Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• October Newsletter

  Fri 06 Oct 2023

  The October Newsletter is out with information on all that is happening, has happened or is about to happen in school: october-newsletter.pdf (primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com)

  

• Informal nursery consultation

  Thu 28 Sep 2023

  Informal consultation on nursery places at Darley Churchtown CofE Primary 

   

  Dear Parents/Carers, 

   

  We are always looking for ways to improve and develop our school and the learning of the  

  children who attend. As part of the next phase of development, we are considering offering places to children aged from 3 years upwards in a teacher-led nursery environment. 

   

  This would involve redeveloping our current early years and key stage 1 area of the school into an area specifically designed for the younger children within the community. Alongside this, our additional classroom situated by the library would become a dedicated space for our year 1 and 2 pupils.

   

  We would be grateful if you could complete this short survey on the proposals.

   

  Should the response be favourable, we would then proceed to a formal consultation on extending the age range of the school from September 2024. 

   

  The proposed admission arrangements that are referenced in the survey can be found on our website. 

   

  Kind regards,

   

  Mr Lloyd and Mr O'Connell

• Open Days

  Thu 14 Sep 2023

  We are holding a series of open days for parents who are choosing a school for children starting in September 2024. There's no need to book, please just come along to the school office at the times below.

   

  • Tuesday 19th September at 9:30am
  • Tuesday 26th September at 9:30am
  • Tuesday 3rd October at 2:30pm

   

  If none of these are suitable or you wish to visit on another occasion then please contact the school office to arrange this: info@darleychurchtown.derbyshire.sch.uk

  

• Letter from the new CEO of DDAT

  Mon 15 May 2023
  

• March update

  Tue 28 Mar 2023 Mr. O'Connell

  Morning,

   

  I hope this message finds you well.

   

  Many thanks taking the time to contribute to our recent surveys about our vision and draft RSE curriculum.

   

  You can view a summary of the responses below or in the newsletter available under Parents/Newsletter.

   

  Many thanks,

   

  Mr. O'Connell

  

• SCHOOL CLOSED FRIDAY 10TH MARCH 2023

  Fri 10 Mar 2023 Mr. O'Connell

  FRIDAY 10TH MARCH UPDATE

  Good morning Darley Churchtown CE Primary school,

   

  Due to the heavy snow across the local and wider area, combined with the poor driving conditions, our school will be closed today for all children.

   

  As you can appreciate many staff travel into school and, despite best preparations, are snowed in, and unable to travel into school. This means that we are unfortunately unable to safely open our school site, unable to provide catering and unable to provide safe staffing levels.

   

  Staff from school will be sharing some available learning which children can access to help them practise key skills such as reading. We've no doubt that there will be time to enjoy the unusual heavy snow.

   

  Many thanks for your time and continued support.

   

  Mr. O'Connell and Mr. Lloyd

• Snow update

  Thu 09 Mar 2023

  Dear parents and carers,

   

  Many thanks for your help and understanding when collecting children across the afternoon. It is lovely to see all our children and staff safely home at the end of the school day.

   

  As you’re no doubt aware, the weather forecast for the local area is predicting heavy snow later this afternoon and into the evening.

   

  We will continue to closely monitor the weather conditions, as well as the safety of the school site and local roads, and make a decision about opening on Friday by 7:15 a.m. tomorrow morning. If school is closed tomorrow, we will inform you by text message and will also place the information on the school website and Facebook page.

    

  Best wishes,

   

  Tom Lloyd

  Head of School

• Next steps in our RSE curriculum

  Wed 01 Mar 2023

  Dear parents/carers,

   

  I hope this letter finds you safe and well.

   

  Many thanks for taking time to respond to the short survey which we sent just before half term regarding our school’s curriculum for sex education. 100% of our parents agreed that school should teach sex education in a 'sensitive and age-appropriate way'.

   

   

  What happens next?

   

  Staff within school have started to consider and work closely on a draft curriculum and ensure there is real clarity in what content (including specific vocabulary) is being taught in which year groups.

   

  We have shared our draft policy which also includes a simple summary of our proposed RSE curriculum. As you will see, we have suggested a programme of sex education which we feel is both age appropriate and sensitive. These additional elements are highlighted in yellow. It goes without saying that we would welcome your thoughts!

   

  We would be grateful if all parents could take the time to:

  • Read the short policy (including the attached curriculum/vocabulary progression).
  • Respond to the short survey (which has just two questions): https://forms.office.com/e/9xpwQghTuj

  

• Renewing our agreed school vision

  Thu 16 Feb 2023 Mr. O'Connell

  Hello all from Darley Churchtown CE Primary school

   

  I have greatly enjoyed spending time at Darley Churchtown CE Primary school, working alongside our children, staff, parents and governors.

   

  During the past few months I have been considering the school’s established vision: be the best that you can be.

   

  I would like to better understand what our school means to you and so would love to hear from parents. Can you contribute to our Word Cloud and share what are the important values which you want our children and staff to learn and experience whilst at Darley Churchtown CE Primary school?

   

  Please use this link: https://www.menti.com/alubdd3o77of

   

  Thank you, Mr. O'Connell

  

• Review of our RSE curriculum

  Fri 10 Feb 2023 Mr. O'Connell

  Hello all,

   

  Many thanks to those who have completed our short survey regarding our current RSE policy and curriculum. 

   

  Please remember our survey is open to all parents until the end of February half term. You can access the survey using the link below.

   

  https://forms.office.com/e/11wF84B9SJ

   

  Many thanks,

   

  Mr. O'Connell