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Hello, I hope you all had a wonderful summer. A big shout out to all the new mums with children starting school for the first time and all the mums that have children in their final year, beginning the search for a good secondary school. We have lots in this issue to help with the search of a secondary school and some great advice from The Good Schools Guide. If you are
What's in this issue?
struggling to make sense of all the data or find the best school for your child do get in touch with them and read the article on page ?? They really
4. News & Views
do help make sense of it all for you. With children back into routine and
7. Baby News
ready to start up all the extracurricular activities, take a look at pages ?&? for local clubs and classes. @familiesCambMag
8. What's On 11. The Good School's Guide
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13. School Spotlight 14. Is Your Child Sport? 15. School Open Days
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17. Mental Health In Schools 18. Clubs & Classes
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News & views
PARTYMAN WORLD OF PLAY IN CAMBRIDGE The summer holidays may be over but at Partyman World of Play the fun lasts all year! Big on space and huge in its commitment to smiles, the venue, which opened in June, offers kids a large play frame, interspersed with obstacles and a series of fun slides down - one a vertical drop. They can climb a giant inflatable mountain -Jelly Mountain - and then slide into a pit of 20,000 balls! There's also an indoor football pitch and basketball area. For under twos, there's a ball pit plus lots of soft play and a large open space for crawlers. Those aged two to three have their own multilayer play area and small slide.
The staff are all entertainers, and during peak times offer extra activities and entertainment, and are joined by company mascot - a purple dragon called Cosmo. The team is inclusive and holds dedicated SEN and autism sessions twice a month. They also have their own charity - Partyman's Magic Makers. And it is little surprise that they put on fantastic parties at any time of year – you can even hire the entire venue. Partyman World of Play, 8 Mercers Row, Cambridge www.partymanworld.co.uk/ location/cambridge
Local Cambridgeshire school heading to Florida after victory
NFL UK’s flag football programme reached its season pinnacle in July, as the 2019 NFL Flag Championships took place at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Twelve schools from up and down the country (with children aged 8-11) congregated at the new arena, with 180 young athletes playing their part in the stadium’s first ever competitive NFL games. The competing teams were all coached and encouraged by eight NFL stars who acted as honorary coaches for the day. In a tense and thrilling competition, there were wild celebrations at the final whistle as Houghton Primary School from Godmanchester beat Ysgol Gwynedd School from Flintshire 32-31. The team from Houghton Primary School was coached by Chicago Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks and earnt themselves a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the United States in February to compete at the 2020 Pro Bowl. The attending teams at this year’s NFL Flag Championships earned their places in the competition’s season pinnacle by winning their respective regional tournaments throughout the year.
IMPROVING YOUR CHILD’S CONCENTRATION
Perform and parenting expert and child psychologist, Dr Claire Halsey offer their tips. Concentration is a vital life skill which develops from birth. Linked closely to brain development, it improves alongside a child’s memory and ability to organise their thoughts. Set Up for Success Reduce big distractions: television, music and screen time make it difficult to listen and concentrate, so limit these to set times. Make it Fun Make activities fun as your child is more likely to pay attention eg tidying up toys is less of a chore when you offer a tickle to the child who finishes first! Keep Practising Games and activities can build concentration. Choose turn-taking games like Snap or Picture Dominoes or those with simple instructions. Praise the Good Stuff Praise your child when they focus rather than highlighting when they don’t eg “Well done for sticking with that puzzle.” Seek Advice A small number of children have difficulty paying attention no matter how hard they try. Ask your child’s teacher for suggestions. If you’re still concerned, see your GP. More from Dr Claire Halsey at www.clairehalsey.com Perform offers concentration-boosting drama classes in Cambridgeshire. Try a FREE noobligation class at www.perform.org.uk/try 4 Families Cambridgeshire
John Johnson, Head Coach of the victorious Houghton Primary, said: “It’s been a thrilling experience for the kids to compete at the 2019 NFL Flag Championships at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. We can’t believe we’ll be travelling to Florida next year to compete at the Pro Bowl! It’s been a fantastic day meeting and competing with schools from all round the UK. It’s made it extra special to come away with the victory.”
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Most Parents Don’t Know
More than two thirds of parents don’t know how much exercise their child needs to do to stay healthy, new research has revealed. NHS guidelines state that children ages 5 to 18 should do an hour of physical activity every day, but 68% of UK adults didn’t know this or thought the target was lower. The survey of 2,000 adults, by YouGov for the Youth Sport Trust (YST), found that only a quarter knew the recommended exercise time for young people and on average people thought it was 46 minutes. Meanwhile, figures recently released by Sport England show only 17.5% of children are reaching the 60-minute target daily. More info: www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise familiesonline.co.uk
News & views
Picky Eaters Still Grow Up Healthy
Calls for Compulsory Climate Change Education in Schools
A petition launched by four Oxford schoolgirls calling for lessons on Climate Change to be made compulsory in schools has gathered over 75,000 signatures. The students are hoping to make climate change a “core part of the compulsory curriculum” to increase the next generation’s understanding of the global issue. They claim they have “barely learned about the climate crisis at school, even though it’s supposed to be part of Geography and Science.” According to the petition:“Climate change is the biggest issue of our time, and it must be a part of our education if our generation is to understand it and help us to combat its effects. That’s why we want climate change to be made a core part of the national curriculum.” More info: www.change.org
Picky eating in toddlers is a well-documented phase when children don’t want to try new foods and/or show very strong preferences. It can create much worry for parents, and has created a whole market for advice, guidance and tools to encourage young children to try lots of new tastes and textures. But researchers from the University of Bristol using data from a study of children between the ages of 7 to 17 have found that instead of being harmed by their diets, children who had been picky eaters at age 3 were growing normally as adolescents with a healthy height and weight. The researchers claim the study shows that even children who are picky as pre-schoolers usually eat well enough over time to ensure they grow properly. More info: www.bristol.ac.uk/news
Free Family Fun with Heritage Open Days
This year, Heritage Open Days is celebrating its 25th anniversary and will be the biggest and most diverse to date. Running from 13 to 22 September, this annual celebration of England's history and culture, allows visitors FREE access to historical landmarks that are either not usually open to the public, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Nationwide there will be hundreds of FREE interactive activities for children,including dressing up, crafting, woodland walks and railway rides With a theme of ‘People Power,’ this year’s festival will offer visitors more opportunities than ever to discover the secret history of their towns, villages and countryside. Co-ordinated nationally by the National Trust with support from the People’s Postcode Lottery, the celebration brings together thousands of organisations and properties across England. For local events visit, www.heritageopendays.org.uk familiesonline.co.uk
Reduction in School Breaks ‘Unhealthy’
School break times are much shorter than they were two decades ago meaning children are missing out on valuable opportunities to make friends and develop social skills and exercise, according to research by the Nuffield Foundation. The study looked at how school breaks have changed over 25 years comparing data from over 1,000 primary and secondary schools. It found that despite the length of the school day remaining much the same, break times are being squeezed even further with potential serious implications for children’s well-being and development. Afternoon breaks have been virtually eliminated;they are now only available to 15% of primary school children and 1% of secondary schools. There is also a clear trend to shorter lunch breaks with reported lunchtimes of 35 minutes or less. According to the authors, break times are important for children to get physical exercise – a particular concern given the rise in obesity, and to develop important social skills that are not learned in school lessons. More info:www.nuffieldfoundation.org
Does Your Child Need Help With Maths?
There is a way to super-charge your child’s Maths confidence. Jade Lewis, a working mum of 2,was worried about her daughter: “Lola was finding maths quite tough, both at school and at home. In turn, her confidence was non-existent, meaning she struggled to enjoy maths activities. Since using Maths Club by Post, there has been a genuine shift in Lola’s attitude towards learning Maths and her confidence is flourishing! She loves receiving her maths packs! She particularly loves the games, and the sense of achievement she gets once she has completed them.” If, like Jade, you are worried about your child’s Maths, see if a FREE pack from Maths Club by Post can help your child flourish too. Go to: MathsClubByPost.co.uk
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eliminating as many of the harmful synthetic substances as you can.
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you’re asking your body to do and deal with any past experiences or traumas that may be affecting you.
• Relationship: This is about making a commitment to your partner to have free and open communication about your needs and prioritise intimate time together, including sex, not just around ovulation but throughout your cycle.
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Breastfeeding is one of the most intimate moments with your baby but can be made challenging by soreness and swelling. Built to remedy and to protect, Mama Mio’s Pregnancy Boob Tube Bust Protection Cream and Keep Calm Nipple Balm are packed with natural actives including CICA, perfect for harmonising distressed skin. If skincare safety is your concern, you are in safe hands with Mama Mio. All their formulas are clean and safe, with a No Nasties policy. All products are free from parabens, petrolatum, colourants, xenoestrogens, PEGs and phthalates. Prices start at £12.00, www.mioskincare.co.uk
Baby Hair
During pregnancy, higher levels of oestrogen prolong the growth phase, resulting in less shedding of hair and thicker tresses. Some women also notice that their hair becomes shinier during pregnancy or that it changes in texture (curly hair might become straighter, for example). Once your baby’s born, your hair will naturally shed returning to its natural thickness. Although this is totally normal, you can feel at a loss, Grow Gorgeous thickening hair products help maintain your baby hair. The intense routine is the go-to for visibly thicker hair, combining active skincare ingredients with advanced haircare to keep the hair and scalp in optimum condition. Working to condition hair and to add body, strands are moisturised with active ingredients, Niacinimide and Hyaluronic Acid whilst roots are reinvigorated by caffeine and botanical complexes - GG’s light-weight water-based Hair Growth Serum, helps to increase the thickness of each hair strand by 13%. Prices start at £15, www.growgorgeous.co.uk
Hand-sewn Baby Moccasins
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Partyman World of Play
WHERE: Mercer Street, Cambridge WHEN: September & October Please enhance Brand-new, huge indoor play frame with specially designed toddler area as well as baby areas for little guests under three years. With café as well as extra activities during holiday periods. Peak and off-peak prices. Membership available. Hire them for fun parties too! £6/5 for 1 – 3 years www.partymanworld.co.uk/ location/cambridge
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Wildlife Trust Bat Safari Punting Dragon Boat Race
WHERE: River Cam, Ditton
WHERE: Scudamores, Cambridge WHEN: Fridays & Saturdays,
September Spot bats as they emerge from hibernation with Wildlife Trust Bat Experts with use of specialist electronic bat detectors. Adult £20; Child £15 www.scudamores.com 01223 359750
Meadows WHEN: 7 September Plenty of bank-side family entertainment including funfair rides, children’s activities, inflatables and Chinese lion dancing plus bar and food stalls. www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk
WHERE: Clifton Road Industrial
Estate, Cambridge WHEN: September & October Climbing-centre meets themepark: experience 20 challenges that twist, turn, light and excite. With Extreme challenges! From 4yrs. Pre-booking essential. Adult £18; Child £13 www.clipnclimbcambridge.co.uk
Cambridge Aquapark
WHERE: Hannam’s Wake Hub
WHEN: September weekends:
10:00–18:00 Newly-expanded, inflatable obstacle course for summer fun with your family and friends. Price includes lifejacket and wetsuit. Ringo rides and cable kneeboarding/wakeboarding also available. Pre-book £20pp/hour www.cambridgeaquapark.com 01353 886955 8 Families Cambridgeshire
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Whittlesey Festival WHERE: Market Square
WHEN: 8 September: 10.00 –
16.00 Exciting activities throughout the town. Live music, theatre and dance performances on the Market Square, St Mary's Church and the Church Yard Green. And more! FREE www.fenland.gov. uk/whittleseyfestival
Cambridge Food Craft & Produce Fayre
WHEN: 21 & 22 September: 10.00
– 17.00
WHERE: Parker's Piece,
Cambridge Enjoy fresh and baked produce tent.All day programme of cookery demonstrations from well-known as well as local chefs and other foodies. FREE www.oakleighfairs.co.uk
WHERE: Cambridgeshire
WHEN: 13-22 September
Discover local, hidden gems. Churches, museums, railways, gardens: lots of venues open their doors to the public. Booking recommended. FREE www.heritageopendays.org.uk
WHERE: Neale-
Wade Academy, March WHEN: 7 September Acclaimed Hereford Concert Band will be performing to raise funds for both the 'Help For Heroes' charity and the Neale-Wade Academy Music Department. Adults £6; under 16s £3
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PYO Pumpkins
WHERE: Lidgate Farm, Isleham WHEN: October
Check facebook for information, then go along to pick your own pumpkin. Farm sells delicious cakes and has a small indoor play area. 07860 727089
Wartime at Wansford WHERE: Nene Valley Railway WHEN: 5 & 6 October
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Open Cambridge WHERE: Cambridge
WHEN: 13 &14 September
Events celebrating city’s heritage, with talks and walking tours. Booking open from 19 August. FREE www.opencambridge.cam.ac.uk 01223 766 766
Bushcraft skills – Whittling Hazel WHERE: Ferry
Meadows Country Park WHEN: 21 September: 10.30 & 13.30 Learn how to whittle hazel using a knife safely. For children aged 8 yrs + only. Pre-book. £5.50 per child neneparktrust.cloudvenue.co.uk
TABBY McTAT
WHEN: Kings Lynn Corn Exchange
WHEN: 10 September: 13.00 Tabby sets off
to search the streets for his long-lost friend, Fred with whom he once sang to the delight of crowds. £13.50 to £14.50 www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk 01553 764864
Military and civilian vehicles, music, dancing, ration food, re-enactments and steam-hauled train service. Dress up in period 1940s to feel like you have been transported back in time. Adult £16; Child £8; Under 3s FREE nvr.org.uk
Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show 2019 WHERE: IWM Duxford
WHEN: 21 & 22 September
Step into the past as the museum, hangars, airfield and showground are transformed with reenactors, 1940s music and dance, entertainments and activities. From £30; Under 16s FREE www.iwm.org.uk
Autumn Festival
WHERE: Milton Country Park WHEN: 22 September:
10.30-17.00 Delicious street food, local produce, miniature steam train, woodland craft workshops, circus skills, hay-play, canoe & paddle board safari, apple pressing in the orchard and more!! Adult £10; Child FREE www.miltoncountrypark.org/ autumnfestival familiesonline.co.uk
WEEK OF WICKEDNESS
WHERE: Skylark Garden Centre, March PE15 0PE WHEN: 19 - 27 October
Brilliant Bats
WHERE: Cambridge University
Botanic Garden WHEN: 5 October: 11.00 – 13.00 Learn loads of bat facts and enjoy bat-themed craft ready for Halloween. Enjoy the gardens in autumn. Drop-in. Usual Adult admission; Child FREE www.botanic.cam.ac.uk
Harvest Festival
WHERE: Ely Cathedral
WHEN: 11 – 13 October
With floral, food and farming displays – often including animals! Choir and music. Free on Saturday and Sunday www.elycathedral.org
Dare you go along for a jam-packed Halloween adventure with pumpkin picking and carving, Phantom Blaster Tractor rides, balloon and magic show and much more! Buy tickets online. skylark-events.co.uk 01354 741212
Creepy Crawley Fun
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WHERE: Great Fen, Ramsey
WIZARDS EXPRESS
10.30-15.00 A day of family fun discovering the creepy crawlies of the Fen. Den-building, crafts and naturebased activities. Take a picnic and stay all day! £5 per child www.wildlifebcn.org
WHEN: 25 & 26 October
WHEN: 23 October:
WHERE: Nene Valley Railway
Wizards mingle with passengers then all aboard the Wizards Express for an evening of all things Wizardry. Have your wands at the ready! Arrive 6.15pm to depart at 7.00pm. £18.50 nvr.org.uk
Rats, Cats and Bats
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
WHERE: Denny Abbey,
Thomas Half Term Specials
Halloween Special
WHEN: 19&20, 26 & 27 October
Railway
WHERE: Nene Valley Railway
WHERE: Audley End Miniature
Travel behind Thomas on his Branch Line to Yarwell and back, the train then continues to Peterborough hauled by a bigger locomotive. Adult £16; Child £8; Under 3s FREE nvr.org.uk
WHEN: 26 October – 3 November
Apple Day
WHERE: Cambridge University
Botanic Garden WHEN: 20 October Apple tasting, identification and edibles for sale; get crafty with a variety of apple activities in the Schools’ Garden for the young and young-at-heart. www.botanic.cam.ac.uk
WHERE: Kings Lynn Corn
Exchange WHEN: 21 October Celebrate the 45th anniversary of Pam Adams’ best-selling book! This magical show has been written especially for grown-ups to enjoy with their children. £11.50 to £13.50 www.kingslynncornexchange. co.uk
Waterbeach WHEN: 27 October: 11.00 – 16.00 Halloween - themed events including broomstick races, pumpkin carving and willow wand making. Usual admission plus extra £1 www.dennyfarmlandmuseum. org.uk
Your little devils can board the haunted Halloween express and journey deep into the woods to visit the coven of witches together with their pumpkin friends. Pre-book. £12-£14 www.audley-end-railway.co.uk Fre
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CAMBRIDGE FESTIVAL OF IDEAS
WHEN: 14-27 October Events held in lecture halls, theatres, museums and galleries around Cambridge; a host of inspiring sessions for people of all ages and interests. FREE www.cam.ac.uk/festivalofideas
We Love Little Mix WHERE: Kings Lynn Corn
Exchange WHEN: 23 October Featuring four fantastic singers and dancers who really capture the look, the sound, and all the dance moves of one of the UK’s best loved Girl-Bands. £16.50 www.kingslynncornexchange. co.uk 01553 764864
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GCSE League Table School league tables can be a little controversial these days as often there are gaps in data which result in an incomplete picture of the regional or national educational landscape. State schools are still obliged to submit their exam performance figures to the Department for Education so that they can be ranked but independent schools can do as they wish. As a consequence, most independents no longer submit their exam specifics for inclusion in the government-compiled tables, many choosing instead to engage with independentonly league tables which feature in certain newspapers. The ‘Attainment 8’ and ‘Progress 8’ figures are still in their infancy but are now the main measure of schools’ performance. Attainment 8 shows how well a school’s year-group has performed in 8 prescribed subjects. The Progress 8 score tells us how good a school is at helping pupils progress beyond a precalculated national average by comparing each child’s levels of attainment at GCSE with their grades at Key Stage 2 five years before. A figure around 0 suggests that the school is meeting the progress average. Above 0 and the school is doing well at helping pupils progress, below 0 the opposite is the case. The top schools in 2018 are a familiar crowd with many of the same names that featured in previous years’ league tables. In the independent sector, The Perse School in Cambridge (where 94 per cent of GCSE grades were A*-A/9-7), The Stephen Perse School (81 per cent), The Leys School (67 per cent) and St Mary’s (63 per cent), were the county's leading schools in the private sector. The Perse School’s GCSE results, in fact, positioned the school as one of the highest performers in the country. Sometimes, one has little choice but to look to league tables and exam results when trying to form an opinion of a school. The best schools may not top every table but their quality will be reflected in good scores across the board. But remember that league tables only tell you about the academic prowess of the school. As yet, there are no league tables ranking schools for inspiring creativity
State-funded School
2018’s GCSE results from Cambridgeshire’s state schools resulted in the county’s mean ‘attainment 8’ score of 48, slightly above the national average. or producing happy pupils. So, what else can a parent do to form an impression of a school? Ofsted and ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) inspect schools and the reports can be downloaded from their websites. The Good Schools Guide publishes candid and impartial reviews of more than 1,200 schools across the UK, so it’s worth seeing what our experts say. Nothing, however, can beat visiting a school, speaking to staff and pupils and getting a feel for the place. A combination of reading official reports, getting the opinion of unbiased school experts and visiting the school in person is sure to stand you in good stead when making a decision about your child’s education. Families in Cambridgeshire are fortunate to have a local authority which places the vast majority of state secondary school applicants in their first choice school. On national offers day in 2019, 90% of children were offered a
Attainment 8
place at their preferred school – the national average is 81%. There is a greater range of options for families who can consider paying school fees,with a number of good independents spread across the county. It is worth remembering that a third of privatelyeducated pupils in the UK now have some kind of fee assistance. School fees don’t necessarily put private education beyond the reach of families with average incomes and if you think that your child might qualify for so called ‘fee assistance’, get in touch with The Good Schools Guide as we have the only UK directory of scholarships and bursaries. The Good Schools Guide is the leading, impartial source of information on schools in the UK, helping parents with every aspect of choosing the best education for their children. www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk 0203 286 6824
Progress 8
Grade 5/c or above in English and Maths %
Chesterton Community College
61.8
1.05
69
Comberton Village College
60.5
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74
Parkside Community College
60.3
0.72
71
St Bede's Inter-Church School
58.1
0.72
67
Sawston Village College
57.4
0.6
68
Impington Village College
54.4
0.4
54
Soham Village College
53.8
0.43
53
Swavesey Village College
53.7
0.4
59
Cottenham Village College
52.7
0.66
56
Bottisham Village College
50.5
0.07
50
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Families Education
Is Your Child Sport Ready? Physical activity is good for children of all ages and participation in organised sports may be an enjoyable way for children to be physically active. However, sporting activities must be developmentally appropriate for your child. Enrolling your child in a sport or activity beyond their developmental ability can lead to frustration and early dropout.
Ages 2 to 5
Toddlers and pre-schoolers may be beginning to get the hang of many basic movements but are too young for most organised sports. So at this age don't stress too much if your little one isn't enrolled in a dozen different activities. According to the Mayo Clinic,toddlers who participate in organised sports typically don't gain any longterm advantage in terms of future sports performance. At this age, unstructured free play is usually best. Try running, tumbling, throwing, catching and swimming.
By Raymond Vestibule one activity over another, which shouldn't be ignored. Remember children change as they grow and it’s normal for them to show a keen interest in one activity one year, only to switch to another by the next. Keep monitoring their level of interest and stay involved with their progress. Be positive and encouraging by emphasising effort and enjoyment over winning and never try to persuade your child to continue with a sport they clearly don't enjoy, whatever age they are. More information visit www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle and www.nhs.uk/change4life
Ages 6 to 9
As children get older, their vision, attention span and transitional skills, such as throwing a ball for distance, improve. They're also better able to follow directions. Consider organised activities such as running, football, gymnastics, swimming, tennis and martial arts.
Ages 10 to 12
By this age, children have mature vision and the ability to understand and recall sports strategies. Children of this age are typically ready to take on complex skill sports, such as football, basketball, hockey and volleyball. As well as considering whether a sport is age-appropriate for your child, take into account how much they will enjoy the activity based on their maturity and abilities. Your child may show a natural preference for
Whole School Open Morning Saturday 28 September 2019 1000 - 1230 Whether your child is at the start of their journey in Early Years or entering Senior School/6th Form; WGS is a School that encourages children to ‘Discover who they are...’ We are certainly ‘building for the future’; 6th Form pupils will benefit from a new 6th Form Centre which will allow pupils to have a dedicated space for specialist 6th Form subjects, collaborative and silent working spaces, a lecture facility, plus a café and common room space all with the aim of supporting academic success at A-level. Science and Maths, Humanities, alongside Creative Hubs have been established which will mean pupils benefit from having focused academic environments that utilise the expertise of specialist teaching staff and resources.
Contact our Admissions Team for more information about what our School can offer your child on 01945 586 750 or email admissions@wisbechgrammar.com
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Oaks International School Oaks International School, for children aged 2 – 11 years old, is located in the spacious, green landscape of Cherry Hinton Park. Children here benefit from a caring, unpressurised environment, where teachers are experienced in ensuring that your child’s learning journey is at the centre of what they do. The learning focused approach ensures children benefit from an individualised learning experience, that allows them to achieve more than they thought possible and develop into confident and resilient young adults. OIS pupils also benefit from the culture of International Mindedness and Language support. Many children speak more than one language, and this is encouraged and supported. The children here are taught to respect the different cultures of their classmates and understand the
importance on different perspectives on all area of life. The school invites you to visit and discover how your child will flourish here. For further information please e-mail admissions@oischool.co.uk
St Mary’s School St Mary’s School is the leading independent day and boarding school for girls aged 4-18 in Cambridge. In our dynamic, nurturing environment every girl is valued, supported and inspired. A St Mary’s girl is known for her confidence and curiosity, her community spirit, her agile mind, her resilience and drive. By providing girls a space in which their intellectual and social confidence can flourish, we empower girls to aim high, to follow their dreams and to make a positive contribution to society. As a Mary Ward School, we balance tradition with innovation. Traditional values such as integrity, justice, hard work and freedom sit at the heart of our forward-looking approach to education.
Girls from all faiths and secular backgrounds join our happy, diverse school community. They leave us ready for the future; equipped with the skills, qualities and values they need to pursue a life of fulfilment. St Mary’s School Bateman Street CB2 1LY 01223 224167 www.stmaryscambridge.co.uk
Wisbech Grammar School Building for the Future As an Independent Grammar School, we offer children an exceptional journey, whether they join in Kindergarten, Prep School, Senior or 6th Form. We believe that educational development is not confined to the classroom but can be found by discovering your child’s passion by exploring all the opportunities we offer; Performing Arts, Sport, Creative arts, DofE and all the extraordinary co-curricular that is on offer at WGS. We are certainly ‘building for the future’; with transformed Early Years space, Science/Maths, Humanities, and Creative Hubs being established, which means pupils will benefit from having focused academic environments that utilise the expertise of specialist teaching staff and
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resources. 6th Form pupils will also benefit from a new 6th Form Centre which will allow them to have a dedicated space for specialist 6th Form subjects. We are constantly raising standards and building for the future to become a ‘beacon of excellence’ for pupils. Wisbech Grammar School North Brink PE13 1JX 01945 5836 www.wisbechgrammar.com
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School Open Days HERITAGE SCHOOL
Cambridge, CB2 1JE 01223 350615 www.heritageschool.org.uk Open Morning: Saturday 12 October
KIMBOLTON SCHOOL
Huntingdon, PE28 0EA 01480 860505 www.kimbolton.cambs.sch.uk Senior School Open Morning: Saturday 28 September Prep School Open Morning: Friday 4 October
KING’S ELY
Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EW 01353 660707 www.kingsely.org Open Morning: Nursery to Year 6: Friday 20 September Year 7 - Year 11: Saturday 21 September
OAKS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Cherry Hinton Road, CB1 8DW Bourn Bridge Road 01223 416938 www.oaksinternationalschool.co.uk Whole School Open Day: Thursday 26 September Whole School Open Day: Thursday 24 October Whole School Open Day: Thursday 28 November
SANCTON WOOD SCHOOL
Cambridge, CB1 2EZ 01223 471703 www.sanctonwood.co.uk Open Morning: Saturday 5 October
ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL Letchworth, SG6 3JZ 01462 650850 www.stchris.co.uk Whole School Open Morning: Saturday 28 September
ST EDMUND’S COLLEGE
Mount Pleasant, CB3 0BN 01920 824247 www.stedmundscollege.org Whole School Open Morning: Saturday 28 September
ST FAITH’S SCHOOL
Trumpington Rd, CB2 8AG 01223 352073 www.stfaiths.co.uk Personal tours can be booked all week days in term time
ST FRANCIS COLLEGE
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ 01462 670511 www.st-francis.herts.sch.uk Open Morning: Saturday 5 October ‘School in Action’ Open Morning: Friday 11 October
SAINT JOHN’S COLLEGE SCHOOL Grange Road, CB3 9AB 01223 353652 www.sjcs.co.uk Contact Registrar - Mrs Mary Robb
ST MARY’S SCHOOL
Bateman Street, CB2 1LY 01223 224167 www.stmaryscambridge.co.uk Junior School Open Morning: Saturday 21 Sept Senior School Open Morning: Saturday 5 Oct
THE LEYS SCHOOL
Cambridge, CB2 7AD 01223 508900 www.theleys.net Open Morning: Saturday 5 October Year 7 & 9
THE PERSE SCHOOL
Hills Road, CB2 8QF 01223 403800 www.perse.co.uk Upper School Open Morning: Saturday 28 September Prep School Open Morning: Saturday 5 October Pelican Pre Prep Open Morning: Saturday 12 October
THE PETERBOROUGH SCHOOL
Thorpe Rd, PE3 6AP 01733 343357 www.thepeterboroughschool.co.uk Main School and Nursery Open Morning: Saturday 28 September
THE STEPHEN PERSE FOUNDATION
Union Road, CB2 1HF 01223 454722 www.stephenperse.com Foundation Open Event: Saturday 21 September Madingley Pre-Prep and Dame Bradbury’s School Open Day: Saturday 12 October
WISBECH GRAMMAR SCHOOL North Brink, PE13 1JX 01945 58363 www.wisbechgrammar.com Whole School Open Morning: Saturday 28 September
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Unpressurised learning in a thriving environment of international mindedness Open doors mornings on Thursday 26th September, 31st October & 28th November from 9.30 – 11.30am No appointment necessary Further details are available from the Head of Admissions at: admissions@oischool.co.uk or by calling: 01223 416938 OAKS International School Cherry Hinton Hall, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge CB1 8DW www.oaksinternationalschool.co.uk A small and flourishing independent day school, for children aged 2 – 11 years old
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The Key Components of a Mentally Healthy School
By Dr Margot Sutherland Health and safety policies cover children’s bodies in schools – so why do they not exist for children’s minds and brains too? Neuroscience research is now sufficiently advanced that we have all the evidence we need on the adult-child relationship experiences that cause and heal mental health problems. Painful life experiences predominantly cause mental ill-health – especially when a child is not helped to process and make sense of what has happened. One of the biggest public health studies of our time, The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study(ACE Study), found that adverse childhood experiences are a leading determinant of all major mental and physical illnesses in the West. These experiences include childhood events like living with parental separation/divorce, suffering a major loss, witnessing domestic violence and living with a parent who has addiction issues or mental health problems. The more adverse childhood experiences a child has without an emotionally available adult to help, the more vulnerable they are to developing mental health problems. These adverse experiences also trigger toxic stress, which negatively affects the developing brain, immune system and endocrine system. However, a Government Green Paper* published in December 2017 makes the point that appropriately trained and supported school staff can achieve comparable results to trained therapists in helping children with open expression at the school entrance. This developmental capabilities and experience of anxiety, conduct disorder and post-traumatic intervention calms children and has also been traumatic events. This would include removing stress disorder, caused by adverse childhood found to dramatically increase attendance vulnerable children in a kind, non-judgmental experiences. So toxic levels of stress in a child figures.** way from difficult situations. can be reduced if a child’s school environment can offer such resources. A Policy around Testing and Exam
So how can schools provide these resources and help reduce the toxic stress of vulnerable pupils?
Toxic levels of stress in a child can be reduced if a child’s school environment can offer such resources.
What Would a Mentally Healthy School Look Like?
Practices that Reduce Stress Levels of Vulnerable Pupils
A Relationship Policy for Staff
School Staff that are ‘EmotionallyAvailable Adults’
The answer is by introducing a whole-school mentally healthy culture.
A school in which children feel listened to and understood at every level, and are encouraged to engage in conversation with empathic adults about their mental state as well as being taught to label their feelings. A mentally healthy school would validate the feelings underneath a child’s behaviour and give children and parent’s information about the causes and diagnoses of mental health symptoms as well as working with them to relieve these.
A mentally-healthy school would have a policy that ensures school staff consistently engages with children in an open, warm and respectful manner. It might include policies like ’meet and greet.’ Meet and greet in primary schools involves the teacher addressing each child individually by name, with a warm familiesonline.co.uk
Many children arrive at school in an emotional state not conducive to learning. There are a number of research-backed practices designed to reduce stress levels in vulnerable children, best implemented at the beginning of the school day. These include time with animals, time outside, sensory play, mindfulness, Tai chi and accompanied drumming. A mentally-healthy school would make these practices available.
Having daily, easy access to at least one specific emotionally-available adult and knowing when/ where to find that adult can effectively bring down stress levels in pupils. Staff in mentally healthy schools would be trained to adjust their expectations and actions around vulnerable children to match their
Stress
Mentally healthy schools would help pupils understand that their self-worth is not solely defined by tests and exams. Finally, if schools are to become mentally healthy places, the value of wellbeing has to start at the very top, with organisations like the Department for Education and Ofsted balancing the scales between outcomes and emotional wellbeing. There must be national recognition of the importance of monitoring wellbeing in schools, and the wellbeing of staff and pupils must be a key performance indicator for schools. Dr Margot Sunderland is a child psychologist, psychotherapist, neuroscience expert, award-winning author and the Director of Education and Training at The Centre for Child Mental Health, a non-profit organisation that provides mental health training in schools and Co- Director of Trauma Informed Schools UK. For further information visit: www.childmentalhealthcentre.org *Green paper entitledTransforming children and young people’s mental health provision **When the Adults Change, Everything Changes Paul Dix 2017
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Baby Sensory
WHERE: Cambridge, Cambourne, Ely, Trumpington
Th ic ama, mus r D n m Autu for mething o s t r o p s & in everyone
Award-winning baby development classes that are fun and help with your baby’s sensory development. Book block of 5 or 10 classes. Run throughout year and not just term time. £42.50/5 sessions; £80/10 sessions; £8.50/one-off trial www.babysensory.com/en/ClassDetails/ cambridgecambridge@babysensory.co.uk 07850 163930
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Baby & Pre-School Classes
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Chesterton WHEN: Autumn Term: 15 September-8 December Performing arts training for Razz Tots (2-3yrs), Minis (4-5yrs), Juniors (6-8), Inters (9-11yrs) to Razz Seniors (12-18yrs), with access to talented performers through specialist workshops and classes. Small classes to nurture a child’s confidence and selfesteem, plus a lot of fun. From £36/6 weeks. www.cambridge.razzamataz. co.uk 01223 755113 or 07895 347239
North Cambridge Academy, Arbury Rd A series of fun classes for young children: Creepy Crawlies and Wiggly Worms (6wks to crawling); Toddling Tigers (crawling to 2yrs); Jumpy Joeys (2-3yrs), and Marvellous Monkeys (34yrs). Pre-book for term; 10% discount for those who receive benefits (proof required). £6.60/ session paid termly. www. cambridgegymnastics.co.uk, finance@cambridgegymnastics. co.uk
WHEN: October half term
WHERE: The Shirley Centre,
CGA Gymnastics Satellites WHERE: Ely,
Chesterton, Cambourne, Impington, Bottisham Cambridge Gymnastics Academy has a waiting list of over 2000 potential gymnasts! So, they opened 5 new satellite venues to make gymnastics accessible for more children. Enquire at each venue for availability. From £6/hour www.cgagymnasticssatellites. co.uk
Bring out the best in your child and encourage them to develop excellent communication skills, grow in self-esteem and enjoy the benefits of improved co-ordination and fitness levels. Term commences second week September. From £25 for two-week trial www.stagecoach.co.uk 0800 915 0199
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The Chesterton Academy
ALL ABOARD THE WIZARD’S EXPRESS 25th & 26th October 2019
Monday - Chesterton Sport Centre 4.5 - 10yrs Gilbert Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NY
The Cambourne Academy
Fantastic Trains are where to find them
Tuesday - Cambourne Village College 4.5-15yrs Sheepfold Lane, Cambourne, CB23 6FR
The Wizards Express is fun for all the family as our railway magically transforms into a lantern lit station from another era or is that even another world?
The Ely Academy
Wednesday - Ely College 4.5-15yrs Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2SH
The Impington Academy
Thursday - Impington Sports Centre 4.5-15yrs New Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9LX
Wizards mingle with our passengers then all aboard the Wizards Express for an evening of all things Wizardry. Have your Wands at the ready!
The Bottisham Academy
Friday - Bottisham Sport Centre 4.5-15yrs 1 Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9DJ
Arrive 6.15pm to depart at 7.00pm. all classes £18.50
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Official RYA training centre that welcomes people 8 years +, with large selection of boats and equipment available. Courses have maximum 12 places with qualified instructors to ensure personal attention. Adult £125; Child £85 www.paxtonlakes.org.uk 07812 124690 (eve only)
WHERE: Cambridge and Cambourne
OCTOBER THOMAS HALF TERM 19th, 20th, 26th & 27th October
01780 784444
WHERE: Little Paxton
Stagecoach Performing Arts
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Charity number: 263617
WHERE: Gymnastics Academy
07545075427 enquiries@cgagymnasticssatellites.co.uk www.cgagymnasticssatellites.co.uk
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Autumn Clubs & Classes Kids Yoga Classes
WHERE: Yoga Studio Ely, Little Downham WHEN: Saturdays: 11.00 - 11.45
Really relaxing and fun yoga classes for children 5 – 12yrs with Jo Walker. Emphasis on encouraging self-confidence with a different weekly focus. Beginners very welcome. Parents/carers can participate with kids for free. £7 Contact Jo - tuliphippo@ yahoo.co.ukwww.yogastudioely.co.uk
The Sugar Artist WHERE: Wisbech
Sugarcraft & Modelling Courses Learn the essential skills for creating beautiful flowers and sugar-modelling with ongoing 5-week courses (max 8 people) that aregreat fun in a relaxed atmosphere. Classes available for adults and children. £55 www.the-sugar-artist.co.uk 07415 121654
The Artful Splodgers
WHERE: Tindalls Ely
Monthly art workshops for kids aged 7 and older. Saturday 12 October is Decorate a Spell Book and Saturday 2 November kids can make Mystical Masks. Afternoon sessions that must be pre-booked. £8 www.tindalls.co.uk/1423-artfulsplodgers-in-ely
Cambridge United Trust Disability Classes
Elite Swimming Academy
WHERE: Impington Village
WHEN: Weekly
College Sports Centre Saturdays & Sundays ASD & Learning Difficulties football. Ambulant Cerebral Palsy football; Down's syndrome football; Frame football, Manual Wheelchair football and Powerchair football. £3 - first two weeks FREE www.cuctrust.co.uk/disabilitysport07948 407950
Children’s Swimming lessons WHERE:
Venues across Cambridge With just 3 students per class and world class teachers these guys guarantee to have your child swimming years ahead of their time with a term time, weekly 30-minute lesson. www.eliteswimmingacademy. co.uk 01223 633 699
Breads of the World
WHEN: 22 October WHERE: Cambridge Cookery
PERFORM: weekly drama, dance and singing classes WHERE: Hills Road Sports Centre
& Newnham Croft Primary School Confidence building fun for 4-12s. A unique mix of drama, dance and singing specially formulated to bring out every child's true potential. With noobligation, FREE trial sessions. 020 7255 9120 www.perform. org.uk/tryenquiries@perform. org.uk
Morning or afternoon sessions for parent and child baking. Mixing, kneading, shaping and eventually smelling and cutting into your own hand made bread! Great for younger kids or older teens. From £45 www.cambridgecookery.com/ cook/classes
Stukeley Meadows YFC WHERE: Huntingdon
"Ability is not important, Passion & Enthusiasm is everything" is the ethos that guides this club. Tiny Tacklers (4-6-year olds); Under 7s new team; U9s; U12s; U13s & U15s teams meet and play regularly. www.stukeleymeadowsyfc.co.uk
West Anglian Orienteering Club
WHERE: Milton, Trumpington,
Ferry Meadows Welcome members of all ages and abilities. Hold regular events with courses suitable for children and newcomers, many events have Training sessions for club juniors. Also provide two junior training nights each term. www.waoc.org.uk/juniors
Yoga & Mindfulness
WHERE: Satyam Yoga Wellbeing
Centre, Cambridge Children and family sessions with physical stretches and postures, use of breath to support emotional regulation, and mindfulness. Check the venue’s website for dates and prices. www.satyamyogacentre. co.ukInfo@satyamyogacentre. co.uk
South Cambridgeshire Equestrian Centre WHERE: Barrington
A British Horse Society Approved Riding Centre with private and group lessons for 5 years + with or without riding experience. From £20/half hour group lesson 01763 263213 www.scec.co.uk
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