IEP Parents' Meetings - End of Autumn Term Review
2025-12-03 15:30 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
Parents of pupils on the SEND register will have the opportunity to meet with our school SENDCO, Mrs Berry, and class teacher to review their child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and set targets for the new term. Details of how to book the meeting will follow in due course.

Appointments available between 3:40pm – 6:00pm
Nursery Rosen (Miss Watts’ Class)
3 Monet (Mr James’ Class)

Usborne Book Fair
2025-12-03 15:40 - 16:30
Usborne Book Fair is coming to Barlows!
We are excited to welcome Osborne Books to Barlows Primary School on:
Tuesday 02/12/25 and Wednesday 03/12/25
The Book Fair will be available to families after school in the school hall.
Further information will follow via Arbor

IEP Parents' Meetings - End of Autumn Term Review
2025-12-04 15:40 - 18:00
Parents of pupils on the SEND register will have the opportunity to meet with our school SENDCO, Mrs Berry, and class teacher to review their child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and set targets for the new term. Details of how to book the meeting will follow in due course.

Appointments available between 3:50pm – 6:00pm
4 Newton (Mrs Clemson’s Class)
4 Curie (Miss Johnes’ Class)

Year 5 Discover Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome Educational Visit
2025-12-05
We are delighted that our Year 5 pupils will visiting the World Museum in Liverpool to ‘Discover Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome’ workshop.
Becoming junior archeologists for the day, the children will handle artefacts, asking and answering questions, to enhance their knowledge of two of the most successful civilisations in history.
This is an exciting opportunity that we are sure the children will enjoy!
Please look out for further information on Arbor.

Musical Mondays
2025-12-08

IEP Parents' Meetings - End of Autumn Term Review
2025-12-08 15:40 - 18:00
Parents of pupils on the SEND register will have the opportunity to meet with our school SENDCO, Mrs Berry, and class teacher to review their child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and set targets for the new term. Details of how to book the meeting will follow in due course.

Appointments available between 3:40pm – 6:00pm
6 Gandhi (Miss Ward’s Class)
6 Churchill (Miss Hughes’ Class)

LSSP Balanceability Session - Reception McKee (Miss Bradshaw's Class)
2025-12-10
Reception Classes will be engaging in a series of Balanceability Sessions as part of their PE lessons. These sessions, expertly delivered by coaches from LSSP, aim to enhance children’s essential balance skills.

Balanceability is a foundational programme designed to prepare young learners for riding a bicycle. During these dynamic lessons, children will develop not only their physical coordination but also their confidence as they encounter various balancing activities. By mastering these skills early on, our students will significantly improve their readiness for cycling.

IEP Parents' Meetings - End of Autumn Term Review
2025-12-10 15:40 - 18:00
Parents of pupils on the SEND register will have the opportunity to meet with our school SENDCO, Mrs Berry, and class teacher to review their child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and set targets for the new term. Details of how to book the meeting will follow in due course.

Appointments available between 3:40pm – 6:00pm
5 Parks (Mr Kellett’s Class)
5 Wilberforce (Mr Steven’s Class)

Christmas Dinner Day & Christmas Jumper Day & Own Clothes Day
2025-12-11
Our school Christmas Dinner Day will take place on Thursday 11th December 2025. This is the same date as Christmas Jumper Day. All pupils are invited to wear a Christmas Jumper, Christmas hat or headband or their own clothes for Christmas Dinner Day. We hope that by combining our own clothes day, Christmas dinner day and Christmas Jumper Day, that families don’t feel under pressure to purchase expensive jumpers. Further details regarding the booking of Christmas dinner will be sent out by the

Nursery 1 Christmas Performance
2025-12-11 11:00 - 11:30
We are delighted to announce this year’s Christmas Performance dates. Year groups will perform as individual year groups. This should enable more pupils to have speaking and performance parts, should they wish. There will be one performance per year group as follows:

Nursery 1 Performance: Thursday 11th December 11:00am – 11:30am

Nursery 2 Christmas Performance
2025-12-11 14:45 - 15:15
We are delighted to announce this year’s Christmas Performance dates. Year groups will perform as individual year groups. This should enable more pupils to have speaking and performance parts, should they wish. There will be one performance per year group as follows:

Nursery 2 Performance: Thursday 11th December 2:45pm – 3:15pm

IEP Parents' Meetings - End of Autumn Term Review
2025-12-11 15:40 - 18:00
Parents of pupils on the SEND register will have the opportunity to meet with our school SENDCO, Mrs Berry, and class teacher to review their child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and set targets for the new term. Details of how to book the meeting will follow in due course.

Appointments available between 3:40pm – 6:00pm
2 Potter (Mrs Fox’s Class)
2 Dahl (Mrs Lawrence’s Class)

National Santa Dash
2025-12-12
The National Santa Dash is an exciting initiative aimed at promoting healthy and active lifestyles among children in a fun and engaging manner. On the 12th December, children will participate in this event, joined by teachers and our local PCSOs to encourage a festive community spirit. Children are required to wear their PE kit and trainers on this date.

Reception Christmas Performance
2025-12-12 09:15 - 09:45
We are delighted to announce this year’s Christmas Performance dates. Year groups will perform as individual year groups. This should enable more pupils to have speaking and performance parts, should they wish. There will be one performance per year group as follows:

Reception Performance: Friday 12th December 9:15am – 9:45am

Year 1 Christmas Performance
2025-12-15 09:15 - 10:00
We are delighted to announce this year’s Christmas Performance dates. Year groups will perform as individual year groups. This should enable more pupils to have speaking and performance parts, should they wish. There will be one performance per year group as follows:

Year 1 Performance: Monday 15th December 9:15am – 10am

Year 2 Christmas Performance
2025-12-15 14:30 - 15:15
We are delighted to announce this year’s Christmas Performance dates. Year groups will perform as individual year groups. This should enable more pupils to have speaking and performance parts, should they wish. There will be one performance per year group as follows:

Year 2 Performance: Monday 15th December 2:30pm – 3:15pm

Year 3 Christmas Performance
2025-12-16 09:15 - 10:00
We are delighted to announce this year’s Christmas Performance dates. Year groups will perform as individual year groups. This should enable more pupils to have speaking and performance parts, should they wish. There will be one performance per year group as follows:

Year 4 Performance: Tuesday 16th December 9:15am – 10:00am

Year 4 Christmas Performance
2025-12-16 14:30 - 15:15
We are delighted to announce this year’s Christmas Performance dates. Year groups will perform as individual year groups. This should enable more pupils to have speaking and performance parts, should they wish. There will be one performance per year group as follows:

Year 4 Performance: Tuesday 16th December 2:30pm – 3:15pm

Year 5 Christmas Performance
2025-12-17 09:15 - 10:00
We are delighted to announce this year’s Christmas Performance dates. Year groups will perform as individual year groups. This should enable more pupils to have speaking and performance parts, should they wish. There will be one performance per year group as follows:

Year 5 Performance: Wednesday 17th December 9:15am – 10:00am

Year 6 Christmas Performance
2025-12-17 14:30 - 15:15
We are delighted to announce this year’s Christmas Performance dates. Year groups will perform as individual year groups. This should enable more pupils to have speaking and performance parts, should they wish. There will be one performance per year group as follows:

Year 6 Performance: Wednesday 17th December 2:30pm – 3:15pm

Last Day for Pupils
2025-12-18
The last day for pupils is Thursday 18/12/25.
Friday 19/12/25 is an INSET Day for staff only.
We return to school after the Christmas break on Monday 05/12/25

Christmas Movie Morning
2025-12-18 09:00 - 12:00
As part of our Christmas celebrations we will be holding a Christmas Movie Day on Thursday 18/12/25. As part of this, your child is welcome to bring in 1 packet of either crisps or sweets to enjoy whilst watching the film. Please only send 1 item in to ensure pupils and families do not feel in competition. Children will not be sharing their item with anyone else as we have a number of allergies in school including dairy, nuts, milk, tomatoes and pineapple. Please do not send any items that contain nuts or pieces of nuts, as we have pupils with severe nut allergies.

INSET Day
2025-12-19

Christmas Holiday
2025-12-22 - 2026-01-02

Pupils Return to School
2026-01-05, 2026-02-23

Last Day for Pupils
2026-02-13, 2026-03-27

Half-term
2026-02-16 - 2026-02-20

Easter Holiday
2026-03-30 - 2026-04-10
