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We are ‘World Book Day’ ready in our Early years. We can’t wait to spend the day with our children, reading and loving books! 📚📚
#WBD2026 #LoveOfReading #WindowToTheWorld
Spring has sprung in the Early Years corridor. 🌼🌼
We can’t wait to share these special books with the children and talk about the different signs of Spring. #LoveOfReading #TalkStation #SpringTime
Spring is on its way! 🌼🐥🌼
The children in Nursery have enjoyed exploring some new reading books and inspiration stations this week, which has prompted lots of talk and use of new vocabulary.
#EYFS #TalkingIsLearning #LanguageRichEnvironments
With World Book Day just around the corner, our library Curiosity Station has transformed into an author focus. Beatrix Potter’s collection is already catching our children’s eye’s! @accomplish_mat
Such a productive meeting with our LGB this evening, sharing our progress and next steps. Our Accomplish values shining through ✨ @accomplish_mat
This week we have welcomed our KS1 families into school for our Reading Cafe. Today we had over 40 families join us for Year 2’s session. We can’t wait for World Book Day next week! 📚 @accomplish_mat
Our Year 2 corridor display is now at the KS1 entrance! 🧡
Inspired by Paddington Bear, the children wrote letters to Aunt Lucy.
Each piece is beautifully published. We’re so proud of their creativity and care — a fantastic welcome to KS1! ✉️🐻💼
#Year2 #KS1 #Paddington #Writing
We loved our assembly about Chinese New Year, complete with some of our children completing a fantastic dragon parade! Learning about celebrations and cultures 🐲🌕🐉🏮🎇@accomplish_mat
We’re proud to share that we are now a myHappymind Gold Accredited School! 🏅✨
This recognises our commitment to children’s mental health, wellbeing & resilience every day.
Thank you to our wonderful staff, pupils & families for your support! 💛
#myHappymind #Wellbeing #Gold
Inspired by the recent announcement of the upcoming release of a new book from the Gruffalo series, our ‘Author of the Month’ display has been updated. Julia Donaldson is definitely one of our favourites here at SHMA. #WeLoveReading #WindowToTheWorld
When it rains look for rainbows… using what’s happening outdoors to bring another curiosity pop up for our children to explore! 🌈🌧️☔️☀️💨 @accomplish_mat @JCEnglishHub
A precise ‘Doing the basics brilliantly’ monitoring working wall @SmawthorneHMA to ensure high leverage routines are having an impact in every class.
#BasicsDoneBrilliantly
‘Pupils are extremely polite, friendly to visitors, and proud of their school.’
‘Parents describe Smawthorne as ‘a lovely school where children love attending and learning.’’
‘Leaders’ work to support pupils’ personal development is exemplary.’
‘Governors, leaders and staff share the same vision to provide all pupils with a rich and exciting curriculum.’
‘Leaders have high expectations for pupils which are reflected in displays of their work around the school.’
‘Staff promote a real love of reading. Pupils eagerly discussed their favourite authors with inspectors.’
‘Staff work closely with families to support pupils with special educational needs, ensuring they achieve well.’
‘The school’s provision for personal development is extremely rich, with pupils involved in food bank collections, charity fundraising and community projects.’
‘Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary is a welcoming school where pupils feel valued.’
‘Pupils’ behaviour is good. They feel safe in school and say there is no bullying.’