Values & Ethos

Anna takes responsibility for her learning and tries really hard in tasks, whether it’s Maths, English, or Science. What I really admire about her is how she supports others with their learning. She’s a fantastic friend, not just in the classroom but outside too! 

She is an amazing member of the football team. She saved 10 goals in one match alone! That is truly inspiring.

In essence, she embodies the values we aim to promote at our school.

I know that every teacher who has taught Rocky will agree how much positivity he brings to the classroom!  What strikes me most is his sincerity – he is always the first to ‘check in’ with his classmates, to ask if someone is okay and offer what is needed to put a smile back on a friend’s face.  He has a lovely sense of humour – one cannot help but smile when he does!

Rocky reminds us that joy can be found wherever we choose to look for it.  He tries his best in all that he does – never becoming frustrated.  His manners are exemplary.  Rocky, we appreciate you – thank you for simply being you!

Since joining my class, Xyla has continuously displayed all of our Manland values.  She is a very responsible friend, making sure that no one is left out.  Xyla is always thinking of others.

Xyla has also been an inspiration to the class, particularly in PSHE.  She is always eager to share her thoughts on each topic and treats everyone with respect.  Xyla shows high aspirations, in all her learning.  Xyla, you should be so proud of all your hard work so far this year! 

We have been so delighted with how Coco-Violet has settled into our class. She displays a positive attitude at all times and her warm and friendly nature is infectious.  She has shown aspiration for her learning and puts 100% effort into everything. She listens and responds to feedback to improve her work. Her handwriting is always neat and she presents all work beautifully.

We are so pleased to see Coco-Violet taking responsibility for our environment and newly decorated classroom.  

In our music lessons, Coco Violet’s work is outstanding and inspires others.  Well done – what a wonderful start to the year. We are so proud of you!

George is a hardworking student who displays all of the Manland Values all day, every day.

George started my class with enthusiasm, pushing himself in every lesson and trying his best even when things get tough. This shows not only high aspirations, but responsibility to do the best he possibly can at all times.

George has clearly been inspired by our history lessons and the topic of Anglo-Saxons. He used his own free time to research Anglo-Saxon life and the findings at the archaeological site of Sutton-Hoo!  You have made a great start to the year George . Keep up the hard work!

Ella has truly demonstrated outstanding effort already in the short time that she has been in my class. Always arriving at school ready to learn, she approaches each day with a brilliant attitude that sets a positive tone in the classroom. What’s more, she consistently shows enthusiasm for learning, which not only enhances their own experience but also encourages their peers.

Ella is always ready to lend a hand around the classroom, supporting both her classmates and teachers with a smile.  Ella’s work ethic is genuinely inspiring. 

Well done Ella!

From the first day of this term, Cora has stood out for all the right reasons!  In the short time I’ve been her teacher, I’ve noticed that Cora approaches any task with diligence and a determination to do that task to the best of her ability.  Cora has listened carefully to our class book, magpie-ing just the right words, phrases and ideas for her own writing! 

But it doesn’t stop at English!  During Maths, Cora’s meticulous approach means she thinks carefully about her explanations and swiftly reaches the challenge tasks. In addition to all of this, Cora’s manners are exemplary.  Cora has made a fantastic start to the year!

Ella’s upbeat attitude brings out the best in all around her.  During lessons, Ella never fails to apply less than 100% effort  – she listens carefully to explanations, works through modelled examples and can clearly articulate her learning. 

Ella’s inquisitive nature means she is not just satisfied with a right answer, but wants to understand why an answer is correct.  On the odd occasion Ella finds something tricky, she never becomes disheartened and will keep trying until she solves the problem – she delights in a job well done!  Not just in class, but around the school, Ella is courteous and helpful – earning many house points for Phoenix house!  

Since joining our class at the beginning of the year, Ella has slotted in seamlessly, instantly making close friends.  Her sunny disposition means that Ella is highly thought of and she cares equally about her friends. Well done Ella!

Phoebe always looks out for her friends and is a beacon of responsibility. When something goes wrong, Phoebe will be there to support her friends and give them comfort. When her friends are successful, she will always celebrate their success and encourage them.

Phoebe always try to ensure everyone is included in her games and makes a special effort to look out for people who might be feeling lonely.

During class, Phoebe has high aspirations. She regularly contributes interesting ideas during class time and we can always look forward to a funny sentence or two during independent writing. Phoebe – you are a true inspiration and I am sure you will continue to fly as you move up the school.

Wherever Henry K goes, he spreads positivity!  His upbeat attitude is infectious and encourages all of those around him.  In class, Henry gives 100% effort to all that he does  He asks thoughtful questions that deepen his understanding and this means that the end result is all the richer for it.

Henry’s resilient nature means he is never fazed by challenges or when he must attempt something again.  Henry regularly asks ‘do you need any help?’ – he truly delights in helping others, whether that’s an adult or another child. 

Outside of the classroom, Henry is a great friend who brings out the fun-loving side in others.  His easy-going demeanour means he is a friend to all, whilst his loyalty leads him to care deeply about those friends. Henry, any room you walk into is brighter because of you – we are so proud of you!

Ava is a remarkable student who displays a ‘never give up’ attitude.  She always listens to every instruction and because of this, produces high quality work.

Ava gives her all in every lesson, bravely taking risks and always trying her hardest even when unsure. She takes on feedback and looks to improve her work at every opportunity.

Ava is also welcoming, friendly and approachable, always ready to lend a listening ear or offer a boost of encouragement to her friends. She genuinely cares for her friends and is an inspiration. 

As we end the school year, I couldn’t think of anyone more deserving, well done Ava!

Throughout her time in Year 2, Imogen has continuously impressed all those she meets.

Every morning, she will enter the classroom with a huge smile on her face and cracks straight on with her soft start work, looking for ways she can stretch herself and help those around her.  This positive approach continues all through the day.

Imogen’s kind nature means that she is a friend to all.  She will welcome anyone into her games and is sensible and level-headed when dealing with conflict.  She really is an inspiration to all those around her.

Imogen’s sensible and mature manner is not just evident in school.  I have been so impressed by the way she has represented herself, our class and the school on our trips this year.  Not only has she shown respect to both our surroundings and members of the public but she has engaged in workshops and conversation, developing her understanding of the areas we have visited.

I am excited to see how she continues to grow and challenge herself as she moves into Year 3.  Well done Imogen!

Congratulations to Lottie who is the 10th May recipient of the Manland Values Award! 

Lottie has high aspirations, pushing herself to achieve and she has made excellent progress – particularly in reading. 

Lottie has great ideas for how to approach problems and always approaches her work with enthusiasm and creativity. She takes responsibility, always following classroom expectations and helping her friends.

Recently Lottie impressed us with a concert she put on, making tickets and recruiting friends to make popcorn. She is a fantastic singer and rivals Mr Spendlove with her enthusiasm leading the class in song!

Lottie should be very proud of all her hard work this year.   Well done Lottie!

Maia has a strong sense of integrity and a quiet determination that permeates all that she does.  She works hard in all lessons, so that her tasks are completed to the highest quality.  Maia works well individually but equally enjoys working with a learning partner to thrash out ideas and discuss possibilities! 

Beneath her quiet demeanour, Maia’s strives to set herself targets and thinks about the steps she must take to meet these.  This often involves Maia taking a risk and pushing herself out of her comfort zone.  It is a credit to her that she pushes herself to meet her targets, setting herself more challenges to accomplish. 

Maia’s caring nature means she is a friend to all and has a calming influence on those around her.  Maia epitomises all of the Manland values each day and is an absolute credit to Year 6.

Annabelle constantly displays the value of “inspiration”. She leads by example and always tries her hardest at everything, even if she finds it difficult.

Recently, I have been so impressed with Annabelle’s Maths where you can see the effort she is putting in and the progress that she is making. Well done!

Back in the autumn term I was lucky enough to watch Annabelle playing football and I was impressed with her determination and the effort that she put into the games that she played.

I am proud to be her teacher every day.  Well done Annabelle.

Since William stepped into Year 4, he has been setting the bar high for himself across all subjects.  His determination and willingness to take on challenges in every subject is truly inspiring.

William is also inspirational in the sporting arena, especially in football. What really makes him shine is how he is always there to support his friends. 

William, you should be so proud of yourself. Keep being amazing! You are going to do incredible things on your Manland journey.

Gene from Year 5 is the winner of the 15th March Manland Values Award!  Gene has worked very hard this year and impresses me every day. He is responsible and comes into school each day ready to learn. He endeavours to do his best, striving to challenge himself and inspire others. I was impressed with how he inspired others with his amazing ideas on the book Flotsam.

Gene not only works hard at the academic side of school, but he has also represented the school in the football and rugby teams.

Gene, we want you to know how well you are doing, especially as you don’t always recognise this yourself. I am incredibly proud to be your teacher. Well done Gene!

‘T’ for Tay, ‘t’ for tenacity!  As the last few months of the year have ticked by, I have been struck by Tay’s determination, perseverance and resolve.  Although it is true to say that Tay applies herself to all tasks with 100% effort, she really shines when faced with tricky tasks.  Tay thinks back to previous learning and makes use of previous examples and models to help her make the links she needs to in order to solve a problem.  Tay never gives up and never becomes downhearted.  Demonstrating these qualities consistently means that Tay has made excellent progress. 

It has also been delightful to watch her confidence grow!  Tay has a lovely sense of humour and this puts her in good stead for when things are not smooth-sailing.  Tay cares deeply about her friends – her empathic nature means she’s usually the first to offer support or a cheer of encouragement.  Tay, you are a fabulous member of Year 6 and it’s great fun being your teacher – well done.

Oli consistently shows all the Manland values and is regularly praised for being a role model.  He holds the door for others, walks sensibly in corridors and is a kind friend to his peers. 

Oli shows excellent learning behaviours, listening attentively, making positive contributions and not being afraid to disagree with peers if he has a good idea or knowledge to share.  We are so proud to have Oli in our class and he certainly deserves the Manland Values Award!

Camille displays all the Manland Values in her day to day life. In lessons, she always strives to complete her work to the best it can possibly be.  Camille also challenges herself at home too, reading and researching topics and sharing this knowledge. 

Camille is always smiling and makes everyone feel included.  She is optimistic and caring, helping others to see the positives.  She is always respectful and polite, greeting everyone with a ‘good morning’ or a ‘thank you for teaching us that lesson.’

Thank you, Camille, for being such a wonderful person and dedicated student. We’re very lucky to have you in Year 4! 

Lottie shows our Manland values every day.  She has high aspirations in all her work, and has made amazing progress in her writing.  Her homework is exemplary.  She always approaches tasks in a creative way and has “wow”ed the class with an impressive story map and some fabulous colour mixing.

Lottie always takes responsibility for herself and her learning, and ever offers to help others with tidying.  Lottie, you are an inspiration!

Matilda has a quiet confidence that permeates all that she does.  Matilda’s strong sense of integrity and purpose means she strives to contribute to her community. 

Matilda always asks herself the question ‘what can I do?’.  Matilda looks for opportunities to improve our school so that it is a positive place for all.  This has been demonstrated in the various roles that Matilda has held throughout her time at Manland: School Council, Play Leader and now Deputy Prime Minister.  But it’s not all business!  Matilda’s creative flair means it’s always delightful to read through the writing she produces in lessons.   

If one looks closely, one might also spot your glint of determination that means you will achieve everything you want to, and more. Matilda, you are an absolute asset to our school, and to our class.   

Benjamin has been working so hard this year to challenge himself in all areas of the curriculum.  Since returning after Christmas, Benjamin has been really focusing on his reading and writing and setting himself high aspirations.

In reading, Benjamin is quickly working his way through the book bands and is becoming a confident and passionate reader.  In writing, Benjamin’s work has been informative, and included features from our success criteria as well as correct punctuation!

We are so proud of all of Benjamin’s fantastic work and we can’t wait to see how his aspiration and determination continue and grow for the rest of the year. Well done Benjamin!

Scarlett consistently works hard at school demonstrating the Manland value of responsibility every day. She is a kind and caring person who supports her peers in many ways. She enjoys and excels at sport. 

Scarlett is also aspirational with her attitude to learning. She arrives at school promptly, is always ready to learn and completes every task to the best of her ability. 

I was particularly impressed how Scarlett’s confidence has grown over this year. She even demonstrated her gymnastics skills in front of the class!  

Scarlett is a pleasure to teach and I am very proud to be her teacher.  Well done and keep up the hard work! 

I know that any adult who knows Evie will be nodding their head and agreeing with me when I say that Evie encapsulates all of our Manland values, all day, every day! 

Evie’s positivity, sense of humour and resilience is infectious and permeates all that she does.  Evie is a kind, reflective and caring member of our class and is a good friend to all.  More recently, Evie was congratulated by a member of staff for her exemplary manners and also by a prospective parent, who emailed Mrs Wicks to let her know how impressed she was with Evie and her friends. 

You simply are a star who shines ever so brightly Evie – well done!  

Lucy demonstrates the Manland value of responsibility every day. She is a kind and caring person who supports her peers in many ways. Equally, she is very happy to help in class, asking if she is needed to hand out books or to collect equipment etc.

I was particularly impressed with Lucy’s recount on the life of William the Conqueror where she both displayed the historical knowledge that we have learnt last half term and used the techniques taught in English. I am very proud to be her teacher.  Well done Lucy and keep up the hard work!

In the short time that I’ve been Lewis’ teacher, I’ve been struck by his diligence and attentiveness. He listens carefully to explanations and inspires others around him to do the same. He takes on new vocabulary and aspires to use it both when answering questions verbally, and in his own written work. He sets himself challenges and delights in sharing his successes. When lining up and transitioning around the school, Lewis is a role model to those around him and leads by example. 

Lewis, I am proud to have you in Year 3 and I’m looking forward to seeing how much you can achieve this year!  Mr Jones.

Anyone who knows Oliver will be struck by his energy, zest and infectious smile!

 Oliver is an active participant in lessons: he thinks about new learning, makes rapid links to what he has already learned and demonstrates new skills straight away. During lessons, I can almost hear his brain pondering ‘what do I think about this? How can I use this? Is this the best strategy?’ Oliver thinks carefully about the success criteria and applies this fastidiously in all of his tasks.

Oliver has high expectations of himself and is always willing to go a step further – one challenge is never enough! His manners are exemplary, and he cares deeply about his friends. Oliver’s strong sense of fairness and reflective nature means he is an inspiration to those around him. I am already so proud of Oliver and know he has an exciting year ahead!

Jem is an all-round pupil, who puts their all into everything that they do.  He shows responsibility every day in class, by respecting both the adults and peers.

Jem is always ready to learn and model that learning behaviour to others in class.  He is often willing to make contributions in class and is keen to share his ideas. 

Jem is aspirational because he always listens to feedback given and acts on that advice.  I was particularly impressed with Jem’s recent suspense story where he used some wonderful descriptive language that we had been learning about in class. I am so very impressed and proud of the hard work that he has put into this first half term in Year 5. 

Thank you, and congratulations Jem!

Saeed always comes into school with a smile on his face and a positive attitude. In every lesson he takes responsibility for his own learning by being ready, listening carefully and following instructions. 

Saeed always tries his very best with all his work and shows aspiration by challenging himself.

Saeed is a polite and helpful member of our class. He holds the door in the corridor and when he was the register monitor, he completed his role sensibly, without being reminded. 

Saeed should be really proud of the inspirational start he has made to Year 1. 

Jude is a dedicated student and has embarked on this academic year with unwavering motivation and enthusiasm.

Each day he starts with a positive and focused attitude, ready to seize every lesson as an opportunity for growth of knowledge.

Jude has also demonstrated a remarkable maturity and friendly manner that leaves a lasting impression on all. He consistently uplifts his learning partners, engages in joyful play during break and lunch times, and radiates positivity towards all his classmates.

As his teacher, I couldn’t be prouder of the kind and hardworking student I have in my class.

Well done Jude!

Since the beginning of term, Tom has been an inspiration to all of his classmates. From the moment he enters the classroom, to the moment he leaves at the end of the day, Tom ensures that he is always on task and aspiring to be the best learner he can.  

Tom also takes responsibility for his own learning and endeavours to share his understanding with those around him.  

Tom should be so proud of this fantastic start to the year and I look forward to seeing how his positive attitude to learning continues.

As part of the school community and the class community, it’s really important that everyone does the right thing and is where they need to be at the right time.  In the short time that I’ve been Maxi’s teacher, I’ve been struck by his conscientiousness, diligence and attentiveness.

He listens carefully to explanations, which means that I can give him feedback in the lesson and very quickly move his learning forward.  When lining up and transitioning around the school, Maxi is a role model to those around him and leads by example.  He never needs reminding or refocussing and that in itself, is impressive! 

Maxi, you are inspirational! I am very much enjoying having you in year 6 and I’m looking forward to our Year 6 journey – it’s going to be a great year!

Elliot is a kind, caring and thoughtful individual who displays all the Manland Values in his daily conduct.

Elliot is inspirational in lessons with his passionate answers and attitude toward his own learning.  He reads and researches topics and has inspired others to do the same.  Elliot has high aspirations for himself; he sees errors as a learning opportunity.  Any teacher at Manland would be lucky to have Elliot in his class!

Olivia consistently displays our Manland values. She is a responsible, kind member of the class and she always tries her best in everything she does.

Olivia always takes care of our classroom and will help people to tidy up things she hasn’t even explored herself. She has high aspirations for herself in all areas of learning, especially  in her writing.

Her behaviour for learning  is inspirational, and she is a wonderful role model to her peers. She will hold open doors for people walking past, she listens attentively during lessons and continues her learning at home!

Well done, Olivia!

Harry is the recipient of the Manland Values Award on 23rd June! 

Harry has inspired us with his attitude towards learning this year. He is always very positive and comes into school every day with a smile on his face.  

Harry has shown aspiration and taken responsibility for his learning by working incredibly hard in all lessons; this has been particularly noticeable in maths recently, where he has been developing his addition skills. 

Harry has a very kind-hearted nature and shows a genuine concern for others. Harry, you should be incredibly proud of yourself this year! 

Luca has put a huge effort into his school life recently.  Every morning, Luca comes into school with a huge smile on his face, greeting everyone he sees and holding doors open for them.  

Luca has been working so hard in lessons and this has been particularly noticeable in Maths.  Luca not only takes his time and uses the resources around him, but is keen to contribute to discussion and share his learning.  

His kind-hearted nature has been particularly noticeable recently in the way he has shown care and concern for others who are hurt or upset.

Well done Luca, you should be so proud of everything you have achieved this year.

Connor continually displays the Manland values in his own quiet and committed way. 

In particular, he shows a great deal of responsibility in his approach to learning and has excelled when completing the tricky end of KS1 assessments recently.

Connor also shows high aspirations and often inspires us with the all interesting facts that he has learned at home.

Well done Connor!

The 26th May recipient of the Manland Values Award is Thomas C.

Thomas has inspired us with his determination to learn and improve his phonics and reading this year.

He has shown aspiration and taken responsibility for his own learning by working incredibly hard each week, both at school and at home. We are really proud of the dedication you have shown and the progress you have made this year.

Well done Thomas!

Inayah consistently displays all of the Manland Values in both the classroom and across the school.

She is a good role model, showing responsibility and she inspires others with her excellent behaviour.  Inayah always follows instructions and is always fully engaged in lessons. Inayah has high aspirations for herself and her learning, and she always tries her best in all lessons.

She is a very kind and friendly member of both Year 3 and Manland, which has been noticed by many adults across the school.  Well done Inayah!

Eric has inspired us all with his fantastically written and illustrated book that he made at home. We were particularly impressed with the attention to detail in his illustrations, including a hidden character on each page for the reader to spot, in the style of books we have studied in class and those he has read at home.

Eric has shown high aspirations to include dialogue and a compelling narrative in his book and we are very proud of him for choosing to write in his own time. Well done Eric!

The recipient of the 28th April Manland Values Award is Ernie from Year 5. 

Ernie does things methodically and he thinks very carefully about what he is doing.  He is fully engaged in all lessons, always on task and he checks, double checks and triple checks his work.  He listens to, and acts on feedback and questions to ensure success.

Ernie uses his knowledge and love of learning to inspire his learning partners and has a warm, welcoming tone that means he is always there to listen and offer support respectfully.

These high aspirations aren’t just in lessons but in his day to day interactions in the playground and with staff.  I am very proud to be Ernie’s teacher – Mr Brittin

Freddie, in Reception, has been working extremely hard to improve his writing.

Miss Parker is particularly proud of his efforts in Literacy this week. Freddie is always willing to have a go first trying to work independently, before having the confidence to call for help, he has been working hard on his letter formation and presentation and is also aspiring to improve even more. 

His attitude and behaviour towards learning is always positive and inspirational. Well done Freddie!

Emma consistently displays the Manland values in Year 1. She inspires others with her excellent behaviour and manners, always setting a positive example. Emma takes responsibility for her own learning by listening carefully and following instructions sensibly.

In every lesson, in every subject, Emma always aspires to do her best and will persevere independently to complete her work. She is also very helpful in the classroom and on the playground. She will tidy up other children’s belongings or play equipment, even if she hasn’t been using them.

Emma is a very kind and friendly member of Manland and treats everyone with respect. Well done Emma! We are so proud of you!

As soon as Edie walks through the door in the morning, her love for learning is clear.  She greets everyone she sees and asks inquisitive questions about the day ahead.  

Edie is aspirational in all lessons and is eager to know how she’s going to be able to apply and stretch her understanding each day.  Edie’s responsible nature is evident in her relationships with her classmates.  She is always finding ways to make everyone feel welcome and respected, something that was recognised recently by one of her peers.  Edie’s joy and passion for learning is infectious. Well done Edie!

Chloe in Year 2 has inspired her class by sharing an informative video she made at home about how to use an EpiPen. 

Chloe always aspires to complete all work, both at home and at school, to a high standard and goes above and beyond, taking photos and making videos to share with us. She has encouraged all her friends to help take responsibility for looking after one another. Well done Chloe!

This 24th February recipient of the Manland Value Award is Rafferty from Reception, for his continuous aspirational effort within all of his learning.

Reception have begun a ‘Growth,’ topic and Rafferty has shown great knowledge and responsibility with the natural environment around us. During their initial introduction to the topic, Reception class went on a nature walk and Rafferty displayed a high level of responsibility, suggesting things the class could do to help and support the natural environment, to ensure it remains ‘beautiful.’  Well done Rafferty!

Augustus in Year 2 embodies all our Manland Values in everything he does in school.

He has high aspirations for all his work, challenging himself to use ambitious vocabulary and tackling tricky maths challenges. He inspires others in class by giving confident answers to questions and persevering with difficult activities like playing the glockenspiel. He takes full responsibility for his learning, always showing good learning behaviour and supporting his friends when they need help.

He has particularly impressed us this week with his fantastic ‘Into the Blue’ poem! Well done Augustus!

The 3rd February Manland Value Award has been awarded to Buddy in Year 3.  Over the past few weeks, Buddy has been taking lots of responsibility and being aspirational in his behaviour for himself and other children in the class.

He has been helping his classmates in the mornings coming from Timeout and consistently tidying the classroom without being asked to. Buddy has also been keeping other members of the class company at lunchtime to ensure they are not lonely. In year 3, we have been really impressed with his thoughtfulness. Well done Buddy!

Seren in Year1, consistently displays all of the Manland Values and approaches every aspect of school with positivity.

She is always extremely well behaved and polite. She tries her best with all of her work in every subject. Seren is a wonderful friend. She ensures everyone is included during play and takes care of others.

Seren is also very helpful in the classroom, giving equipment out and helping to keep things tidy. What an inspiration to us all!

The Manland Values award for 20th January goes to Phoebe in Year 5! Phoebe is a student who works hard in every lesson, week in and week out.  She shines positivity in Year 5. 

Phoebe is always smiling, enthusiastic and helps to  motivate others.  She always takes care and wants to complete work to a very high standard. Mr Brittin has been really impressed with her narrative writing in English and how she challenges herself in Maths lessons.  Phoebe’s growth mindset sees challenges as learning experiences. These incredibly high aspirations do not go unnoticed.  

Phoebe is also a wonderful role model to younger years in House assemblies.  She shares responsible ideas and behaves excellently in each House assembly.  Keep it up Phoebe! 

The award for 13th January 2023 goes to Gabrielle. She is a warm and kind presence in the Year 4 classroom.  She is always happy to help those around them and greets everyone with a smile.  Recently Gabrielle has been supporting new pupils in the class, ensuring they have had a welcoming start to their time here at Manland. 

Gabrielle continues to be a friend to all and is fantastic at offering advice to her classmates in our PSHE lessons.  She should be so proud of all of her hard work to help make Year 4 such a happy place.

Well done to Saga, who has been awarded the 16th December trophy.

Year 3 worked really hard to produce inspirational games to show their Science learning and Saga has been recognised for going one step further.

Saga gave instructions for how to play her Christmas-themed magnetic game and showed responsibility by sharing it with friends and teachers at lunch time, explaining how to deliver presents down the chimney!  Well done Saga!

Congratulations to Mimi in Reception who was the proud winner of the Value Award on 2nd December! 

Mimi has shown great responsibility for her Phonics learning by trying really hard and showing persistence to learn her new sounds.  She has been pushing herself and her learning, in both lessons and during her CIL time, by practising and blending her sounds to read. Well done Mimi!

Avery from Year 5 was an inspiration to other children during lunchtime when she saw the school piano and asked if she was allowed to play a song for everyone. 

Her piano playing talents were absolutely incredible and children loved gathering to hear her play, clapping her with pure joy at listening to her music.  Well done Avery!

A huge well done to this week’s winner of the 19th November Manland Values Award: Well done to Ori in Year 1! 

Ori demonstrates all of the school values. Her behaviour in the classroom and around school is excellent and she is such a good role model to others. She always holds the door in the corridor without being asked and is so polite and kind to adults and her peers. She also tries her very best to complete the work set. 

Well done Ori!

Suri is this week’s recipient of the 4th November Manland Values Cup! 

Suri has a positive energy that she passes round to whoever she works with. She always works hard, has brilliant ideas, is funny and always looks to include others.    

In a recent lesson, Suri gave a presentation to her class about William the Conqueror.  She spoke loudly, clearly and confidently.   Suri has been inspirational by overcoming things she finds difficult, aspirational for pushing herself  and wanting to achieve her goals and responsible for doing it sensibly and maturely.  Well done Suri!

Time Out would like to nominate Thomas B for the 14th October award. In Time Out, his behaviour is always positive, he always shows good behaviour and is a great role model to the younger children. ​

Recently he has taken time to play with and help other children in the Reception class and his kindness and good manners is always recognised. ​

Well done Thomas!

Congratulations this week to Sophie Thomson from Year 4 who received the 30th September Manland Value Award for being a responsible gardener, working really hard to grown a fantastic sunflower. 

Sophie put in lots of time and effort nurturing the flower, so much so that she was awarded the prizes for tallest and most heads on a sunflower by her Brownie pack.

The 23rd September award goes to Caitlin in Year 4. Caitlin has been inspirational and respectful to all members of the class. 

Caitlin always ensures that her classmates feel welcome and has encouraged those who may be unsure to participate in her activities and games.  This has been particularly noticeable in PE, where Caitlin took the time to carefully and enthusiastically explain and demonstrate how to complete the football activity, when her classmate was unsure of the rules.

Our Manland Award for 10^th June 2022 goes to James in Year 1! James has been practising his maths at home and we were amazed to hear about his attitude towards learning and the maths that he knows!

James has been playing a game at home where he is given an age and he tells his family the year the person would have been born (his idea!).

He has been doing bigger and bigger numbers, and he can now calculate taking away any number from 2022 in his head, for example 2022 – 1689! What an inspiration!

The 27^th May 2022 Manland Award goes to Chloe in Reception!

Chloe always takes responsibility for her things and her classroom; she always treats resources with respect and tidies up after playing.

Chloe is also inspirational in her learning. This week she spent her choosing time writing lots of different phrases and sentences. Chloe’s hard work is inspirational, well done Chloe!

This week William in Year 2 has been nominated for the Manland Value Award on 6^th May 2022.

William actively participates in our science lessons regularly sharing his thoughts and ideas. Over the past few weeks he has wowed us with his inspirational knowledge of the natural world and the animal kingdom. William shares his knowledge with his friends and helps them with their learning.

Well done William – what an inspiration!

Well done to Charlie in Year 3 who is the 22^nd April 2022 recipient of the Manland Value Award. 

Charlie has worked so hard all year.  He is enthusiastic about his learning, has great ideas which he shares with his peers and is an inspirational mathematician! 

Well done Charlie! 

Jack B from Reception was nominated for the 18^th March 2022 award.

At lunchtime, 3 of Jack’s peers bumped heads with each other.  Jack saw that his friends were upset and walked with them over to the first aid point.  After a while, Jack returned to the first aid point to check on his friends and asked them all if they were ok.   

Jack’s kindness to his peers is truly inspirational.  Thank you, Jack, for being such a good

Mary has shown high aspirations in all her maths work this term, particularly learning her times tables.

Mary takes full responsibility for her learning, always listening carefully in class, even when it’s tricky. She has even put in extra effort to practise at home and has told us about the charts she has that help her too.

Mary’s maths learning is coming along incredibly well and it’s all because of her fantastic positive attitude and the way that she strives to achieve her high aspirations. Well done for receiving the 11^th March 2022 Manland Award Mary!

The 4^th March 2022 award goes to Orla in Year 1.

Orla is always an excellent role model to her peers. She has a positive attitude to all areas of the curriculum and her positivity is an inspiration to us all!

Orla shows perseverance with all tasks, and is always on hand to help her peers. Thank you Orla for being a true inspiration to us all!

Aaliyah in Year 4 has been presented with the 25^th February 2022 Manland Award for showing great determination and resilience in swimming!  

Aaliyah has put in so much effort in the last couple of weeks and it is clear that her confidence and aspirations are growing.  She is an inspiration to all those in her group! Well done Aaliyah.

Atticus in Year 3 has been awarded the 4^th February 2022 Manland Award!

We have been really impressed by the effort and improvement that Atticus has put into his handwriting and presentation this half term.  He has been an inspiration to others by showing he is resilient when faced with a challenge.

Atticus has also shown his high aspirations by always wanting to improve his work and complete it to a high standard. Well done!

Virginia always strives to achieve her best in her learning and has high aspirations for what she can achieve. This has been exemplified through her enthusiasm for our monthly TTRockstars battle, where she has not only placed first in her house but in the whole school!

She takes great pride in her achievement but is not boastful; she encourages and inspires her peers to join in and compete with her too. Well done to Virginia for receiving the award on 28^th January 2022.

Matthew in Year 2 has been an inspiration to his peers over the last term and has been presented with the 16^th January 2022 Manland Award.

He always pushes himself to achieve in class and went ‘above and beyond’ leading up to Christmas, where he offered to teach us to write Chinese characters and even brought in resources to help us learn!

He takes pride in his heritage and it is inspiring to see his enthusiasm and drive to achieve.  

Bethany has continuously shown great responsibility in Reception both for her belongings and her classroom.

She is always quick and helpful to tidy up and shares and plays well with all children in the class.

She inspires us with her energetic approach to learning and her immaculate manners. Well done Bethany for receiving the 4^th December 2021 Manland Award!    

The 5th November ‘Manland Values Award’ goes to Rae in Year 3. Rae has been inspirational, always setting an example to the rest of the class. She is enthusiastic in her learning, listens carefully and works well with her learning partner. Rae should be proud of her achievements.

In her Maths lessons, Rae has been working completely independently and has high aspirations for herself. When things got tough, she didn’t give up. Instead she showed excellent resilience to find the right answer.  During Year 3’s assembly practice, she has shown great responsibility, learning her lines and supporting her friends with their performance. Keep up the hard work Rae!  

The 22nd October ‘Manland Values’ trophy goes to Charlie in Year 2!

The way Charlie has worked with learning partners this half term is inspirational! He listens carefully to instructions and enthusiastically discusses his work with his peers. He shares his ideas and supports his friends, helping them to get the best out of their work.

Charlie collaborates well with others, listening attentively and building on ideas together with his friends. He has really pushed himself this half term and takes responsibility for trying his hardest at every task given to him. He has made a fantastic start to Year 2 – Keep up the good work Charlie!  

The 15th October ‘Manland Values’ trophy goes to Eric B in Year 1.

Eric is a fantastic role model to his peers. He has high aspirations of himself and always tries his best in every lesson. He is a caring and sensible learning partner and helps other children in his class.

His manners are exceptional and he shows his teachers that he is always ready to learn. Well done Eric!    

The 8th October ‘Manland Values’ Award goes to Sophia in Reception class!

Sophia’s behaviour in class is inspirational to her peers. She listens to the teacher all of the time and has quickly learnt all of the Reception class routines. She has excellent behaviour for learning and participates in lessons, plays with her friends in a kind way and always remembers her manners.

She is very independent and takes responsibility for her belongings. She’s a joy to have in Reception and really is an inspiration to other pupils.  

The 1st October ‘Manland Values’ Award goes to a very deserving Daniel in Year 4! Daniel has (and has always has had) a fantastic attitude to learning.

Daniel is an inspiration to his peers and an excellent role model.

He always participates in class discussions and even helps others if they are stuck. Beyond this, Daniel is polite and well mannered to everyone, and a joy to have in the classroom.

We are delighted to announce that the first child to receive our Manland Values Trophy on 17^th September 2021 is Aimee!

Aimee, has made such a fantastic start to Year 4. She has been coming into school everyday with a smile on her face ready to start the day!

Aimee’s teacher’s have said “It is inspiring to see a young person grow in confidence”. Well done Aimee!