Primary School Admissions

14 December 2018 By Sue

If your child was born between the 1st September 2014 and 31st August 2015 you can apply for your child's primary school online. The application system opened on 15 November 2018 and closes on 15 January 2019 and you can enter up to three school preferences if you wish. So don't be late; save time and apply online http://www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline! …
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Back to School!

3 September 2018 By Sue

School starts for the children on Wednesday 5th September at 8.50am. The gate on the playground will be locked from 9am. If you arrive after 9am, please sign your child in at the office. Please can all children meet in the playground at the start of the school day. A member of staff will be over to supervise the children from 8.50am and they will then be taken to their classrooms. If you would like to speak to your child’s teacher at any stage please try and catch them at the end of the day when this is most convenient. If this is not suitable …
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Message from the Governors

15 December 2017 By Sue

The autumn term is always extremely long and tiring, gathering momentum as it reaches its end with numerous Christmas celebrations and activities taking place in the last few days of term: Nativities, carol services, fetes, parties, theatre visits ….. it is all very exciting and rather exhausting for children and staff alike. What a good job there is a Christmas holiday to look forward too! May I take this opportunity, on behalf of the governors of this wonderful federation, to thank all the pupils for their hard work and enthusiasm to their …
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School Governors Require a Clerk

30 November 2017 By Sue

FORT Federation (Payhembury and Awliscombe C of E Primary Schools) governing body is looking to appoint a highly organised individual with a professional manner and effective interpersonal and communication skills to support its work. Duties will include: attendance and minute taking at governors’ meetings (held in the evenings) the preparation and electronic distribution of agendas, minutes and correspondence for all meetings maintaining a policy review cycle and an annual cycle of governors business supporting the …
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Admission to Primary School 2018

13 November 2017 By Sue

Admission to Primary School 2018 for children born between 01/09/2013 & 31/09/2014 – The application facility opens on 15th November 2017 and closes at midnight on 15th January 2018. Parents should receive a letter from the Admissions team shortly, providing a Unique Identifying Number which will facilitate that application. If you have any queries please contact The Education Helpline Advisers on 0345 155 1019. …
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A Letter from the Executive Headteacher – November 2017

30 October 2017 By Sue

I believe it is a very long time since I wrote in the Parish magazine – sorry. Life seems to travel at great speed in school these days. I am delighted to confirm our new buildings have been completed and they are in full use now. I thought you might like an update on how the new classes have impacted on school. Payhembury Primary School formed a formal federation with Awliscombe Primary school in September 2015. That basically means we have one governing board and one Headteacher for both schools. It has been such a successful collaboration …
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