School Newsletter : 03 July 2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Sizzling Summer Fair on Saturday 20 June. It was a wonderful afternoon and a real celebration of our school community, helped along by the glorious summer sunshine.

There was so much to enjoy, from the delicious food and BBQ to the games, bouncy castle, nail art, crafts and many other stalls and activities. It was lovely to see so many families, pupils, staff and friends of the school coming together and enjoying the day.

We have received such wonderful feedback, and thanks to your generous support, we are delighted to share that the fair raised an amazing £2095 after costs. This is a fantastic total and will make a real difference to the school.

A very special thank you must go to our PTA parents, staff, and all the parents, carers and family members who helped with the planning, preparation, set-up, running of stalls and packing away at the end of the day. Your time, energy and support are hugely appreciated. You are all superstars, and we simply could not do it without you.

Please look out for the September edition of our newsletter, where we will share FOBC meeting dates and key events planned for the Autumn Term 2026.

Year 5 Trip to the Science Museum

On Tuesday 30 June, Year 5 enjoyed an exciting trip to the Science Museum. This term, they have been learning about space, including the planets and how they orbit the Sun.

During the visit, pupils explored the Space Gallery before heading into the IMAX theatre to watch the 3D film Our Beautiful Planet. Wearing 3D glasses, they were fully immersed in life on the International Space Station, learning how astronauts live, work and observe Earth from space.

The film gave them a powerful view of our planet and helped them think about the impact of climate change and human activity. They thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would love to watch another IMAX film soon.

St. Stephens Week Concert in St. Stephens Church

On Wednesday 1 July, as part of St Stephen’s Week, the Burdett-Coutts choir and pupils from Years 3 and 4 joined the school choir of Greycoat Hospital for an informal concert.

Our choir, conducted by Miss Gweni Hunting-Morris and accompanied by Mr Carden, performed For the Beauty of the Earth by John Rutter, School Song from Matilda, and Viva la Vida by Coldplay.

Greycoat Hospital, conducted by Ms Katy Ambrose, sang a varied selection of songs, including The Lord is my Shepherd and Love Divine by Howard Goodall. Year 6 also recited their beautiful SATs poem, while the Frozen cast from Years 3 and 4 performed Let it Go and Fixer Upper.

The concert ended with both school choirs joining together to sing John Rutter’s The Lord Bless You and Keep You. Although the adult audience was small, the hall was full of pupils from both schools, making the applause for every performance wonderfully enthusiastic.

Burdett-Coutts choir always enjoys singing with neighbouring schools, and it was a lovely opportunity to come together through music.

This week, our Year 3 and 4 pupils delighted audiences with their performances of Disney’s Frozen KIDS as part of the Disney Musicals in Schools programme.

After weeks of rehearsals, pupils took to the stage with confidence, enthusiasm and determination, showcasing their growing performance skills alongside the teamwork, resilience and commitment they developed throughout the project.

From the opening number to the final bows, they captivated audiences with their singing, acting and choreography. Creative staging and projected backdrops helped bring the Kingdom of Arendelle to life, while every pupil played an important part in making the production such a success.

We were delighted to welcome Felicity, our Disney Musicals in Schools Project Coordinator, who praised the pupils’ confident performances and the joy they showed throughout the show. She also recognised the enormous amount of work and dedication from staff behind the scenes.

A huge thank you to all the staff who gave their time, energy and creativity to the project, and to our families for their continued support. Most importantly, congratulations to every one of our Year 3 and 4 pupils. They should all be incredibly proud of what they achieved together.

We are very excited to let parents, carers and pupils know that Sports Day will once again be held at Vincent Square on Thursday 10 July.

Parents and carers are warmly invited to join us from 9:30am to cheer on the pupils and enjoy a picnic lunch together afterwards. As warmer weather is forecast for the day, we have planned a slightly shorter programme of activities to help keep everyone safe and comfortable.

All sporting activities will finish at 11:30am, followed by the sprint finals, parent and teacher races between 11:30am and 12:00pm. Pupils will then have lunch from 12:00pm to 12:30pm.

Please look out for the full letter coming home with your child today, which includes further details about the day and what pupils will need to bring.

Class photos for all pupils were taken this week. Your child will bring home their order slip on Friday 3 July.

Please follow the instructions on the slip to view the class photo and place your order online. Orders placed by Friday 10 July will be delivered to school before we break up for the summer holidays.

Any orders placed after Friday 10 July will be posted directly to your home address, free of charge. Please note that all orders must be placed by Sunday 2 August 2026.

If you have any questions about the ordering process, please read the information on the slip and visit the website listed first. If you still need help, please contact the school office.

Did you know that not all apps are safe for children, with many popular ones having certain age restrictions. For example, WhatsApp, Tik Tok, Instagram and Facebook operate a minimum age of 13+ years, and therefore primary school children should not have their own, nor access to, such apps or accounts.

As parents, you can help safeguard your children online by researching these apps and their purposes, as well as their age restrictions, BEFORE agreeing to download them. If you do choose to download them, remember that parental controls such as password protection, can be set up so that in-app downloads or purchases, cannot be completed by the children themselves.

For example, to prevent iTunes, Apple App Store purchases or downloads, all you need to do is:

1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.
2. Tap Content & App Privacy Restrictions. If asked, enter your passcode.
3. Tap iTunes & App Store Purchases.
4. Select a setting and set to Don’t Allow.

Tips on how to install parental controls on other apps and devices (Android or Apple) can easily be found online, or even from the app developers themselves.

Due to changes in the eligibility criteria for Pupil Premium, Free School Meals and qualifying for 30 hours of funding for Nursery provision, many pupils currently enrolled at our school may now be entitled to one of these funding allocations.

We will be issuing letters to families who are currently not in receipt of the above, asking you to complete the registration for the identified funding option your child/ren maybe eligible for. Thank you so much in advance for your help in completing this.

This funding allows us to increase additional staffing hours to run booster groups, and an exciting range of extended day activities, that benefit our school and your child, and your cooperation is greatly appreciated at this difficult time for school budgets.

Due to changes in the eligibility criteria for Pupil Premium, Free School Meals and qualifying for 30 hours of funding for Nursery provision, many pupils currently enrolled at our school may now be entitled to one of these funding allocations.

We will be issuing letters to families who are currently not in receipt of the above, asking you to complete the registration for the identified funding option your child/ren maybe eligible for. Thank you so much in advance for your help in completing this.

This funding allows us to increase additional staffing hours to run booster groups, and an exciting range of extended day activities, that benefit our school and your child, and your cooperation is greatly appreciated at this difficult time for school budgets.