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TB SPORT, Education & Sports Partnership In Nottingham

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Active Learning & Physical Education For Schools | TB SPORT

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TB SPORT provide physical education and active learning within school & holiday clubs throughout Nottingham.

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Bottle green sweatshirt/cardigan or jumper with or without school logo

Bottle green or white polo shirt/blouse with or without school logo

Black or grey pinafore dress/skirt/trousers/shorts. No jeans, leggings or jogging trousers.

Plain grey/black, grey or bottle green tights/black/white socks

Black shoes (no logo and flat, no trainers)

Book Bag for KS1 (Rucksack not needed)

Warm/waterproof coat.

Waterproofs

Wellies

Pull on headscarves/hijab:  These may be worn for religious reasons but must be in school colours – grey, green, black, white

Hair bands to be in school colours only – novelty hair accessories are not permitted

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Mrs Lindsey Jamson

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Mrs Sarah Kirkham

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Mrs Ellen Golar- School Buisness Manager

Mrs Rachel Dixon- School Administrator

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School attendance is a priority for our school and we care constantly monitoring pupil attendance. We want to work together with parents/carers to help ensure excellent attendance and punctuality for all pupils from an early age.

The following information shows how school attendance can affect your child's future progress.

Above 97%:

Above 97%. Less than 6 days absence a year: Excellent attendance! Pupils with this attendance should achieve the best grades they can leading to best possible start in their secondary education.

95%:

95%. Less than 10 days absence in a year: Pupils with this attendance are likely to achieve their target grades and will be well prepared for starting secondary education

90%:

90%. 19 days absence over the year: Pupils with this attendance are missing a month of school per year and may fall behind in Maths and Literacy; it will be difficult for them to achieve their best.

85%:

85%. 29 days absence in a year: These pupils are missing 6 weeks of school a year, it will be very difficult for them to keep up and achieve their best.

80%:

80%. Pupils with this attendance are missing a day for every week of school.  It will be almost impossible to keep up with work.  Parents of pupils with this level of attendance could be issued with a Penalty Notice.

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Free Milk is provided for all children under the age of 5 and for those children receiving free school meals.

Any children who wish to have milk in school must register with Cool Milk https://www.coolmilk.com/

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The Friends of Willow Farm is the PTA for the school. Throughout the year they organise and run events to raise funds to provide equipment to enhance the children’s time at school. Our Friends group has had great success over the years and has contributed in excess of £30,000. This money has been put towards travel costs for school trips, activity days, additional resources such as IPads, and sports equipment.

They are always looking to expand their membership circle and would be grateful for any spare time you can give to help organise events. It is a great opportunity to meet and get to know other parents at the school.

If you are interested in joining us please email the school at fowfps@willowfarm.notts.sch.uk

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8.50am- Doors Open/Start Of The School Day

9am- Morning Register

12pm-1pm- Lunchtime

3.30pm-School Ends

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Our popular breakfast club is available to all pupils between 7.45am and 8.50am and an after-school club between 3.30pm and 6.00pm on school days and the daytime during school holidays.

Pupils take part in fully supervised leisure activities. The club is currently provided by a private contractor,TB Sports , more details are available on their website: Wraparound Care - Willow Farm Primary School

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Wraparound Care - Willow Farm Primary School

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Booking link: Log In - TB Sport (magicbooking.co.uk)

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WILLOW FARM EARLY YEARS MENUS Spring Summer 2026 Week 1

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Little Willows (Nursery)-

Mrs Blakey

Foundation (Kittens) -

Miss Evans

Year 1 (Leopards) -

Mrs Gautum

Year 2 (Tigers) -

Miss Beak

Year 3 (Cougars) -

Mr Macgregor

Year 4 (Ocelots)-

Miss Purnell

Year 5 (Lynx) -

Mrs Knight

Year 6 (Lions)-

Mr Honey

****Please note at the time of posting the above is correct but this is subject to change****

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WILLOW FARM EARLY YEARS MENUS Spring Summer 2026 Week 2

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WILLOW FARM EARLY YEARS MENUS Spring Summer 2026 Week 3

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If your child is absent from school, please contact the school office of the first day of absence and every subsequent day before 9.30am. Absences can also be reported by using the School App- Arbor.

If your child is absent from school without notice, the school will telephone the parent on every day of absence if the school have not been notified.

Children returning to school after illness should clearly be fit to do so and free from infection. If your child suffers from a bout of sickness or diarrhoea they you should keep your child off school for a minimum of 48 hours after the last episode.

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1 piece of fruit is available to all children in Foundation and KS1. This may be an apple, banana, pear, tomato or something similar.

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Children will need to come into school in PE kit on their class PE days.

White or bottle green t-shirt

Black tracksuit top/ hoodie with or without school logo

Black shorts /tracksuit bottoms

Trainers

Hair should be tied back for PE

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School dinners are charged at £3.15 per day (£15.75 per week). Children in Reception, years 1 & 2 are entitled to Universal Free School Meals (UFSM), meaning they are not charged for school dinners.

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Mrs Kara Waghorn

Mrs Sharon Handley

Miss Zoe Ellwood

Mrs Sue Phythian

Miss Nikki Searcy

Miss Char Archer

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The only jewellery permitted in school are watches (excluding smart watches) and jewellery worn for religious reasons.

Earrings (including stud earrings) and other jewellery items are not permitted to be worn in school at any time.

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Please name all of your child's clothes clearly - preferably with name tapes - including their coats. You can purchase these through Stikins

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Name Labels | Clothes Name Labels For School | Name Tags | Stikins ®

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Buy name labels and name tags. Label all school clothes & shoes with just one pack. Perfect stick on name labels sent same day. Free P&P.

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Since September 24, we have been required to adhere strictly to attendance policies. If any child is absent from school for 10 sessions or more (5 days) over a 10 week period due to a term time holiday, or any other unauthorised reason, we have been required to refer their case to the local authority.

They will then assess the situation and may choose to issue fines or refer the matter to the courts for prosecution.

If your child is ill following a holiday, you may be asked to provide details of your holiday booking to show the intention was for them to be back at school.

If your child is going to absent for a holiday, we ask that you complete a leave of absence request form with as much notice as possible (at least 4 weeks in advance is preferable) these forms are available from the school office.

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Packed lunches may be brought from home, but we ask parents to maintain a good nutritional base to these. We do not allow the children to bring in hot food in flasks nor fizzy drinks. Please also avoid pottery or glass containers.

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We encourage self-care, so please help your child practise:

Putting on shoes

Zipping coats

Using the toilet (with support if needed)

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To help us maintain the highest standards of food safety, we kindly ask parents and carers to follow the recommendations below when providing packed lunches:

Use insulated sandwich bags to help keep food cool and fresh.

Include an ice pack inside the lunch bag, especially during warmer weather.

we at school store lunch trolleys in the coolest available place, ensuring they are not left in direct sunlight.

These simple steps ensure that all children’s lunches remain safe and enjoyable throughout the day.

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We aim to ensure all pupils have access to healthy school dinners regardless of any special requirements.

If your child’s diet does not suit our menus due to any food allergies or intolerances, religious or ethical beliefs please let us know so we can make alternative arrangements.

We are a no nuts school, we have several children in school who suffer severe allergies which can result in serious reactions such as difficulty breathing. We therefore ask that you do not send any nuts or nut-based products into school.  For example, Nutella, Peanut butter,snickers and Kinder.

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If children are late at the start of the day

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If children are late at the start of the day

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Please try to get your child to school promptly, if you are running later parents will need to report to the school office with their child to register them

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Please ensure you collect the children promptly and make sure your child's class teacher knows if someone else will be collecting them.

If there are last minute changes, unexpected delays or if someone else is collecting your child please contact the school office as early as possible. Telephone number 0115 9878501

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Mr Glen Searcy- Caretaker

Ms Charlotte Grayson- Care Assistant

Ms Karen Fisher- Care Assistant

Mrs Claire Mcgrath - Care Assistant

Miss Emily Hunter- Care Assistant

Miss Lucy Cockram- Care Assistant

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Laura Bates

Claire Mcgrath

Taniya Kaushik

Emma Kettle

Mathilda Stendall

Charly Saxton

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For the safety of everyone and to avoid congestion, we ask that parents park considerately in the streets surrounding school and avoid parking on the yellow zig zag markings at the front of the school. The council mobile camera unit does make visits to the school to enforce fines. If possible, we encourage walking to school – it’s much healthier.

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At Willow Farm Primary School, we are proud to be part of the OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) programme — and even prouder to be a Platinum Award-Winning OPAL School. This prestigious recognition reflects our commitment to providing outstanding play opportunities for all our children.

Did you know that playtime makes up around 20% of a child’s day at school? That’s equivalent to 1.4 years of their time during primary education. For many children, it’s also the most consistent opportunity they have to play outside — and we believe that time should be meaningful, joyful, and developmentally rich.

Outdoor play isn’t just fun — it’s fundamental. It helps children:

Build social skills and friendships

Develop resilience and independence

Boost creativity and imagination

Connect with and care for the natural world

As a school, we are fully committed to transforming playtimes into inclusive, engaging, and high-quality experiences for every child. Being part of the OPAL programme — endorsed by Sport England and implemented in hundreds of schools across the UK and beyond — helps us achieve that goal.

We’re excited to continue this journey and to make playtimes at Willow Farm some of the best anywhere!

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We're excited to welcome you and your family. To help us stay connected and ensure we have accurate records, we use a secure online system called Arbor. Arbor is where we manage all key information related to your child, including personal details, communication from the school, and information about clubs and trips.

You will soon receive an email with a link and instructions on how to set up your Arbor account. Once logged in, you’ll be asked to complete your child’s personal information. This is an important step to ensure we have everything we need to support your child throughout their time with us.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our school office.

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Please click on the image above to apply for free school meals or by contacting Nottinghamshire County Council on 0300 500 8080.

We want to make sure that as many pupils as possible are claiming their benefit-related free school meals and this is important even if your child is currently receiving a Free Meal as they are in Early Years, Year 1 or Year 2. Even if you are uncertain if your are eligible it is worth making an application.

Registering for free school meals will enable school to claim their 'pupil premium allocation'. Pupil premium is additional funding that can help support your child in school. More information about pupil premium can be found on our school website or by speaking to staff in the school office.

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You can register online.

Information you need to register:

your personal details (including national insurance number and date of birth of the parent/carer)

child's details in full, including their date of birth and the school they attend.

If you are eligible for free school meals the start date will normally be within two working days of parents contacting us and entitlement being confirmed. Children attending maintained nurseries also qualify for a free school meal as long as they are receiving funded early years education before and after lunch.

Children transferring between schools that use Nottinghamshire County Council's eligibility assessment service do not need to reapply. For children attending a school that does not use this service you should contact the school directly for information about how to apply for free school meals.

If you are unable to apply online please call 0300 500 80 80 or complete an application form.

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You can register online. Information you need to register: your personal details (including national insurance number and date of birth of the parent/carer) child's details in full, including their date of birth and the school they attend. If you are eligible for free school meals the start date will normally be within two working days of parents contacting us and entitlement being confirmed.

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For those of you who are new to Willow Farm Primary School, I would like to warmly welcome you to our school. We feel excited and privileged that you have chosen us to support you with your child’s next steps in their education and learning journey. I know that this will be an exciting (and perhaps daunting) time for your family as your child starts at our school. If your child has already attended Little Willows or have older siblings at Willow Farm you will already know that our school is a supportive learning community. If this is your first child to join us, we want you to know that we seek to give each of our pupils excellent outcomes, in the widest sense, and the opportunity to develop skills they will need throughout their lives.

The school actively seeks effective partnerships with our parents and carers. We firmly believe that together we can help every child reach their personal goals across a varied and colourful curriculum, while encouraging each child to share an enthusiastic responsibility in their learning and achievement.

This welcome pack contains general information about the aims of our school, its organisation and general procedures.

If there is anything you are unsure about, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Lindsey Jamson, Headteacher

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If your child has any food intolerances or a medical diet, we need to ensure our kitchen team is aware. Please complete the attached form so everything can be set up ready for Septemberhttps://orders.lunchhound.co.uk/medicaldiets/request

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Thursday 4th June at 5pm- New Parents Meeting

Friday 26th July - Stay and Play Session in Classroom

Friday 3rd July - Teddy Bears Picnic (further details to be sent out)