Dear Parents and Carers, What an eventful and busy half term it has been! Christmas is but a distant memory, and spring is slowly making an appearance. If you get the opportunity, take a stroll through St Mary's churchyard to see the bright crocuses and snowdrops that...

Dear Parents/Carers, What another busy week we have had here at Brighstone. I had the pleasure of sharing in the Y6 children’s enthusiasm whilst they were designing and making their own musical instruments from recyclable materials earlier this week. Their...

Dear Parents and carers, Wow what a busy week it has been in school; the children in India class have been cooking up a storm in their food technology making Marvellous Meringues and in Science they have made Incredible Ice cream using the endothermic process.  We are...

Dear Parents and Carers,  ‘If teaching is to be effective with young children, it must assist them to advance on the way to independence.’ – Maria Montessori Our staff have been reviewing our school’s vision and how it influences our school’s culture and curriculum...

Dear Parents and Carers, Sensational sparkle and sequins! What a fantastically festive week we have had! Congratulations and well done to all of our children, their enthusiasm and participation in our school Nativity got the Christmas celebrations underway in real...

Dear Parents and Carers, Carols, Christingle and cheerful children – what an incredible week we have had! The school has been buzzing with enthusiasm and anticipation as our preparations for Christmas and the end of term have gathered pace. Only five school days of...

Dear Parents and Carers, December has arrived and excitement is building. The first door on the Advent Calendar has been opened, the wreaths have been dusted off and the tree has been decorated. It was a delight to see the looks of joy and excitement on the children’s...

Dear Parents and Carers, It is hard to believe that there are only three weeks of this term left. The sense of anticipation and excitement around school is increasing as the children are beginning to prepare for some of the events and activities coming up during the...

Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome back – I hope you all had an enjoyable half-term. Thank you to BSA for organizing a fantastic autumn disco followed by the pumpkin carving competition, it was a great start to the holiday. This week we have been thinking about the...