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04/10/24

Thank you Joanne from for visiting us today to talk about Buntingford pool and a huge thank you to the families of our school for donating money to help get it reopened! Hopefully, one day soon we can use the pool for school swimming lessons! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/cFHvhBqlku

24/09/24

The Buntingford First PTA are excited to announce we are having a Halloween Disco on Thursday 24th October!Please use your child’s FULL NAME as a reference, or send payments directly to the PTA bank account. Thank you! 🎃https://t.co/zVFilbZt91 pic.twitter.com/yHg2jVo9Cb

13/09/24

Next week is TravelWise Week! We are challenging children to complete a Travel Trail whilst they travel to or from school. The aim is to encourage more children to travel actively to school and to help them engage with their surroundings as they travel pic.twitter.com/iSownY1P3y

11/09/24

We are delighted that we have been shortlisted for an Education Estates Award 2024 - Project of the Year. Winners will be announced in October so we wish all shortlisted schools the best of luck! pic.twitter.com/TkEPBJ3lz3

11/09/24

Our bookings are open now for our EYFS tours for 2025 admissions! If you will have a Nursery or Reception child in 2025 and wish to see our school in action please book on via our websitehttps://t.co/Aye198ozIt pic.twitter.com/8z8R0EmBhV

10/09/24

We were thrilled to receive our Good level Modeshift STARS accreditation, just in time for TravelWise Week and World Car Free Day next week.TravelWise Week is Modeshift’s travel challenge taking place between 16-22 September each year. Could you next week? pic.twitter.com/jzZ4NC57jM

19/07/24

Just like that our first year is over… and what a year it’s been! Thank you all for lending us your incredible children, who make everyday so rewarding. Here’s to many more wonderful years together! Have the best summer ❤️ pic.twitter.com/WzIwxBpiCe

12/07/24

Thanks goodness it’s Friday! pic.twitter.com/jnley7SMsT

10/07/24

We can’t wait to welcome you all for the teddy bear’s picnic tomorrow! Don’t forget to bring a tasty snack, a drink and, of course, your favourite teddy bear! 🧸 pic.twitter.com/Obd4Uo8TZe

09/07/24

A lovely way to practise your writing skills this summer and bring some smiles to our friends at Layston Grove ❤️ send a post card from your holiday! pic.twitter.com/fnH25iFd7C

04/07/24

This morning, children in Oak class used the app Chatter Kids to make their Lego game come to life! Check out their awesome story: The Made up Pirate Ship 😎 pic.twitter.com/3BkgkJ9f7F

03/07/24

A History lesson in early years… Phones through the ages 🤣 pic.twitter.com/a0r5CXC5Sg

28/06/24

Parents! Are you interested in joining the PTA and helping us to raise funds for the school? Send your name and number to buntingfordfspta.com and we will add you to the group! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3QhgHzvJfd

26/06/24

It’s our big summer day tomorrow! Sports’ Day at 1:30pm, followed by our PTA Summer Event from 3-5pm. We can’t wait to see all of our wonderful families 🤩 pic.twitter.com/8l45SjNuAU

25/06/24

Why was the school closed today? All teaching staff have been at a Scholar’s Trust primary conference, learning new strategies to support learning, particularly in oracy:https://t.co/46WUqAaqdcAsk your child the question below and record their answer in the comments! 😁 pic.twitter.com/glfDMcQlQg

18/06/24

🚨 BREAKING NEWS! 🚨 The naughty pea has taken over the nursery garden… if you catch any stray peas, please contact nursery. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/68ZabYpmGL

10/06/24

For their snack this morning, nursery class enjoyed some lettuce they they have grown themselves in the garden! pic.twitter.com/0W5qKluhys

07/06/24

The eco club members had a great time at the eco conference. They participated in lots of activities and learnt lots about the importance of pollinators. Did you know that hummingbirds play a vital role in the pollination of many different species of plant life?! pic.twitter.com/KJEe7osJ7C

06/06/24

The eco club members were thrilled to receive their green flag. They were proud to hang it and celebrated with some gardening in the sun! pic.twitter.com/bsQLc8mB11

31/05/24

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? NO! It’s the super kids! Calling all superheroes to class on Monday… 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/oD8T5zJmnT

30/05/24

Families of Buntingford First, get ready! Our summer celebration will be on Thursday June 27th, after sports day! Stay tuned for more updates next week… ☀️🎉 pic.twitter.com/m2Nji1AgBy

23/05/24

YAAAY! We did it! A HUGE thank you to our eco committee for their efforts in helping us achieve our very first Eco Schools Green Flag! Caring for our planet is everyone’s responsibility. We would also like to thank each and every student for participating. pic.twitter.com/lsMWkCbCp7

22/05/24

We had a wonderful time meeting our new animal friends. We met Winston the bearded dragon, Malcolm the leopard gecko, Neville the snake, Marvin the giant African land snail, Remy the hamster and Gertrude the wide mouthed tree frog! pic.twitter.com/TyH9N6t76Q

21/05/24

Nursery class are definitely passing through an enclosing play schema! This is when they like to enclose themselves and toys in buildings and boxes. Through this schema they are showing an interest in shape and space! pic.twitter.com/Xtec8FBC23

16/05/24

A huge THANK YOU to our Buntingford PTA for providing us with our caterpillars. We have loved watching them transform into butterflies! KS1 & KS2 enjoyed releasing theirs. EYFS are still waiting for a few to emerge ☺️ 🦋 pic.twitter.com/vDGIVEboon

Headteacher's Welcome

VJO profile picIt is a great privilege to be taking on the role of Headteacher at Buntingford First School and leading the exciting establishment of a brand-new school.

I passionately believe in knowing the children in our school as individuals and always ensuring that they are at the heart of everything we do. I have no doubt that Buntingford First School provides a stimulating and transformational education as this is the very least that children in our education deserve. I am excited to be on our journey together as Buntingford First School establishes itself in the local community and we see children and families flourish as they join the Scholars’ Education Trust.

The curriculum at Buntingford First School is innovative and tailored to the children’s needs, built upon first-hand learning experiences. I believe in preparing our children to be well-rounded citizens of whom we can all be proud of; enabling our children to flourish in an ever-changing world. Buntingford First School has a nurturing ethos and a child-centred approach which will enable all children to achieve high attainment and progress. Our key drivers for the curriculum will be around new technologies, well-being and of course, sustainability. Sustainability is inter-woven throughout the curriculum and the site lends itself to many key learning opportunities.

I am delighted that Buntingford First School is the first net carbon zero school in Hertfordshire, as this is both a professional and personal passion of mine. Having led a successful project to build the profile of sustainability across Scholars’ Education Trust, I know that this is a key focus for all our schools. I take my own responsibility to reduce my carbon footprint seriously, driving an electric car and following the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. If you are interested in seeing our up-to-date learning then please do follow us on Facebook @BuntingfordFirstSchool where we will report regularly on class and school news.

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Vikki Johnston, Headteacher

 

Samryderd1 101I am delighted to welcome you to the website for Buntingford First School – Hertfordshire’s only carbon net zero school and one of the first in the country.

Central to the vision of Buntingford First School (BFS) is the shared belief that all children have the right to a transformational educational experience, that will enable them, no matter what their starting point, to fulfil their potential and realise their ambitions. 

I believe in providing high quality education, preparing our children with skills for life and encouraging them to be well-rounded individuals who are respectful, kind and tolerant of others.  BFS will exemplify outstanding early years and primary practice, evidenced by outstanding attainment and progress for all children, with a strong nurturing relationship between children and staff.  We will constantly strive to make school a happy, secure place for children to enjoy success at every level.

Within the framework of the national curriculum our school will develop an inclusive and personalised school curriculum that is designed around each child, with lots of opportunities for practical, hands-on activities. This curriculum will be based upon the traditional academic values and best practice of the Trust’s schools. This wealth of expertise will be shared and built upon to provide the best possible inclusive education for each child. It will be a curriculum that will enable them to attain and progress through the school.

BFS will also prepare children to move onto the next stages of their education with the skills to thrive.  Our strapline is “Education for a Changing World” and we will make full use of the benefits of technology within the classroom and beyond.  Similarly, children with strong views about important issues such as sustainability will be encouraged to help bring about change for the better in the school and local community.

We expect our school be at the heart of its community working closely with its neighbours to improve the educational outcomes for all Buntingford children.  It will work in partnership with local Buntingford schools as well as the other schools in the Scholars’ Education Trust.  We are extremely excited about moving into our brand-new, purpose-built, innovative buildings in 2023.

Our school will set the highest standards and expectations for behaviour for children. We will not compromise on a fundamental belief that good behaviour is essential for productive learning and in developing children to become responsible and valued members of the local and wider community.  The school will focus on developing positive learner dispositions to support achievement.  A key component of this will be a traditional primary school uniform that children will wear with pride as it will identify them as part of our new school. All staff will work tirelessly to help our children become well-rounded, positive and responsible members of society.

I hope the information provided on the website is helpful and captures what is important to us and our values.  Should you require more information please do not hesitate to contact the school.

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Matt Gauthier, Executive Headteacher

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