BRADLEY STOKE MATTERS
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It’s the End of an Era at Holy Trinity Primary School: “Goodbye Mrs Johns”

As an ex-Governor and ex-parent at Holy Trinity Primary School it was wonderful to be invited back for ‘a bit of a do’ last month to say Farewell to Jane Johns, who has taught at…
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Final Stop: Coniston Primary School!

Bradley Stoke & Little Stoke Gifford Matters was delighted to be invited along to Coniston Primary School for the official opening of their latest innovative playground development - a reading bus! This brilliant idea originated…
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Summer Forest Party, Friday 8th July 2016 3.30-7pm

Invitation from Scott Howes, Head Teacher, Little Stoke Primary School This year Little Stoke Primary will be holding their summer community event in the grounds at the front of the school from 3.30pm. Admission is free…
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UWE BoxED at Bailey’s Court Primary School Update

Following on from their earlier work on Microbial Fuel cells with the help from the BoxED team from the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE), Drs Jon Winfield and Debbie Lewis, the year 5 pupils and…
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UWE BoxED at Bailey’s Court Primary School

During late April and May children in year 5 at Bailey’s Court Primary School have been involved in a science project with the BoxED team from the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE),…
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'Breaking Limits' at Holy Trinity Primary School

This week at Holy Trinity Primary School there has been a focus on sport with the theme of 'Breaking Limits':  Understanding sport for people with disability. They have had a variety of guests visiting during the…
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Success for Meadowbrook at High 5 Netball Tournament 2016

On Wednesday the 16th of March, Meadowbrook entered the high five netball tournament held at Bradley Stoke Community School.  They were one of six teams from local schools.  Meadowbrook's team consisted of boys and girls…
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Wheatfield Primary School Choir sing for Retired Education Leaders

We were honoured to be invited to the recent Association of Retired Education Leaders Christmas lunch where Wheatfield Primary School Choir sang for the retired heads, deputies & others who have held Senior Management positions…
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Successful First Nativity at BSCS Primary Phase

Pupils at Bradley Stoke ’s newest primary school have celebrated the end of their inaugural term with a traditional nativity performance. Pupils treated their audience to a selection of songs and beautifully read lines, with…
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Latest BSM Buried in Time Capsule! :)

Bradley Stoke Matters was delighted to be invited to join families at a Stay n Play session at the Primary Phase of BSCS Community this afternoon, where we saw the young pupils at work and…
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UWE Bristol brings Science into the Community of Baileys Court Primary School

Drs. Debbie Lewis and Jon Winfield from UWE returned to Baileys Court school this week to begin constructing the Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) with Year 5. MFCs are in essence "bacterial houses". Children built their…
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Meadowbrook SAW project currently on display at Library

On Friday 6th  February Meadowbrook Primary School took part in the SAW (science, art and writing) project. This project has been carried out world wide to create links with science, art and writing. Children from…
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Active travel project successfully tackles school gate congestion at Stoke Lodge

Stoke Lodge Primary School is looking forward to less congestion at the school gates this new school year after taking part in Travelwest s Active Travel to School project. The Active Travel to School project…
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Erin Wins Top Prize for her Class

It was a hot summer afternoon but that didn t stop Erin and her two class mates Lola and Jessie getting under their duvets at Meadowbrook Primary School!   As winner of the Slumberdown ‘Draw…
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Bell Ringing for Prince George

Meadowbrook Bell Ringers play song for Prince George to celebrate his first birthday. Before the end of term, the bell ringers at Meadowbrook primary school recorded "Happy Birthday" and " Brahms Lullaby" on the hand…
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'Powered by what?’

The pupils at Wheatfield Primary School have taken on a challenge to ‘Grow a Pumpkin for the West of England MS Therapy Centre . Sponsoring the event is Geneco, a Bristol based company committed to…
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Bradley Stoke Teacher Nominated in National Teaching Awards

A local primary school teacher has been selected as a finalist for a prestigious national teaching award.  Matt Smith, a year 6 teacher from Meadowbrook Primary School, has been selected as a finalist in the…
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Seussical the Musical at Baileys Court Primary

There is a real buzz in the air at Bailey s Court Primary School as they prepare for this year s big musical production. Since early October a group of dedicated teachers and around 50…
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Consultation on New Primary School Provision at BSCS from 2015

Local residents are being asked to give their thoughts and feedback on a  proposal  to extend the age range of Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) to provide an all through school for the 4-19 age…
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Is your child due to start school Sept 14? Admission deadline is 15th January.

Parents with children due to start infant or primary school in September 2014 are being reminded to submit their school places application by 15  January 2014. Children born between 1 Sept 2009 and 31 August…
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Wheatfield Primary School Recruit 'Active Ambassadors'

Wheatfield Primary School in Bradley Stoke launched its Active Ambassadors project this week,  enrolling students and staff members to help promote sustainable travel. As part of an Active Travel to School project running throughout South…
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Wheatfield Primary School

Wheatfield had a very special visitor today – Mr Jack Lopresti, our local MP. Mr Lopresti joined  them for  their Friday morning Celebration Assembly during which the Bike It! crew gave a road safety presentation…
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Little Stoke Primary School Celebrates Results!

The Year 6 children at Little Stoke Primary have been deservedly celebrating after achieving the school s best ever Key Stage Two SAT results. 94% of the class scored level 4 or above in both…
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The Circus Comes to Town at Little Stoke Primary School!

Little Stoke Primary School hosted the 'The Circus Comes to Town' on Tuesday 10th July, a musical festival enjoyed by over 200 Key Stage One children from Little Stoke and surrounding schools.   The exciting…
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Queen of Wheatfield Arrives in Style!

Imogen Roberts sent us this report on the Jubilee Celebrations at Wheatfield Primary School, along with this fabulous montage of photos taken on the day.  What a brilliant day! "On Thursday 31st May, Wheatfield School…
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