Can You Spare an Hour a Week? Your time could spark a lifelong love of reading in our students! At Thursfield Primary, we believe every child deserves the chance to develop strong reading skills. With your help, we can give them the support and encouragement they need to thrive. By volunteering to listen to children read, you can: Boost their confidence and enthusiasm for learning. Help improve literacy skills in a fun and engaging way. Strengthen our school community while making a meaningful impact. No teaching experience? No problem! All you need is a love for stories and a willingness to listen. Join us in making a differenceone book at a time! Interested? Contact us to get involved!

New year, new opportunities! The Creative Learning Partnership Trust is currently seeking candidates for a position on its Trust Board. We are particularly interested in individuals with a strong background in Finance and Business who are passionate about making a meaningful impact on children's education. We are proud to offer a supportive environment with a team of excellent Trustees and we enthusiastically encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to make a meaningful contribution to education, this is a great opportunity to get involved! Help support our mission in creating transformational educative opportunities; promoting social justice and unlocking individual freedom. Please contact us for an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity. email jfrancis@creativelrng.com

Reminder for Year 4 Parents Year 4 Multiplication Test Meeting Monday, 20th January Sessions at 3:30pm and 5:30pm Join us to learn all about the Year 4 Multiplication Test! This is a great opportunity to hear key information, ask any questions, and find out how our Year 3/4 team will support your child to succeed. We look forward to seeing you there!

PTFA Meeting – Open to All! Monday 20th January 2:00 PM Thursfield School Hall Come along and support our PTFA as we plan events for the rest of the year! Your ideas, input, and support are invaluable – we'd love to see you there! Let's make this year a great one for our school community.

Year 5 visit to Kings High School Year 5 had an absolutely amazing time today at Kings High School! They had the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities, including design and technology seasions and a PE lesson. The children were fully engaged, eager to learn, and thoroughly enjoyed trying out everything the high school had to offer. Their behavior throughout the day was exemplary, and they represented our school with pride. A huge well done to Year 5 – we are so proud of you all!