, with the theme of “Choose Respect.”

Friday Update 8.11.24 - Welcome back!

This week's highlight has undoubtedly been the launch of our new canopy! Many of you may have seen our social media post showcasing this exciting addition. The canopy opens up endless possibilities!

Friday Update 13.9.24

We have had a brilliant second week at Coppice. We kick-started the week with Year 5&6 wheelchair basket ball, had a guest speaker in assembly from Harrogate Fairtrade and our after-school clubs began.

Friday Update 12.7.24

This week's highlight has certainly been our transition afternoon on Thursday, when all children spent time with their new teacher and teaching assistant.

Friday Update 5.7.24

We are in the final few weeks of term. It is always a busy time of year, as we celebrate achievements this year, and begin to look ahead to next year.

Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics

The first Red Kite Learning Trust Olympics took place this week with year 5 and 6 pupils from all our Trust schools competing in a number of sporting events.

An Open Letter from our CEO and Chair of Trustees

This week, our Chair Trustees, Chris Tulley, and our CEO, Richard Sheriff, sent an open letter to local MPs and other senior politicians and executives in
the Department for Education about school funding.

Happy Easter from Coppice

Another action-packed week at Coppice, yet again! On Wednesday, we had our PTFA sponsored bounce which was a great success. I saw one of our Year 6 pupils do 184 bounces in 1 minute - I was exhausted just watching. A huge thank you to Mrs Batty, our PTFA and our counting volunteers on the day. Thank you to those who sponsored the children (you'll have to dig deep if you sponsored per bounce!). We will update you with the amount raised soon.

Youth Board Update - March 2024

Our Red Kite Learning Trust Youth Board met again earlier this month. Read all about their meeting and initiatives our young people are working on.

Friday Message from Miss McNamara

Of course, this week's highlight has been World Book Day! The costumes were very inventive and it was such fun guessing which word everyone was dressed as. There was no denying that Mrs Fineran was sparkly!

Latest update from CVPS

This week we had the English Hub in school for a day to observe our phonics lessons and reading groups across Oak, Beech and Ash class.

Friday update from Mrs McNamara

We have had a lovely first week back at school with a highlight being the Young Voices concert which our children attended in Sheffield on Wednesday. Snow prevented us going before the half term, but we were really lucky to be able to re-book onto another performance.

Friday News from Coppice Valley

This week we want to say thank you to all of our parents and carers for helping the school run smoothly on Thursday, whilst collection arrangements changed for the snow.

Youth Board Update - January 2024

This term, our Youth Board met up to discuss rewilding initiatives, Trust-wide sustainability, improving attendance and ideas for future meeting agendas.

Message from Miss McNamara

It has been a very quiet week in school with lots of children off unwell. There seems to be something going round and so we have implemented additional handwashing in school.

Ms McNamara's Newsletter

As always, this week has been filled with fun at Coppice. Each Friday, when I reflect on the week, I continue to be amazed at how much we manage to fit in.

New Year Newsletter

Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed the break and it has been lovely to have all the children back in school, as well as welcoming our new Deputy Headteacher, Mrs Fineran.

End of term message from Miss McNamara

It's Christmas..! It's been a long but wonderful first term for me at Coppice Valley. I feel incredibly lucky and proud to call myself the Headteacher of our school.

Latest from Coppice Valley

This week we have enjoyed all things Christmas. Our 'crafternoons' have continued and it has been lovely to see so many parents in the hall getting involved in (and some taking over!) the decoration making.

Youth Board Update - December 2023

Keen to learn from our young people, to give them a voice and an opportunity to help shape the future of our Trust, last year we set up our Red Kite Youth Board. Read our latest update.

CVPS Friday Newsletter

This week's highlight has been our whole-school trip to see Dick Whittington at Harrogate Theatre. The show was amazing, and I was so proud of the behaviour of all Coppice Valley children.

Miss McNamara's Message

Thank you to all our parents and carers who attended parents' evening this week. We hope that the conversations you had with your child's class teacher were valuable and you enjoyed seeing inside their classroom

Message from Miss McNamara

Our Times Tables Rock Stars re-launch has been absolutely amazing this week. We kick-started the event on Monday with a teacher battle and Dan Batty (Mrs Batty's son) played drums.

Friday Letter from the Headteacher

It has been a fun but busy first week back and we are busy planning all things Christmas. This year, we are really excited to be getting the stage out and putting on a Christmas performance with Oak and Beech class.

Friday newsletter from Miss McNamara

It has been a long but brilliant half term at Coppice. This week has been particularly lovely with Beech class's assembly on Wednesday, Life Skills Day on Thursday and Halloween fancy dress today.

Friday newsletter from Coppice Valley

We have had another great week at Coppice Valley, despite the weather! The English Hub have been into school to see teachers deliver phonics lessons and they were really impressed with children's knowledge

Trust Recruitment Open Day

Red Kite Learning Trust are holding a Recruitment Open Day where you can find out more about current teaching and operational career opportunities available across our Trust.

Friday update from CVPS

This week has been another busy and exciting week at Coppice Valley; Oak class have filled their classroom with pumpkins (and cleared Asda of theirs), and we have seen fantastic maths lessons across the school where children have been highly engaged and using mathematical equipment to support their learning.

Friday Newsletter from Ms McNamara

Our classrooms have continued to buzz this week with curiosity and enthusiasm. I have been giving lots of tours of the school for prospective parents and potential Deputy Headteacher candidates

Latest from the Headteacher

This week's newsletter is all about you!
We want to know how we can work with our parents and wider community to support our school, using the skills, knowledge and resources we have as a community.

Latest from Coppice Valley

We have important news to share with our school community today. It is with a mix of emotions that I tell you our Deputy Head, Mr Cawte, who has been an invaluable member of Coppice Valley for the past 12 years, is leaving our school at the end of this term.

Friday newsletter from the headteacher

This week, it has been a joy to welcome the new Reception cohort; they have all been so smartly dressed in their uniform, arriving with their golden ticket clutched in their hand!

Welcome newsletter from Miss McNamara

I am delighted to be writing my first Friday letter to you, as Headteacher of Coppice Valley. I feel both privileged and excited to be building upon the leadership of Mrs Meadus and I look forward to getting to know the individual families that make up Coppice Valley.

Headteacher's Farewell Update

I write this final Friday email with a heavy heart as I bid farewell to Coppice Valley and the wonderful community that has been an integral part of my life for 25 years. I want to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for entrusting me with the privilege of guiding and nurturing your children.

2022-23 Annual Report

In this year’s report we have chosen to celebrate the successes of our schools, communities, colleagues, and young people by telling some of the stories from across our Trust.

Friday's Newsletter from CVPS

We’re very excited to welcome Miss McNamara back to school on Monday. She’ll be about outside with me at the start and end of the day to meet parents. Please come and say hello!

Latest from Mrs Meadus

This half term is flying by with only 4 weeks to go before we break up. Remember we close on Friday 21st July at 2pm – it’s early finish for all pupils as there are no clubs or after-school care.

Latest from Mrs Meadus

Welcome back, I hope you had a good half-term holiday. The final summer term is always a very special time as we look forward to lots of celebrations – Sports’ Day, Family Picnic Day, Leavers’ Assembly and the Summer Fair.

Friday Update from CVPS

It’s our Sponsored Bounce today! This is one of the children’s favourite days of the year and a fantastic opportunity to raise funds for our much needed new playground equipment

Friday Update from Coppice Valley

Thank you everyone for supporting our Coronation events last week. We made a total of £375, which we split with the Prince’s Trust and the new playground equipment project.

Friday update from CVPS

Next week will be last week of the Spring term. We break up on Friday 31st March at the normal time (3.25pm for Early Years/KS1 and 3.30pm for KS2). School reopens for all children on Monday 17th April.

Friday Update from CVPS

We have had to close the school today due to the heavy snow and dangerous driving conditions. Closing the school is always a very difficult decision to make and I am sorry for any inconvenience it has caused but the health and safety of all our Coppice Valley community always has to come first.

Latest from Mrs Meadus

Welcome back, I hope you all had a restful half term.

Thank you for your donations towards the Turkey-Syria earthquake appeal on Friday before half term. We collected £250 which we have passed on the appeal.

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