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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

Meet the Staff

Jmurray

EYFS Leader and Reception Teacher

Mrs Jo Murray

I’m so excited to be the Early Years Leader at Buntingford First School. We do so many FUN things and of course lots of wonderful learning!

Starting school is a great step forward in your child’s life and we will do all that we can to help you and your child feel welcome.

Early years’ education builds on a child’s previous knowledge and understanding and our aim is to work with you to support your child’s learning and development. Every child is different and therefore will have different needs. Our early years’ staff are trained to identify where children are and know how to help them progress to their next level.

We know your child will thrive in our Early Years and we can’t wait to start working with you, your child and your family in the near future.

K.England

SENDCO

Mrs Katherine England

I was born and brought up in Guernsey, until I attended Warwick University. I took my gap year straight afterwards, where voluntary work as a teacher in Thailand ignited my love of supporting children to learn and I returned to England to complete my teacher training.

Since qualifying in September, 2006, I have taught many different year groups but discovered that I had a particular passion for Special Educational Needs and ensuring those children have access to education that is motivating and engaging.

I am married with two boys, enjoy reading, running with my dog and going back to Guernsey to spend time by the sea.

I have had a strong interest in counselling since university and am a qualified therapist to both adults and children.

SHunter

Nursery Teacher

Miss Sarah Hunter

Hello everyone!

My name is Miss Hunter and I am the Nursery teacher for Buntingford First School. I have been teaching for over eleven years and I still feel so fortunate to do what I love each day. I can’t wait to meet you all.

Having taught most year groups at primary level, I believe that children need to feel safe and loved in order to learn to the best of their ability. This is especially true for our youngest learners. The Early Years are a magical time full of awe and wonder so I aim to develop skills through a play based, child-led approach. I can’t wait to see where the children’s imaginations take us!

This will be a year of exciting adventures for us all I’m sure!

Gracie

Reception Teacher

Miss Gracie Parkinson - joining us September 2024!

Hello, my name is Miss Parkinson, I can’t wait to join Buntingford First School in September. I’m really looking forward to meeting everybody and embarking on a new exciting chapter together.

 

Having qualified this year this will be my first class! I feel extremely fortunate to be starting my journey as a teacher with children who are starting their journey into education. We will grow, laugh and cry (happy tears) together.

 

I’m the eldest of four children and in my free time I enjoy spending time with family, going to the gym and doing Pilates. I believe it is important to be active and love to incorporate physical activities into everyday learning. I like spending time outdoors and feel it is important for us to explore the world around us. I understand the importance of getting to know the children as a collective but also as individuals and can’t wait to meet you all!

ZTempleton

KS1 Teacher

Mrs Zoe Templeton

I’m a qualified teacher with 14 years experience working across all key stages within primary schools in London and Hertfordshire.

My experience has given me an understanding working within both large primary schools, with several forms in each year, through to my current role which is teaching in a small village school with mixed year group classes. I am excited to bring this experience to Buntingford First School.

I have two children who are both in primary school. In my free time I enjoy walks and bike rides in the countryside and exploring new places with my family. I love reading and gardening and day trips to London.

I have also trained in teaching yoga to children and love to incorporate these skills into classroom life to help with children’s well-being. I always strive to create a class full of happy, calm children who are ready and keen to learn and have fun. 

KDavies

KS2 Teacher

Mrs Katie Davies

I am Mrs Davies and I am incredibly excited to part of the team at Buntingford First School.

I have lived in Buntingford for over five years now with my husband and we thoroughly love the area and people within it. I feel Buntingford has a wonderful community spirit and that is why we moved here. We particularly enjoy walking through the local fields during the summer months and feel very lucky to be surrounded by such beauty.

Last year, we welcomed our precious baby boy into the world. He is my everything and I spend most of my free time taking him out on exciting trips to interesting places. As well as being a mum, my favourite things include my cats, listening to music, singing, dancing, roast dinners and going on sunny holidays!

I have worked in education for thirteen years now and have gained experience working in many different schools, learning from lots of talented individuals. I studied psychology at university which has been extremely helpful in understanding children’s development and how they learn effectively. I love teaching and thrive on making sure every day is fun, filled with laughter and memories that children will treasure and talk about in the future. My favourite subject is English, and I love to spend time reading books with my class. I cannot wait to share some of my favourite books with you!

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